Why Gen Z's are hooked on this hit Filipino digital series

Emotions were super-charged in “Meet the Family,” the cliff-hanger episode 6 of Puregold Channel’s hit digital series Si Sol at si Luna, as Sol (Zaijian Jaranilla) and Luna (Jane Oineza) bade their time in getting together again. In this episode, Sol spent time with Ara and her family, as a kind favor to her, while Luna looked back on happier times with Andy—how he could make her smile even on the bleakest days. 

Netizens braced themselves for heartbreak, doubtful about Sol making it to their long-awaited meetup. But the episode’s powerful twist? Sol shows up and finds Luna waiting as the episode closes. 

Scenarios like this keep fans glued to their screens as each episode airs on Puregold’s YouTube Channel. Gen Z viewers, especially, find thrill and excitement in each turn, recognizing their own romantic episodes as they relate to Sol and Luna’s journey.

Here are five reasons why young followers of Si Sol at si Luna are hooked on the series: 

Flawed but genuine characters. Sol is not perfect—he makes silly mistakes, like choosing Luna over an important responsibility and hurting someone in the process. But Sol owns up to his errors, and fans are quick to forget.

This authenticity touches young viewers who are grappling with messy friendships and relationships themselves.

Grief is treated with honesty and nuance. Luna’s grief in the series is not simply a backstory; it is raw and real, like how we experience it in real life. She tries to function, to laugh, and to feel alive again, but her grief comes and goes, often unexpected and overwhelming. 

Luna’s story depicts how people process loss—in quiet moments, one day at a time. 

It’s a love story, but not the usual kind. Aside from its intriguing and provocative theme—an age-gap relationship—Si Sol at si Luna is not for the wide-eyed romancevjunkie. It’s slow-burn, with crippling doubts, wrought by past wounds, new responsibilities, and personal battles that won’t magically go away. 

Si Sol at si Luna is a love story with a reality check, resonating with how we truly experience love. 

It understands how Gen Zs think and feel. From quiet anxiety to emotional burnout, the show captures the internal struggles that young people feel—the pressure to move on, connect, and feel something again. 

Si Sol at si Luna is a cathartic passage for people who see their own journey in the show’s leads. 

The show appeals to different generations. While Si Sol at si Luna has racked up a huge fan base among Gen Zs, Puregold’s Senior Marketing Manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad believes that the show cuts across demographics with the life lessons it offers. “We’d like to think that viewers of different ages see themselves depicted in the narratives of Si Sol at si Luna. Whether people are dealing with their first heartbreak, reliving a past love, or learning to let go, we are sharing this story so they will know they are not alone.” 

In Episode 7 of Si Sol at si Luna ‘The Interview’, we finally see more of Sol and Luna together as Sol begins his heart-to-heart interview with Luna for his film project. 

But will this newfound intimacy spark thoughts of romance? 

Catch the next episode and find out on Puregold Channel’s YouTube on Saturday, July 12.