Keeping up with Genius Girlfriend? Here's the complete episode release schedule

Tian Xiwei's other anticipated C-drama, Genius Girlfriend, is finally arriving today. The actress paired up with Hu Yitian, who appears as the male lead named Jiang Yubai. The story is about two genius students who start as rivals, but their bond gradually deepens, and they end up as lovers.

Genius Girlfriend is confirmed to premiere today, August 2, 2026, on iQIYI, with six episodes coming out for those with a VIP plan. This means that if you're a fan of Tian Xiwei and Hu Yitian, you'll be able to binge-watch the premiere episodes today.

As the C-drama's title suggests, the plot revolves around what happens when the genius student Lin Zhixia meets Jiang Yubai after transferring to a new school. She has been excelling in all her subjects, but when she joins the new institution, she finds a tough rival.

This way, their journey starts as two competitors, but it gradually turns into something better. Jianf Yubia and Li Zhixia get to know each other and realize that they aren't meant to be rivals.

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Genius Girlfriend release schedule: Here's when new episodes of the C-drama drop

Genius Girlfriend has a total of 28 episodes, with six already coming out on the premiere day. The C-drama is officially streaming on iQIYI, so those with an active subscription plan can watch it easily.

Here's the episode guide to the C-drama so far:

The release schedule is for iQIYI VIP subscribers only. The premiere is set for 12:00 pm today, and from the next day, two new episodes will be released every day at 6:00 pm.

Free users can also stream Genius Girlfriend on iQIYI, but they will only get two episodes initially and then one additional episode every Sunday through Thursday at 6:00 PM. This means VIP members can watch much faster than non-paying viewers.

A look at the key characters of Genius Girlfriend C-drama

Here's a look at who the key figures are in the C-drama:

Tian Xiwei as Lin Zhixia: She's the female lead with a high IQ and a brilliant science and math prodigy. Lin Zhixia is straightforward and loyal with a reserved personality.

When she steps into a new school, she becomes desk partners with Jiang Yubai. The two clash over studies, and this leads to some humorous and engaging conversations. As the story moves forward, viewers will get to know more about her.

Hu Yitian as Jiang Yubai: He is charismatic and an academically excellent top student from a relatively well-off background. Jiang Yubai is like a social butterfly with high emotional intelligence who helps Lin Zhixia integrate into school life and make friends.

Lai Weiming as Shen Fuxuan: He is among the key supporting figures in Genius Girlfriend and serves as a core friend in the group.

Zhao Jiamin as Tang Tingting: She is a lively friend and one of the classmates Jiang introduces to Lin.

Xia Haoran (Chris Xia) as Duan Qiyan: He is another supporting character whom viewers will see in the group and during events at the school.

Other cast and characters are Vivienne Tien (An Tian) as Jin Baihui, Wu Jiakai as Lin Zeqiu, Sun Mengqiu as Wan Chunlei, and more.

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