Top 26 Most Popular Chinese Dramas on Netflix

Here, you will find the list of the Top 26 most popular Chinese dramas on Netflix that will impress you with their astonishingly beautiful scenes and overall quality!

This Netflix Chinese drama is about the captivating story about royal heirs of two tribes who are fighting for power. Both Princes from the Ice Tribe are half-brothers, and each of them wants to take the throne (but each for different reasons). One of them wants to gain the freedom to be with his loved one. The girl he loves comes from an ordinary family and thus, doesn’t have the right to marry him. I the other side, the Princess of another tribe falls head over heels for the second Prince and is ready to give up everything she has for him.

If you are looking for a Netflix Chinese series with colorful and breathtaking scenery, well-designed costumes, and beautiful palaces, watch “Ice Fantasy”. Moreover, it immerses you in many life stories and fight scenes. Regarding the storyline, it’s unpredictable and makes you hooked and craving for every new episode.

• Genres: romance, fantasy, drama, wuxia
• Starring: William Feng, Victoria Song, Ray Ma, Alina Zhang, Madlina Mehmet, Kim He Sun

• Episodes: 62
• Duration: 45 min.

Based on the novel of the same name, the C-drama follows the story of a young prodigy who enrolls in a sect and begins the path to immortal cultivation. There, he becomes a student of a beautiful girl who is actually many hundreds of years old.

If you are looking for a serious and super romantic TV series, do not waste your time watching it. However, if you don’t want to get lost in a heart-wrenching drama and simply want to watch something while you have a free minute, check it out!

Based on the novel “The Warm Chord”, this Chinese Netflix drama is a popular price romance series. The story centers on a couple who has ended their relationship because of a tragic accident. A girl hurt the feelings of her beloved man after she left him with no explanation. They haven’t met for many years and even found new soulmates. Yet, deep inside, they are unhappy.

A decade later, fate makes its adjustments so that they meet again. Will one of them confess their love or will they fight forever?

“Here To Heart” is a perfect rom-com about revenge and hate for anyone who wants to watch a drama filled with a wide range of emotions.

Adopted from the classic folktale, this Netflix C-drama will make your eyes glued to the screen. With its stunning sceneries and exceptionally good cinematography, it will become a true feast for your eyes

“The Legend of White Snake” is about the relationship between an immortal demon and an ordinary human. Because of the bad actions of a certain human, an ancient snake spirit decides to take on a human form of a girl. She wants to reveal his true identity, so she starts a rivalry between them. Soon, their mutual hatred turns into a true passion. However, they face never-ending obstacles.

This Netflix Chinese series is different from the cliche modern dramas we used to watch. It’s an innocent story about the realities of university romances. Although it revolves around a girl who secretly has a crush on a boy for fifteen years, the main heroine here is not a brainless and dependent girl who is chasing a man. Besides, unlike in many other dramas, the male lead here respects the girl who likes him. It does take some time for the characters to mature but in general, they are not annoying.

As the name says, “Unrequited Love” is about the one-sided love of a girl. The C-drama centers on the story of two childhood inseparable friends.
They do everything together, but their closeness and openness towards each other slowly fade over time. Although distant from her crush, the girl longs to see him. After their high school graduation, both of them happen to enroll in the same university.

This drama is an enjoyable journey, but be ready for quite an abrupt ending.

“Pretty Man” revolves around the life story of an unapproachable movie star and a rookie a complete rookie in this field. The thing is that they both have secretly loved each other since school years. Unfortunately, fate makes them go different ways. On the other side, it brings them together later. Finally, they end up in a fake marriage and go through different challenges.

It tells the story of a tenacious Qing dynasty princess who quarrels with her family. She is getting ready to marry a Mongolian Prince who has been trying to become closer to her for five years.

One of the most popular Chinese dramas on Netflix, “Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventures” is short and simple but brilliant in every way. It is also a cinematographically perfect series with high-quality production and beautiful color tone. While watching it, you will see that everything is the introduction of the last two episodes (it’s 6 episodes in total). The main events happen in the end.

Here’s one of those series that don’t seem promising at first glance but turn out to be great. “Take My Brother Away” flawlessly mixes heavy drama and comedy. So, it will make you cry both from sadness and laughter. If you are looking for a refreshing slice-of-life C-drama to become hooked on, check out this one.

The storyline of this Chinese school rom-com tells about a sibling relationship, not romance. Quite unusual for a Chinese drama, isn’t it? The leads depict a natural brother-sister relationship here.

