Million-Follower Detective (), is a 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 premiered 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 as Kuo Ta Fu Lee Lee-zen as He Chen Wei Buffy Chen as Chen You-jie, Chen Chia-jen's daughter Zhan Huai-yun as Kao Chih Ping Chloe Xiang as Li Ting-En Lyan Cheng as Yei Pin Hsuan
Recurring Chang Yung-cheng as Chang Chie as A Hua Chou Ming-yu as A Li Kent Tsai as Wei Yan as Liu Yan Hua
In addition, Taiwanese YouTubers , , , and make cameo appearances.
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 premiered on Netflix on 12 February 2026.
Reception Joel Keller of Decider described Million-Follower Detective as a "standard, albeit intriguing, crime thriller" that, while touching on themes of social media, ultimately lacks social commentary on influencer culture, resulting in a "straightforward murder mystery".
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