Is Awakening Lion Dance Girl coming back?

Awakening Lion Dance Girl ended on May 31, 2025. The show aired its final episode on that date, concluding its single-season run. It was available for viewers on the iQIYI web channel. There are no upcoming episodes or scheduled return dates for this series.

Awakening Lion Dance Girl was a drama series that premiered in 2025. It told the story of Ye Qingqing, who was born into a lion dance family but was initially forbidden to perform because of her gender. After being trained by former Lion King Meng Xingzhou, she spent a decade mastering the art. The series depicted her defying family opposition, competing while wearing the lion head, overcoming numerous obstacles, and ultimately changing long-standing traditions to become the first female Lion King recognized by the martial arts world.

The show had a runtime of approximately 2 hours per episode, and it consisted of 58 episodes in its only season.