Maiden and Shadow
AI / AIGC Chinese drama · 2026 · iQIYI
Bittersweet Ending
How does Maiden and Shadow end?
Bittersweet Ending. Ying sacrifices herself to reseal the ancient evil. Ten years later A-Deng and Xie Jingchen remain together and are still searching for a way to resurrect Ying.
Is it completed?
Completed. 21 episodes; completed
Where can I watch it in the U.S.?
VERIFIED — iQIYI International / iQ.com (U.S.)
Ending and relationship spoilers
- Year
- 2026
- AI format
- TV Series
- Platform
- iQIYI
- U.S. watch availability
- VERIFIED — iQIYI International / iQ.com (U.S.)
- Episodes and status
- 21 episodes; completed
- Finale Status
- Completed
- Ending Status
- Bittersweet Ending
- Relationship at the end
- A-Deng + Xie Jingchen: alive and still together ten years later, continuing their journey/search
- Breakup or separation
- No breakup between the main couple; permanent death/separation for Ying
- Ending Notes
- Ying sacrifices herself to reseal the ancient evil. Ten years later A-Deng and Xie Jingchen remain together and are still searching for a way to resurrect Ying.
Artwork and ending sources
Poster Status: READY
Poster Source: https://www.iq.com/wiki/en_us/album/maiden-and-shadow-2026-wutj3zon8h
Poster Audit: READY — IQIYI SERIES ART
Poster Audit Notes: Native iQIYI TV-series catalog entry with title-specific series artwork. Use the official series/album art; do not substitute episode thumbnails.
Ending Source: https://www.iq.com/wiki/en_us/album/maiden-and-shadow-2026-wutj3zon8h/ep-21
Ending Audit: VERIFIED
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