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Ode to Joy

TV·2016–2024·5 seasons, 201 episodes·CCTV-8·Drama·40m

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Five independent, career-driven women living in the Ode to Joy apartment building navigate love, ambition, and personal growth as they chase fulfillment on their own terms. As they try to make it in the big city, each faces unique challenges and romantic entanglements while discovering who they truly want to be.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01Ode to Joy S01E11Episode 11S01E11 · 7.0
  2. 02Ode to Joy S03E01Episode 1S03E01 · 6.0

Castfull cast & details

Maggie JiangMaggie JiangYe ZhenzhenYang CaiyuYang CaiyuFang ZhihengKarlina ZhangKarlina ZhangZhu ZheZhang HuiwenZhang HuiwenHe MinhongLi HaofeiLi HaofeiYu ChuhuiShawn DouShawn DouDavidWang AnyuWang AnyuLi QixingJing ChaoJing ChaoQi Mu

Episodes by season

Season0142Episodes2016Aired 7.0Season avg
  1. S01E01Ode to Joy S01E01Episode 1April 18, 2016—
  2. S01E02Ode to Joy S01E02Episode 2April 18, 2016—
  3. S01E03Ode to Joy S01E03Episode 3April 19, 2016—
  4. S01E04Ode to Joy S01E04Episode 4April 19, 2016—
  5. S01E05Ode to Joy S01E05Episode 5April 20, 2016—
  6. S01E06Ode to Joy S01E06Episode 6April 20, 2016—
  7. S01E07Ode to Joy S01E07Episode 7April 21, 2016—
  8. S01E08Ode to Joy S01E08Episode 8April 21, 2016—
  9. S01E09Ode to Joy S01E09Episode 9April 22, 2016—
  10. S01E10Ode to Joy S01E10Episode 10April 22, 2016—
  11. S01E11Ode to Joy S01E11Episode 11April 23, 2016 7.0
  12. S01E12Ode to Joy S01E12Episode 12April 24, 2016—
  13. S01E13Ode to Joy S01E13Episode 13April 24, 2016—
  14. S01E14Ode to Joy S01E14Episode 14April 25, 2016—
  15. S01E15Ode to Joy S01E15Episode 15April 25, 2016—
  16. S01E16Ode to Joy S01E16Episode 16April 26, 2016—
  17. S01E17Ode to Joy S01E17Episode 17April 26, 2016—
  18. S01E18Ode to Joy S01E18Episode 18April 27, 2016—
  19. S01E19Ode to Joy S01E19Episode 19April 27, 2016—
  20. S01E20Ode to Joy S01E20Episode 20April 28, 2016—
  21. S01E21Ode to Joy S01E21Episode 21April 28, 2016—
  22. S01E22Ode to Joy S01E22Episode 22April 29, 2016—
  23. S01E23Ode to Joy S01E23Episode 23April 29, 2016—
  24. S01E24Ode to Joy S01E24Episode 24April 30, 2016—
  25. S01E25Ode to Joy S01E25Episode 25May 1, 2016—
  26. S01E26Ode to Joy S01E26Episode 26May 1, 2016—
  27. S01E27Ode to Joy S01E27Episode 27May 2, 2016—
  28. S01E28Ode to Joy S01E28Episode 28May 2, 2016—
  29. S01E29Ode to Joy S01E29Episode 29May 3, 2016—
  30. S01E30Ode to Joy S01E30Episode 30May 3, 2016—
  31. S01E31Ode to Joy S01E31Episode 31May 4, 2016—
  32. S01E32Ode to Joy S01E32Episode 32May 4, 2016—
  33. S01E33Ode to Joy S01E33Episode 33May 5, 2016—
  34. S01E34Ode to Joy S01E34Episode 34May 5, 2016—
  35. S01E35Ode to Joy S01E35Episode 35May 6, 2016—
  36. S01E36Ode to Joy S01E36Episode 36May 6, 2016—
  37. S01E37Ode to Joy S01E37Episode 37May 7, 2016—
  38. S01E38Ode to Joy S01E38Episode 38May 8, 2016—
  39. S01E39Ode to Joy S01E39Episode 39May 8, 2016—
  40. S01E40Ode to Joy S01E40Episode 40May 9, 2016—
  41. S01E41Ode to Joy S01E41Episode 41May 9, 2016—
  42. S01E42Ode to Joy S01E42Episode 42May 10, 2016—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0255Episodes2017Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Ode to Joy S02E01Episode 1May 11, 2017—Andie travels to Phuket for vacation after breaking up with her boyfriend. The vacation is not as relaxing as she wishes as new suitor follo
