The Chinese drama "Early Spring Sunshine" aired its series finale on September 9, 2026. It finished as a top-rated series. The finale drew a large audience, and viewers in several regions discussed the show online. Talk about the series reached across the Taiwan Strait.

The drama also became a trending topic on Weibo, a major social media platform in China. Discussion continued after all episodes had aired. The online response showed the show remained popular with viewers in several regions after the entire series was complete.