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| Most Anticipated C-Dramas Airing in March 2026: Full List of Romance, Fantasy, Historical & Mystery Titles. (Credits: iQIYI/Tencent Video/Youku/Mango TV) |
March 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest months for C-drama fans, with romance, fantasy, mystery, historical, youth, legal and slice-of-life titles all lining up. Some were delayed from earlier months, others are fresh contenders, and a few remain strong rumours while waiting for final confirmation. Below is the most solid and highly watched list so far, based on official announcements, industry buzz, and platform movements.
Please note: schedules marked Tentative may still change. Even officially announced titles can shift, so updates are always expected as broadcasters confirm their final line-ups.
March 2026 C-Drama Line-Up
Love Has Fireworks
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Starring: Wang Churan, Tan Jianci
Premiere: 2 March
Platform: Tencent Video / WeTV
Synopsis: After her engagement collapses, investment banker Qian Fei rebuilds her life and rents out a room to Li Yi Fei, a wealthy heir who treats love lightly. Forced co-living sparks constant clashes, growth, and unexpected emotional healing as both learn to face ambition, pride, and real partnership.
Hidden Shadow
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Starring: Wang Churan, Yan An, Li Hongyi
Premiere: March (Tentative)
Platform: Youku
Synopsis: An Jiu, a girl carrying two souls, rises from obscurity to become a royal female agent. Amid vengeance, political conflict, and shifting loyalties, she crosses paths with a young general and an elegant nobleman, navigating duty, identity, and complicated bonds in a dangerous court.
Zhu Yu / Pursuit of Jade
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Starring: Tian Xiwei, Zhang Linghe
Premiere: 6 March
Platform: Tencent Video / WeTV
Synopsis: Fan Changyu, a butcher’s daughter burdened by family tragedy, enters a fake marriage with fallen noble Xie Zheng to survive. Trust slowly replaces strategy as war, palace intrigue, and old grudges force them apart, pushing both to fight for love, justice, and personal redemption.
My Destiny
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Starring: Tan Songyun, Dong Qing, Xi Wang
Premiere: 7 March
Platform: Youku
Synopsis: Growing up in the 1970s, Fang Wan Zhi leaves her hometown for Shenzhen, facing career setbacks, betrayal, and reinvention. Through night studies, entrepreneurship, and resilience, she and her friends ride China’s reform era, proving perseverance can reshape destiny and redefine success.
Romance Next Door
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Starring: Chen Xinhai, Zhang Miaoyi
Premiere: Early March
Platform: Tencent Video / WeTV
Synopsis: Demoted back to her hometown cinema, Cheng Le Le reunites with ex-boyfriend Chen An, now her cold and distant boss. As they work to save the struggling theatre, buried emotions, past misunderstandings, and unfinished feelings resurface under professional pressure.
Touch
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Starring: Cai Wenjing, Chen Jingke
Premiere: March (Date TBA)
Platform: iQIYI
Synopsis: Successful director Sang Ru reconnects with Zhou Ting Zhao, a complicated figure from her past. An unexpected event pulls her back into unresolved memories, forcing both to confront emotional wounds, rediscover purpose, and explore whether healing and connection can coexist.
Almost Lover
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Starring: Zhao Lusi, Peng Guanying
Premiere: March (Tentative)
Platform: Youku
Synopsis: Ruan Yu and Teng Yi meet as students but separate due to family upheaval. Years later, careers and ambition reunite them through sports and industry events. After eight years of missed timing, they finally choose courage over hesitation and refuse to let love slip away again.
Love Beyond the Grave
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Starring: Dilraba Dilmurat, Arthur Chen Feiyu
Premiere: 16 March
Platform: Tencent Video / WeTV
Synopsis: A powerful ghost master and a mysterious general are bound by a shattered illusion sword, sharing five senses by fate. Together, they protect balance between human and spirit realms, blending epic fantasy, emotional sacrifice, and an oriental aesthetic rarely seen in xianxia storytelling.
Veil of Shadows
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Starring: Ju Jingyi, Chen Duling, Joseph Zeng Shunxi, Tian Jiarui
Premiere: March (Date TBA)
Platform: Youku
Synopsis: Inspired by the face-changing demon legend, this drama explores obsession, desire, and illusion. With poetic visuals and dark symbolism, it examines how love can blur into control, presenting a more intense and artistic take on a well-known classical tale.
Live Up To Your Youth
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Starring: Zhang Ruonan, Lin Yun, Bai Yu
Premiere: 20 March
Platform: iQIYI
Synopsis: At a modest guesthouse, young dreamers chase uncertain futures. A struggling screenwriter and an aspiring singer support each other through rejection and doubt, showing that real success grows from persistence, timing, and faith rather than instant recognition.
The Heir
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Starring: Yang Zi, Han Dongjun
Premiere: March (Licence Obtained)
Platform: iQIYI
Synopsis: During the Ming Dynasty, two families rebuild Huizhou’s ink industry after collapse and betrayal. As tradition clashes with innovation, heirs from rival lineages join forces to restore craftsmanship, pride, and the legendary status of Chinese inkmaking.
Chasing Dreams
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Starring: Zhang Jingyi, Chen Zheyuan
Premiere: March (Tentative)
Platform: Tencent Video / WeTV
Synopsis: Princess Ti Lan gains visions of the future after a coup destroys her peaceful life. Bound to a general by fate, she faces war, obsession, and power struggles while trying to change destiny itself and protect love amid chaos.
Southern Anecdote
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Starring: Ding Yuxi, Zhang Xincheng
Premiere: March (Tentative)
Platform: iQIYI
Synopsis: In early Republican China, two secret agents investigate deadly incidents linked to a poisonous plant. Their search uncovers warlord conspiracies and a mysterious ship, drawing them deeper into danger as truth and survival collide.
Zhan Zhao Adventures
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Starring: Zhang Ruonan, Fang Yilun, Yang Yang
Premiere: March (Tentative)
Platform: Youku
Synopsis: Imperial guard Zhan Zhao pursues an unsolved case tied to palace corruption. Alongside a fearless heroine and a notorious rival, he dismantles a powerful criminal network, blending investigation, martial arts, and classic justice-driven storytelling.
Hold a Court Now
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Starring: Gong Jun, Ren Min, Li Chengru
Premiere: Late March
Platform: Tencent Video / WeTV
Synopsis: A young judge and a principled lawyer tackle grassroots legal disputes involving marriage, ethics, and social pressure. Each case tests their ideals as they defend fairness, accountability, and the belief that justice must remain accessible to ordinary people.
The Awake
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Starring: Ou Hao, Gulinazha, Liang Jie
Premiere: March
Platform: iQIYI
Synopsis: In 1941, a trainee photographer is entrusted with vital intelligence during occupation-era chaos. As danger closes in, his talent for analysis pulls him into underground resistance, reshaping his life through sacrifice, courage, and difficult moral choices.
The Way Home
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Starring: Li Landi, Ci Sha, Jiang Xin
Premiere: 3 March
Platform: Mango TV
Synopsis: Three siblings return home after years apart in big cities. Facing family conflict and personal struggles, they relearn how to support one another, rediscovering warmth, forgiveness, and the quiet strength of shared roots.
Some titles were initially planned for earlier releases and later postponed, while others remain tentative despite strong signals. Updates will continue as platforms finalise schedules and official announcements arrive.
Which drama is already on your must-watch list, and which one are you still unsure about?