# Blood River (2025) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/blood-river/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-28

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 77% |
| Critic Score | 78% |
| Audience Score | 82% |
| Metascore | 69/100 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Fan Score | 84% |
| Creator | Munan Zhou |
| Platform | iQIYI |
| Genres | Drama, Action, Fantasy |
| Seasons | 1 (38 episodes) |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Country | China |

## Quick answer

Blood River (2025) is a Drama, Action, Fantasy series created by Munan Zhou, streaming on iQIYI. It holds a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (78%), audience ratings (82%), Metascore (69/100), IMDb (7.4/10), and fan ratings (84%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

Blood River — a major Gong Jun television credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.

## Synopsis

Blood River is the realm's most feared assassin guild, jointly run by the Su, Mu, and Xie clans. They can strike royals in court and crush great sects in the wild. When the patriarch is poisoned on a mission, the three clans vie for the top seat. Su Muyu leads the Spider-Shadow unit and shields the dying leader on the road to a cure. He clashes with elder Su Zhe and old friend Su Changhe, and meets master healer Bai Hehuai. After brutal power struggles, Su Changhe becomes new patriarch and Su Muyu heads the Su clan. They launch the "Other Shore Plan" to drag Blood River out of the shadow and forge a new destiny, free from being anyone's blade.

## Cast

Snow Kong, Chang Huasen, Gong Jun, Peng Xiaoran, Yang Yutong, Shawn Zhang

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Blood River worth watching?**
Yes — Blood River earns a 77% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 78%, audience 82%, Metascore 69/100, IMDb 7.4/10, and fan 84%. Blood River — a major Gong Jun television credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.

**Is Blood River on Netflix?**
No — Blood River is not on Netflix. It streams on iQIYI, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under iQIYI. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**What year did Blood River come out?**
Blood River first aired in 2025 (2025). Created by Munan Zhou; it streams on iQIYI today.

**How many seasons of Blood River are there?**
Blood River has 1 season across 38 episodes (2025). Status: ended / complete.

**Where can I watch Blood River?**
Blood River streams on iQIYI in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under iQIYI. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**How long does it take to watch Blood River?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Blood River’s 38 episodes take roughly 29 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Who is in the cast of Blood River?**
Blood River stars Snow Kong, Chang Huasen, Gong Jun, Peng Xiaoran, Yang Yutong, and others. Created by Munan Zhou.

**How many episodes are in Blood River?**
Blood River has 38 episodes across 1 season (2025).

**What is Blood River about?**
Blood River is the realm's most feared assassin guild, jointly run by the Su, Mu, and Xie clans. They can strike royals in court and crush great sects in the wild. When the patriarch is poisoned on a mission, the three clans vie for the top seat. Su Muyu leads the Spider-Shadow unit and shields the dying leader on the road to a cure. He clashes with elder Su Zhe and old friend Su Changhe, and meet…

**Who created Blood River?**
Blood River was created by Munan Zhou. It is a drama, action, fantasy series from China, primarily in Mandarin.

**What should I watch after Blood River?**
Browse more drama series on Celluloid’s iQIYI hub, or open More Like This.

**Is Blood River finished?**
Yes — Blood River has ended (2025), with 1 season across 38 episodes on record. You can watch the complete run without waiting on new episodes.

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