[ TAIWAN ] shorter BL dramas

[ 8 episodes // 25 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 3 hours 20 minutes

A head-student election campaign turns personal when Guang falls for Chang, the quiet guitarist who makes him feel seen for the first time.

Genres: Music, Romance, Youth
Tags: Gay Romance, Gay Male Lead, Singer Male Lead, Teenager Male Lead, Band, LGBTQ+, Friendship, High School, Friends To Lovers, Family Pressure

[ 10 episodes // 15 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 2 hours 30 minutes

Growing up in a large, wealthy family, the three Yuan brothers – Jun Cheng, Jun Dao, and Jun Ping – share an unbreakable bond despite being half-brothers. As they navigate the complexities of love, each brother faces unique emotional challenges that test their relationships and personal desires. Struggling against societal expectations and personal doubts, they must find the courage to pursue their true feelings and fight for the love they deeply want.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Tags: LGBTQ+, Multiple Couples, Rich Male Lead, Bilingual Male Lead, Bisexual Male Lead, Possessive Male Lead, Father-Son Relationship, Death Of A Mother, Gay Male Lead, Gay Romance

[ 12 episodes // 30 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 6 hours

Sea finally meets his idol, Neil, only to find a broken man behind the legend. Music may be what saves them both.

Genres: Music, Romance, Drama
Tags: Gay Romance, Singer Male Lead, Idol Supporting Character, Idol Male Lead, Age Gap [Drama Life], Musician Male Lead, LGBTQ+, Stage Fright, Gay Male Lead, Mental Illness

[ 4 episodes // 20 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 1 hour 20 minutes

"Obsessed" centers on reincarnated young man Shao Yi Chen struggling not to fall for Jiang Jing Teng again in his new life. Each story presents an unconventional narrative about love, connection, and destiny.

Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama, Fantasy
Tags: Miniseries, Time Travel, Web Series, LGBTQ+, Gay Romance, Clingy Male Lead, Bisexual Supporting Character, Fate, University

[ 8 episodes // 25 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 3 hours 20 minutes

Xia Yu Hao is a bit of a playful troublemaker in high school but is one day roped into the high-school volleyball team. There, he meets Qiu Zi Xuan, a senior and trainer of the team, and sparks start flying when the both of them clash. The two of them find themselves bonding over the sport and, as Yu Hao gradually discovers more about Zi Xuan, feelings start to develop. Can he keep his feelings to himself or will he end up crossing the line?

Genres: Romance, Youth, Sports
Tags: LGBTQ+, Volleyball, High School, Web Series, Gay Romance, Miniseries, Nice Male Lead, Secret Crush, Pansexual Male Lead, Gay Male Lead

[ 8 episodes // 25 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 3 hours 20 minutes

The story is about a cynical father and a college student who get together after some odd circumstances arise.

Shi Yi Jie, a divorced, single man, is an associate professor at The Department of Anthropology. He has an 8-year-old daughter named Yo Yo. He single-handedly raises his daughter. After encountering Fei Sheng Zhe by accident, the three of them become a family.

Genres: Romance, Life, Drama
Tags: LGBTQ+, Bisexual Male Lead, Older Man/Younger Man, Nice Male Lead, Student-Teacher Relationship, Father-Daughter Relationship, Gay Male Lead, Web Series, Character Development, Miniseries

[ 9 episodes // 28 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 4 hours 12 minutes

Art grad student Yu Xing, sent to a rural school, helps student Xu Lu Hui with art in exchange for rides. As they spend time together, Lu Hui develops feelings for him.

Genres: Romance, Drama
Tags: Gay Romance, LGBTQ+, Miniseries, Age Gap [Drama Life], Age Gap [Real Life], Raised By A Sibling, Inn Owner Male Lead, Student Male Lead, Substitute Teacher Male Lead, Café Owner Male Lead

[ 13 episodes // 25 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 5 hours 25 minutes

A top student and an injured gangster form an unlikely bond, but fate, crime, and memory loss tear them apart—until destiny brings them back together.

Genres: Mystery, Romance, Crime, Drama
Tags: Gay Romance, Gangster Male Lead, Age Gap [Drama Life], Older Man/Younger Man, LGBTQ+, Adult-Minor Relationship, Gay Male Lead, Student Male Lead, Age Gap [Real Life], Meet Again

[ 6 episodes // 25 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 2 hours 30 minutes

Damian, who runs a restaurant in Taipei, has always had a dream of "getting a family and raising children". After two years of a stable relationship with his boyfriend, Jie Li, the two embarked on a surrogacy journey together and successfully gave birth to his son Kai Kai. Until the son entered kindergarten and began to face the curiosity and differences of his peers and the gossip of the parents, the two fathers had to think about how to explain to the young Kai Kai what "mother" was.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama
Tags: Parenting, Gay Relationship, LGBTQ+ Parent(s), Family Relationship, LGBTQ+, Miniseries, Web Series, Restaurateur Male Lead, Older Man/Younger Man, Gay Romance

[ 8 episodes // 33 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 4 hours 24 minutes

Damian's son, Jimmy, has now entered the lives of Jerry, Damian, and Kai. His appearance causes a disruption between the couple. Jerry will have to decide to accept Jimmy or prepare to separate from Damian. At the same time, Jerry is also facing pressure from his family about not having a biological child. Damian tries his best to bond with Jimmy, but with these different problems arising, will Damian be able to make amends with Jerry and keep their family together?

