What to watch in 2025? [C-dramas edition]

Chinese dramas & movies airing in 2025, in order of date of release. Some will probably air in 2026, but they're at the end of the list.

When the show aired or is airing: ✅
My top 5 (my most anticipated) : ❤️

Maude Dec 7, 2024
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  • Legend of the Female General

    1. Legend of the Female General

    Chinese Drama - 2025

    ❤️Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Drama, War
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Zhou Ye, Ryan Cheng
    Original network : CCTV, Tencent Video

    • Adapted from the web novel "Rebirth of a Star General"(重生之女将星) by Qian Shan Cha Ke (千山茶客). (link)
  • Blossom in Darkness

    2. Blossom in Darkness

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes

    ❤️Airing time : 2025 (it's in ''Coming Soon''on Youku)
    Genre(s) : Historical, Romance
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 30 episodes (runtime: TBA)
    Cast : Li Hong Yi, Sun Zhen Ni
    Original network : Youku

    • Adapted from the web novel "Shi Wan Kuang Hua Ru Meng Lai" (十万狂花入梦来) by Fresh Guo Guo (Fresh果果) (link)
  • A Dream within a Dream

    3. A Dream within a Dream

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 38 episodes

    ❤️Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Historical, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 38 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Li Yi Tong, Liu Yu Ning
    Original network : iQiyi

  • The Best Thing

    4. The Best Thing

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 28 episodes

    ❤️Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Business, Romance, Drama, Medical
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 28 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Zhang Ling He, Xu Ruo Han
    Original network : CCTV, iQiyi

    • Adapted from the novel "Ai Ni, Shi Wo Zuoguo Zui Hao De Shi" (爱你,是我做过最好的事) by Sheng Li (笙离).  (link)
    • Teaser: link
  • Moonlit Reunion

    5. Moonlit Reunion

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes

    ❤️Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy, Supernatural
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (runtime TBA)
    Cast : Xu Kai, Tian Xi Wei
    Original network : Tencent Video

    • Adapted from the web novel "Mei Fu Ren Chong Fu Ri Chang" (梅夫人宠夫日常) by Fu Hua (扶华). (link)
  • The Blossoming Love

    6. The Blossoming Love

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes

    9.0

    Airing time : Jan 2, 2025 - Jan 23, 2025
    Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Drama, Fantasy
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Cast : Vin Zhang, Sun Zhen Ni
    Original network : Youku

    • Adapted from the web novel "Qian Duo Tao Hua Yi Shi Kai" (千朵桃花一世开) by Sui Yu Er An (随宇而安). (link)
  • Flourished Peony

    7. Flourished Peony

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes

    10

    ✅Airing time : Jan 7, 2025 - Jan 22, 2025
    Genre(s) : Historical, Business, Romance
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Cast : Yang Zi, Li Xian
    Original network : Hunan TV, Mango TV

    • Adapted from the web novel "Guo Se Fang Hua" (国色芳华) by Yi Qian Chong (意千重). (link)
  • Moonlight Mystique

    8. Moonlight Mystique

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes

    9.0

    ✅Airing time : Jan 7, 2025 - Jan 24, 2025
    Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy, Melodrama
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Bai Lu, Ao Rui Peng, Dai Lu Wa, Chang Hua Sen
    Original network : CCTV iQiyi

  • Under the Moonlight

    9. Under the Moonlight

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes

    ✅Airing time : Jan 14, 2025 - Jan 25, 2025
    Genre(s) : Historical, Romance
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast :Hu Bing Qing, Zhai Zi Lu, He Peng, Ding Xiao Ying
    Original network :  CCTV, Youku

  • Everlasting Longing

    10. Everlasting Longing

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes

    8.0

    ✅Airing time : Jan 20, 2025 - Feb 2, 2025
    Genre(s) : Historical, Romance, Drama
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 30 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Angelababy, Song Wei Long, Ren Hao, Bai Bing Ke
    Original network : Tencent Video

  • Perfect Match

    11. Perfect Match

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes

    7.5

    ✅ Airing time : Jan 25, 2025 - ?
    Genre(s) : Historical, Comedy, Romance, Family
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Lu Yu Xiao, Liu Xie Ning, Wu Xuan Yi, Ke Ying, Huangyang Tian Tian, Chen He Yi
    Original network : Hunan TV, Mango TV

  • The White Olive Tree

    12. The White Olive Tree

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 38 episodes

    10

    ✅Airing time : Feb 1, 2025 - ?, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
    Genre(s) : Military, Romance, Drama
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 38 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Chen Zhe Yuan, Liang Jie
    Original network : CCTV, iQiyi

