Love Between Lines episode schedule: When do new episodes of the C-drama drop?

Fans of C-dramas have been waiting for Love Between Lines for a long time, and the series is finally here. One of the biggest reasons why many wanted to dive into the story is that it comes from the same director as When I Fly Towards You, which happens to be another popular series that touched hearts globally.

This new drama brings together elements of mystery and suspense and is adapted from a novel written by Zule. While love remains the main element of the story, the C-drama is also packed with hidden identities, secrets, and a virtual reality game that brings the main leads together.

Love Between Lines was released on Dragon TV and iQIYI on January 9, 2026, at 7:30 pm CST. This means that fans who are enjoying the series from the local TV channel and those using the VIP subscription of iQIYI get to watch the episodes on the same day.

However, this also does not mean that the release date of all episodes are same for Dragon TV and iQIYI. There's a notable difference in the release pattern, but the finale will come out on the same day globally.

Explore the complete release schedule below.

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Love Between Lines complete episode release schedule, explored

As explained above, Love Between Lines is the latest Chinese drama, gaining notable attention from fans. The story is about two main characters, Xiao Zhi Yu and Hu Xiu. Their relationship begins in an unusual way, not in real life, but inside a detective-style role-playing game.

So far, four episodes have come out on iQIYI, and episodes 5 and 6 are scheduled to come out today. Notably, the release shedule to the C-drama is different for those watching from Dragon TV and those having an iQIYI VIP subscription and Viki Pass.

To help fans follow the release dates more easily, the episode schedule has been organized into two separate tables. One table outlines the release plan on iQIYI and Rakuten Viki, while the other shows the broadcast schedule for Dragon TV.

Here's the complete episode release schedule of Love Between Lines on iQIYI and Rakuten Viki:

Below is the complete episode release schedule of Love Between Lines on Dragon TV:

This way, fans can explore the release date of each episode of the C-drama. As mentioned in the above tables, Love Between Lines can be streamed on iQIYI and Viki. As for local fans in China, they can catch up with the story on Dragon TV every day at 7:30 pm CST.

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What happened in Love Between Lines episodes 1-4: A quick recap

Episode 1 of Love Between Lines shows Hu Xiu’s life falls apart on the very day meant to mark a new beginning. During her engagement banquet, her fiancé suddenly ended their relationship through a voice message played in front of all the guests. Humiliated and heartbroken, Hu Xiu sinks into depression and shuts herself away.

Upon her return to the game Hu Xiu is now stronger, has greater strategy and an entirely different persona as she uses her relationship with Qin Xiaoyi to further her goal of taking him down and eliminating him as a competitor.

She uses deception, deceitful acts, and a calculated plan to remove Qin from power and help return the individual to his former position of authority who helped her at one time.

Having achieved this, she turned to her boss with the same determination, quitting her job after years of promises that had never been kept. She was subsequently able to confront her former fiancé's family and assert herself on behalf of her parents and herself.

She is unemployed at this moment, but stays active in the murder mystery club, especially during sessions featuring Qin Xiaoyi. Hu Xiu enjoys working with Qin Xiaoyi as it gives her the ability to show off her architectural skills while overcoming fear and danger while trying to decipher the clever mysteries that are presented during these games.

Although they are working together as a team, Qin Xiaoyi chooses to value his own victory over loyalty to Hu Xiu. Later when Hu Xiu was having trouble financially, she decided to rent out a portion of her home to make money.

Unbeknownst to her, Hu Xiu leased the portion of her home to Qin Xiaoyi, marking the beginning of their offline rivalry spilling over into the real world. By episode 4, Hui Xiu meets Xiao Zhi Yu as he's living in her building now. The two share the same passion for architecture, and Hu is excited to start her new journey now that she's no longer working as an assistant.

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