Ode to Joy

Overview

Five independent, career-driven women living in the Ode to Joy apartment building navigate love, ambition, and personal growth as they chase fulfillment on their own terms. As they try to make it in the big city, each faces unique challenges and romantic entanglements while discovering who they truly want to be.

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  Season 1

  42 episodes · 2016

  In a bustling Shanghai apartment complex, five women from different walks of life form an unlikely friendship, supporting each other through love, career challenges, and personal growth as they navigate life in the big city.

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  Season 2

  55 episodes · 2017

  The women of the 22nd floor face new personal and professional challenges, from romance and family struggles to career pressures, learning to support each other through life’s obstacles while finding love and personal growth.

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  Season 3

  33 episodes · 2022

  A new group of five women moves into the Ode to Joy complex, each navigating work, family, and romantic challenges. Through initial misunderstandings, they build trust and friendship, growing together in Shanghai’s fast-paced city life.

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  Season 4

  37 episodes · 2023

  Life continues to test the women of the 22nd floor with new career, relationship, and personal hurdles. Through mutual support, they confront setbacks, reconcile differences, and grow stronger together.

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  Season 5

  34 episodes · 2024

  The five women face deeper life challenges, but strengthened friendships help them navigate family, career, and personal growth, allowing them to overcome obstacles and pursue happiness together.