English guide · 尚公主
Tigers Sniff the Rose schedule, recaps & ending
Meng Zi Yi plays Mu Wanyao, a princess who survived a forced marriage alliance, and Li Yun Rui plays Yan Shang, the poor scholar who shelters her in the Lingnan hills and follows her to Chang'an. Tencent Video's 40-episode costume drama adapts Yi Ren Kui Kui's novel. We track release days in US time, recap every episode and explain how it ends.
Updated Mon, Oct 26 · Episodes 1–9 out in China · sources on every page
Quick facts
- Chinese title
- 尚公主 (Shang Gong Zhu)
- Episodes
- 40 × ~45 min
- Premiere
- Oct 23, 2026 · Tencent Video
- Outside China
- Disney+, Viki, WeTV, YouTube
- Stars
- Meng Zi Yi, Li Yun Rui
- Based on
- 尚公主 by Yi Ren Kui Kui (伊人睽睽)
- Director
- Qin Zhen (秦榛)
Latest recaps
All episodesRelease schedule in US time
Dates are Tencent Video VIP release days from the official 追剧日历: 3 episodes on Oct 23, then 2 a day from Oct 24 to 27. SVIP members can watch one extra episode ahead. The premiere went up at 6pm Beijing time (UTC+8), which is 6am US Eastern (5am after US clocks change on Nov 1); we assume later updates use the same slot. Tencent hasn't published days after Oct 27 yet, and we add them only once they're confirmed. Baidu Baike: cast, crew, 追剧日历 and overseas release
| Episodes | China date | US Eastern | US Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1–3 | Fri, Oct 23 | ||
| Ep 4–5 | Sat, Oct 24 | ||
| Ep 6–7 | Sun, Oct 25 | ||
| Ep 8–9 | Mon, Oct 26 | ||
| Ep 10–11 | Tue, Oct 27 | ||
| Ep 12–40 | not confirmed | Tencent Video hasn't published these dates yet | |
Where to watch outside China
Baidu Baike says the drama launched the same day on Disney+, and on YouTube, Viki, StarTimes and WeTV. Which regions each platform covers, and whether overseas episodes keep pace with the China schedule, is not confirmed yet. Baidu Baike: cast, crew, 追剧日历 and overseas release
Watching in China
Tencent Video (app and v.qq.com) in mainland China, where VIP members get new episodes first. We don't link to unofficial uploads; they hurt the cast and crew. Baidu Baike: cast, crew, 追剧日历 and overseas release
FAQ
How many episodes does Tigers Sniff the Rose have?
40 episodes of about 45 minutes each, according to Baidu Baike.
When do new episodes of Tigers Sniff the Rose come out?
Tencent Video VIP members got 3 episodes on October 23, 2026, then 2 a day from October 24 to 27; SVIP members can watch one extra episode ahead. Release days after October 27 have not been published yet. As of 2026-10-26, episodes 1–9 were out in China. The premiere went up at 6pm Beijing time, 6am US Eastern.
Where can I watch Tigers Sniff the Rose outside China?
Baidu Baike says it launched the same day on Disney+, and on YouTube, Viki, StarTimes and WeTV. Availability depends on your region; please use official platforms.
Is Tigers Sniff the Rose a happy ending?
For the leads, yes. The production's filed synopsis says Mu Wanyao and Yan Shang end up together, and the official character profiles say Yan Shang becomes chancellor. Yang Si, however, dies.
Who plays Mu Wanyao and Yan Shang?
Meng Zi Yi (孟子义) plays Princess Mu Wanyao and Li Yun Rui (李昀锐) plays Yan Shang.
Is Tigers Sniff the Rose based on a novel?
Yes: 尚公主 by Yi Ren Kui Kui (伊人睽睽), serialized on JJWXC in 2020 and later published in print in three volumes.