# Chinese drama popularity and ratings trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chinese-drama-popularity-and-ratings-trends
> Updated: 2026-10-25T17:04:19.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Recent popularity rankings for Chinese dramas have highlighted several high-performing titles. Tencent’s data shows series such as ‘Love Like the Galaxy’, ‘Lost You Forever’, and ‘All is Well’ surpassing significant point thresholds due to their narratives involving romance, historical power struggles, and personal resilience.

More recently, while several high-profile dramas have dominated social media, they have faced criticism regarding script quality, acting, and pacing. In contrast, the TVB production ‘City of Radiance’ has gained significant traction and high ratings, driven by its script and its depiction of business warfare and power struggles within a wealthy family.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: City of Radiance emerges as top-rated Chinese drama

Despite controversies surrounding other major Chinese dramas, the TVB series City of Radiance is gaining acclaim for its script and ratings in a story of business warfare and family power struggles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/city-of-radiance-emerges-as-top-rated-chinese-drama

### 2026-10-02: Tencent rankings highlight top-performing Chinese dramas

Five Chinese dramas have achieved record-breaking popularity scores on Tencent, including ‘Love Like the Galaxy’, ‘Lost You Forever’, and ‘All is Well’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tencent-rankings-highlight-top-performing-chinese-dramas

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