How many episodes are in Veil of Shadows?

Veil of Shadows has 29 episodes in this listed season.

When does Veil of Shadows premiere?

Veil of Shadows premieres on 2026-04-01.

Is Veil of Shadows a new series?

Veil of Shadows is a new series (Season 1).

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Veil of Shadows(2026)

Also known as Yue Lin Qi Ji • Hua Pi · Yue Lin Qi Ji • Painted Skin: The Resurrection

Archived · Youku

1529 eps

S01

DramaFantasyRomance

ON AIR: APR 1Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

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Veil of Shadows starts with a mischievous touch: sly banter, concealed identities, and rival seekers trying to outmaneuver one another inside a noble household. Wuyi Lu’s quick wit gives the intrigue a playful edge, while magic and mythical creatures lend the setting a lush, romantic texture. Cooperation is never entirely comfortable when everyone has a private reason for being there.

Friendship and romance grow between people who have reasons to distrust each other. As their motives gradually emerge, those bonds make divided loyalties more painful: pursuing a personal desire can mean turning against someone they have come to care for. The continuing story moves from cat-and-mouse scheming toward harder choices, with a larger threat closing in and the distinction between good and evil becoming less certain.

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mischievous fantasy romance, disguised identity intrigue and Drama

Story lane

Drama and Fantasy

Commitment

Season 1 · 29 episodes

Where

Youku

Official Premise

Wuyi Lu, a lively and cunning nine-tailed fox from a mysterious organization, infiltrates a noble residence while searching for the powerful demon Wei Xiao. There, she encounters other seekers - each with their own hidden identities and motives - also drawn to Wei's dragon god power. As alliances shift between suspicion and cooperation, bonds of friendship and love begin to form. But with conflicting desires and a greater threat looming, they must confront difficult choices that test their loyalties, reshape their fates, and challenge the line between good and evil.

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Strongest Match

Veil of Shadows makes disguise and sly banter part of a playful fantasy romance, and No Tail to Tell offers that same mix of fox-spirit mischief and teasing attraction. Its immortal heroine clashes with a self-absorbed soccer star, giving the magic a breezy, modern setting and the romance a lighter comic edge.

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Why this pick

Veil of Shadows blends supernatural danger with warm bonds among people who begin as wary strangers, a pleasure Agent from Above shares in a more action-driven form. Ghostly cases, demon fights, and quick banter give its trio room to grow into a found family, while the modern city setting makes the fantasy feel closer to everyday life.

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Why this pick

Veil of Shadows rewards viewers with hidden motives, clever characters, and secrets that gradually change who can trust whom; The Apothecary Diaries offers a sharper, more grounded take on that pleasure. Its dry-witted heroine reads clues in herbs and poisonings around the imperial court, where quiet rivalries and measured reveals replace magical schemes.

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