Season 1
2025 · 12 episodes · 5h 25m in all
After a fall swaps his soul into his grandson’s body, a 69-year-old man confronts college, queer romance, and the chaos of first love—all at once.

Episodes

1. The Ninth Hurdle in Life
27 Jun 2025 · 25 min
After a fall, Xia Cha wakes in his grandson’s body—only to face youth, college, and a first kiss.

2. After the Soul Swap, I Became My Grandson
27 Jun 2025 · 25 min
Trapped in his grandson’s body, Xia Cha searches for a way back—until his own body is cremated.

3. Young People’s World Is Beyond Expectation
4 Jul 2025 · 26 min
Posing as his grandson at college, Xia Cha clings to Haiyuan as he fumbles through modern life.

4. I Don’t Mind My Own Business. I Mind Yours and Mine
11 Jul 2025 · 24 min
To escape Riqing, Xia Cha moves in with Haiyuan—where nightly closeness sparks quiet attraction.

5. Student Life All Over Again
18 Jul 2025 · 28 min
As Xia Cha adapts to campus life, Haiyuan’s jealousy grows—forcing him to face his true feelings.

6. That Sudden Flash of Red
25 Jul 2025 · 27 min
A dream reveals a red thread linking Xia Cha and Haiyuan—love tied by fate and past lives.

7. What’s Mine Is Mine
1 Aug 2025 · 26 min
After injury and a night together, Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s love deepens—until they’re discovered.

8. Was That Person Really You?
8 Aug 2025 · 25 min
A misunderstanding fuels jealousy and their first fight, testing Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s fragile bond.

9. Filming Our Happy Daily Life
15 Aug 2025 · 30 min
Working together draws them closer—and when Haiyuan confesses, he suddenly vanishes.

10. If I Can’t Get Him, You Won’t Either
22 Aug 2025 · 29 min
Haiyuan rescues Xia Cha from Riqing, but fate twists again when the red thread shifts hands.

11. If the Red Thread Snaps, a Bond Ends
29 Aug 2025 · 30 min
Doubt and heartbreak tear them apart as souls clash and Xia Cha makes a life-changing choice.

12. It’s You, Just You, Only You
5 Sept 2025 · 30 min
Through sacrifice and reunion, Xia Cha and Haiyuan prove that love transcends bodies and time.
The Promise of the Soul Season 1: quick answers
How many episodes are in The Promise of the Soul Season 1?
Season 1 of The Promise of the Soul has 12 episodes, about 5 hours in total.
When did The Promise of the Soul Season 1 come out?
Season 1 premiered on 27 Jun 2025.