Love Between Lines

2026 • TMDB rating 8.5 • 1 season • 28 episodes • Drama, Mystery • iQiyi

Where to Watch

In the US, Love Between Lines streams on Rakuten Viki, with 1 season. Availability checked against US listings on October 29, 2026.

Overview

Love Between Lines begins inside a game and ends up somewhere far more dangerous: real life. Xiao Zhiyu and Hu Xiu first meet through a Republic of China-themed murder mystery, a scripted world of falling snow, hidden spies, and secrets that must be solved before the story can move on. But when the two cross paths again outside the game, the masks slip in a different way, and each discovers that the other is not quite who they seemed. What follows is a romance built on double identities and shifting timelines, as the pair shuttle between the world of the script and the world they actually live in. The show plays its premise straight enough to make the mystery matter, yet keeps the focus where it belongs: on two people learning to trust each other across two very different realities. With a single, tightly plotted season of 28 episodes, it is a drama that rewards viewers who enjoy a love story with genuine suspense woven through it.

Creator and Main Cast

Love Between Lines was created by Zu Le. The main cast includes:

• Chen Xingxu as Xiao Zhiyu (28 episodes)
• Lu Yuxiao as Hu Xiu (28 episodes)
• Li Tingting as Zhao Xiaorou (25 episodes)
• Dai Xu as Pei Zhen (23 episodes)
• Chen Tianming as Sun Yifei (21 episodes)
• Ma Sichao as Gong Huaicong (20 episodes)
• Wang Ting as Zhou Yan (15 episodes)

Seasons Snapshot

• Season 1 (2026) — 28 episodes

Why Watch Love Between Lines?

• A murder-mystery game premise gives the romance a genuinely suspenseful engine.
• The double-identity twist keeps both leads surprising across all 28 episodes.
• Chen Xingxu and Lu Yuxiao carry the central pairing with real chemistry.
• Its Republic of China-era game world is atmospheric and richly staged.
• One complete season means a satisfying story with a clear ending.

Trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube: Trailer: Chen Xingxu & Lu Yuxiao’s Mutual Attraction | Love Between Lines | iQIYI (iQIYI)