Shine on Me episode 18: Release date news, time, streaming details, and more

Among the latest C-dramas with some of the best actors and plots is Shine on Me, with acclaimed stars Song Weilong and Zhao Jinmai in the titular roles. Adapted from Gu Man's beloved novel, the story is about two individuals falling in love after experiencing growth, heartbreak, and even setbacks in life.

As seen in the first episode, Zhao Jinmai plays Nei Xiguang, whose journey started as a college student, later finding her footing in the corporate world. But before that, Xiguang was interested in Zhuang Xu, who turned out to be a red flag.

Xiguang then meets her boss, Lin Yusen, who was a doctor who later joined the corporate world after an accident. What's unique in this story is that on the day of his accident, Lin Yusen was on his way to a blind date, and it was with Xiguang.

While Lin Yusen is aware of this fact, Nei Xiguang finds it hard to recall when he tries to make her remember. However, she might find this soon in the upcoming chapters, with episode 18 of Shine on Me scheduled for today, Monday, December 29, on various streaming platforms.

Find more details below.

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Shine on Me episode 18: Everything to know

Episode 18 of Shine on Me C-drama is confirmed to be released on December 29, 2025 around 6:00 am ET. The episode will be available to stream on platforms including TencentVideo, WeTV, iQIYI, Viki, and even Netflix.

This means that fans have plenty of options to enjoy this new C-drama that's comforting and engaging at the same time. Each platform ensures subtitles in English, and Netflix has other languages too.

The series has a total of 36 episodes and it will conclude next year (2026) in January. Other hit C-dramas that went viral globally include Love's Ambition, Speed and Love, Legend of the Female General and more. Fans can find them on the above-mentioned platforms.

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What happened in Shine on Me episode 17: A quick recap

It's Chinese New Year and episode 17 of Shine on Me begins with everyone celebrating the new start. Xiguang meets her grandparents and will soon take off to Changbai Mountain with her family to enjoy the holidays.

Lin Yusen is also with his family, and instead of going abroad, he suggests going to Changbai Mountain to celebrate the New Year. He knows that Xiguang will also be there so that he can meet her.

As the Jiang family reaches the spot, Xiguang and her brother go shopping. There, they cross paths with Zhuang Xu and his team as they also planned to celebrate the New Year at the mountain.

Xiguang feels awkward near him, and they once again meet while skiing. One of Zhuang Xu's colleagues asks Xiguang to take a group picture, which hurts her. Xiguang's brother then asks for the same favor from Zhuang Xu.

While taking a picture with her phone, Zhuang Xu noticed Lin Yusen's message. He feels hurt, but stays quiet. Later, Zhuang Xu and his colleague play truth or dare, during which they ask him about dating.

Zhuang also had a call with his brother, who adviced her to fight for Xiguang. However, Zhuang Xu believes that she's in a relationship with Lin Yusen and cannot steal her away.

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What to expect from Shine on Me episode 18?

Episode 18 of Shine on Me will feature Lin Yusen and Xiguang meeting at the mountain. Yusen will also have a skiing race with Xiguang's little brother, and they even name the title as "the Xiguang cup".

While the two enjoy themselves, Zhuang Xu will feel jealous and hurt to see them. This outing will bring Xiguang and Lin Yusen closer, and when he goes missing, Xiguang will desperately look for him, suggesting that she's also attached to him.

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