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The Best Episodes of How Dare You!? Season 1

Every episode of How Dare You!? Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of How Dare You!? Season 1!

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Rookie office worker Wang Cuihua is suddenly pulled into the world of a novel, where she meets Xiahou Dan, a powerful king hiding his true identity. Both outsiders to this world, they join forces to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    9.0/10(25 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Wang Cuihua, a stressed corporate employee, is given a single day to provide an adaptation plan and evaluation for a clichéd web novel titled "Transmigrated: The Devil's Beloved Consort".

    Director:Unknown
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  2. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    In an attempt to secure an ally, Yu Wanyin visited Xie Yong'er at Kunyu Palace. However, Xie Yong'er, also a transmigrator, viewed Wanyin through the lens of the original novel, remembering her as a cruel villainess who had previously pushed her into a pond.

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  3. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Xiahou Dan brought Yu Wanyin to pay respects to the Empress Dowager. To lower her guard, he adopted a submissive stance, even apologizing for his own "terrible temper."

    Director:Unknown
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  4. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Yu Wanyin narrowly escaped the library fire, but she was left injured and suffering from a high fever after leaping from the third floor into the water.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Just as the assassin's blade was closing in, the proprietress of the tavern intervened with startling speed, saving Xiahou Dan and Yu Wanyin.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Following the successful recovery of Xu Yao's records, Yu Wanyin and Xiahou Dan face a new political storm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S1:E7

    Yu Wanyin woke the next morning with a crushing hangover and a heart full of dread.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S1:E8

    On the pleasure boat, Xiahou Dan delivered a stirring address to the scholars, urging them to remain the "backbone of Great Xia" and hold onto their lofty ambitions.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Episode 9

    S1:E9

    As preparations for the Flower Festival Banquet began, Yu Wanyin felt nothing but contempt for the palace's wastefulness while the common people faced starvation.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Episode 10

    S1:E10

    Confronted with Yu Wanyin’s relentless questions about his corporate identity, Xiahou Dan initially deflected, claiming a loss of memory to avoid shattering her trust.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Episode 11

    S1:E11

    Xiahou Dan explodes in rage upon discovering that the national treasury is completely depleted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Episode 12

    S1:E12

    Xiao Tiancai arrived at Consort Xie's palace to treat her persistent cough, only for the two to recognize each other from a chance encounter on a rainy night.

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  13. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Episode 13

    S1:E13

    Wanyin orchestrates a bold misdirection that shifts suspicion toward the Dowager Empress. Trust deepens between her and Xiahou Dan as war looms.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 14 - Episode 14
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Episode 14

    S1:E14

    Court politics intensify when rumors of Wanyin’s fall from favor spread. Xiahou Dan balances reform, romance, and the threat of foreign invasion.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 15 - Episode 15
    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Episode 15

    S1:E15

    As foreign envoys approach, pregnancy, deception, and survival collide. Loyalties fracture inside the harem.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 16 - Episode 16
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Episode 16

    S1:E16

    At a grand banquet, assassination plots unfold from multiple sides. Wanyin reveals her modern identity to Xie Yong’er, shattering illusions.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 17 - Episode 17
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Episode 17

    S1:E17

    Conspiracies escalate as rival factions plan regicide and regime change. Hidden motives behind the foreign delegation come to light.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 18 - Episode 18
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Episode 18

    S1:E18

    With betrayal on all sides, Xiahou Dan prepares to face an ambush at Beishan. Wanyin arms herself with a deadly new weapon.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 19 - Episode 19
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Episode 19

    S1:E19

    A violent showdown erupts at Beishan as assassins strike. In the chaos, alliances fracture and survival hangs by a thread.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 20 - Episode 20
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Episode 20

    S1:E20

    Trapped underground, Xiahou Dan confronts enemies and past trauma. Wanyin arrives just in time — but the cost is devastating.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 21 - Episode 21
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Episode 21

    S1:E21

    Poison, paralysis, and political fallout shake the capital. Xiahou Dan proposes peace, but his health begins to fail.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 22 - Episode 22
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Episode 22

    S1:E22

    A fragile alliance is signed as the Dowager Empress collapses. Romance blooms openly — but hidden consequences remain.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 23 - Episode 23
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Episode 23

    S1:E23

    As reforms begin, an ambush nearly claims Wanyin’s life. Xiahou Dan risks everything to protect her.

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  24. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 24 - Episode 24
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Episode 24

    S1:E24

    After a near-fatal confrontation with Xiahou Bo, Wanyin is crowned Empress. But a new poison sends Xiahou Dan spiraling out of control.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. How Dare You!? Season 1 Episode 25 - Episode 25
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Episode 25

    S1:E25

    As funeral rites begin, Wanyin searches desperately for a cure. Xiahou Bo hardens his resolve for revenge.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "How Dare You!?" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/6/2026. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".