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Mobius (2025)

Mobius poster
Original title
不眠日
Directed by
Liu Zhang Mu
Cast
Bai Jing Ting, Janice Man, Song Yang, Liu Yi Jun, Aokbab, Ricky Chan, Zhang Bo Jia, Han Li
Genre
drama, mystery, crime, action & adventure
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
1 season, 16 episodes
Rated
NC16
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 25 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A detective gets a power that lets him relive a single day five times in a row. He uses each repeat to stop crimes before they happen.

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What happens

Mobius (Chinese: 不眠日; pinyin: Bùmián Rì; lit. 'Sleepless Days') is a 2025 Chinese science fiction mystery thriller television series, starring Bai Jingting, Janice Man and Song Yang in the lead roles. It is adapted from Zhang Xiaomao's novel "Ni Shi Zhen Cha Zu” meaning 'Time Reversal Detective Squad'. On 17 September 2025, it was released on iQIYI and Netflix. On 18 September, it was released on Dragon TV. It centers on a detective who inadvertently acquires the supernatural quintuple time loop ability bound to a structured cycle, enabling him to relive the day up to five times to prevent crimes. Mobius success exceeded expectations, driven by significant word of mouth and strong youth engagement. Within a week, it had surpassed 300 million views, and garnered about 9000 popularity index points on iQIYI. On Netflix, it was ranked among 'Top 10 Series' across South Asia; and globally ranked as '24th Most Watched Science Fiction Series'. It was ranked in the S+ Tier i.e. 'Top Performing Shows' on Yunhe Chart, and secured 1st place on 'Maoyan Suspense Drama Popularity'. Upon release, Bai led the 'Top C-Drama Artists in the International Market', while his role as "Ding Qi" topped the 'Character Index List'. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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