Series synopsis
Never-Ending Summer is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on Hunan Television on June 16, 2026. It ended on June 30, 2026. It stars Bao Shangen, Daniel Zhou, Zhao Yingbo and Xu Yuanyina.
To save her gravely ill grandmother, top student Zhou Wan approaches her mother's stepson, Lu Xixiao, for funds. They fall for each other over the summer after graduation but are torn apart by misunderstandings in reality. Ten years later, they reunite at work. Though Lu Xixiao harbors resentment, his love for Zhou Wan remains. As they uncover the truth behind a "factory accident," they resolve their differences and reunite.
Premise
To save her gravely ill grandmother, top student Zhou Wan approaches her mother's stepson, Lu Xixiao, for funds. They fall for each other over the summer after graduation but are torn apart by misunderstandings in reality. Ten years later, they reunite at work. Though Lu Xixiao harbors resentment, his love for Zhou Wan remains. As they uncover the truth behind a "factory accident," they resolve their differences and reunite.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bao Shangen as Zhou Wan
- Daniel Zhou as Lu Xixiao
- Zhao Yingbo as Jiang Yan
- Xu Yuanyina as Gu Meng
- Ke Chun as Luo He
- Fu Weilun as Jiang Fan
- Yang Qiyuan as He Wenhui
Guest cast
- Sun Jian
- Chen Chao
- Zhu Guoyu
- Du Sun Yuyu
- Ge Si as Uncle Kang
- Tang Yinuo
- Yang Senhuan
- Ma Yan
- Zeng Qiusheng as Grandpa Lu
- Mao Minzhuo
- Liu Xiaodi
- Feng Wei
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 29 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 29 | June 16, 2026 | June 30, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When his teacher confiscates his motorcycle, unruly Lu Xixiao must learn from top student Zhou Wan and rank among the 1,000 best pupils to get it back. |
June 16, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As her grandmother's medical bills mount, Wan faces pressure from a petty criminal over her father's debts and offers to tutor Xixiao for extra cash. |
June 16, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As they grow closer, Wan and Xixiao embark on a mission to give a group of unwanted goldfish a better home. |
June 16, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Hunan Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 16, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 30, 2026 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 12:00:00 |