7 Chinese Dramas from Q2 2026 Scoring Above 7.0 on Douban2026-08-14
Chinese drama release schedule for 2026 
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The second quarter of 2026 has come to an end, and it is time to take stock. We present a rating of Chinese dramas released between April 1, 2026 and June 30, 2026, with a Douban score of 7.0 or higher. The Douban rating is based on scores and reviews from Chinese viewers. It is one of the most authoritative ratings in China. Rating criteria: Of the 43 dramas released in the second quarter with episodes longer than 30 minutes, 8 have not yet received user ratings. 2 dramas have ratings of 8.1 and 8.2, 5 dramas have ratings between 7.0 and 7.9, 14 dramas fall in the 6.0–6.9 range, 10 dramas are in the 5.0–5.9 bracket, and 4 dramas are complete outsiders with ratings from 2.9 to 4.9. Compared to the first quarter of 2026, the number of top-rated dramas above 7.0 has halved – from 14 to 7. The total number of dramas has also declined, from 60 to 43. Read more: 14 Chinese Dramas from Q1 2026 with Douban Ratings Above 7.0 None of the dramas widely discussed by Russian audiences made it into the top 7. «Fate Chooses You» (6.9) with Wang He Run and Ren Jia Lun just missed the cut. «Love Has Fireworks» scored 6.6 (Tan Jian Ci and Wang Chu Ran), «Archives: The Nanyang Mystery» 6.5 (Zhang Xin Cheng and Ding Yu Xi), «Mo Li» 6.3 (Bai Lu and Cheng Lei), «The Eternal Fragrance» 5.8 (Ju Jing Yi and Song Wei Long), «Veil of Shadows» 5.4 (Ju Jing Yi, Zeng Shun Xi, Chen Du Ling, Yan An, Tian Jia Rui). Complete failures among Chinese viewers were «Rebirth» (2.9) (Li Yun Rui, Huang Yang Dian Tian, Zhang Kang Le), «The Legend of Rosy Clouds» (3.8) (Li Yi Tong, Zeng Shun Xi, Deng Wei), «Never-Ending Summer» (4.7) (Bao Shang En, Zhou Ke Yu), «Ashes to Crown» (4.9) (Chen Du Ling, Zhou Yi Ran). Douban data is current as of August 14, 2026. The highest rating of the quarter is 8.2. «Born with Luck»(Catching Thieves, 擒贼记, 低智商犯罪, Low IQ Crime)
24 episodes, iQiyi, CCTV Cast: Wang Xiao, Tian Xi Wei, Luan Yuan Hui, Zong Jun Tao, Rong Fei, Wang Zheng Quan Two bumbling crooks decide to pull off a major heist to gain status in the criminal underworld and devise a plan. Meanwhile, at the Public Security Bureau, an experienced police officer is assigned to lead a special unit and launch a covert investigation into a murder in the city of Sanjiangkou. The officer finds himself caught in a web of crime and corruption but unexpectedly receives help from the very same inept thieves, who inadvertently assist him in uncovering the truth. The cat-and-mouse game between the police and the criminals gives rise to a host of comic misunderstandings. The series stands out from traditional detective stories with its unconventional humorous approach and parallel narrative development. Read more here «Main Character»(主角)
40 episodes, Tencent Video, CCTV Cast: Zhang Jia Yi, Liu Hao Cun, Qin Hai Lu, Dou Xiao, Zhai Zi Lu The series chronicles the life of a famous Qinqiang opera performer, whose career spans over four decades against the backdrop of China's social transformations during the reform and opening-up era. Yi Qin E, at the urging of her uncle Hu San Yuan, begins to study Qinqiang opera. From then on, her life is full of ups and downs. She achieves brilliant creative success but simultaneously experiences a deep sense of loneliness. Qinqiang (秦腔, literally "melody of Qin"), to which the series is dedicated, is one of the oldest genres of traditional Chinese opera, originating in the Yellow River valley, in what is now Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. In 2006, Qinqiang was included in the first list of China's intangible cultural heritage. Read more here «The Heart 2»(问心2, 赤子之心 2, 死者之书 2, New Heart 2)
