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A Better Life (蛮好的人生) (TV series)
A Better Life (蛮好的人生) is a 2025 Chinese insurance-industry drama starring Sun Li and Dong Zijian, directed by Wang Jun, 36 episodes on CCTV-8 and Youku, CCTV-8's top-rated 2025 premiere and later a French-dubbed FAST-channel hit on Rakuten TV.
Always Home (树下有片红房子)
Always Home (树下有片红房子) is a 2025 Chinese 30-episode youth coming-of-age drama on Tencent Video, directed by Zhang Xiaoan, adapted from Xiao Ge's novel, starring Zhai Xiaowen, Zhou Keyu, Yang Xizi, and He Qiu as friends growing up in a hospital family compound from 2008 to 2018.
Amidst a Snowstorm of Love (在暴雪时分)
Amidst a Snowstorm of Love (在暴雪时分), a 2020 romance novel by Mo Baofei Bao about snooker player Lin Yiyang and nine-ball player Yin Guo, and its 2024 Tencent Video drama adaptation starring Wu Lei and Zhao Jinmai, directed by Huang Tianren.
Best Choice Ever (承欢记)
Best Choice Ever (承欢记, Cheng Huan Ji) is a 2024 Chinese urban romance drama adapted from Yi Shu's 1996 novel, directed by Tian Yu, starring Yang Zi and Xu Kai, 37 episodes on CCTV-8 and Tencent Video from April 9, 2024.
Bie Re Zhen Qianjin, Ta Ba Shi Chaoji Nver Nu
Bie Re Zhen Qianjin, Ta Ba Shi Chaoji Nver Nu (别惹真千金，她爸是超级女儿奴) is a 2025 Chinese 60-episode vertical short drama directed by Liu Xiaoxiao, starring Min Xinghan and Gao Jiehui, a rebirth revenge heiress story that ranked 7th on DataEye's 2025 annual heat list.
Blossom (九重紫) (Chinese TV series)
Blossom (九重紫, Jiu Chong Zi) is a 2024 Chinese historical romance drama adapted from Zhi Zhi's novel, directed by Zeng Qingjie, starring Meng Ziyi and Li Yunrui; 34 episodes on Tencent Video from December 6, 2024, Douban 7.8, Asian TV Awards winner.
Blossoms of Power (百花杀)
Blossoms of Power (百花杀, originally 东风信) is a 2026 Tencent Video costume drama adapted from Jin Huang's novel, starring Meng Ziyi and He Yu, 36 episodes, a summer hit with polarized reviews over its similarity to Jiuchong Zi.
Born to Be Alive (生命树) (TV series)
Born to Be Alive (生命树, "Tree of Life") is a 2026 40-episode Chinese realistic ecological drama directed by Li Xue, starring Yang Zi and Hu Ge, about a mountain patrol team fighting poachers in Hoh Xil, Qinghai; it won three Golden Eagle Awards and was produced by Noon Sunshine and iQIYI.
Feud (临江仙) (Chinese TV series)
Feud (临江仙, formerly Hengmen Youhu) is a 2025 Chinese xianxia romance drama starring Bai Lu and Joseph Zeng as immortal lovers turned enemies across three marriages. It premiered June 6, 2025 on iQIYI in 32 episodes, broke platform heat records, and streamed on Netflix and other overseas platforms.
Flourished Peony (国色芳华)
Flourished Peony (国色芳华), also known as Guo Se Fang Hua, is a 2025 Chinese Tang-dynasty costume drama starring Yang Zi and Li Xian, adapted from Yi Qian Chong's web novel; 32 episodes, premiered January 7, 2025 on MangoTV, Douban 7.8, with sequel In the Name of Blossom.
Guardians of the Dafeng (大奉打更人)
Guardians of the Dafeng (大奉打更人) is a 2024 Chinese costume fantasy detective comedy, 40 episodes, adapted from Mai Bao Xiao Lang Jun's web novel, starring Wang Hedi as transmigrator Xu Qi'an; it aired on CCTV-8 and Tencent Video from 28 December 2024.
Hold a Court Now (我们与法庭的距离)
Hold a Court Now (家事法庭, formerly 我们与法庭的距离) is a 2026 Chinese legal drama, 26 episodes on CCTV-1, Tencent Video, and iQiyi, starring Gong Jun and Ren Min as a family-court judge and lawyer; CVB rating 3.052%, Golden Eagle nomination.
In Blossom (花间令)
In Blossom (花间令) is a 2024 Chinese costume romance-mystery drama on Youku, directed by Zhong Qing, starring Ju Jingyi and Liu Xueyi. A murdered bride wakes in a villainess's body and investigates her own death; it was Youku's fastest drama to break a heat value of 10,000 in 2024.
In the Name of Blossom (锦绣芳华)
In Name of Blossom (锦绣芳华) is a 2025 Chinese costume drama starring Yang Zi and Li Xian as He Weifang and Jiang Changyang, concluding the Flourished Peony series.
Irreplaceable (无可替代)
Irreplaceable (无可替代) is a 2026 Chinese urban workplace drama directed by Chen Mingzhang and Chen Shiyi, written by Zhang Wei, starring Zhao Jinmai and Wei Daxun as consulting-industry rivals Xu Chi and Ye Xinzhi; 20 episodes, premiered September 28, 2026 on CCTV-8, Youku, and Netflix.