Based on a web novel, this Netflix Chinese series centers on the life of an ordinary girl. She wants to follow her dreams but is constantly confronted with her mother, who plans to marry her rich. So, the girl is forced to go on irritating blind dates.

Desperate to make money to pay for her college fees and to help her friend in a rough situation, she decides to star in a couple of reality shows. There, she meets a guy who has also been forced to participate there.

If you want to watch a sensible and grounded series, something you can relate to and are not scared of cliches, give a shot to this one! “I Hear You” is a well-written and easy-to-watch Chinese youth rom-com with all classic drama elements (love triangles, contract relationship, poor girl/rich boy romance, parents against the romance between leads, etc).

A daughter from a wealthy family wants to cancel an arranged marriage and escape somewhere far away, completely changing her identity. The girl wants to find true love and goes to the university where her parents studied. If this sounds interesting to you, then this drama is your cup of tea!

If you are not in the mood for a super dramatic TV series, and on the contrary, want to watch something sweet and amusing, start watching it!

Here’s another one of the most popular Chinese dramas on Netflix that fall under the school and youth genres.
This dramatic love story is all about haters-turned-lovers relationship. So if you want to watch an emotional roller coaster, don’t hesitate and give it a try!

“Meteor Garden” revolves around a girl from an ordinary family. Even though she is not from an upper-class family, she enters a prestigious university. Moreover, due to a few turns of events, she becomes close with the four most famous, rich, handsome, and smart boys. Especially, fate brings her together with the most rebellious of them.

This supernatural Netflix Chinese drama takes place in the 1920s, in the coastal city named Tientsin. Isolated from the outside world, it has its unique customs and superstitions that everyone believes in. However, as the series progresses and time goes by, the city starts to succumb to foreign influences due to the development of ports. So, it’s interesting to watch how those who have never been outside of their isolated city meet with those who come from abroad and solve mysteries together.

The series focuses on a talented investigator who is a part of a team that retrieves bodies from the river. One day, he becomes a suspect for a murder. So, he unites with a reporter, a forensic specialist, and a spirits medium to find out the truth and get rid of a threatening cult.

If you are not scared of seeing such places as prisons, the black market, or brothel (it falls under the genre of horror, after all), then put it into your watch list! “Tientsin Mystic” is so engaging that you won’t be able to skip even a second of it!

The main couple in this series has a ten-year age gap. With such a huge age difference, a successful businesswoman and a young man face a lot of societal pressure.

In her childhood, the female lead couldn’t get close to any guy because of her strict brother. So, she has no dating experience, so her feelings are easily read by other people. The younger man, on the contrary, is quite mature.

If you want to watch a beautiful C-drama about a live triangle, issues concerning traditional norms, social pressure, and many relatable issues, then give it a try!

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Looking for a fun and engaging wuxia? Congratulations, you’ve just stumbled upon it! “Handsome Siblings” is an awesome adaptation of the novel that will impress you with its excitingly choreographed fight scenes. However, unlike many other C-dramas on the list, there isn’t much focus on romantic relationships.

The storyline revolves around two twin brothers who are learning martial arts and are raised to take revenge on each other. At birth, they are separated by a Princess who wanted to avenge their father. She has had unrequited love for him, so that’s how she wants to make him pay. However, the twins (who don’t know they are related by blood) become good friends.

One of the most popular Chinese dramas on Netflix, “The Rise of Phoenixes” is truly stunning and magnificent. Here, you will enjoy the beauty of magnificent thrones, architecture, and costumes. Also, it’s highly recommended for all the fans of the historical genre. However, it’s rather inspired by history than based on it.

The TV drama focuses on the story of a daughter from the Qiu family who gets banished from her household. It turns out that she is an illegitimate daughter. Moreover, she is accused of a crime she hasn’t committed.
To escape her horrible fate, she disguised herself as a man to start studying at an elite academy. Thanks to her hard work and intelligence, the girl becomes a successful student and fights her way to the court soon. As a royal scholar and politician, she is honest and loyal. However, she encounters people who make her believe that her relatives were killed by the current dynasty. Thus, she seeks revenge. What’s more, she befriends the sixths Prince who wants to go against his mother.

Adapted from the Thai film “Crazy Little Thing Called First Love”, the Chinese drama revolves around a timid girl who gets smitten by the most popular boy in her school. Love motivates her to start learning new things and change herself for the better.

Yes, it’s your typical youth Asian drama where a female lead falls head over heels for the smartest and most handsome male lead. However, it doesn’t mean you won’t enjoy it! On the contrary, “A Little Thing Called First Love” has great character development.

If you like tragic stories full of betrayals and sad scenes, pay attention to this Netflix Chinese drama.

