Hola, dear readers! May 2025 is here! For those in the Northern Hemisphere, that means spring is in full bloom. You can see flowers, sunshine, and good vibes all around. It’s the perfect time to relax and enjoy something fun. So why not have a Cdrama marathons? Call up your drama besties, get your snacks ready, make your favorite drink, and pick a drama to binge. The more Chinese dramas and plot twists, the better! To help you choose, here are some new Cdramas airing this May 2025. Enjoy the post and happy watching!
New Chinese Dramas Release in May 2025, We Should Anticipate
1. Hidden Love
- Drama Title: Hidden Love
- Also Known As: 藏珠, Cang Zhu, Di Xiong
- Genres: Historical, Romance
- Cast: Zhao Xi Xi, Zhang Chi
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Date of Release: May 2, 2025
- Original Network: Tencent Video
- Where to Watch: WeTV, Tencent Video
- Adapted from the web novel Di Xiong by Qing Deng
Dear readers, let’s open this list with a short yet gripping historical drama titled Hidden Love. If you’re in the mood for a storm of emotions and nerve-racking intensity, this one’s for you. But a word of warning, this story might just send your blood pressure soaring.
After the Duke’s death, the once-powerful General Mansion began to decline. For Li Chu Chu, the Duke’s illegitimate daughter, life turned bitter under the authority of his legal wife. For more than a decade, she endured hardship.
The only person who ever dared to stand by her was her half-brother, Li Zhen. When fate shifts against her, Li Chu Chu uncovers a hidden truth. Her mother’s death was a result of a someone’s plot. That revelation awakens her fury, and she begins her journey of vengeance.
What follows is a whirlwind of love, hate and obsession focused on the one person who has always been by her side. As Li Chu Chu and Li Zhen pursue the truth, they find themselves caught in secret feelings and growing tension that neither time nor justice can easily erase.
2. Kill Lover
- Drama Title: Kill Lover
- Also Known As: 假面迷情, Hidden Love, Jia Mian Zhi Xia, Jia Mian Mi Qing
- Genres: Romance
- Cast: Wanyan Luo Rong, Sun Jia Qi
- Number of Episodes: 16
- Date of Release: May 3, 2025
- Original Network: Sohu TV
- Where to watch: iQiyi, WeTV
If you’re into revenge-themed romance dramas, the kind that keeps you guessing and leaves you wanting to comment about every twist and turn, then this Kill Lover drama might be perfect for you. Honestly, we totally understand the feeling.
We’re the type to hit play with “just one more episode” in min. But then end up watching the whole thing and messaging our friends with theories halfway through. So if you’re looking for your next drama to watch AND talk about, we’ve got one you should check out.
Years after her parents were killed by a powerful tycoon’s scheme, You You returns to the city under a new identity, determined to get revenge. As she carefully works her way into the tycoon’s world, she unexpectedly crosses paths with Qi Dong, his illegitimate son and her former enemy.
The two form a tense partnership, united by a common goal but unsure if they can fully trust each other. As they dig deeper into the tycoon’s secrets, they uncover a trail of lies, betrayal, and danger. Just when they think they are getting close to the truth, a darker threat emerges.
3. The Secret Contract of the Witch
- Drama Title: The Secret Contract of the Witch
- Also Known As: 魔女的秘密契约, Mo Nv De Mi Mi Qi Yue
- Genres: Romance, Fantasy
- Cast: Chen Fang Tong, Jesse Ren
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Date of Release: May 4, 2025
- Original Network: Tencent Video
- Where to Watch: Tencent Video, WeTV
This May there have been many short series released. After Hidden Love, this is another one for you to check out. Don’t miss this magical romance with a dark twist. We watched this one for you and some scenes reminded us of… Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. 😅
The Secret Contract of the Witch is about Xia Mo, a young and enchanting witch, is bound by a deadly curse after losing her magical necklace. Desperate to retrieve it, she strikes a deal with Mu Han Yu, a brooding physics professor bent on revenge. She promises to grant his wish, if he handed her the necklace. As the two are drawn together through their alliance, something unexpected happens. They begin to fall for each other. But fate, as always, has other plans.
4. Madam
- Drama Title: Madam
- Also Known As: 夫人, Lady, Fu Ren
- Genres: Historical, Romance, Fantasy
- Cast: Xiao Yu, DeDe
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Date of Release: May 6, 2025
- Original Network: Tencent Video
- Where to Watch: WeTV, Tencent Video
Our dear readers likely know that short-length series are a perfect choice for C-drama fans with a tight schedule. They deliver just the right amount of drama in a shorter span of time.
With faster pacing and tighter plots, these Madam series keep us engaged, without the burden of lengthy side stories or filler. While they may not offer the depth or complexity of longer dramas, they’re ideal for a quick escape during lunch breaks or on the commute.
In the turbulent Republican era, a young heiress survives a brutal massacre that wipes out her entire family. Twenty years later, she resurfaces in Mo City as the powerful First Madam, Mo Hao Zi, who was driven by a thirst for vengeance.
To achieve her goals, she forms an alliance with Ao Jue, a fierce dragon prince, and Chong Ming, a cunning jiao dragon. These mystical beings vow to protect her, but what starts as a duty soon becomes something deeper. As the balance shifts, a sharp-witted, charming detective enters her life, threatening to turn everything upside down.