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama
Tags: Bilingual Supporting Character, Gay Male Lead, LGBTQ+ Parent(s), Family Relationship, Gay Relationship, LGBTQ+, Web Series, Foreigner Supporting Character, Cohabitation, YouTuber Male Lead

[ 12 episodes // 25 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 5 hours

Childhood friends turned attorneys, Fu Li Gong and Zheng Ze Shou, explore newfound feelings, while X and Jian Ying Ze’s romance faces its own challenges.

Genres: Romance, Drama
Tags: Gay Male Lead, Secret Crush, Best Friends' Relationship, Lawyer Male Lead, LGBTQ+, Bisexual Male Lead, Secondary Couple, Gay Romance, Child Supporting Character, Long Time Friends

[ 10 episodes // 27 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 4 hour 30 minutes

During a campus play, a 'relationship training' game turns real as lifelong friends cross boundaries and slip into a secret romance.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Youth
Tags: Childhood Friends' Relationship, Gay Romance, Friends To Lovers, Friendship, Height Difference, LGBTQ+, Adapted From A Manga, Jealous Male Lead, Child Abandonment, Dubious Consent

[ 13 episodes // 27 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 3 hours 51 minutes

On the run from danger and responsibility, Zi-xiang finds safety—and romance—with Shao-peng, while chaos brews around them.

Genres: Thriller, Romance, Crime, Drama
Tags: Muteness, Deafness, Disability, Deaf Male Lead, LGBTQ+, Family Pressure, Personal Assistant Male Lead, Caregiver Male Lead, Heir Male Lead, Gay Male Lead

[ 10 episodes // 22 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 3 hours 40 minutes

After his medium grandfather’s funeral, Bu Xia hears ghost voices—only his roommate Jiang Chi quiets them, stirring unexpected mystery.

Genres: Romance, Supernatural
Tags: Roommates' Relationship, Gay Male Lead, Gay Romance, LGBTQ+, Student Male Lead, Enemies To Lovers, Miniseries, School Setting, Brother-Sister Relationship, Secret

[ 1 episode ]
Total Runtime = 28 minutes

Jiang Chi and Bu Xia go on vacation together, and the two of them share their feelings for each other.

Genres: Romance, Supernatural
Tags: Vacation Setting, Gay Male Lead, Gay Relationship, LGBTQ+, Young Adult Male Lead, Student Male Lead, Medium Male Lead, Supernatural Power, Nice Male Lead, Gay Romance

[ 6 episodes // 30 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 3 hours

The story takes place five years after Zhou Shu Yi and Gao Shi De graduate from college. Their story will unfold as they juggle work responsibilities with the priorities of their personal lives.

Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama
Tags: LGBTQ+, Second Chance Romance, Multiple Couples, Misunderstanding, Time Skip, Gay Romance, Cold Male Lead, Rich Male Lead, Meet Again, Return From Abroad

[ 6 episodes // 30 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 3 hours

Zhou Shu Yi, always overshadowed by Gao Shi De since childhood, hopes for freedom at university, only to find Gao Shi De disrupting his life—and his heart—yet again."

Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama
Tags: Secret Crush, LGBTQ+, Competition, Rivals To Lovers, Bisexual Male Lead, Rich Male Lead, Gay Male Lead, Hot-Tempered Male Lead, University, Gay Romance

[ 10 episodes // 25 min. each ]
Total Runtime = 4 hours 10 minutes

Yao Shun Yu, a cheerful and optimistic young man, lands a job as a secretary at the successful online marketing company Tianxia, eager to support his hardworking parents. On his first day, he learns he’ll be working for the demanding General Manager Xia Shang Zhou, not the kind interviewer, Li Hui Wang. Despite a disastrous start, Shun Yu is determined to stay, encouraged by the excellent salary, a Q&A manual on the boss, and the support of his colleagues—who are relieved he’s taking on the difficult job. After all, he's dealt with tough customers at his parents' restaurant.

Genres: Comedy, Romance
Tags: Workplace Setting, Office Setting, Secretary Male Lead, Workplace Romance, Innocent Male Lead, Kidnapping, Manager Male Lead, Office Worker Male Lead, Gay Male Lead, Gay Romance