Veil of Shadows (2026): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2026, Veil of Shadows is a drama and sci-fi & fantasy series.

What it’s about. Lu Wuyi, the youngest nine-tailed fox of the mysterious Formless Moon Sect, sets out on a mission with her friend Wu Wangyan to track down a fox demon on the run, Xiaowei. She infiltrates the Wei Mansion in Luo'an City, where she later crosses paths with Wu Shiguang, who holds a deep grudge, as well as Ji Ling and Li Jie, demon hunters from the Shilin Sect. In the process of uncovering the truth, they navigate between suspicion and cooperation, each driven by their own agendas. In their repeated struggles over the Dragon Deity's Power, their fates are changed time and again. To preserve peace in the world, they make painful sacrifices and ultimately subdue Jiu Ying, the lord of all demons, thus fulfilling an enduring quest of love and redemption.

Who’s in it. Veil of Shadows stars Ju Jingyi as Lu Wuyi / Di Zhu, Chen Duling as Wu Wangyan / Qingyi, Joseph Zeng as Wu Shiguang / Cang Hao and Tian Jiarui as Ji Ling / Dragon Deity / Man Man / Ji Lang, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, Veil of Shadows sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Rakuten Viki and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Veil of Shadows page.

If you liked it. Fans of Veil of Shadows tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.