Pursuit of Jade

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Pursuit of Jade is available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix right now. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Tian Xiwei leads a cast that never overplays its hand. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Pursuit of Jade keeps coming up in conversation. Pursuit of Jade takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. This drama follows Fan Changyu, a butcher’s daughter, and Xie Zheng, a fallen noble seeking revenge. Their fake marriage turns into true love, but war tears them apart. Determined, Fan Changyu wields her butcher’s knife on the battlefield, searching for justice and her husband. Tian Xiwei and Zhang Linghe lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2026. The performances in Pursuit of Jade do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Pursuit of Jade is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. Fans of North & South will recognise the sensibility here immediately. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Tian Xiwei anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

Pursuit of Jade wrapped up in 2026, created by Tuan Zi Lai Xi — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.