Series synopsis
The Way Home is a Chinese drama family sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Youku on December 24, 2024. It ended on January 3, 2025. It was created by Alexandra Clarke, Heather Conkie, Marly Reed. It stars Ma Boquan, Zhang Kangle, Vivi Chen and Yuan Mingze.
When three generations of women reunite after being estranged for more than two decades, they embark on an enlightening – and surprising – journey toward healing none of them could have imagined as they learn how to find their way back to each other.
Premise
When three generations of women reunite after being estranged for more than two decades, they embark on an enlightening – and surprising – journey toward healing none of them could have imagined as they learn how to find their way back to each other.
Premise: Every past ends in the present.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ma Boquan as He Jiahao
- Zhang Kangle as He Jiashu
- Vivi Chen as Chen Ruonan
- Yuan Mingze as Chen Longan
- Fu Yushu as Qiuqiu
- Rebecca Zhu Chenli as He Hongjuan
- Yao Jingyuan as Chen Junli
- Raymond Ho-Yin Wong as Lin Junrong
Guest cast
- Liu Hui as He Hongguang
- Zhao Peilin as Wang Lihua
- Zheng Xiaomao as He Lifeng
- De Bai as Zhang Xingming
- Song Jinze as Young He Jiahao
- Chang Haibo as Chen Decai
- Zhu Binyu as Young He Jiashu
- Feng Junjie as A Fu
- Zhang Jianhua as Aunt Zhang
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 46 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | December 24, 2024 | January 3, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 10 | January 21, 2024 | March 31, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 10 | January 3, 2025 | March 7, 2025 |
| Season 4 | 10 | April 19, 2026 | June 21, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 24, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 24, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 24, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Space Between Del recreates traditions of family summers past, Alice misses her friends, and Kat grapples with Jacob’s mystery in the wake of losing Elliot. |
January 21, 2024 |
| 2 |
Hanging by a Moment Del considers the future of Landry Farm in the present, Kat searches for answers through the past, and Alice tries to make peace with Elliot in both. |
January 28, 2024 |
| 3 |
When You Were Young The Landry women and Elliot reflect on what it means to grow up as they hang on to memories from their younger days while accepting who they have become. |
February 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet New mysteries unfold across generations, as the Landry family looks to their past to find the truth. |
January 3, 2025 |
| 2 |
The Way We Were Each member of the Landry family meets challenges and new adventures as truths and shocking revelations come to light. |
January 10, 2025 |
| 3 |
Live and Let Die Alice and Kat get a lesson in asking the right questions. Del rails against changes to the family dynamic. Elliot tries to understand his father. |
January 17, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Show Me the Way to Go Home Alice is about to graduate high school; Kat and Elliot dream of the next steps for their relationship; Del realizes she will soon be an empty-nester again. |
April 19, 2026 |
| 2 |
Blinded by the Light When Kat finds herself in a new era of Port Haven history, new mysteries unfold. Meanwhile, Alice revisits a familiar time, and Del tries to help Elliot. Stars Andie MacDowell, Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams, Sadie Laflamme-Snow. |
April 26, 2026 |
| 3 |
Dust in the Wind Kat and Elliot plan a romantic getaway, while Alice tries to gather more clues. Del and Sam get a surprise visit from Elliot's father, Vic. |
May 3, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Youku |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 24, 2024 |
| Last aired | January 3, 2025 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |