Right now you can watch The Spirealm in the US on Rakuten Viki — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 24 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Watch it for Xia Zhiguang — stay for everyone else around them. Available now on Rakuten Viki — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Spirealm earns its spot. The Spirealm does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Jiu Shi’s skills are pushed to the edge as he faces life-or-death challenges inside a brutal VR maze. The chemistry Xia Zhiguang and Huang Junjie bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was aired in 2024. The timing in The Spirealm is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. Every minute repays the time invested, and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, The Spirealm respects your intelligence. The Untamed is the obvious comparison, but The Spirealm earns its own place alongside it. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Xia Zhiguang is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Spirealm wrapped up in 2024, created by Danny Pang Phat and Gao Wei — 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.