5 Chinese Dramas to Add to Your December Watchlist To Make Your Holiday Season More Festive
Add these C-dramas that serve everything from wuxia-flavoured revenge and moonlit mysteries to frosty ski-resort romance to your watch list..
If your December mood swings between “blanket, cocoa, and doom-scrolling” and “let’s fall in love with fictional people until reality forgives us,” we know just the right remedy for you: five Chinese dramas that serve everything from wuxia-flavoured revenge to cosy ski-resort healing.
2025’s C-drama output has been delightfully varied. From epic period politics and enemies-to-lovers tension to modern romantic mishaps and frosty sports rom-coms, there is a little something for all kinds of fiction lovers this holiday season. So whether you’re into tightly written slow-burns or feel-good healing arcs, we have sorted December’s binge queue for you. These picks grabbed attention for strong leads, glossy production values, and plots that keep you pressing “next episode” at 2 a.m. (you’ve been warned).
Chinese Dramas That Fit Perfectly Into Your December Watch List
Love in the Clouds
What happens when a cursed warrior’s revenge turns into something steamier than revenge? After losing a supernatural martial-arts tourney, a war goddess seeks the man who defeated her — but disguise, poison, and lingering grudges complicate things. A mix of fantasy, costume drama, and slow-burn romance, Love in the Clouds stars Hou Minghao and Lu Yuxiao and leans into gorgeous fight choreography, courtly stakes, and the classic “I’ll pretend to be someone else” trope that somehow never gets old. Available on major streaming sites with subtitles.
The Prisoner of Beauty
There are political marriages, family feuds, and a surprisingly tender, slow burning in this one. Set against clan rivalries and political manoeuvring, The Prisoner of Beauty follows an arranged marriage meant to seal a truce — only for the two leads to discover real chemistry amid obligations and secrets. Song Zu’er and Liu Yuning headline a visually sumptuous period romance praised for its performances and emotional stakes; expect scheming relatives, ceremonious costumes, and that satisfying transition from strategy to sincerity. Streaming on Netflix and WeTV (with subtitles).
Moonlight Mystique
Brace yourselves for moonlit secrets and Bai Lu’s magnetic lead turn with this Moonlight Mystique, which marries cultivation-world stakes where a heroine’s quest for immortality and gratitude-driven motivations spurs the plot into a whirlwind of chaos. Adapted from the novel Bai Shuo Shang Shen, it’s led by Bai Lu alongside Ao Ruipeng and features the atmospheric, slightly mystical storytelling fans of costume romance love. If you like character-driven cultivation plots with lyrical visuals and moral quandaries, this one scratches that itch. Available on platforms carrying recent costume dramas.
Perfect Match
If you are looking for a rom-com family drama to make your holiday binge-watch more dramatic, this is it. With a plot where a mother helps five daughters hunt for love, this story is all about the light comedy and matchmaking chaos. Perfect Match follows a mom determined to secure happy futures for her five daughters after relocating the family. Expect warm-hearted family moments, plenty of date setups (and cringe), and an ensemble cast that makes the multiple lovelines fun rather than confusing. If you want something breezy and episodic to snack on between heavier watches, this is it — check Netflix for regional availability.
Ski into Love
If your watchlist is missing something scandalous, a little board-life therapy, and that frosty rom-com energy that perfectly fits the December mood, let this be at the top of your must-watch list. After a public scandal, manga artist Wei Zhi retreats to a ski resort to heal and meets an ex-pro snowboarder turned coach. Ski into Love mixes sports training montages with slow, sweet healing romance and gorgeous snowy cinematography, perfect for viewers who like redemption arcs and a side of mellow sports action. Stars include Esther Yu (Yu Shuxin) and Lin Yi; find it on major streaming platforms with English subtitles.