original cdramas not based on novels/books

a list of chinese dramas that are original stories and not based on or adapted from novels, animated series or other form of media. includes both historical and modern shows. for those who are looking for an original story!

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1. The Long Season

Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

10
2. Young Blood

Chinese Drama - 2019, 42 episodes

9.5
3. Where Colors Dream

Chinese Drama - 2026, 3 episodes
4. Warm on a Cold Night

Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

8.5
5. Cases between Us

Chinese Drama - 2026, 36 episodes
6. The Unclouded Soul

Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
7. Feud

Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes
8. Glory

Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
9. Key to the Phoenix Heart

Chinese Drama - 2026, 28 episodes
10. Perfect Match

Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
11. The Legend of Dugu

Chinese Drama - 2018, 55 episodes

8.5
12. In Blossom

Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
13. Sisyphus

Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
14. Cross Fire

Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

10
15. Fearless Whispers

Chinese Drama - 2020, 51 episodes

10
16. The Burning River

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
17. Young Blood Season 2

Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes

9.0
18. The Mirage

Chinese Drama - 2025, 24 episodes
19. Swords into Plowshares

Chinese Drama - 2026, 48 episodes
20. The Long River

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
21. Under the Moonlight

Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
22. Legend of Zang Hai

Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes

10
23. Kill My Sins

Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
24. The Wanted Detective

Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
25. Treasure at Dawn

Chinese Drama - 2025, 30 episodes
26. A Dream within a Dream

Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
27. Delicacies Destiny

Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
28. Royal Feast

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
29. Royal Nirvana

Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes

9.0
30. Royal Nirvana Special

Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

10
31. Under the Skin

Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

9.5
32. Under the Skin Season 2

Chinese Drama - 2024, 28 episodes
33. The Vendetta of An

Chinese Drama - 2025, 28 episodes
34. Heroes

Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes

9.0
35. Ripe Town

Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

9.0
36. Be with You

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

9.5
37. Mengfei Comes Across

Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes

8.5
38. Eight Hundred

Chinese Drama - 2026, 20 episodes
39. Minning Town

Chinese Drama - 2021, 23 episodes

10
40. Let Wind Goes By

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
41. Lost in the Shadows

Chinese Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
42. Sandstorm

Chinese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
43. The Narcotic Operation

Chinese Drama - 2025, 33 episodes
44. Beneath the Undertow

Chinese Drama - 2025, 19 episodes
45. The First Shot

Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
46. The Silent Criminal

Chinese Drama - 2020, 13 episodes

8.5
47. The Sleepless Princess

Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes

8.0
48. Ancient Detective

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

9.5
49. Maiden Holmes

Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

9.5
50. The Killer Is Also Romantic

Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

8.5
51. The Autumn Ballad

Chinese Drama - 2022, 34 episodes
52. Song of Youth

Chinese Drama - 2021, 43 episodes
53. Filter

Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes
54. The Day of Becoming You

Chinese Drama - 2021, 26 episodes
55. Follow Your Heart

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
56. Hi Venus

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
57. Homesick

Chinese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
58. Twelve Letters

Chinese Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
59. Who Is the Murderer

Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

8.0
60. Story of Yanxi Palace

Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes

9.0
61. In a Class of Her Own

Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
62. The Chang'an Youth

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

7.5
63. Dance of the Sky Empire

Chinese Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
64. Celestial Authority Academy

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
65. Arsenal Military Academy

Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
66. Fall in Love

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
67. Love in Flames of War

Chinese Drama - 2022, 43 episodes
68. War of Faith

Chinese Drama - 2024, 38 episodes
69. The Justice

Chinese Drama - 2021, 42 episodes
70. A Lonely Hero’s Journey

Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
71. Dear Diary

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

9.0
72. Remembrance of Things Past

Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
73. The Journey Across the Night

Chinese Drama - 2020, 26 episodes

8.0
74. Evil Minds

Chinese Drama - 2015, 24 episodes
75. Evil Minds Season 2

Chinese Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
76. Gen Z

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
77. Meet Yourself

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
78. Ordinary Greatness

Chinese Drama - 2022, 38 episodes
79. Always on the Move

Chinese Drama - 2024, 39 episodes
80. Twenty Your Life On

Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
81. Twenty Your Life On Season 2

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
82. Love in Time

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
83. A Journey to Love

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

9.0
84. To Ship Someone

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
85. Thousand Years for You

Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
86. A Familiar Stranger

Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

9.5
87. Vanished Name

Chinese Drama - 2026, 31 episodes
88. The Embers

Chinese Drama - 2025, 28 episodes
89. The Song of Glory

Chinese Drama - 2020, 53 episodes

8.0
90. Strange Tales of Jiang Cheng

Chinese Drama - 2024, 52 episodes
91. Towards the Truth

Chinese Drama - 2025, 16 episodes
92. Silent Tides

Chinese Drama - 2025, 31 episodes
93. The Cicada's Song

Chinese Drama - 2026, 21 episodes
94. Fangs of Fortune

Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes

9.0

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1. The Long Season

2. Young Blood

3. Where Colors Dream

4. Warm on a Cold Night

5. Cases between Us

6. The Unclouded Soul

7. Feud

8. Glory

9. Key to the Phoenix Heart

10. Perfect Match

11. The Legend of Dugu

12. In Blossom

13. Sisyphus

14. Cross Fire

15. Fearless Whispers

16. The Burning River

17. Young Blood Season 2

18. The Mirage

19. Swords into Plowshares

20. The Long River

21. Under the Moonlight

22. Legend of Zang Hai

23. Kill My Sins

24. The Wanted Detective

25. Treasure at Dawn

26. A Dream within a Dream

27. Delicacies Destiny

28. Royal Feast

29. Royal Nirvana

30. Royal Nirvana Special

31. Under the Skin

32. Under the Skin Season 2

33. The Vendetta of An

34. Heroes

35. Ripe Town

36. Be with You

37. Mengfei Comes Across

38. Eight Hundred

39. Minning Town

40. Let Wind Goes By

41. Lost in the Shadows

42. Sandstorm

43. The Narcotic Operation

44. Beneath the Undertow

45. The First Shot

46. The Silent Criminal

47. The Sleepless Princess

48. Ancient Detective

49. Maiden Holmes

50. The Killer Is Also Romantic

51. The Autumn Ballad

52. Song of Youth

53. Filter

54. The Day of Becoming You

55. Follow Your Heart

56. Hi Venus

57. Homesick

58. Twelve Letters

59. Who Is the Murderer

60. Story of Yanxi Palace

61. In a Class of Her Own

62. The Chang'an Youth

63. Dance of the Sky Empire

64. Celestial Authority Academy

65. Arsenal Military Academy

66. Fall in Love

67. Love in Flames of War

68. War of Faith

69. The Justice

70. A Lonely Hero’s Journey

71. Dear Diary

72. Remembrance of Things Past

73. The Journey Across the Night

74. Evil Minds

75. Evil Minds Season 2

76. Gen Z

77. Meet Yourself

78. Ordinary Greatness

79. Always on the Move

80. Twenty Your Life On