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

The drama also became a trending topic on Weibo, a major social media platform in China. Discussion continued after the full series had aired. The digital reaction showed the show kept its popularity with viewers in several regions after the entire series was complete.