
Blood River
Taste attributes: dramaaction & adventuresci-fi & fantasyactionmartial artsadventurefantasyfastfresh & originallightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy series that is sweeping, breakneck and original. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
6.9 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
Where to watch
We don't know of anywhere to watch Blood River in the US right now.
Season
Season 1
· 2025 · 38 episodesWhen the head of a cabal of assassins falls ill, his swordsman asks a divine doctor for help while fending off the three families vying for power.
Episodes (38)
1Power Struggle20 Oct 2025
After the Blood River's leader is weakened from a poisoning, Su Muyu must get him to Bai Hehuai, a healer who can provide a cure.
2Childhood Friends20 Oct 2025
The Blood River fractures under power struggles. Su Muyu battles Su Changhe, a former ally turned rival, who seeks to seize control of the organization.
3Ambush20 Oct 2025
Su Muyu and the others reach Spider's Nest, only to walk into an ambush by two rival families, as Su Changhe beats them to the divine healer, Bai Hehuai.
4Spy20 Oct 2025
Su Muyu attempts to rescue Bai Hehuai and learns that a presumed ally is actually a traitor. The Xie and Mu families plan an attack on the Spider's Nest.
5Secret Tunnel20 Oct 2025
As Xie Fanhua attacks the Spider's Nest, Su Muyu fights to protect allies, while Bai Hehuai uncovers shocking truths during the healing process.
6Ambush21 Oct 2025
As loyalties shift and betrayals deepen, Su Muyu fights to protect Bai Hehuai, who risks everything to save the Patriarch, sparking a new power struggle.
7Guardian21 Oct 2025
Tensions rise between the clans after Su Muyu accepts the Twelve Zodiacs' proposal. Later, he absconds with a gift from The Patriarch.
8Fighting over the Slumbering Dragon Sword22 Oct 2025
Su Muyu's bid for freedom sparks chaos as rival clans clash over the sword, exposing Blood River's true role in a far greater scheme.
9Other Shore22 Oct 2025
Internal and external threats endanger Blood River's future as Su Changhe forms his own organization and urges Su Muyu once again to join him.
10New Blood River23 Oct 2025
Su Muyu and Su Changhe assume new, powerful roles. Bai Hehuai opens her clinic, and Su Changhe uncovers a secret inside the Dormant Dragon Sword.
11Finding the Truth24 Oct 2025
Su Muyu reluctantly agrees to explore the sword's mysteries with Su Changhe. Soon, they encounter the eccentric Hong Ying by the Yellow Springs River.
12Blood River's Vault24 Oct 2025
Su Changhe and Su Muyu explore a hidden treasure within the Yellow Springs Pawnshop, but forces intervene. Later, Su Muyu faces a dangerous ultimatum.
13Luring the Snake Out25 Oct 2025
Su Changhe discovers the true power behind Blood River. Meanwhile, Su Muyu and Su Zhe run into trouble that leaves them in a precarious position.
14The Fake-Injury Act25 Oct 2025
Raven manipulates Su Changhe into a dangerous mission. After a fierce confrontation, Su Changhe retreats with Su Zhe and begins plotting his next move.
15Hidden Plot26 Oct 2025
Still in the Shadow Prison, Su Muyu receives aid from an unexpected ally just as the conflict between Blood River and the Shadow Sect intensifies.
16Destroying the Scrolls26 Oct 2025
Su Muyu encounters a powerful figure at the Wanjuan Tower, while Su Changhe has a plan of his own as the Three Elders face mounting pressure.
17The Flaw27 Oct 2025
After reclaiming important documents about his past, Su Muyu joins Su Changhe in a decisive act, setting the stage for their next journey together.
18Survivor28 Oct 2025
In a village, Su Muyu and Su Changhe uncover the truth behind Blood River and follow Bai Hehuai to Nan'an, where Su Muyu takes on new responsibilities.
19Challenge Wushuang City28 Oct 2025
The medicine hall opens with Su Changhe using his influence to boost its popularity. Su Muyu arrives in Wushuang City, where he faces conflict.
20Checkpoints29 Oct 2025
Su Changhe defends his authority as the Patriarch. Su Muyu battles Lu Yuzhai and the Four Dao-Seeking Swords, then encounters the Old City Lord.
