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A Familiar Stranger

8.020221 seasonTV SeriesDramaMystery

Kind-hearted artist Shi Qi is forced into a magical identity swap with the cunning noblewoman Shen Qin, placing her in an arranged marriage with the powerful General Xiao Hansheng.

DirectorZeng Qingjie

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Painter
Sep 23, 2022
E2
Transformation
Sep 23, 2022
E3
A Deal
Sep 23, 2022
E4
A Familiar Stranger
Sep 23, 2022
E5
An Order
Sep 24, 2022
E6
The Wound on Her Shoulder
Sep 24, 2022
E7
A Trap
Sep 25, 2022
E8
My Secret
Sep 25, 2022
E9
Investigation
Sep 26, 2022
E10
Another Trap
Sep 26, 2022
E11
Intimacy
Sep 30, 2022
E12
Pregnancy
Sep 30, 2022
E13
Is This a Joke?
Oct 1, 2022
E14
The Evidences
Oct 1, 2022
E15
A Confession
Oct 2, 2022
E16
Her True Identity
Oct 2, 2022
E17
My Sister
Oct 3, 2022
E18
To Die With You
Oct 3, 2022

Cast · Directed by Zeng Qingjie

KYKe Ying
Ke Ying
Shi Qi
CLCheng Lei
Cheng Lei
Xiao Hansheng
WZWang Zexuan
Wang Zexuan
Prince Ning
SZSong Zhaoyi
Song Zhaoyi
Shen Qin
AQAn Qinfu
An Qinfu
Yun Nuo
CSChen Shengwei
Chen Shengwei
Shen Yuan
YY
Yang Yuanyuan
Yuan Bao
HDHu Dongqing
Hu Dongqing
Ying Xiu
XY
Xue Yuchen
Fu Ling
DY
Deng You
Dang Gui
ZZ
Zou Zixin
Xiao Qian
HYHan Yinlong
Han Yinlong
海内监

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A Familiar Stranger — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams A Familiar Stranger?

A Familiar Stranger is streaming on Rakuten Viki in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is A Familiar Stranger on Netflix?

No, A Familiar Stranger is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Rakuten Viki.

Is A Familiar Stranger on Amazon Prime Video?

No, A Familiar Stranger isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Rakuten Viki instead.

Where can I watch A Familiar Stranger for free?

A Familiar Stranger is available to stream free (with ads) on Rakuten Viki in United States.

How many seasons are in A Familiar Stranger?

A Familiar Stranger has 1 season in total (18 episodes). The series concluded in 2022.

Are all episodes of A Familiar Stranger out yet?

Yes — all 18 episodes across 1 season of A Familiar Stranger are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of A Familiar Stranger?

No — A Familiar Stranger ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.