
TV series
Liao Zhai
Chinese, on Tencent Video.
A mysterious beauty’s severed head appears in the bustling marketplace. A fox spirit, trapped in the treacherous depths of human desire, struggles to escape her fate. When the Judge of the Underworld descends to swap heads and hearts, chaos erupts. A paper doll awakens to life with the final stroke of a brush, a wooden puppet grows a beating heart, and a withered tree stirs with forbidden longing. In this world where the boundaries between flesh and fantasy blur, ancient magic and human folly collide—revealing that even the most lifeless things may hunger for a soul.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 40
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Coming soon
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Seasons 1
Details
- Network
- Tencent Video
- Original title
- 新聊斋
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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Liao Zhai: quick answers
Is Liao Zhai worth watching?
Liao Zhai doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet, because it hasn’t premiered.
How many seasons of Liao Zhai are there?
Liao Zhai has 1 season and 40 episodes.
Is Liao Zhai finished?
Liao Zhai is still listed as in production; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is Liao Zhai on?
Liao Zhai hasn’t premiered yet. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
Liao Zhai parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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