  • Kill My Sins

    13. Kill My Sins

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes

    ✅Airing time : Feb 7, 2025 - ? (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
    Genre(s) : Thriller, Historical, Mystery (probably subtle romance too)
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 30 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Liu Shi Shi, Shawn Dou
    Original network :  CCTV, Youku

  • Love of the Divine Tree

    14. Love of the Divine Tree

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes

    ✅Airing time :  Feb 7, 2025 - ? (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Drama, Fantasy
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Deng Wei, Julia Xiang
    Original network :  iQiyi

  • Ski into Love

    15. Ski into Love

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 23 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (it's in ''Coming Soon' on Youku)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Sports
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 32 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Cast : Esther Yu, Lin Yi
    Original network : Youku

    • Adapted from the web novel "Xu Guo Wang Zai Dong Mian" (嘘,国王在冬眠) by Qing Mei (青浼). (link)
  • The Immortal Ascension

    16. The Immortal Ascension

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 34 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (it's in ''Coming Soon'' on Youku)
    Genre(s) : Genres: Romance, Wuxia, Drama, Fantasy
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 34 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Yang Yang, Gina Jin
    Original network : CCTV, Youku

  • When Destiny Brings the Demon

    17. When Destiny Brings the Demon

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (it's in ''Coming Soon'' on Youku)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Drama, Fantasy
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Arthur Chen, Wang Ying Lu
    Original network : Youku

  • The First Frost

    18. The First Frost

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 - ? (it's in ''Coming soon'' on Youku)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Life, Youth, Drama
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 32 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Bai Jing Ting, Zhang Ruo Nan
    Original network : Youku

    • Adapted from the web novel "First Frost" (难哄) by Zhu Yi (竹已). (link)
  • The Eternal Fragrance

    19. The Eternal Fragrance

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

    Airing time : 2025  (it's in ''Coming soon'' on Youku)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Drama, Fantasy
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Song Wei Long, Ju Jing Yi
    Original network : Youku

  • Hidden Shadow

    20. Hidden Shadow

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (it's in ''Coming Soon'' on Youku)
    Genre(s) : Action, Historical, Romance
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (45 min.)
    Cast : Wang Chu Ran, Li Hong Yi
    Original network : Youku

  • Feud

    21. Feud

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Cast : Bai Lu, Joseph Zeng, He Rui Xian, Chen Xin Hai)
    Original network : iQiyi

  • Love's Ambition

    22. Love's Ambition

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 32 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Life, Drama, Family
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 32 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Cast : Zhao Lu Si, William Chan
    Original network : Tencent Video

    • Adapted from the web novel "Da Qiao Xiao Qiao" (大乔小乔) by Zhang Yue Ran (张悦然).
  • Shine on Me

    23. Shine on Me

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Romance
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (runtime TBA)
    Cast : Song Wei Long, Zhao Jin Mai
    Original network : Tencent Video

    • Adapted from the web novel "Blazing Sunlight" (骄阳似我) by Gu Man (顾漫). (link)
  • Xiao Yao

    24. Xiao Yao

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Cast : Tan Song Yun, Neo Hou
    Original network : CCTV, iQiyi, JSTV

  • Zhan Zhao Adventures

    25. Zhan Zhao Adventures

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Mystery, Wuxia
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    Cast : 40 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Original network : Youku

    • Adapted from the novel "Yu Lin Ling" (雨霖铃) by minifish, an interpretation of "The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants". (link)
  • Calming Waves

    26. Calming Waves

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Thriller, Historical, Mystery
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Cast : Wang Xing Yue, Julia Xiang
    Original network : iQiyi

  • Our Generation

    27. Our Generation

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Youth
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 40 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Cast : Zhao Jin Mai, Zhang Ling He
    Original network : Youku

  • Coroner's Diary

    28. Coroner's Diary

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Historical, Mystery, Romance, Drama
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (runtime: 40 min.)
    Cast : Landy Li, Ao Rui Peng, Yu Cheng En, Shen Yu Jie
    Original network : CCTV, iQiyi

    • Adapted from the web novel "The Powerful and Favored Coroner Imperial Concubine" (权宠之仵作医妃) by Bu Yue Qian Zhuang (步月浅妆). (link)
  • Shadow Love

    29. Shadow Love

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 38 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, War, Political
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 38 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Cast : Song Yi, Ryan Cheng, Bi Wen Jun, Shi Ce
    Original network : iQiyi

    • Adapted from the novel "Yu Jin Chang An" (与晋长安) by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang (九鹭非香). (link)
  • Love in Pavilion