21Eighteen-Sword Formation30 Oct 2025
Su Muyu agrees to fight Song Yanhiu in seven days, and that night his father's ghost visits him. Wushuang City once again braces for battle.
22Placing a Bet30 Oct 2025
Bai Hehuai and Su Zhe head to Wushuang City for the upcoming battle, while Su Muyu bets on himself and Song Yanhiu prepares for the fight.
23Demonic Deviation31 Oct 2025
During battle, Jian Wudi spirals out of control. After forces restrain him, he returns but his toxic blood threatens Bai Hehuai.
24Medicine King1 Nov 2025
Su Muyu brings Bai Hehuai to Nan'an, where the group rests and shares a meal. Su Changhe receives a letter that sends him to investigate the Tang Clan.
25Forming An Alliance1 Nov 2025
The magistrate's son dies suspiciously and Bai Hehuai proves it was poison. Su Muyu tries to forge an alliance between Blood River and the Tang Clan.
26Encountering Danger2 Nov 2025
Danger follows Mu Qingyang and Mu Xuewei in Jincheng. Mu Yumo exposes the Tang Clan, while Su Muyu follows a butterfly straight into battle.
27Puppet Technique2 Nov 2025
Seeking peace, the Tang Clan asks Blood River for help. Negotiations for Mu Xuewei's release soon devolve into chaos when conflict erupts.
28The Perfect Puppet Vessel3 Nov 2025
After rescuing Mu Xuewei and escaping a trap for Tang Lianyue, Su Muyu and Su Changhe each set out to meet the King of Langya in Tianqi.
29Golden Puppet4 Nov 2025
Tang Lianyue and Su Muyu square off with Ye Ya. Xiao Ruofeng extends an invitation to meet Blood River. Su Changhe fortifies his succession claim.
30Opening of the Tianqi Branch4 Nov 2025
Su Changhe helps soften the blow of the poor opening of the Heyu Medicine Hall in Tianqi. Xiao Ruofeng makes a contingency plan ahead of his meeting.
31Cooperation5 Nov 2025
At Fengxue Tower, a new alliance forms. Su Changhe isolates after an attack from a cold poison. Su Muyu makes a heroic choice with grave consequences.
32Tough Battle6 Nov 2025
After an attack on the medicine hall, Su Muyu helps Bai Hehuai fake her death. He fights Dian Ye as Su Yunxiu arrives just in time to aid him.
33Seriously Wounded6 Nov 2025
Li Xinyue is sent on a rescue mission. The relationship between Tang Lianyue and Mu Yumo is explored. The group meets Lord Haoyue in the Ghost Market.
34Face Off7 Nov 2025
Su Changhe returns and has a tense confrontation with Xiao Yong. Su Zhe makes a sacrifice to aid Su Muyu. A new order allows Dian Ye to hunt.
35Acting On His Own8 Nov 2025
Enemies surround the Blood River hideout, leading to violence. After awakening, Su Muyu forges a new alliance to settle past grievances.
36In the Blink of an Eye8 Nov 2025
Bai Hehuai finds a cure for the poison, but Mu Yumo endures a terrifying ordeal while delivering it. Tang Lianyue makes a momentous decision.
37Demonic Deviation8 Nov 2025
Zhuo Qing battles Su Changhe and Su Muyu, who enters an uncontrollable rage. Bai Hehuai calms him down, but then falls victim to a poison outbreak.
38A Vow of Vengeance8 Nov 2025
Su Muyu goes into a frenzy after misjudging the situation, acting impulsively before leaving Tianqi. Years later, a long-awaited reunion occurs.
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- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
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- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
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Synopsis
Blood River is the realm's most feared assassin guild, jointly run by the Su, Mu, and Xie clans. They can strike royals in court and crush great sects in the wild. When the patriarch is poisoned on a mission, the three clans vie for the top seat. Su Muyu leads the Spider-Shadow unit and shields the dying leader on the road to a cure. He clashes with elder Su Zhe and old friend Su Changhe, and meets master healer Bai Hehuai. After brutal power struggles, Su Changhe becomes new patriarch and Su Muyu heads the Su clan. They launch the "Other Shore Plan" to drag Blood River out of the shadow and forge a new destiny, free from being anyone's blade.
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- Drama
- Year
- 2025
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- Studio
- Shengge Film and Television Culture Chongqing
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