Will 2025 be the year of top-tier Chinese romance stories? Whether you're craving dreamy meet-cutes, slow-burn love stories, or heart-fluttering on-screen chemistry, this lineup of must-watch romance C-dramas of 2025 is for you.
From The Best Thing starring the charming Zhang Linghe, to highly anticipated releases such as Ski into Love and Shine on Me, we’ve rounded up the thrilling titles — both ongoing and upcoming — that you won’t want to miss.
Comfort dramas for your weary heart. (Photo from: iQIYI)
2025 romance Chinese dramas
1. The Best Thing
Love lighthearted dramas? Check out The Best Thing which you can expect will soothe your soul. It’s about a traditional Chinese medical doctor named He Su Ye (Zhang Linghe) and hotel professional Shen Xi Fan (Xu Ruo Han) struggling with insomnia and anxiety. They both have scars from failed loves so it will take some time for their relationship to blossom into something deeper. You wouldn’t want to miss how their slow-burn romance unfolds.
If you enjoyed Hidden Love starring Zhao Lusi or Love O2O starring Yang Yang, you’ll be happy to learn that this shares the same screenwriter, Ou Sijia.
Stream the 28-episode series The Best Thing on iQIYI.
2. The First Frost
At first, Hidden Love spin-off The First Frost may not be everyone’s cup of tea with its heavy vibes, but its sweet moments and the journey of the characters finding each other again make the series worthwhile. Its main leads played by Bai Jing Ting and Zhang Ruo Nan truly set the bar high for stories revolving around first loves, yearning, and second chances.
Here’s a little fun fact: Like A Sunny Day, Like A Rainy Day — one of the songs featured on the show — is by Silence Wang, who also lent his vocals for the soundtrack of Hidden Love.
Stream the 32-episode series The First Frost on Netflix.
3. Ski into Love
Ski into Love boasts a powerhouse cast with Esther Yu (Love Between Fairy And Devil) and Lin Yi (The Tale Of Rose) on board. Esther takes on the role of Wei Zhi, a comic artist whose career is stripped away from her. She stumbles upon a snowboarding video and decides to head to Beishan Ski Resort for inspiration. There, she encounters coach Shan Chong (Lin Yi) who also carries the burden of shattered dreams. Will they be able to get back on track to achieving their dreams as they grow closer?
Ski into Love will have 23 episodes. It will premiere in Singapore on 11 March on the YOUKU app.
4. Always Home
If you have a soft spot for youth dramas, check out Always Home. The binge-worthy series offers a heartfelt story of how Jing Xi Chi (Zhai Xiao Wen) and Chen Huan Er (Yang Xi Zi) grow from strangers to neighbours to classmates to best friends to something more. Get ready for all the nostalgic and heartwarming feels of this show.
Stream the 30-episode series Always Home on WeTV.
5. Shine on Me
Missing Song Wei Long — the star of the beloved family drama Go Ahead — on your screen? Hold out a little longer because Shine on Me is reportedly coming soon this year. It also stars Zhao Jinmai, the main lead of the cosy, heartwarming series Amidst a Snowstorm of Love.
Shine on Me is based on the web novel Blazing Sunlight by Gu Man which you can read here.
The series will release 36 episodes. Stay tuned for its premiere on WeTV in Singapore!
(Cover photos from: iQIYI, @youkuofficial)
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