TV series
American Born Chinese
2023, English, on Disney+. Created by Kelvin Yu.
The gate between worlds is opening.
Average teenager Jin Wang juggles his high school social life with his immigrant home life. When he meets a new foreign student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide as Jin is unwittingly entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 36 min
- Status
- Cancelled in 2023
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 125 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch American Born Chinese
American Born Chinese is streaming on Disney Plus in India.
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Disney PlusAvailability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E8: The Fourth Scroll
Aired 24 May 2023
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Kelvin YuCreator
- Ben WangJin Wang · 8 ep
- Sydney TaylorAmelia Taylor · 8 ep
- Chin HanSimon Wang · 8 ep
- Ke Huy QuanJamie Yao / Freddy Wong · 8 ep
- Jimmy LiuSun Wei-Chen · 8 ep
- Yeo Yann YannChristine Wang · 8 ep
- Daniel WuSun Wukong / The Monkey King · 8 ep
- Michelle YeohGuanyin Pusa · 8 ep
- Mahi AlamAnuj · 6 ep
- Larry BatesCoach Garrett · 6 ep
- Stony BlydenAndy · 5 ep
- Justin JarzombekTravis · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 May 2023
- Last aired
- 24 May 2023
- Network
- Disney+
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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News & fan talk
What American Born Chinese is based on
American Born Chinese is based on American Born Chinese, a 2006 graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang, published by First Second Books.
Graphic novel · 2006
American Born Chinese
By Gene Luen Yang
Published by First Second Books
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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American Born Chinese: quick answers
Is American Born Chinese worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 125 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of American Born Chinese are there?
American Born Chinese has 1 season and 8 episodes, about 36 minutes each.
Is American Born Chinese finished?
Yes. American Born Chinese was cancelled in 2023, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is American Born Chinese on?
American Born Chinese is streaming on Disney Plus in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
American Born Chinese parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
American Born Chinese is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like American Born Chinese?
If you liked American Born Chinese, try Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything, Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Amphibia.
Who created American Born Chinese?
American Born Chinese was created by Kelvin Yu and stars Ben Wang, Sydney Taylor, Chin Han.
What is American Born Chinese based on?
American Born Chinese is based on American Born Chinese, a 2006 graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang, published by First Second Books.