Many came in with high expectations for the return of Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty, and Season 2 went above and beyond those expectations. Despite airing during the Olympic season, the show had a great run on iQIYI, which needed a hit after some misses earlier this year. The heat index for Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty to the West reached 10,205 by the finale. Now that it has concluded, Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty To Changan (唐朝诡事录之长安), marking the third season of the franchise, has been officially announced.
Helmed by Guo Jingyu, the producer known for not focusing on traffic stars for his projects, the ensemble cast shines. As Yang Zhigang aptly said, “There are no supporting roles; everyone is a lead at different stages.” Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty star, Yang Xuwen, previously worked with the producer in Legend of the Condor Heroes in 2017. The show has been praised for listening to fans, bringing in actors Yu Yi and Paul Che for the second season upon popular demand. The showrunners emphasize that they are not just “spoiling” fans but responding to valuable fan insights. There was even a plan to pause the release of episodes—a common practice by platforms to make way for new shows—but fans were adamantly against it. In the end, episodes continued to air daily until the finale.
Fans Want as Many as 45 Seasons
The show’s mutual love affair with fans has become its best promotion, proving that it doesn’t need big traffic stars. Fans have expressed their desire for up to 45 seasons of Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty, even mapping out potential cases for each one. The duo of Yang Xuwen and Yang Zhigang joked they would be 75 and 90 years old respectively if this were to happen. But for now, let’s take it one step at a time, starting with Season 3, which is already confirmed. Yang Zhigang even shared a clip of him reading what turned out to be the script for Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty: To Changan.
It’s not as often for Chinese dramas to adopt a season format successfully, and whether the same cast returns for subsequent seasons is often uncertain. However, Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty has remained committed to keeping everyone intact. With its format of dedicating a few episodes to each story it tackles, this series could easily continue for many more seasons.
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Vin
Absolutely loved season 1 and now I’m watching season 2 and do not want it to end. Very excited to see that there will still be new seasons. The lead actors Yang xu wen and Yang zhi gang have done a great job with this series
blueclue
I finished season 2 and to me season 2 are much more complex and detail than season 1. I’m excited for season 3 so hopefully we’ll get that next year.
Lisa
I also liked season 2 better, although I liked season 1 too. Season 1 had to invest the time to let us get to know the crew and see how they came together. Lu Lingfeng has also shown significant character development compared to season 1. Sequels are rarely better than their predecessor, but this team really put their heart and sweat into this production. I’m excited for season 3!
Stotd
I’m so happy this show is getting the attention it deserves. Ive never followed Chinese social media and I did it just for this show bc I didn’t have anything else to do while it was airing. I can’t wait for S3.
jen
a fan of this too
Iwatchdramas
I heard S3 will start filing this fall and post production usually takes a year so we might see S3 late 2025-early 2026!
isfahani
As someone with an extensive backlog of Asian films released in Hi Def, I try really hard not to get sucked into “TV Series” format stuff. And I am so glad I checked this out on a whim. The acting is superb, puts anything I’ve (accidentally) seen from the western world (movies AND tv) to shame. Cinematography, CGI, sound design, all superb. So I’m very glad to hear that this will get a season three, and possibly more.