Is When the Lights Rise coming back?
When the Lights Rise (2026–present) — drama on Tencent QQ
The answer: Yes — returns today.
Next episode · S01E17 · "Episode 17" · on Tencent QQ
1season
26episodes
9upcoming
About When the Lights Rise
Shanghai, 1936. Mei Yuhe, a seamstress who works for the wealthy elite, takes matters into her own hands after her younger sister's mysterious death, personally dissecting the body. Together with Ding Zhao, a loan shark, she pieces together the scandalous secrets of high society, exposing the sordid sexual networks hidden beneath the neon lights.
When the Lights Rise episode schedule
9 upcoming · 17 aired . Next episode: November 2, 2026.
Upcoming · 9
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | S1·E17 | Episode 17 |
| November 3, 2026 | S1·E18 | Episode 18 |
| November 3, 2026 | S1·E19 | Episode 19 |
| November 3, 2026 | S1·E20 | Episode 20 |
| November 3, 2026 | S1·E21 | Episode 21 |
| November 3, 2026 | S1·E23 | Episode 23 |
| November 3, 2026 | S1·E24 | Episode 24 |
| November 3, 2026 | S1·E25 | Episode 25 |
| November 3, 2026 | S1·E26 | Episode 26 |
Aired · 17
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | S1·E16 | Episode 16 |
| October 31, 2026 | S1·E15 | Episode 15 |
| October 30, 2026 | S1·E14 | Episode 14 |
| October 30, 2026 | S1·E13 | Episode 13 |
| October 29, 2026 | S1·E12 | Episode 12 |
| October 29, 2026 | S1·E11 | Episode 11 |
| October 28, 2026 | S1·E10 | Episode 10 |
| October 28, 2026 | S1·E9 | Episode 9 |
| October 27, 2026 | S1·E8 | Episode 8 |
| October 27, 2026 | S1·E7 | Episode 7 |
| October 26, 2026 | S1·E6 | Episode 6 |
| October 26, 2026 | S1·E5 | Episode 5 |
| October 26, 2026 | S1·E4 | Episode 4 |
| October 26, 2026 | S1·E3 | Episode 3 |
| October 26, 2026 | S1·E2 | Episode 2 |
| October 26, 2026 | S1·E1 | Episode 1 |
| March 1, 2026 | S1·E22 | Episode 22 |