Shine on Me release schedule: When do new episodes of the C-drama drop?

Shine on Me C-drama release schedule (Image via X @WeTVOfficial)
Shine on Me C-drama is out (Image via X @WeTVOfficial)

C-drama lovers eagerly waited for Shine on Me, and it's finally here. The series follows the story from Gu Man's popular web novel, which centers on the lives of Nie Xiguang and Lin Yu Sen.

As seen in the first episode, Nie's journey began as a bright and energetic college student who has always been passionate about studying medicine. Soon, her life takes a turn when she sees Zhuang Xu, who happens to be an incredibly intelligent student who keeps his distance from others.

And when Nie grows up into a woman who no longer lives as a free student, she crosses paths with Lin Yu Sen. He also has an emotional past that brings them together. This way, the story begins.

Shine on Me arrived on December 22 and has a total of 36 episodes. And to make it accessible for fans around the globe, the C-drama has been made available on almost five streaming platforms.

The C-drama starts with Lin Yusen as an exceptionally skilled and compassionate neurosurgeon who has recently completed a challenging brain surgery. This earns him notable respect and attention, but his life turns upside down after an accident.


Shine on Me complete release schedule: Here's when to watch new episodes

Lin Yu Sen and Nie Xiguang (Image via X @WeTVOfficial)
Lin Yu Sen and Nie Xiguang (Image via X @WeTVOfficial)

Shine on Me is the latest C-drama that fans shouldn't miss. What makes it unique is that the story isn't about love between two people, but also about their growth and how they handle difficulties in life.

As explained earlier, the C-drama is out and you can watch the first five episodes. Now, every streaming platform will release two episodes every day. So, here's a complete release schedule of Shine on Me:

Shine on Me Episode NumberEpisode Release Date
Episodes 1-5December 22, 2025
Episodes 6-7December 23, 2025
Episodes 8-9December 24, 2025
Episodes 10-11December 25, 2025
Episodes 12-13December 26, 2025
Episodes 14-15December 27, 2025
Episodes 16-17December 28, 2025
Episode 18December 29, 2025
Episodes 19-20December 30, 2025
Episodes 22-22December 31, 2025
Episodes 23-24January 1, 2026
Episodes 25-26January 2, 2026
Episodes 27-28January 3, 2026
Episodes 29-30January 4, 2026
Episodes 31-32January 5, 2026
Episodes 33-34January 6, 2026
Episodes 35-36January 7, 2026

The above table shows when to watch new episodes of this C-drama. As for streaming platforms, there are plenty of options. You can stream Shine on Me on Netflix, Tencent Video, WeTV, iQIYI and even Viki.

Each platform requires a subscription plan. Viki and iQIYI offer some free episodes with ads, and the users have to select a plan to continue watching the series. Another hit and latest C-drama you can catch up with is Speed and Love, with beloved actress Esther Yu in the main role.

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What happened in Shine on Me episode 1: A quick recap

Nie Xiguang to cross paths with Lin Yu Sen (Image via X @WeTVOfficial)
Nie Xiguang to cross paths with Lin Yu Sen (Image via X @WeTVOfficial)

Episode 1 of Shine on Me introduces Lin Yu Sen as a brilliant doctor who has just completed a surgery and earned immense praise. Soon after, his close friend convinces Lin to go on a blind date.

Though Lin doesn't like to get involved in blind dates, he eventually agrees. However, little did he know that his life was about to change when he met a deadly accident on the highway.

This results in Lin taking a break from his medical career as his injury won't allow him to operate on patients. The focus then shifts to Nie Xiguang from Nanjing, whose parents have separated and she's carrying some scars from the past.

When her cousin’s new tutor, Zhuang Xu arrives, Nie Xiguang is immediately drawn to his confidence and charm. However, Zhuang Xu didn't like her back, so she decided to secretly love him.

A year passed and it was graduation time. And when Xiguang returns from her internship, she feels inferior after learning that Zhuang Xu has secured a prestigious banking job.

To make it worse, Zhuang Xu accuses her of not focusing on her career and relying mostly on her family and her father's influence. She gets hurt and tries to get a job. Though her resume got into a big company, it was revealed that it was again her father's influence.


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Edited by Alisha Khan