The wait is almost over for fans of historical romance dramas. Pursuit of Jade, one of the most anticipated Chinese dramas of the year, finally confirms its release date and episode schedule. The show will begin streaming on March 6, 2026, giving viewers a brand new story to follow this spring .
Where to Watch Pursuit of Jade
This drama is getting a wide release across multiple platforms. Viewers in China can catch it on iQiyi and Tencent Video, two of the country’s biggest streaming services . For international audiences, Netflix picked up the rights for a simulcast release. This means fans outside China can watch new episodes just hours after they air in Asia, starting the same day on March 6, 2026 .
Total Episodes and Release Pattern
The series runs for 40 episodes total . Sources indicate the show will follow a simulcast model throughout March and April 2026 . While exact daily schedules vary by platform, viewers can expect new episodes dropping regularly across iQiyi, Tencent Video, and Netflix starting from the premiere date . The drama will likely release episodes daily or in multi-episode batches to match the domestic broadcast schedule in China .
| Episode Number | Episode Release Date |
| Episode 1 | March 6 |
| Episode 2 | March 6 |
| Episode 3 | March 6 |
| Episode 4 | March 6 |
| Episode 5 | March 6 |
| Episode 6 | March 6 |
| Episode 7 | March 7 |
| Episode 8 | March 7 |
| Episode 9 | March 8 |
| Episode 10 | March 8 |
| Episode 11 | March 9 |
| Episode 12 | March 9 |
| Episode 13 | March 10 |
| Episode 14 | March 10 |
| Episode 15 | March 11 |
| Episode 16 | March 11 |
| Episode 17 | March 12 |
| Episode 18 | March 12 |
| Episode 19 | March 13 |
| Episode 20 | March 13 |
| Episode 21 | March 14 |
| Episode 22 | March 14 |
| Episode 23 | March 15 |
| Episode 24 | March 15 |
| Episode 25 | March 16 |
| Episode 26 | March 16 |
| Episode 27 | March 17 |
| Episode 28 | March 17 |
| Episode 29 | March 18 |
| Episode 30 | March 18 |
| Episode 31 | March 19 |
| Episode 32 | March 19 |
| Episode 33 | March 20 |
| Episode 34 | March 20 |
| Episode 35 | March 21 |
| Episode 36 | March 21 |
| Episode 37 | March 22 |
| Episode 38 | March 22 |
| Episode 39 | March 23 |
| Episode 40 | March 23 |
What Is Pursuit of Jade About?
The story comes from the popular web novel Zhu Yu by Tuan Zi Lai Xi . It follows Fan Chang Yu, a butcher’s daughter played by Tian Xi Wei. She is not your typical gentle heroine—she grows up around meat cleavers and knows how to use them. She crosses paths with Xie Zheng, a fallen noble played by Zhang Ling He. He lost his family’s status and now seeks to clear their name and get revenge for a blood feud from seventeen years ago .
Both have their own goals. She wants to become the head of her family. He needs to go undercover to investigate the truth. They agree to a marriage of convenience to help each other. But what starts as a fake relationship slowly turns into real love .
War eventually forces them apart. In a refreshing twist, Fan Chang Yu takes her butcher’s knife and heads to the battlefield herself. She fights to find her husband and seek justice. Xie Zheng meanwhile regains his noble status and fights to protect his country. The two reunite on the battlefield and join forces to uncover the truth behind the conspiracy that tore their world apart .
Main Cast and Crew
The casting choices have generated significant buzz online. Zhang Ling He plays Xie Zheng. Viewers may recognize him from popular dramas like Story of Kunning Palace and Love Between Fairy and Devil . Tian Xi Wei takes on the role of Fan Chang Yu. She earned praise for her performances in New Life Begins and Romance on the Farm .
The supporting cast includes Snow Kong (known from The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation), along with Deng Kai, Li Qing, and Yu Zhong Li . Behind the camera, director Zeng Qing Jie helms the production. He previously directed the visually striking drama Provoke . The writing team includes screenwriters Zou Yue, Jin Zi, and Zeng Zhen.
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Production Background
Filming ran from December 15, 2024 to April 22, 2025 . Multiple production companies worked together on this project, including iQiyi, Tencent Video, Haohan Entertainment, The Alliance of Gods, and Chun Feng Hua Mian . The attention to period detail and costume design suggests a high-budget production that should appeal to historical drama fans.
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