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What If

2025Show1 season12 episodes

Sci-Fi & Fantasy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7

Summary

Lok Chak-shun, a man who lives three different destinies shaped by his choices. Born prematurely in 1960s Hong Kong, he grows up passionate about comics. A school prank leads him to a fateful encounter with a mysterious girl, but a broken kite triggers a ripple in time, splitting his life into three divergent paths.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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Cast

21 of 21 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Vicky Wong Wai-Kit, Jonathan Li Tsz-Chun, Jeff Cheung Ka-Kit
Written by
Ho Chung Ken
Produced by
Johnnie To, Yau Nai-hoi, Elaine Chu

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Facts

March 31, 2025 · April 13, 2025 · Ended

First aired
March 31, 2025
Last aired
April 13, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Alternate Universe, Cross-Dimensional Conflict, Opening Narration +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream What If?"

Questions about What If

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Where can I stream What If?

Tubi TV

In the United States, What If is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is What If worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.7).

Can I half-watch What If?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 9 for complexity.

Is What If plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is What If in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.

What tropes does What If use?

Alternate UniverseCross-Dimensional ConflictOpening NarrationCentral ThemeThey Killed Kenny AgainAlternate SelfBittersweet EndingThe Worf EffectWham LineCerebus SyndromeThe Backwards ЯAlternate Universe Reed Richards Is Awesomeand 72 more

TV Tropes lists 84 tropes for it, including Alternate Universe, Cross-Dimensional Conflict, and Opening Narration.