    30. Love in Pavilion

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Drama, Fantasy
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Cast : Liu Shi Shi, Leon Zhang
    Original network : CCTV iQiyi

  • Reborn

    31. Reborn

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 23 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Thriller, Romance, Youth, Drama
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 23 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Cast : Zhang Jing Yi, Zhou Yi Ran, Liu Dan
    Original network : Tencent Video

    Trailer, teaser, articles, updates, etc. :

    • Adapted from the web novel "Huan Yu" (焕羽) by Qiang Yu (蔷屿). (link)
  • Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Sword and Beloved

    32. Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Sword and Beloved

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 (premiere date TBA)
    Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Drama, Fantasy
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Cast : Cheng Yi, Li Yi Tong
    Original network : iQiyi

  • A Moment but Forever

    33. A Moment but Forever

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes

    Airing time : 2025 - ?
    Genre(s) : Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy
    # of episodes / lenght of movie : 36 episodes (runtime: 45 min.)
    Cast : Tiffany Tang, Liu Xue Yi
    Original network : CCTV, iQiyi, Youku

    • Adapted from the novel "Tian Xia Wu Shuang" (天下無雙) by Shi Si Lang (十四郎) (link)
  • Fated Hearts

    34. Fated Hearts

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes

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  • Take Me Where the Clouds Rise

    35. Take Me Where the Clouds Rise

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes

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  • Back for You

    36. Back for You

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

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  • The Demon Hunter's Romance

    37. The Demon Hunter's Romance

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes

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  • The Emperor's Love

    38. The Emperor's Love

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 33 episodes

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  • Destiny and Saving

    39. Destiny and Saving

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

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  • Zhao Ge

    40. Zhao Ge

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 50 episodes

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  • The Love of Hypnosis

    41. The Love of Hypnosis

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 55 episodes

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  • Love and Sword

    42. Love and Sword

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 24 episodes

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  • Love Never Fails

    43. Love Never Fails

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

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  • The Prisoner of Beauty

    44. The Prisoner of Beauty

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes

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  • Shui Long Yin

    45. Shui Long Yin

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

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  • Filter

    46. Filter

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes

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  • The Glory

    47. The Glory

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes

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  • Love on the Turquoise Land

    48. Love on the Turquoise Land

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 32 episodes

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  • Coming to Myself

    49. Coming to Myself

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 32 episodes

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  • Peace and Joy

    50. Peace and Joy

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 28 episodes

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  • Tales of Dark River

    51. Tales of Dark River

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

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  • Sword Rose

    52. Sword Rose

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes

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  • Yu Sheng You Ya

    53. Yu Sheng You Ya

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 16 episodes

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  • Love Beyond the Grave

    54. Love Beyond the Grave

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes

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  • Fight for Love

    55. Fight for Love

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

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  • Eat Run Love

    56. Eat Run Love

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes

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  • Always My General

    57. Always My General

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes

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  • The Witch

    58. The Witch

    Korean Drama - 2025, 10 episodes

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  • The Substitute Love

    59. The Substitute Love

    Chinese Drama - 2026, 30 episodes

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  • Yummy Yummy Yummy

    60. Yummy Yummy Yummy

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes

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  • Yu Ai Qian Jin

    61. Yu Ai Qian Jin

    Chinese Special - 0000, 30 episodes

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  • Such a Good Love

    62. Such a Good Love

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 26 episodes

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  • Be Passionately in Love

    63. Be Passionately in Love

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 24 episodes

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  • Zang Hai Zhuan

    64. Zang Hai Zhuan

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

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  • The Princess‘s Gambit

    65. The Princess‘s Gambit

    Chinese Drama - 0000

  • The Litchi Road

    66. The Litchi Road

    Chinese Movie - 0000

  • Zhuo Zhuo Shao Hua Feng He Qi

    67. Zhuo Zhuo Shao Hua Feng He Qi

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

  • Northward

    68. Northward

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

  • The Thirteen-Hongs in Canton

    69. The Thirteen-Hongs in Canton

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 28 episodes

  • Love in the Clouds

    70. Love in the Clouds

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

  • Zhu Yu

    71. Zhu Yu

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

  • Speed and Love

    72. Speed and Love

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes

  • Winner Is King

    73. Winner Is King

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

  • I Am Nobody: The Showdown Between Yin & Yang

    74. I Am Nobody: The Showdown Between Yin & Yang

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 13 episodes

  • Chasing Dreams

    75. Chasing Dreams

    Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes

  • Les Belles

    76. Les Belles

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 26 episodes

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