5. Dear Enemy
- Drama Title: Dear Enemy
- Also Known As: 亲爱的仇敌, Dear Haters , Qin Ai De Chou Di
- Director: Huang Tien Jen
- Genres: Drama
- Cast: Gao Ye, Michelle Chen, Yuan Hong
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Date of Release: May 7, 2025
- Original Network: Tencent Video
- Where to Watch: WeTV, tencent Video, Viki
- Adapted from the novel Qin Ai De Chou Di by Ni Yi Ning
Dear Enemy is an urban drama featuring two stunning actresses, each portraying modern women who face different challenges in life. This show might resonate with anyone who has found themselves in a similar situation.
But, as Hu Man Li wisely says in A Better Day, “A good life requires both material comfort and inner peace.” This simple yet profound statement highlights the balance we all strive for, and it’s something that echoes with the characters in Dear Enemy.
Luo Man and Chen Kai Xi have been friends since college. They once shared similar interests and were perfectly in sync with each other. However, after graduation, their paths began to diverge.
One focused on marriage, while the other threw herself into her career. Despite their successes, both women found themselves dissatisfied. Luo Man, unhappy with her career and personal achievements, hoped that marriage would provide the fulfillment she longed for, a chance to standing shoulder to shoulder with Chen Kai Xi.
Little did she know, Chen Kai Xi herself was trapped in a marriage that was desperately in need of saving. As a silent battle brews between them, Zhou Qing Cheng, a young and stunning woman, appears and becomes the key figure in their growing conflict.
6. My Doctor
- Drama Title: My Doctor
- Also Known As: 我家的医生, Wo Jia De Yi Sheng
- Director: Jiang Wei
- Genres: Drama
- Cast: Zhou You, Huang Yao
- Number of Episodes: 14
- Date of Release: May 9, 2025
- Original Network: Hunan TV, Mango TV
- Where to Watch: MGTV
Just the other day, we watched the beginning of My Doctor. To be honest, we didn’t understand a single word of the dialogue since there were no subtitles. But the urban drama seemed promising, so let’s hope MGTV has some mercy on those of us who don’t speak Chinese and updates the English subtitles soon.
Zhao Dong Cheng is a busy young doctor who, one day, unexpectedly treats his estranged brother, Guan Xu. The two brothers reunite, but their relationship is awkward, to say the least.
Zhao Dong Cheng makes efforts to reconnect, trying to rekindle the long-forgotten affection from their childhood. But no matter what he did, his attempts always ended up hitting a wall. Meanwhile, Guan Xu is forced to adjust to his new life with his brother.
As he spends more time at the hospital, he witnesses the struggles that come with the job and begins to develop a sense of admiration for his brother and colleagues. Through work, friendship, and love, Guan Xu grows and changes his views on life and family, evolving from being deceived by love to being surrounded by it.
7. The Legend of Zhang Hai
- Drama Title: The Legend of Zhang Hai
- Also Known As: 藏海传, The Legend of the Hidden Sea, Tibetan Sea, Tibetan Sea Opera, Zang Hai Zhuan, Zang Hai Chuan, Cang Hai Xi Lin
- Director: Zheng Xiao Long
- Genres: Adventure, Historical, Mystery, Fantasy
- Cast: Xiao Zhan, Zhang Jing Yi, Zhou Qi, Huang Jue
- Number of Episodes: 40
- Date of Release: May 18, 2025
- Original Network: CCTV, Youku
Dear readers, Xiao Zhan is back on the small screen in The Legend of Zhang Hai drama! After two long years, we finally get to see him in our living rooms again. Sure, it was a treat seeing him as the lovelorn Gui Jing in Legends of Condor Heroes: The Gallants on the big screen, but let’s not forget the unforgettable nights spent watching him in The Untamed, Sunshine by My Side, and The Oath of Love. So, let’s start counting down the days to the premiere of this promising drama.
Zhi Nu was once the son of Kuai Duo, the Imperial Astronomer of Da Yong State. But one fateful night, his entire family was massacred, and he disappeared without a trace. No one knew he had survived. For the next ten years, Zhi Nu kept his identity hidden, quietly honing his skills in architecture and political strategy, skills that would be crucial for the journey ahead.
Now, he returns to the capital under the name Zang Hai, targeting his old enemy, Marquis Ping Jin. He was the man responsible for the slaughter of Kuai Duo’s family. Zang Hai gains Marquis Ping Jin’s trust by solving critical problems for him, working his way up the ranks until he reclaims the title of Imperial Astronomer. As his plan for revenge nears its climax, a larger threat emerges.
Grand Secretary Shi Huai Shan is pushing for war with the Dongxia Kingdom and other neighboring nations, threatening to plunge the entire region into chaos. Torn between personal vengeance and the fate of his country, Zang Hai Zang Hai decided to stop Shi Huai Shan and resolve the war between Da Yong and the other countries.
Well, dear readers… have you found the perfect drama for your C-drama marathon this May? If yes, then lucky you. Happy watching! And if not, don’t worry… The month isn’t over yet. We’ll be updating this Chinese dramas May 2025 article with more upcoming dramas as they’re announced, so stay tuned.
Until then, thank you for stopping by. We hope your watchlist is full, your snacks are ready, and your heart is prepared for all the plot twists ahead. Happy watching!
