Blood River 2025
What is Blood River?
Blood River is a 2025 Chinese television series centered on a powerful assassin guild composed of the Su, Mu, and Xie clans. The guild operates with lethal efficiency across both court and wilderness.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2025
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 38
- First aired
- Oct 20, 2025
- Last aired
- Nov 8, 2025
- Original language
- ZH
- Origin
- CN
- Networks
- Youku
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Blood River is a 2025 Chinese television series centered on a powerful assassin guild composed of the Su, Mu, and Xie clans. The guild operates with lethal efficiency across both court and wilderness. When the patriarch is poisoned during a mission, internal conflict erupts as each clan seeks control. Su Muyu, who leads the Spider-Shadow unit, protects the dying leader while navigating deadly power struggles. He encounters healer Bai Hehuai and clashes with elder Su Zhe and his old friend Su Changhe. Eventually, Su Changhe becomes the new patriarch, and Su Muyu assumes leadership of the Su clan. The series concludes with the initiation of the "Other Shore Plan," intended to bring Blood River out of secrecy. The show stars Gong Jun and was directed by Yin Tao. It aired from October to November 2025, consisting of 38 episodes broadcast Monday through Thursday.
Should you watch it?
“Three rival clans battle for control of a lethal assassin guild after their leader is poisoned.”
- intense power struggles
- complex clan dynamics
- contains depictions of brutal violence
Watch it if you enjoy high-stakes political intrigue and martial arts narratives involving secret societies.
The series features themes of betrayal and frequent depictions of lethal combat.
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Season 1 · 38 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Power Struggle Mytharc Oct 20, 2025
- E2 Childhood Friends Core Oct 20, 2025
- E3 Ambush Core Oct 20, 2025
- E4 Spy Core Oct 20, 2025
- E5 Secret Tunnel Core Oct 20, 2025
- E6 Ambush Core Oct 21, 2025
- E7 Guardian Core Oct 21, 2025
- E8 Fighting over the Slumbering Dragon Sword Core Oct 22, 2025
- E9 Other Shore Core Oct 22, 2025
- E10 New Blood River Core Oct 23, 2025
- E11 Finding the Truth Core Oct 24, 2025
- E12 Blood River's Vault Core Oct 24, 2025
- E13 Luring the Snake Out Core Oct 25, 2025
- E14 The Fake-Injury Act Core Oct 25, 2025
- E15 Hidden Plot Core Oct 26, 2025
- E16 Destroying the Scrolls Core Oct 26, 2025
- E17 The Flaw Core Oct 27, 2025
- E18 Survivor Core Oct 28, 2025
- E19 Challenge Wushuang City Core Oct 28, 2025
- E20 Checkpoints Core Oct 29, 2025
- E21 Eighteen-Sword Formation Core Oct 30, 2025
- E22 Placing a Bet Core Oct 30, 2025
- E23 Demonic Deviation Core Oct 31, 2025
- E24 Medicine King Core Nov 1, 2025
- E25 Forming An Alliance Mytharc Nov 1, 2025
- E26 Encountering Danger Core Nov 2, 2025
- E27 Puppet Technique Core Nov 2, 2025
- E28 The Perfect Puppet Vessel Core Nov 3, 2025
- E29 Golden Puppet Core Nov 4, 2025
- E30 Opening of the Tianqi Branch Core Nov 4, 2025
- E31 Cooperation Core Nov 5, 2025
- E32 Tough Battle Core Nov 6, 2025
- E33 Seriously Wounded Core Nov 6, 2025
- E34 Face Off Core Nov 7, 2025
- E35 Acting On His Own Core Nov 8, 2025
- E36 In the Blink of an Eye Core Nov 8, 2025
- E37 Demonic Deviation Mytharc Nov 8, 2025
- E38 A Vow of Vengeance Mytharc Nov 8, 2025
Frequently asked questions
What is Blood River?
Blood River is a feared assassin guild jointly managed by the Su, Mu, and Xie clans.
What triggers the conflict in the series?
The power struggle begins after the guild's patriarch is poisoned during a mission.
Who is Su Muyu?
Su Muyu is the leader of the Spider-Shadow unit who works to protect the dying patriarch.
Who becomes the new patriarch?
Following a series of internal power struggles, Su Changhe ascends to the position of patriarch.
What is the Other Shore Plan?
It is an initiative launched by the new leadership to change the direction of the Blood River guild.
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