“Goodbye, My Princess” centers on the life of one of the Princesses from Western Liang. The female lead here marries the Crown Prince of the Central Plains, the man whose position is second only to the Emperor. She gets married, but her life doesn’t get better. She doesn’t receive the admiration she used to have back in her homeland. Plus, her husband has already got a cherished concubine. What’s more, once she’s the wife of the man of such a high position, her life is in danger.

This C-drama is the total opposite of the previous one on the list! It is about daily student life and isn’t too dramatic and full of hatred. So, if you are looking for a simple series like this, give it a shot!

“My Youth” follows the romantic story of a 28-years-old woman who meets her college friends. After so many years, she realizes that they haven’t changed a bit.

The series is all about a tennis genius who is following in his father’s footsteps. However, he always feels like he is nothing more than the shadow of his father. Thus, over time, he loses his passion for playing and simply uses it as a way to win over his dad. However, many things change after he joins a school tennis team. There, in a group of new teammates and friends, he finds himself as a player again.

If you want to watch a beautiful school and youth-related Chinese Netflix series, make sure to check out “The Prince of Tennis”. It will be a great choice for those who love emotional and heartfelt TV shows.

Also, you won’t regret watching it, since it will make you care about each character, even supportive and evil ones. The attention paid to each character is spread equally, which is a big achievement considering the drama’s huge supporting cast.

Are you crazy about political plots and countless twists? Do you love stories based on real historical figures? If so, do theist are and watch “Princess Wei Young”, one of the most popular Chinese dramas on Netflix.

It is adapted from a novel about a real empress. The actions here take place during the era of Sixteen Kingdoms and center on a Princess. The show tells how her family is getting murdered and how she tries to survive all by herself.
Then, one day, she sneaks into her enemy’s place.

Here’s a drama for you if you want to take a break from overdramatic TV shows and watch something sweet, simple, but somehow unique. What is special about this “O2O”? It introduces us to both online and offline worlds at once. We see how the characters communicate with each other in the real world and a game.

The plot is about a highly popular guy on the campus, an expert in games, and a girl who is majoring in computer science. The thing is that the male lead here falls for the female lead, not for her looks or some traits of her character but her gaming skills. It is unheard of in kdrama land!

If you are a fan of youth and school-related C-dramas and want to dive into a lovable story, here’s one more option for you!

Chinese Netflix rom-com “A Live So Beautiful” revolves around classmates and next-door neighbors. They see each other every single day, and over time, become attracted to each other even more. However, an obstacle comes on the scene – the appearance of a new boy in their school.

Here’s another sweet series to choose from! “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” is one of the most popular Chinese dramas on Netflix. It will lift up your spirits in case if you’ve just finished a sad drama or is blue for any other reason.

The story revolves around a girl who is majoring in accounting who can’t decide about her future. One day, the school districts merge and she starts to clash with a talented physics student. That’s the moment when her daily routine gets shaken, and her focus shifts towards the boy.

Unlike some of the previous series, this one will blow your mind with its epic scenes full of struggles and battles. It is impressive and breathtaking but quite lengthy. So, if you are not afraid to dedicate a lot of your time to a C-drama, don’t hesitate to start this addiction!

Set in the ancient past, “Ashes of Love” revolves around two prisoners who love each other so much that are ready to resist fate. Heavenly Emperor’s son and Flower Goddess’s daughter even want to pay price for their love.

Here’s one of the best Chinese dramas on Netflix (and in general). You will have a great time watching this series if you like the fantasy genre (especially wuxia), battles, and complex plots. What’s also special about “The Untamed” is that it centers primarily on boy’s friendship. Well, it focuses on romantic relationships as well, but the main focus is shifted towards the male protagonists.

The main story revolves around two disciples from different clans. One day, they reveal a secret that endangers the peace in their world. They try to take actions that help to prevent the worst events from happening, but one of the friends dies while trying to do so. More than fifteen years pass, and miraculously, the dead disciple comes back to life. After so many years, the friends have reunited again and are ready to work on their plans.

One of the most-watched, most popular, and simply the best Chinese dramas ever, it is about the world of gods and demons. Similar to the series above, it falls under the fantasy genre.
You will like the drama even if you don’t consider yourself a fan of this genre, since this romance story is wonderful and spans for a thousand years!

The story of “Eternal Love” (also known as “Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms”) begins when the Prince of Heavens and a Fox spirit start loving each other. However, they have to go through many challenges and obstacles only to meet each other again, but in the next lifetime. Will they unite find their happiness in the new lifetime or are they destined to be star-crossed lovers?