Ode to Joy

Name: Ode to Joy
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-04-18
Cast: Maggie Jiang Shuying, Yang Caiyu, Karlina Zhang, Zhang Huiwen, Li Haofei

Original title: 欢乐颂

2016 –2024
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Drama

★ 6.5 TMDB Rating · 26 votes

Five independent, career-driven women living in the Ode to Joy apartment building navigate love, ambition, and personal growth as they chase fulfillment on their own terms. As they try to make it in the big city, each faces unique challenges and romantic entanglements while discovering who they truly want to be.

Seasons: 5
Episodes: 201
Episode length: ~40m
First aired: Apr 18, 2016
Networks: CCTV-8, Zhejiang Television, Dragon Television, Tencent Video, Migu Video
Original language: Chinese
Origin: China

Cast of Ode to Joy

Maggie Jiang Shuying
Ye Zhenzhen
Yang Caiyu
Fang Zhiheng
Karlina Zhang
Zhu Zhe
Zhang Huiwen
He Minhong
Li Haofei
Yu Chuhui
Shawn Dou
David
Wang Anyu
Li Qixing
Jing Chao
Qi Mu
Zhang Haowei
Liu Su

Where to Stream Ode to Joy by Country

United States: Streaming on Rakuten Viki
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Canada: Streaming on Rakuten Viki
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Seasons

Season 1

Apr 18, 2016

42 episodes

In a bustling Shanghai apartment complex, five women from different walks of life form an unlikely friendship, supporting each other through love, career challenges, and personal growth as they navigate life in the big city.
Season 2

May 11, 2017

55 episodes

The women of the 22nd floor face new personal and professional challenges, from romance and family struggles to career pressures, learning to support each other through life’s obstacles while finding love and personal growth.
Season 3

Aug 11, 2022

33 episodes

A new group of five women moves into the Ode to Joy complex, each navigating work, family, and romantic challenges. Through initial misunderstandings, they build trust and friendship, growing together in Shanghai’s fast-paced city life.
Season 4

Apr 7, 2023

37 episodes

Life continues to test the women of the 22nd floor with new career, relationship, and personal hurdles. Through mutual support, they confront setbacks, reconcile differences, and grow stronger together.
Season 5

Mar 16, 2024

34 episodes

The five women face deeper life challenges, but strengthened friendships help them navigate family, career, and personal growth, allowing them to overcome obstacles and pursue happiness together.