iQIYI Story of Yanxi Palace
Created by Yu Zheng · 2018 ·
Story of Yanxi Palace (2018) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Yu Zheng; stream on Prime Video, Viki, iQIYI.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch Story of Yanxi Palace
Story of Yanxi Palace is available on Prime Video, Viki, iQIYI — regional notes: Prime Video, Viki, iQIYI in the United States; TVING in South Korea; Viki in Nigeria. Catalog platform tag: Viki.
Where to watch Story of Yanxi Palace by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | Viki |
| South Korea | TVING |
| United States | Prime Video, Viki, iQIYI |
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Is Story of Yanxi Palace worth watching?
Yes — Story of Yanxi Palace earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Yu Zheng and streaming on Prime Video, Viki, iQIYI.
Celluloid Verdict
A gorgeously appointed, addictively plotted palace drama whose vengeful, proactive heroine made it one of the most-watched Chinese series on the planet.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Story of Yanxi Palace about?
A sharp-witted maid enters the Qing dynasty's Forbidden City to investigate her sister's death and, refusing to be a victim, outmanoeuvres rivals to rise through the ranks of the imperial court — a slickly modern palace drama that became a worldwide streaming sensation.
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Critic Reviews
Story of Yanxi Palace Review: The Palace Drama That Conquered the World
★★★★☆
China's Story of Yanxi Palace follows a sharp-witted maid who refuses to be a victim as she outmanoeuvres the Qing court from the bottom up — a slick, addictive palace drama that became one of the most-watched series on the planet.
A gorgeously mounted, irresistibly bingeable palace drama with a refreshingly proactive heroine. Prestige soap at its most accomplished.
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Yes — Story of Yanxi Palace scores 85% on Celluloid. A gorgeously appointed, addictively plotted palace drama whose vengeful, proactive heroine made it one of the most-watched Chinese series on the planet. Stream on HBO Max.
Story of Yanxi Palace has 1 season and 70 episodes (2018). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
Story of Yanxi Palace is catalogued under Viki and commonly streams on HBO Max. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Story of Yanxi Palace stars Xu Kai, Wu Jinyan, Qin Lan, Nie Yuan, and others. Created by Yu Zheng.
Story of Yanxi Palace is tied to HBO / Max-style licensing on Celluloid (platform tag: Viki). Check Max in your region for current episodes.
Yes — Story of Yanxi Palace has ended (2018). You can watch the complete 1-season run without waiting on renewals.
Story of Yanxi Palace is primarily in Mandarin (China). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
About 53 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 70 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
Story of Yanxi Palace scores 84% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 86/100, Metacritic 76/100, IMDb 8.2/10 and TMDB fan rating 92%. The separate audience snapshot is 90%. A gorgeously appointed, addictively plotted palace drama whose vengeful, proactive heroine made it one of the most-watched Chinese series on the planet. See the full breakdown on the Story of Yanxi Palace series page.
No — Story of Yanxi Palace is not on Netflix. It streams on Prime Video, Viki, iQIYI, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Viki. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — Story of Yanxi Palace is available on Prime Video in many regions (catalogued under Viki on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Prime Video app or the where-to-watch notes.
Story of Yanxi Palace first aired in 2018 (2018). Created by Yu Zheng; it streams on Prime Video, Viki, iQIYI today.