Release OrderRecommended
0 / 3 watchedTencent version first, then Netflix, as separate takes.
- 1 Three-Body (Tencent) 30 episodes. Faithful first book take.
- 2 3 Body Problem Season 1 (Netflix) 8 episodes. Faster condensed take.
- 3 3 Body Problem Season 2 (Netflix) Ordered. No firm date as of September 2026.
About Three-Body Problem
The story comes from Liu Cixin’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past books about first contact and the sophon threat. Tencent’s Three-Body from 2023 runs 30 episodes and adapts the first book closely with Chinese scientists at the center.
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem from 2024 condenses the first book and pulls in later ideas across 8 episodes with an Oxford centered cast. Netflix has ordered more episodes to continue the story, with season 2 in production as of 2026. The two versions do not connect, so they work as alternate takes rather than parts one and two.
Good to know
Pick one version as your main path. Tencent suits viewers who want the full first book with room to breathe, while Netflix suits viewers who want a faster English language entry. Do not alternate episodes between them. Netflix season 2 has no premiere date as of September 2026, so the released set ends with Netflix season 1 for now.
