

TV series
A River Runs Through It
2021, Chinese, on Youku.
A coming-of-age story of a group of youths. Xia Xiaoju transfers to a new school just before the high school entrance examinations, and there she forge a friendship with a bunch of classmates. After entering university, Xia Xiaoju begins to fall in love with Cheng Lang, but finds out that Chen Lang likes her close friend Lin You, while Lin You has a crush on Yuan Ancheng. Meanwhile, Xiaoju does not notice that her protector and guardian Lu Shiyi has fallen for her.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 36
- Episode length
- 37 min
- Status
- Ended in 2021
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Latest episode
S1 E36: Episode 36
Aired 1 September 2021
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 2 August 2021
- Last aired
- 1 September 2021
- Network
- Youku
- Original title
- 上游
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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What A River Runs Through It is based on
A River Runs Through It is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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A River Runs Through It: quick answers
Is A River Runs Through It worth watching?
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How many seasons of A River Runs Through It are there?
A River Runs Through It has 1 season and 36 episodes, about 37 minutes each.
Is A River Runs Through It finished?
Yes. A River Runs Through It ended in 2021, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is A River Runs Through It on?
A River Runs Through It isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
A River Runs Through It parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like A River Runs Through It?
If you liked A River Runs Through It, try You're the Worst, You Me Her, Younger.
What is A River Runs Through It based on?
A River Runs Through It is adapted from a novel.
