Series synopsis
Summer Blaze, also known as 夏日炎炎 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on Youku on January 27, 2026. It ended on January 31, 2026. It stars Xia Ningjun, Deng Shiyun, Lin Che and Lu Wenxin.
Game designer Gao Dongyan and novelist Lin Wanxia fall in love while developing an immersive virtual game, but outside forces conspire to tear them apart. When the game is sabotaged, they become trapped inside its digital world and must uncover the conspiracy behind it—before the virtual and real worlds collapse around them.
Premise
Game designer Gao Dongyan and novelist Lin Wanxia fall in love while developing an immersive virtual game, but outside forces conspire to tear them apart. When the game is sabotaged, they become trapped inside its digital world and must uncover the conspiracy behind it—before the virtual and real worlds collapse around them.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Xia Ningjun as Gao Yan / Gao Dongyan
- Deng Shiyun as Lin Xiaoxia / Lin Wanxia
- Lin Che as Fang Ganggan
- Lu Wenxin as Jin Na
- Wei Xin as Sun Wei
- Shao Meiqi as Liuliu
- Zhou Hongying as Sister Ying
- Hu Caihong as Mother Gao
Supporting cast
- Qin Chuming as Chen Qingquan
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | January 27, 2026 | January 31, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 27, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Youku |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 27, 2026 |
| Last aired | January 31, 2026 |
| Status | ended |