# Three-Body (2023–present) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/three-body/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| IMDb | 7.8/10 |
| Fan Score | 90% |
| Creator | Yang Lei |
| Platform | Peacock |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi |
| Seasons | 1 (30 episodes) |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Country | China |

## Quick answer

Three-Body (2023–present) is a Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi series created by Yang Lei, streaming on Peacock. It holds a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (88%), audience ratings (92%), Metascore (78/100), IMDb (7.8/10), and fan ratings (90%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

Hugely acclaimed in China, where viewers praised its fidelity to the novel and patient, atmospheric build — a cerebral slow burn that many fans judged the definitive screen version of Liu Cixin's classic.

## Synopsis

As the world's top physicists begin dying in impossible circumstances, a nanomaterials scientist and a rough-edged detective uncover a conspiracy rooted in a Cultural Revolution-era decision — and a signal sent to the stars. Tencent's faithful adaptation of Liu Cixin's landmark novel.

## Cast

Zhang Luyi, Yu Hewei, Chen Jin, Wang Ziwen

## Common questions

**Is Three-Body worth watching?**
Three-Body holds a 85% Celluloid Score. It comes recommended overall. Hugely acclaimed in China, where viewers praised its fidelity to the novel and patient, atmospheric build — a cerebral slow burn that many fans judged the definitive screen version of Liu Cixin's classic.

**Where can I stream Three-Body?**
Three-Body streams on Peacock. It ran for 1 season (2023–present).

**Who created Three-Body?**
Three-Body was created by Yang Lei.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Three-Body?**
85% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 92%, Metascore 78/100, IMDb 7.8/10, and fan score 90%.

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