  2. S02E02Ode to Joy S02E02Episode 2May 11, 2017—
  3. S02E03Ode to Joy S02E03Episode 3May 12, 2017—
  4. S02E04Ode to Joy S02E04Episode 4May 12, 2017—
  5. S02E05Ode to Joy S02E05Episode 5May 13, 2017—
  6. S02E06Ode to Joy S02E06Episode 6May 15, 2017—
  7. S02E07Ode to Joy S02E07Episode 7May 15, 2017—
  8. S02E08Ode to Joy S02E08Episode 8May 16, 2017—
  9. S02E09Ode to Joy S02E09Episode 9May 16, 2017—
  10. S02E10Ode to Joy S02E10Episode 10May 17, 2017—
  11. S02E11Ode to Joy S02E11Episode 11May 17, 2017—
  12. S02E12Ode to Joy S02E12Episode 12May 18, 2017—
  13. S02E13Ode to Joy S02E13Episode 13May 18, 2017—
  14. S02E14Ode to Joy S02E14Episode 14May 19, 2017—
  15. S02E15Ode to Joy S02E15Episode 15May 19, 2017—
  16. S02E16Ode to Joy S02E16Episode 16May 20, 2017—
  17. S02E17Ode to Joy S02E17Episode 17May 21, 2017—
  18. S02E18Ode to Joy S02E18Episode 18May 21, 2017—
  19. S02E19Ode to Joy S02E19Episode 19May 22, 2017—
  20. S02E20Ode to Joy S02E20Episode 20May 22, 2017—
  21. S02E21Ode to Joy S02E21Episode 21May 23, 2017—
  22. S02E22Ode to Joy S02E22Episode 22May 23, 2017—
  23. S02E23Ode to Joy S02E23Episode 23May 24, 2017—
  24. S02E24Ode to Joy S02E24Episode 24May 24, 2017—
  25. S02E25Ode to Joy S02E25Episode 25May 25, 2017—
  26. S02E26Ode to Joy S02E26Episode 26May 25, 2017—
  27. S02E27Ode to Joy S02E27Episode 27May 26, 2017—
  28. S02E28Ode to Joy S02E28Episode 28May 26, 2017—
  29. S02E29Ode to Joy S02E29Episode 29May 27, 2017—
  30. S02E30Ode to Joy S02E30Episode 30May 28, 2017—
  31. S02E31Ode to Joy S02E31Episode 31May 28, 2017—
  32. S02E32Ode to Joy S02E32Episode 32May 29, 2017—
  33. S02E33Ode to Joy S02E33Episode 33May 29, 2017—
  34. S02E34Ode to Joy S02E34Episode 34May 30, 2017—
  35. S02E35Ode to Joy S02E35Episode 35May 30, 2017—
  36. S02E36Ode to Joy S02E36Episode 36May 31, 2017—
  37. S02E37Ode to Joy S02E37Episode 37May 31, 2017—
  38. S02E38Ode to Joy S02E38Episode 38June 1, 2017—
  39. S02E39Ode to Joy S02E39Episode 39June 1, 2017—
  40. S02E40Ode to Joy S02E40Episode 40June 2, 2017—
  41. S02E41Ode to Joy S02E41Episode 41June 2, 2017—
  42. S02E42Ode to Joy S02E42Episode 42June 3, 2017—
  43. S02E43Ode to Joy S02E43Episode 43June 4, 2017—
  44. S02E44Ode to Joy S02E44Episode 44June 4, 2017—
  45. S02E45Ode to Joy S02E45Episode 45June 5, 2017—
  46. S02E46Ode to Joy S02E46Episode 46June 5, 2017—
  47. S02E47Ode to Joy S02E47Episode 47June 6, 2017—
  48. S02E48Ode to Joy S02E48Episode 48June 6, 2017—
  49. S02E49Ode to Joy S02E49Episode 49June 7, 2017—
  50. S02E50Ode to Joy S02E50Episode 50June 7, 2017—
  51. S02E51Ode to Joy S02E51Episode 51June 8, 2017—
  52. S02E52Ode to Joy S02E52Episode 52June 8, 2017—
  53. S02E53Ode to Joy S02E53Episode 53June 9, 2017—
  54. S02E54Ode to Joy S02E54Episode 54June 9, 2017—
  55. S02E55Ode to Joy S02E55Episode 55June 10, 2017—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0333Episodes2022Aired 6.0Season avg
  1. S03E01Ode to Joy S03E01Episode 1August 11, 2022 6.0
  2. S03E02Ode to Joy S03E02Episode 2August 11, 2022—
  3. S03E03Ode to Joy S03E03Episode 3August 11, 2022—
  4. S03E04Ode to Joy S03E04Episode 4August 11, 2022—
  5. S03E05Ode to Joy S03E05Episode 5August 12, 2022—
  6. S03E06Ode to Joy S03E06Episode 6August 13, 2022—
  7. S03E07Ode to Joy S03E07Episode 7August 14, 2022—
  8. S03E08Ode to Joy S03E08Episode 8August 15, 2022—
  9. S03E09Ode to Joy S03E09Episode 9August 15, 2022—
