Is The Palace Gambit coming back?

The Palace Gambit is currently between seasons. The most recent episode aired on December 1, 2025, and no return date has been announced.

The show is a Chinese romance series that premiered on November 24, 2025, on Tencent QQ. It tells the story of two sisters summoned to the imperial court, where the elder is renowned for her beauty and the younger for her wit. Instead of a peaceful life, they become embroiled in deadly schemes, eventually gaining the Emperor's favor. However, tragedy strikes when the elder sister, who carries the imperial heir, meets her end, causing their favor to vanish overnight. The younger sister, Lu Jiuning, then rises from her lowly position as a palace maid to challenge the harem and seek revenge against those who wronged her, maneuvering through court intrigue and rivalries.

The show has a runtime of approximately 16 minutes per episode and has completed its first season with 26 episodes.