Is The Long Way Back coming back?

The Long Way Back ended on September 9, 2025, on CCTV-8. The series concluded its first season with a total of 34 episodes, which aired between August 25 and September 9, 2025. There is no scheduled return date for the show.

The Long Way Back was a war drama series that aired in 2025. It was commissioned to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The series depicted the 14-year nationwide struggle following the September 18 Incident, focusing on the growth of ordinary resistance fighters and highlighting the efforts of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Forces and the people's fight against Japanese imperialist invasion.

The show had a runtime of 45 minutes per episode and was broadcast on CCTV-8 and Tencent QQ.