  10. S03E10Ode to Joy S03E10Episode 10August 16, 2022—
  11. S03E11Ode to Joy S03E11Episode 11August 16, 2022—
  12. S03E12Ode to Joy S03E12Episode 12August 17, 2022—
  13. S03E13Ode to Joy S03E13Episode 13August 17, 2022—
  14. S03E14Ode to Joy S03E14Episode 14August 18, 2022—
  15. S03E15Ode to Joy S03E15Episode 15August 18, 2022—
  16. S03E16Ode to Joy S03E16Episode 16August 19, 2022—
  17. S03E17Ode to Joy S03E17Episode 17August 20, 2022—
  18. S03E18Ode to Joy S03E18Episode 18August 21, 2022—
  19. S03E19Ode to Joy S03E19Episode 19August 22, 2022—
  20. S03E20Ode to Joy S03E20Episode 20August 22, 2022—
  21. S03E21Ode to Joy S03E21Episode 21August 23, 2022—
  22. S03E22Ode to Joy S03E22Episode 22August 23, 2022—
  23. S03E23Ode to Joy S03E23Episode 23August 24, 2022—
  24. S03E24Ode to Joy S03E24Episode 24August 24, 2022—
  25. S03E25Ode to Joy S03E25Episode 25August 25, 2022—
  26. S03E26Ode to Joy S03E26Episode 26August 25, 2022—
  27. S03E27Ode to Joy S03E27Episode 27August 26, 2022—
  28. S03E28Ode to Joy S03E28Episode 28August 27, 2022—
  29. S03E29Ode to Joy S03E29Episode 29August 28, 2022—
  30. S03E30Ode to Joy S03E30Episode 30August 29, 2022—
  31. S03E31Ode to Joy S03E31Episode 31August 29, 2022—
  32. S03E32Ode to Joy S03E32Episode 32August 30, 2022—
  33. S03E33Ode to Joy S03E33Episode 33August 30, 2022—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0437Episodes2023Aired—Season avg
  1. S04E01Ode to Joy S04E01Episode 1April 7, 2023—
  2. S04E02Ode to Joy S04E02Episode 2April 7, 2023—
  3. S04E03Ode to Joy S04E03Episode 3April 7, 2023—
  4. S04E04Ode to Joy S04E04Episode 4April 7, 2023—
  5. S04E05Ode to Joy S04E05Episode 5April 7, 2023—
  6. S04E06Ode to Joy S04E06Episode 6April 7, 2023—
  7. S04E07Ode to Joy S04E07Episode 7April 8, 2023—
  8. S04E08Ode to Joy S04E08Episode 8April 8, 2023—
  9. S04E09Ode to Joy S04E09Episode 9April 9, 2023—
  10. S04E10Ode to Joy S04E10Episode 10April 10, 2023—
  11. S04E11Ode to Joy S04E11Episode 11April 10, 2023—
  12. S04E12Ode to Joy S04E12Episode 12April 11, 2023—
  13. S04E13Ode to Joy S04E13Episode 13April 11, 2023—
  14. S04E14Ode to Joy S04E14Episode 14April 12, 2023—
  15. S04E15Ode to Joy S04E15Episode 15April 12, 2023—
  16. S04E16Ode to Joy S04E16Episode 16April 13, 2023—
  17. S04E17Ode to Joy S04E17Episode 17April 13, 2023—
  18. S04E18Ode to Joy S04E18Episode 18April 14, 2023—
  19. S04E19Ode to Joy S04E19Episode 19April 14, 2023—
  20. S04E20Ode to Joy S04E20Episode 20April 15, 2023—
  21. S04E21Ode to Joy S04E21Episode 21April 15, 2023—
  22. S04E22Ode to Joy S04E22Episode 22April 16, 2023—
  23. S04E23Ode to Joy S04E23Episode 23April 17, 2023—
  24. S04E24Ode to Joy S04E24Episode 24April 17, 2023—
  25. S04E25Ode to Joy S04E25Episode 25April 18, 2023—
  26. S04E26Ode to Joy S04E26Episode 26April 18, 2023—
  27. S04E27Ode to Joy S04E27Episode 27April 19, 2023—
  28. S04E28Ode to Joy S04E28Episode 28April 19, 2023—
  29. S04E29Ode to Joy S04E29Episode 29April 20, 2023—
  30. S04E30Ode to Joy S04E30Episode 30April 20, 2023—
  31. S04E31Ode to Joy S04E31Episode 31April 21, 2023—
  32. S04E32Ode to Joy S04E32Episode 32April 21, 2023—
  33. S04E33Ode to Joy S04E33Episode 33April 22, 2023—
  34. S04E34Ode to Joy S04E34Episode 34April 22, 2023—
  35. S04E35Ode to Joy S04E35Episode 35April 23, 2023—
  36. S04E36Ode to Joy S04E36Episode 36April 24, 2023—
  37. S04E37Ode to Joy S04E37Episode 37April 24, 2023—

