Best Rated Chinese Language Dramas (Regular Update)

The main source of this list is Douban, the largest and most used website for rating Movies and TV dramas in mainland China.

About this list:

• Basic qualification criteria for dramas to enter this list:

  • Minimum ratings: 7.5+

  • Release years 1980–2021: must be rated by at least 100K users

  • Release years 2022–2026: must be rated by at least 50K users

• For seasonal dramas:

  • At least one season must meet the full basic qualification criteria

  • All other seasons must have a 7.5+ ratings

  • A weighted average rating across seasons is used

  • Dramas better watch all seasons to understand the full plot: if any season fails to meet the 7.5 ratings threshold, the entire drama is disqualified