The Promise of the Soul Season 1 poster

The Promise of the Soul Season 1

12 Episodes First aired Jun 27, 2025

After a fall swaps his soul into his grandson’s body, a 69-year-old man confronts college, queer romance, and the chaos of first love—all at once.

Episodes

E1
1. The Ninth Hurdle in Life
Jun 27, 2025 · 25m

After a fall, Xia Cha wakes in his grandson’s body—only to face youth, college, and a first kiss.

E2
2. After the Soul Swap, I Became My Grandson
Jun 27, 2025 · 25m

Trapped in his grandson’s body, Xia Cha searches for a way back—until his own body is cremated.

E3
3. Young People’s World Is Beyond Expectation
Jul 4, 2025 · 26m

Posing as his grandson at college, Xia Cha clings to Haiyuan as he fumbles through modern life.

E4
4. I Don’t Mind My Own Business. I Mind Yours and Mine
Jul 11, 2025 · 24m

To escape Riqing, Xia Cha moves in with Haiyuan—where nightly closeness sparks quiet attraction.

E5
5. Student Life All Over Again
Jul 18, 2025 · 28m

As Xia Cha adapts to campus life, Haiyuan’s jealousy grows—forcing him to face his true feelings.

E6
6. That Sudden Flash of Red
Jul 25, 2025 · 27m

A dream reveals a red thread linking Xia Cha and Haiyuan—love tied by fate and past lives.

E7
7. What’s Mine Is Mine
Aug 1, 2025 · 26m

After injury and a night together, Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s love deepens—until they’re discovered.

E8
8. Was That Person Really You?
Aug 8, 2025 · 25m

A misunderstanding fuels jealousy and their first fight, testing Xia Cha and Haiyuan’s fragile bond.

E9
9. Filming Our Happy Daily Life
Aug 15, 2025 · 30m

Working together draws them closer—and when Haiyuan confesses, he suddenly vanishes.

E10
10. If I Can’t Get Him, You Won’t Either
Aug 22, 2025 · 29m

Haiyuan rescues Xia Cha from Riqing, but fate twists again when the red thread shifts hands.

E11
11. If the Red Thread Snaps, a Bond Ends
Aug 29, 2025 · 30m

Doubt and heartbreak tear them apart as souls clash and Xia Cha makes a life-changing choice.

E12
12. It’s You, Just You, Only YouSeason Finale
Sep 5, 2025 · 30m

Through sacrifice and reunion, Xia Cha and Haiyuan prove that love transcends bodies and time.