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0534Episodes2024Aired—Season avg
  1. S05E01Ode to Joy S05E01Episode 1March 16, 2024—
  2. S05E02Ode to Joy S05E02Episode 2March 16, 2024—
  3. S05E03Ode to Joy S05E03Episode 3March 16, 2024—
  4. S05E04Ode to Joy S05E04Episode 4March 16, 2024—
  5. S05E05Ode to Joy S05E05Episode 5March 16, 2024—
  6. S05E06Ode to Joy S05E06Episode 6March 16, 2024—
  7. S05E07Ode to Joy S05E07Episode 7March 17, 2024—
  8. S05E08Ode to Joy S05E08Episode 8March 17, 2024—
  9. S05E09Ode to Joy S05E09Episode 9March 18, 2024—
  10. S05E10Ode to Joy S05E10Episode 10March 18, 2024—
  11. S05E11Ode to Joy S05E11Episode 11March 19, 2024—
  12. S05E12Ode to Joy S05E12Episode 12March 19, 2024—
  13. S05E13Ode to Joy S05E13Episode 13March 20, 2024—
  14. S05E14Ode to Joy S05E14Episode 14March 21, 2024—
  15. S05E15Ode to Joy S05E15Episode 15March 21, 2024—
  16. S05E16Ode to Joy S05E16Episode 16March 22, 2024—
  17. S05E17Ode to Joy S05E17Episode 17March 22, 2024—
  18. S05E18Ode to Joy S05E18Episode 18March 23, 2024—
  19. S05E19Ode to Joy S05E19Episode 19March 23, 2024—
  20. S05E20Ode to Joy S05E20Episode 20March 24, 2024—
  21. S05E21Ode to Joy S05E21Episode 21March 25, 2024—
  22. S05E22Ode to Joy S05E22Episode 22March 25, 2024—
  23. S05E23Ode to Joy S05E23Episode 23March 26, 2024—
  24. S05E24Ode to Joy S05E24Episode 24March 26, 2024—
  25. S05E25Ode to Joy S05E25Episode 25March 27, 2024—
  26. S05E26Ode to Joy S05E26Episode 26March 27, 2024—
  27. S05E27Ode to Joy S05E27Episode 27March 28, 2024—
  28. S05E28Ode to Joy S05E28Episode 28March 28, 2024—
  29. S05E29Ode to Joy S05E29Episode 29March 29, 2024—
  30. S05E30Ode to Joy S05E30Episode 30March 30, 2024—
  31. S05E31Ode to Joy S05E31Episode 31March 30, 2024—
  32. S05E32Ode to Joy S05E32Episode 32March 31, 2024—
  33. S05E33Ode to Joy S05E33Episode 33April 1, 2024—
  34. S05E34Ode to Joy S05E34Episode 34April 1, 2024—

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