40 episodes, CCTV, iQiyi, Tencent Video Cast: Mark Chao, Mao Xiao Tong, Jin Shi Jia, Dai Lu Wa, Wang Yi Lun, Tian Jia Rui This is the second season of the popular medical drama about the staff of the cardiology department. The plot of the second season begins two years after the events of the first. Zhou Xiao Feng returns from Guizhou province and reunites with Lin Yi and Fang Xiao Ran. Their team of three is working together again but faces new challenges. «Family Business»(家业, The Mo, The Heir, 祯娘传奇, 家業, 禎娘傳奇)
42 episodes, iQiyi, CCTV Cast: Yang Zi, Han Dong Jun, Wang Zi Hao The events take place in Huizhou during the Ming dynasty. The ancient clan of ink-slab makers, the Li family, finds itself embroiled in trouble and is toppled from its pedestal. The prestigious title of "best ink slab under heaven" passes to their rival, the Luo house. Amidst the scattering and decline, the eighth daughter of the Li family's junior branch, Li Zhen, decides to take her fate into her own hands and devotes herself to the ancient craft. Thanks to her exceptional talent and perseverance, she becomes a rising star in the world of Huimo (the art of ink-slab making), challenging the rigid patriarchal order. Read more here, here, here, here «Sunsets Secrets Regrets»(钢铁森林)
28 episodes, iQiyi Cast: Jing Bo Ran, Cai Wen Jing, Qin Jun Jie In the city of Tonghe, the body of a murdered woman is found. The bullet in the body turns out to be the same as the one that once killed the brother of investigator Zhou Jin. This drives her to take on the investigation with renewed determination – she is ready to break protocols and risk her career to find the killers. Her husband, forensic expert Jiang Hansheng, assists her with examinations and evidence analysis. He sees what others miss: old cases bearing the hallmark of the same criminal group. Their investigation leads them to the "Old Scorpion" gang, inside which a third hero, Jiang Cheng, has been working undercover for several years. It emerges that the woman's murder and the death of Zhou Jin's brother are just the tip of the iceberg: behind the gang stands someone far more powerful. The heroes must unravel an entire network of conspiracies and corruption schemes to get to the truth and restore justice. «Light To The Night»(黑夜告白)
28 episodes, CCTV, Youku Cast: Dylan Wang He Di, Ren Min, Pan Yue Ming The series is a mystical thriller with detective elements. In 1997, in the Yuanlongli residential complex, a father and daughter from the Xu family mysteriously disappear at the elevator entrance. Detective He Yuanhan and his apprentice Ran Fanxu launch an investigation, which leads them to conclude that the disappearance was faked. Nine years later, the body of the missing father is found, and the partners reunite to uncover the truth. This case destroys He Yuanhan's life, and Ran Fanxu dies under suspicious circumstances. By 2018, He Yuanhan's daughter, following in her father's footsteps, receives a new lead that connects the old case to Ran Fanxu's death. «Zhan Zhao Adventures»(Rainy Bell, 雨霖铃, 展昭文, 雨霖鈴)
37 episodes, CCTV, Youku Cast: Yang Yang, Zhang Ruo Nan, Fang Yi Lun The action takes place during the Song dynasty under Emperor Renzong. Imperial guard Zhan Zhao, known as the "Hero of the South," receives evidence from an old friend pointing to a conspiracy by Prince Xiangyang. He becomes the target of a manhunt by both the prince's men and hired assassins. Seriously wounded, he meets Huo Ling Long, who has run away from home to escape an unwanted marriage, and helps her. Together, they attempt to uncover a web of conspiracies, illegal salt trading, and the theft of military seals. The series is a wuxia drama with authentically staged fight scenes that avoid excessive use of special effects. According to Russian law, we are obligated to warn users that Instagram and Facebook are owned by META Platforms Inc., which is considered extremist under Russian law and its activities are prohibited in Russia. |
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