iQIYI, Inc. reports developments tied to its online entertainment video services in China, where it produces, aggregates and distributes professionally produced content and other video formats. News commonly covers original dramas, variety shows, anime and international distribution through iQIYI International, alongside the company’s use of proprietary AI, big data analytics and related technologies in content production and storytelling.
Recurring updates also address financial results, membership services, online advertising, content distribution, online games, talent agency and experience business revenue categories. Capital-markets news includes share repurchase activity, convertible senior notes matters and other corporate developments affecting the company’s ADSs and ordinary shares.
iQIYI (IQ) announced that its AI-generated film series “The Ferry Man” surpassed RMB 8 million in cumulative revenue-sharing box office.
The total reached RMB 8 million (US$1.2 million) as of September 23. Revenue-sharing distributes earnings between production partners and iQIYI based on viewership; the figure is not identified as iQIYI's own revenue. Produced with GHY Culture & Media, the first two films launched on August 22. The third, “The Ferry Man: The Dream of the Princess,” debuts October 1 on iQIYI and iQIYI International. The company said the series recovered its full production costs within its first week, while the first two films took less than four months from project initiation to launch.
iQIYI (IQ) unveiled more than 350 titles for 2026–2027 at its September 23, 2026, iJOY Conference in Shanghai.
The slate spans long-form dramas, short-form series, micro-dramas and variety shows. iQIYI also showed a trailer for Immortals Over Mortal Love, a drama combining AI-generated material with live-action performances. Its first season is slated to premiere in the fourth quarter of 2026. The AIGC series The Ferry Man generated more than RMB 8 million in cumulative platform revenue-sharing earnings in its first month. Its first two installments recouped their production costs within a week of release.
iQIYI launched a household-focused marketing system that uses large datasets and introduced seven creator service programs.
iQIYI (IQ) has released the trailer for its first full-length hybrid AI multi-season drama, “Immortals Over Mortal Love”, which blends generative AI production with live-action performances. The series will span three seasons, with Season 1 scheduled to premiere in the fourth quarter of 2026, featuring 16 episodes of about 20 minutes each and following a concurrent review and broadcast model.
The drama is produced entirely on NadouPro, iQIYI’s proprietary studio-grade AI production platform. The company said NadouPro improves production efficiency and cost optimization while maintaining professional standards, and supports a creator ecosystem that includes a Talent Hub, Commissions Marketplace, Digital Asset Marketplace, and Script Marketplace.
iQIYI (Nasdaq: IQ) reported second quarter 2026 revenues of RMB6.29 billion, down 5% year over year. Membership revenue declined 2% to RMB4.01 billion, online advertising revenue fell 2% to RMB1.25 billion, while content distribution revenue rose 56% to RMB681.5 million and other revenues dropped 58% to RMB344.9 million.
Operating loss was RMB104.8 million (margin 2%) versus a RMB46.2 million loss a year earlier. Net loss attributable to iQIYI widened to RMB287.5 million, mainly due to income tax expense of RMB219.8 million, including RMB193.6 million of discrete tax and interest at a Chinese mainland subsidiary.
Non-GAAP operating loss was RMB30.3 million, compared with non-GAAP operating income of RMB58.7 million in 2025. Operating cash flow improved to RMB339.6 million from negative RMB12.7 million, and free cash flow reached RMB319.6 million versus negative RMB34.1 million. Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments totaled RMB4.12 billion at June 30, 2026. Under its up to US$100 million repurchase program, iQIYI bought back about 21.8 million ADSs for US$24.1 million.
iQIYI (NASDAQ: IQ) announced it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 before the U.S. market opens on August 18, 2026. Management will host an earnings conference call at 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time (7:00 PM Beijing Time) the same day, with advance online registration required to obtain dial-in details and a unique access PIN.
A telephone replay will be available through August 25, 2026 via international dial-in +1 855 883 1031 using passcode 10056305. A live and archived webcast of the call will also be accessible on iQIYI’s investor relations website at http://ir.iqiyi.com/.
iQIYI (Nasdaq: IQ) announced a key leadership change effective July 2, 2026. Ying Tian has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, while Ying Zeng steps down as Interim CFO and resumes her prior role as Senior Vice President of Finance.
Mr. Tian previously held senior finance positions at Baidu AI Cloud Group, Baidu Intelligent Driving Group and Huawei Technologies, and serves as a non-executive director of Kunlunxin Technology. He holds finance-related degrees from Wuhan University of Technology and a CMA credential.
iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) reported that its AI film and TV production platform Nadou Pro surpassed 10,000 active creators in under one month after commercial launch on April 20. The platform has supported over 100 iQIYI original productions, added advanced AI agents, and begun a global rollout.
iQIYI (Nasdaq: IQ) reported first quarter 2026 revenue of RMB6.23 billion, down 13% year over year, with a swing to an operating loss of RMB228.4 million and net loss of RMB294.6 million.
The company generated positive free cash flow, repurchased US$207.8 million of 2028 convertible notes, launched a US$100 million share buyback, and is pursuing a proposed Hong Kong Main Board listing.
iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ) launched "Voices of Youth" on April 24, 2026, a 25-artist variety show billed as China’s first pop performance choral format. The series debuted simultaneously on iQIYI International, topped Weibo’s Most Anticipated chart pre-premiere, and emphasizes SATB choral arrangements, choreography, and international exchange.
The show follows intensive training, competitive performances, and cultural collaborations to bring choral artistry into mainstream pop entertainment and promote Chinese creative talent globally.
iQIYI (NASDAQ: IQ) returns to LVL UP EXPO 2026 in Las Vegas April 24–26, partnering with Blacklyte to showcase AI-driven storytelling and immersive experiences at Booth 317.
The Peter Pau × iQIYI AI Theater debuts three AI-assisted short films, plus VIP giveaways, merch, and a photo booth.