TV series

Cycle of Terror

2025 · 1 season

A tense, puzzle-box thriller that keeps you guessing as the same moments replay with new clues and creeping dread.

Overview: Two college seniors, Tang Xiaoqi and Luo Yi, become trapped in a relentless time loop with three others after a faulty elevator ride. As they repeatedly relive the cycle, they must unravel the mystery behind a suspicious fall and uncover a dark conspiracy linked to fake news.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, conspiracy, deception, death
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
conspiracy
deception
death
survival
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: mystery
Starring: Li Xiyuan, Xing Ze, Gao Kai, Miao Yaning, Lei Shu, Shen Baoping, Jiao Peng, Mo Xiyang
Length: 1 seasons, 16 episodes
Network: iQiyi
Country: China
Languages: Mandarin