The Chinese drama "Early Spring Sunshine" broadcast its series finale on September 9, 2026. It finished as one of the top-rated series. The finale attracted large audiences, and viewers in several regions discussed the show online. Talk about the series extended across the Taiwan Strait.

The drama also trended on Weibo, a major social media platform in China. Discussion kept going after the full series had aired. The digital reaction showed the show kept its popularity with viewers in several regions after the full series was complete.