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

The drama also trended on Weibo, a major social media platform in China. Discussion continued after all episodes had aired. The online response showed the show remained popular with viewers in several regions after the entire series was complete.