Million-Follower Detective

Million-Follower Detective, is an upcoming Taiwanese crime thriller television series. The series is directed and written by Shaun Su and stars Ekin Cheng, Shou Lo, Patty Lee, Wang Po-chieh, Lee Lee-zen and Buffy Chen in the lead roles.
The series is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on 12 February 2026.

Premise

A mysterious woman rises to fame and becomes a powerful influencer after accurately foretelling the murders of several social-media influencers.

Cast

Main

Ekin Cheng as Chen Chia-jen, a lone-wolf police detective
Shou Lo as Lin "Youzi" Ting-yu, a million-follower social media influencer
as Li Hsin-ping, a veteran police detective and the head of Criminal Investigation Team
Wang Po-chieh
Lee Lee-zen
Buffy Chen as Chen You-jie, Chen Chia-jen's daughter
Zhan Huai-yun
Chloe Xiang
Lyan Cheng

Recurring

Chang Yung-cheng
Chou Ming-yu
Kent Tsai

In addition, Taiwanese YouTubers,,, and will appear in cameos.

Production

Development

In March 2022, Hong Kong actor Ekin Cheng was seen on set in Eastern District of Taipei, Taiwan. Bossdom Digiinnovation denied the rumours that he would be appearing in the third season of Light the Night in the same month and confirmed Cheng's involvement in an upcoming crime thriller series. Bossdom and Gift Pictures announced the series in April as part of the Taipei Golden Horse Film Project Promotion. The series would be directed and written by Shaun Su and starred Cheng, Shou Lo,, Wang Po-chieh, Lee Lee-zen and Buffy Chen in lead roles. On 26 July 2022, Chang Yung-cheng,, Chou Ming-yu, Kent Tsai, and Zhan Huai-yun were added to the cast.

Filming

Principal photography began in March 2022 in Taipei, Taiwan, and took place at Red House Theater and Neihu District. Filming wrapped in late May.

Release

The series is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on 12 February 2026