2026 cdramas watchlist.

Everlasting Longing

2025

When the business prodigy meets a domineering man, their story begins. The eldest daughter of a merchant family has been living with two identities. To outsiders, Jun Qiluo is Jun Feifan, the illegitimate son of the family. She was taken to Beixuan at the age of 20 years old. Jun Qiluo experiences many hardships in a foreign land. She is accused of being a spy, humiliated, and mistreated. Qiluo finds a chance to escape but discovers that while she is away from home, the prince has colluded with her brother-in-law and his mistress to steal their family fortune. Jun Qiluo takes her aging father, erniang, and two younger sisters with her as she fights to rebuild the family business.

Unveil: Jadewind

Sen Lin Lu · 2026

A stern officer and a sharp-witted investigator form a detective duo that solves eerie murders and uncovers corruption within the Tang Dynasty.

Love in Red Dust

On Mid-Autumn night, General Yuwen Hongce is ambushed and goes into hiding to uncover military corruption. That same night, Wen Dingyi loses her family to false treason charges and disguises herself as a male executioner’s apprentice. Eight years later, their paths cross when Hongce saves her life. Unaware of each other’s true identities or shared past, they are drawn into a journey of justice, revenge, and unexpected redemption.

The Prisoner of Beauty

Penglai Ke · 2025

Xiao Qiao, a clever girl from the Qiao family, marries Wei Shao, the brave and kind master of the Wei family. Despite initial wariness due to ancestral grievances, Xiao Qiao and Wei Shao navigate their relationship with humor and determination. As they face challenges together, they come to appreciate each other's qualities through their warm daily life, intertwined with family and national affairs, and work to restore peace and resolve conflicts.

Fated Hearts

2025

After losing her memory in battle, skilled archer Fu Yixiao is taken in by a noble family and unexpectedly reunited with her former enemy, Prince Feng Suige—the man she once struck with an arrow. As they face the dangers of Yujing together, trust replaces suspicion and a deep bond begins to form. Caught in a web of past betrayals and political intrigue, the two must confront their shared history while fighting for survival, freedom, and each other.

Love in the Clouds

Bai Lu Cheng Shuang · 2025

At the annual Qingyun Conference in the Hexu Six Realms, Ji Bozai, a warrior from the Jixing Abyss with a past as a convict, defeated Ming Yi, the cold warrior goddess who had reigned supreme for seven consecutive years. Overnight, Ji Bozai became the hottest new star in Jixing Abyss. Meanwhile, Ming Yi, hiding her true identity, disguised herself as a dancer to get close to Ji Bozai. Under their carefully crafted personas, the two engaged in a thrilling dance of deception and attraction, fighting for justice and fairness, and ultimately found a deep and moving love.

The Unclouded Soul

2025

For centuries, humans and demons have battled over the legendary Yuli Spring, a symbol of desire. Free-spirited Xiao Yao unexpectedly enters Ten Thousand Demons Valley, disrupting the demon world. There, she meets the powerful Demon King Hong Ye, who grows to admire her pure heart. Together, they face mysterious cases and formidable enemies, uncovering hidden truths along the way.

Our Generation

Yun Zhu · 2025

Lin Qile and Jiang Qiaoxi reconnect in high school after a childhood friendship and a lingering misunderstanding. As they navigate youth's ups and downs alongside their classmates, they grow through shared experiences and step into new horizons.

Story of Kunning Palace

Shi Jing · 2023

A fallen queen, Jiang Xuening who aspired to have the highest power and authority in her life was held hostage by rebels after the king, Shen Jie was poisoned. In this life, she used everyone around her to reach the authority of the queen but in the end, she remained under house arrest and Xie Wei slaughtered the entire city. Later, she received the decree to be buried with the emperor. She got a second chance to change her fate by not entering the palace but when she woke up after rebirth, she was already messing around. Even though she vowed not to enter the palace, a certain turn of events again entangles her with the palace and Xie Wei whom she hated the most.

Glory

2025

After being framed in an old murder case, rising magistrate Lu Jianglai loses everything. Rescued by tea magnate’s daughter Rong Shanbao, he is forced into servitude as part of her revenge. As they navigate power struggles and hidden agendas, they uncover secrets, solve mysteries, and transform the tea trade—ultimately forging an unexpected bond that changes their fates.

Love Between Lines

Zu Le · 2026

Xiao Zhiyu and Hu Xiu are brought together by a Republic of China-themed murder mystery game. In the scripted NPC game filled with falling snow and spies in the shadows, the two ignite a fateful spark. An unexpected reunion in the real world reveals the mystery of each other's identities. The two shuttle between the misaligned time-spaces of reality and the script, and finally achieve two-way growth in the cross-dimensional bond, completing the transformation of love and self.

When Destiny Brings the Demon

Fu Hua · 2025

Modern-day office drone Zou Yan accidentally stumbles into the world of cultivation and wakes up as Liao Tingyan, a disciple of the Qinggutian Sect. She's soon selected to serve the reclusive Grandmaster Sima Jiao, a powerful cultivator who's been secretly sealed inside a mountain for 500 years. Twisted by isolation and rage, he's cold, hot-tempered, and bent on revenge. Liao Tingyan doesn't know that "her" original identity is a demonic assassin. But to his surprise, she shows no ill will, no ambition, and no desire at all. Her nature fascinates him. Thus begins an unlikely romance between a villainous immortal and a healing-type "slacker," a connection that defies fate and spans lifetimes.

When I Meet the Moon

Shy and socially anxious Yun Li enrolls in graduate school to prove her independence and unexpectedly reunites with her high school crush, the brilliant Fu Shize. Determined to win his heart, she steps out of her comfort zone and pursues him. Their love flourishes, but past traumas and personal differences drive them apart. Years later, Fu Shize, now a renowned researcher, is determined to win Yun Li back when she returns. Through growth and perseverance, they find their way back to each other.

Overdo

In 1920s Shanghai, Ren Susu, a young woman sets out to uncover the truth behind her family’s tragic downfall. Years after saving Murong Qingyi, a mysterious boy who may be connected to her past, she reenters his life under a new identity. As they navigate love, betrayal, and long-buried secrets, their fates intertwine once again during a time of growing political unrest.

Chasing Jade

Tuan Zi Lai Xi

Fan Changyu, a butcher’s daughter, and Xie Zheng, a fallen nobleman, form a bond through a fake marriage that changes their lives. As conflict rises, they face challenges that test their love, courage, and determination to uncover the truth.