Jue Xing Dang Tian Wo Dang Shang Quanguo Zhuangyuan
觉醒当天，我当上全国状元 (Jue Xing Dang Tian Wo Dang Shang Quanguo Zhuangyuan) is an 88-episode 2025 Chinese vertical short drama, released 13 June 2025, about Lin Shengxue, framed and jailed, who reveals a perfect national gaokao top score and cuts ties with the Lin family.
Justifiable Defense (正当防卫)
Justifiable Defense (正当防卫) is a 2025 Chinese iQiyi crime suspense series, 15 episodes, directed by Li Yunliang, starring Gao Ye, Zhang Luyi, and Bai Jingting, about prosecutors handling a domestic-abuse killing linked to a campus excessive-defense case.
Kill Me Love Me (春花焰)
Kill Me Love Me (春花焰, Chun Hua Yan) is a 2024 Chinese historical romance revenge drama on Youku, 32 episodes, adapted from Hei Yan's novel 春花厌, starring Liu Xueyi as Murong Jing He and Wu Jinyan as assassin Mei Lin; Douban 5.6, later on Netflix.
Legend of the Female General (锦月如歌)
Legend of the Female General (锦月如歌, Jin Yue Ru Ge) is a 2025 Chinese costume romance drama adapted from Qian Shan Cha Ke's novel 重生之女将星, starring Zhou Ye and Cheng Lei, 36 episodes aired August 2025 on Tencent Video, Mango TV, and Hunan TV.
Light to the Night
Light to the Night (黑夜告白) is a 2026 Chinese suspense crime drama directed by Wang Zhi, starring Pan Yueming and Dylan Wang as detectives on an 18-year elevator disappearance case; 28 episodes on Youku and Netflix, distinct from Light the Night and Light the Dark.
Love Between Lines (轧戏)
Love Between Lines (轧戏) is a 2026 Chinese urban romance drama adapted from Zule's Douban Read novel, directed by Mao De Shu, starring Chen Xingxu and Lu Yuxiao as lovers crossing between a Republic-era script-murder game and modern Shanghai; 28 episodes, premiered 9 January 2026 on iQIYI and Dragon TV.
Love for You (野狗骨头)
Love for You (野狗骨头, Ye Gou Gu Tou, lit. "Wild Dog's Bone"), a 2026 Chinese romance drama adapted from Xiu Tu Cheng's Jinjiang novel, starring Song Weilong and Zhang Jingyi as stepsiblings in 1990s Tengcheng; 32 episodes on Mango TV and Hunan TV from July 5, 2026.
Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (永夜星河)
Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (永夜星河), also known as The Guide to Capturing a Black Lotus, is a 2024 Tencent Video costume fantasy romance adapted from Bai Yu Zhai Diao Gong's web novel, starring Yu Shuxin and Ding Yuxi, notable for its book-transmigration game-system premise and Douban 7.7 rating.
Love Has Fireworks (爱情有烟火)
Love Has Fireworks (爱情有烟火) is a 2026 36-episode Chinese urban romance drama adapted from Hong Jiu's novel 投行男女, directed by Shi Chengye, starring Tan Jianci and Wang Churan as cohabiting investment banker and landlady in Shanghai; premiered June 15, 2026 on CCTV-8, Tencent Video, and iQIYI.
Love in the Clouds
Love in the Clouds (入青云) is a 2025 Chinese xianxia romance drama, 36 episodes on Youku, adapted from Bai Lu Cheng Shuang's novel, starring Hou Minghao as Ji Bozai and Lu Yuxiao as Ming Yi, streaming on Netflix and Viki.
Mengbao Chuji Lengmian Didi Nali Tao
Mengbao Chuji Lengmian Didi Nali Tao (萌宝出击冷面爹地哪里逃) is a 2025 60-episode Chinese urban romance short drama directed by Zheng Chunyuan, starring Yang Chuanbei and Jin Xinxin, which topped DataEye daily charts after its June 18, 2025 release.
Mobius (不眠日) (TV series)
Mobius (不眠日), alias 逆时侦查组, is a 2025 Chinese suspense sci-fi series adapted from Zhang Xiaomao's novel, starring Bai Jingting as a detective with five limited time loops, streamed on iQIYI and Netflix.
Pursuit of Jade (逐玉)
Pursuit of Jade (逐玉), aka Zhu Yu: Hisui no Kimi, is a 2026 40-episode Chinese costume romance drama adapted from Tuanzi Laixi's Jinjiang novel, starring Zhang Linghe and Tian Xiwei in a fake-marriage love story; premiered March 6, 2026 on Tencent Video, iQIYI, and Netflix.
Rang Ni Song Waimai, Ni Zhaixia Gaoling Zhihua
Rang Ni Song Waimai, Ni Zhaixia Gaoling Zhihua (让你送外卖，你摘下高岭之花) is a 2025 Chinese 91-episode short drama directed by Chen Yuezhen, starring Li Yuan and Tang Yanli, about a deliveryman in a contract marriage with a CEO; streamed on Hongguo and iQiyi.
Road to Success (灿如繁星)
Road to Success (灿如繁星), formerly 狭路, is a 2026 iQIYI Chinese youth sports drama adapted from Chang Er's novel, starring Yu Shuxin and Chen Jingke as a psychology PhD and coach reviving a school football team.