7 New Romantic Chinese Dramas We’re Excited To Stream In May 2025

Fans of second-chance romances are in for a treat!

May 19, 2025
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    If you’ve binge-watched The First Frost on Netflix (and watched all the other romantic Chinese dramas that we love), it may be the right time to update your watchlist. 


    From sweeping historical romances that are filled with twists and turns (and satisfying revenge plots) to modern explorations of love and relationships, the recently released romantic Chinese dramas have something for everyone.

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    We’ve curated a list of new and recently-released Chinese TV shows that you cna add to your watchlists for the month. Happy streaming!

    New Chinese Dramas To Stream In May 2025

    Such A Good Love

    The medium through which we express love might see different iterations over the years, but the core remains the same. The show highlights the difference between love and romance across generations. It follows a Gen Z couple who stumble upon the love story of another couple born in the 80s. The epic yet ordinary love story of the couple from the past shows the younger couple the different faces of love. A poignant and heartwarming exploration of love, this one is a must-watch for the romantics.


    Watch it here

    My Destined Consort

    If you love historical dramas filled with intrigue, this one is for you. In the show, Shen Jiang Li is married off to Lu Jing Ming, but soon after their wedding, she is falsely accused of a crime and imprisoned by his family. Jiang Li suffers a traumatic childbirth, but she has to return to the Lu mansion to help her ailing newborn son. Her return to the family gives her a chance to uncover the truth behind the framing and reclaim her life. 


    Watch it here

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    The Demon Hunter’s Romance

    In a world where demons and humans exist together (without the knowledge of most humans), mysterious demon hunter Xuan Ye and Ban Xia, a nobleman’s daughter who can see demons, team up to investigate her father’s mysterious death. As their bond deepens, a dark secret from Xuan Ye’s past threatens to ruin the relationship they’ve built before it blossoms into love.


    Watch it here

    Filter

    When Su Cheng Cheng gets a high-tech bracelet that allows her to change her appearance at will, she starts using it to adopt different identities to help people. When she captures the attention (and heart) of Tang Qi, a man who is slowly losing his vision, she must make the choice between telling him the truth or living a life of deception.


    Watch it here

    Eat Run Love

    Ambitious and independent Ding Zhi Tong meets the fun and spontaneous Gan Yang, who helps her explore the possibility of love. When a secret from his past drives a wedge between them, they go their separate ways. However, fate reunites them years later and gives them a chance to hit restart. Can the unhealed scars from their break-up let them find love with each other once again?


    Watch it here

    Be Passionately In Love

    Misunderstandings cause Xu Zhi and Chen Lu Zhou to get off on the wrong foot when they meet each other for the first time. Their enemies-to-lovers track begins, and sparks soon fly. But when fate separates them, the seeds of true love start to blossom, and their inevitable reunion makes it sweeter than ever. 


    Watch it here

    Sniper Butterfly

    Another drama exploring the theme of reunions and second chances at love, this one follows the love story of Cen Jin and Li Wu. Confident and independent Cen Jin meets Li Wu at a low point in his life. Years later, they are reunited, but this time, they are at different points in their life. Their journey is filled with mutual healing, redemption and a deep, intense love.


    Watch it here

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