The unofficial English guide · 嫁金钗
Where the Mask Ends schedule, recaps & ending
Tian Xi Wei plays both brides in Youku's 30-episode costume drama: a night-soil girl paid to marry a dying general, and the noble daughter who sent her. We cover when each episode airs in US time, what happened in each episode, and how the story ends.
Updated Tue, Oct 20 · Episodes 1–11 aired in China · sources on every page
Quick facts
- Chinese title
- 嫁金钗 (Jia Jin Chai)
- Episodes
- 30 × ~45 min
- Premiere
- Oct 16, 2026 · Youku & CCTV-8
- Netflix
- Weekly updates outside China
- Stars
- Tian Xi Wei, Yan An
- Based on
- 嫁金钗 by Xiao Jia Ren (笑佳人)
- Director
- Yang Long (杨龙)
- Ending
- Happy ending
Latest recaps
All episodesRelease schedule in US time
Dates are Youku VIP release days from the official 追剧日历: 3 episodes on Oct 16, then 2 a day through Oct 21. SVIP members see one extra episode each day. Rows marked expected assume the same pace and are not confirmed yet. Times use CCTV-8's official 9:30pm Beijing slot (UTC+8); Youku hasn't announced its VIP release hour. Baidu Baike: official synopsis, episode synopses, cast and 追剧日历
| Episodes | China date | US Eastern | US Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1–3 | Fri, Oct 16 | ||
| Ep 4–5 | Sat, Oct 17 | ||
| Ep 6–7 | Sun, Oct 18 | ||
| Ep 8–9 | Mon, Oct 19 | ||
| Ep 10–11 | Tue, Oct 20 | ||
| Ep 12–13 | Wed, Oct 21 | ||
| Ep 14–15 | Thu, Oct 22 expected | ||
| Ep 16–17 | Fri, Oct 23 expected | ||
| Ep 18–19 | Sat, Oct 24 expected | ||
| Ep 20–21 | Sun, Oct 25 expected | ||
| Ep 22–23 | Mon, Oct 26 expected | ||
| Ep 24–25 | Tue, Oct 27 expected | ||
| Ep 26–27 | Wed, Oct 28 expected | ||
| Ep 28–29 | Thu, Oct 29 expected | ||
| Ep 30 | Fri, Oct 30 expected |
Netflix release schedule
Netflix carries the drama outside China with weekly updates, so episodes arrive in batches rather than daily. The exact weekday and batch size are not confirmed yet. What's on Netflix
Where to watch
Youku (app or youku.tv), CCTV-8 in mainland China, and Netflix in most other regions. We don't link to unofficial uploads; they hurt the cast and crew. Baidu Baike: official synopsis, episode synopses, cast and 追剧日历
FAQ
How many episodes does Where the Mask Ends have?
30 episodes of about 45 minutes each on Youku, according to Baidu Baike and DramaWiki.
When do new episodes of Where the Mask Ends come out?
Youku VIP members got 3 episodes on October 16, 2026, then 2 a day from October 17 to 21; SVIP members see one extra episode each update day. CCTV-8 airs 2 episodes nightly at 9:30pm Beijing time (9:30am US Eastern). After October 21 the daily pace has not been officially listed; at 2 a day the finale would arrive around October 30.
Is Where the Mask Ends on Netflix?
Yes. Netflix carries it outside China with weekly updates, per What's on Netflix. Netflix's exact drop day has not been confirmed, so it runs behind the daily China schedule.
Where can I watch Where the Mask Ends?
Youku (app and youku.tv), CCTV-8 in mainland China, and Netflix in most other regions. Please use official platforms.
Is Where the Mask Ends a happy ending?
Yes. The official production synopsis says Wei Rao's true identity comes out, she and Lu Zhuo end up together, and they go to the border side by side.
Who plays Wei Rao and Jun Dai?
Tian Xi Wei (田曦薇) plays both: A Chou, who marries Lu Zhuo as Wei Rao, and Jun Dai, the girl raised under that name. Yan An (闫桉) plays Lu Zhuo.