iQIYI The Princess's Gambit
Created by Bai Lu Cheng Shuang · 2025 ·
The Princess's Gambit (2025) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Bai Lu Cheng Shuang; stream on Viki.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, IMDb, fan). See how we calculate scores.
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Where to watch The Princess's Gambit
The Princess's Gambit is available on Viki — regional notes: Viki in the United States; Netflix in Indonesia; Wavve, TVING in South Korea. Catalog platform tag: iQIYI.
Is The Princess's Gambit worth watching?
Yes — The Princess's Gambit earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Bai Lu Cheng Shuang and streaming on Viki.
Critics Consensus
The Princess's Gambit — major Liu Xueyi credit.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
What is The Princess's Gambit about?
In a world divided into three kingdoms, Princess Jiang Taohua of Zhao escapes Empress Lv's control through a marriage alliance in Wei, a kingdom fraught with political intrigue. An unexpected encounter with Chancellor Shen Zaiye draws her into his world, where their complex relationship unfolds as they navigate personal ambitions and the turbulence of court politics.
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Critic Reviews
The Princess's Gambit Review (2025): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Bai Lu Cheng Shuang's The Princess's Gambit (2025) runs 1 season, 36 episodes on iQIYI — a drama series from China carrying a 82% Celluloid Score.
Strongly recommended — worth the time commitment.
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Yes — The Princess's Gambit scores 82% on Celluloid. The Princess's Gambit — major Liu Xueyi credit. Stream on iQIYI.
The Princess's Gambit has 1 season and 36 episodes (2025). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
The Princess's Gambit is catalogued under iQIYI and commonly streams on iQIYI. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
The Princess's Gambit stars Liu Xueyi, Meng Ziyi, Gao Han, Liu Lingzi, and others. Created by Bai Lu Cheng Shuang.
Yes — The Princess's Gambit has ended (2025). You can watch the complete 1-season run without waiting on renewals.
The Princess's Gambit is primarily in Mandarin (China). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
About 27 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 36 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
The Princess's Gambit scores 82% because all five independent sources agree: critics 82%, audiences 86%, Metacritic 72/100, IMDb 8/10 and fan ratings 88%. The Princess's Gambit — major Liu Xueyi credit. See the full breakdown on the The Princess's Gambit series page.
No — The Princess's Gambit is not on Netflix. It streams on Viki, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under iQIYI. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — The Princess's Gambit is available on Viki in many regions (catalogued under iQIYI on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Viki app or the where-to-watch notes.
The Princess's Gambit first aired in 2025 (2025). Created by Bai Lu Cheng Shuang; it streams on Viki today.
The Princess's Gambit stars Liu Xueyi, Meng Ziyi, Gao Han, Liu Lingzi, Bian Cheng, and others. Created by Bai Lu Cheng Shuang.