The Chinese drama "Early Spring Sunshine" broadcast its final episode on September 9, 2026. It finished as a top-rated series. The finale attracted a large audience, 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 all episodes had aired. The online response showed the show kept its popularity with viewers in several regions after the full series was complete.