Dear readers, when we looked at the upcoming new Chinese dramas list for June 2026, it felt like the universe handed us a to-do list and said, “Here, survive this.” It seemed that, like any other month, this month would leave us sleep deprived, emotionally unstable, and hopelessly attached to fictional people who don’t know we exist.
And the only lesson we’ve learned so far is that self-control is no match for a good drama. So, consider this as your official warning. And now the real reason is not what to watch, it’s how we’re supposed to watch everything. Happy reading, dear readers! 😏
Read also our Articles List of released Chinese dramas in 2026:
- New Upcoming Chinese Dramas in 2026
- New Chinese Dramas Premier in February 2026
- New Chinese Dramas Premiere in March 2026
- New Chinese Dramas Premiere in April 2026
- New Chinese Dramas Released in May 2026
- New Chinese Dramas Premier June 2026
New Chinese Dramas Premier June 2026
1. Ashes to Crown
- Drama Title: Ashesh to Crown
- Also Known As: 翘楚, Chu Hou, Qiao Chu
- Genres: Romance, Fantasy
- Cast: Chen Du Ling, Zhou Yi Ran
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Date of Release: June 2, 2026
- Original Network: Youku
- Where to Watch: Youku, Netflix
- Adapted from the web novel “Chu Hou” by Xi Xing
Deare readers, we love that this June 2026 has started off strong. Yes, we are talking about Ashes to Crown. For those who haven’t watch it yet, this one is no-nonsense Chinese drama. The story wastes no time getting to the heart of the conflict and the main characters are as capable as you wanted them to be.
We were hooked from the very first episode. And if this drama is any indication of what’s to come, June might just be one of the most exciting months for Cdrama lovers like us.
Chu Zhao is a general’s daughter who grew up at the desert. She refuses to follow her father’s arrangement and instead chooses to follow her heart. But Xiao Xun, the man whom she trusted wholeheartedly, betrays her and destroys her family.
Fate grants her a second chance, and she is reborn with memories of her tragic past. This time, Chu Zhao refuses to remain a pawn in the ambitions of others and sets out to change both her own fate and the future of the empire. She joins forces with Xie Yan Lai, the illegitimate son of the Xie family, to protect the imperial grandson.
She secures the throne for the young prince, cutting Xiao Xun’s path to the throne. However, new problem began to arise as the new emperor takes the reins. Amid turmoil within the court and war beyond its borders, Chu Zhao uses her courage and foresight to protect those she loves, alter the course of history, and forge a her own future.
2. Crime Scene
- Drama Title: Crime Scene
- Also Known As: 罪案现场, Zui An Xian Chang
- Genres: Thriller
- Cast: Liu Jun Xiao, Liu Yu Hang. Xu Xiao Nuo, Chen Meng Yao
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Date of Release: June 3, 2026
- Original Network: Tencent Video
- Where to Watch: WeTV, Tencent Video
Who doesn’t love Chinese short length series in this June 2026. We certainly do. They were made perfectly for our commuting time and meal times. Before we even realize, we already finished half of this Crime Scene drama while adding more rice to the bowl.
The only danger is convincing yourself that one drama in one sitting is enough for a day. Unfortunately, self-control tends to disappear somewhere around episode five. 🤪
Detective Chu Feng is assigned to investigate the death of a woman whose body is found in the river. What appears to be a single murder soon proves to be far more complicated.
As Chu Feng and his teams follow the trail of clues, they uncover a dangerous web of long buried secrets, violent crimes, and ruthless criminals hiding in plain sight. When a wealthy villa owner and ahis family are found dead, the seemingly unrelated cases begin to point toward a much larger conspiracy.
As the truth gradually comes to light, Chu Feng finds himself racing against time to uncover the mastermind behind it all and face them in a life and death confrontation.
3. Visage and Soul
- Drama Title: Visage and Soul
- Also Known As: 借颜, Bu Yi Yang De Ta Zhi Jie Yan, Jie Yan, The Unique Her 3
- Genres: Romance
- Cast: Qi Yan Di, Ren Yun Jie
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Date of Release: June 5, 2026
- Original Network: Tencent Video
- Where to Watch: WeTV, Tencent Video
Another new Chinese short series drama for you to watch in June 2026. This 15 minutes-per-episode drama is perfect for those who keep saying they don’t have enough time to start a new show.
But this Visage and Soul drama is also a dangerous rabbit hole for anyone who can’t resist the temptation of “just one more episode.” So watch at your own discretion. We accept no responsibility if your lunch break somehow turns into a full-season binge.
Qiao Xiao Mi just lost her father. At the funeral, her brother Qiao Zhi Wei, put her in a difficult situation. But then her fiancé, who has been missing for three years, suddenly appears and comes to her rescue.
With Qin Yu’s helps, Qiao Xiao Mi’s buried memories slowly resurface. All fragments of the past began to point toward a deadly fire in the past.
However, she discovers that Qin Yu’s return was actually orchestrated by Qiao Zhi Wei. As the truth slowly unravels, they must decide whether the love they built on a lie, can withstand the weight of the past.
4. Wonder Wall
- Drama Title: Wonder Wall
- Also Known As: 迷墙, Mi Qiang
- Genres: Mystery, Drama
- Cast: Guo Jing Fei, Ren Su Xi
- Number of Episodes: 20
- Date of Release: June 7, 2026
- Original Network: CCTV, Tencent Video
- Where to Watch: Tencent Video, WeTV
If you love Chinese mature dramas, dear readers, this one might just surprise you. Starring veteran actors Guo Jing Fei and Ren Su Xi, this drama promises a story rich in depth and nuance.
Brace yourself for an emotional roller coaster on the very first episode on this Wonder Wall drama . And if you managed to get through it, we promised you wouldn’t be able to stop yourself from hitting the next button.
Yu Ming and Wen Yi Tong are an unlucky couple trying to get by day after day. Both struggles under the weight of monetary pressures and shadow from the past.
Their marriage is already on the verge of divorce when Yu Ming is scammed into buying a lavish mansion. unexpectedly, they discover a huge amount of money hidden inside its walls. Faced with this situation, the couple reacts very differently.
While Yu Ming hopes to use the money to escape their financial trouble and climb out of the quagmire, Wen Yi Tong refuses to compromise her principles and worries that the money would only bring more trouble to their family. But as problems begins to arise, they start to question whether their sudden fortune is truly a blessing or a curse.
5. The First Jasmine
- Drama Title: The First Jasmine
- Also Known As: 莫离,Mo Li
- Genres: Romance
- Cast: Bai Lu, Cheng Lei
- Number of Episodes: 40
- Date of Release: June 9, 2026
- Original Network: Tencent Video
- Where to Watch: WeTV, Tencent Video, Disney+
- Adapted from the web novel “Sheng Shi Di Fei” by Feng Qing
The First Jasmine or Mo Li is one of our most anticipated Chinese dramas on June 2026. Well, who could resist Bai Lu and Cheng Lei in one frame? It’s definitely not us. Anyhow, we already have this one up in our list of New Upcoming Chinese Dramas in 2026 article. So, feel free to join us on this journey. If we’re going to lose sleep over this drama, we might as well do it together. 🤪
The eldest daughter of the Ye family, Ye Li, is forced to marry the disabled Prince Ding, Mo Xiu Yao. On the same day, her sister Ye Ying marries Ye Li’s childhood sweetheart Prince Mo Jing Li.
As a descendant of Lishan Academy, Ye Li secretly devised a revenge plan for those who wronged her clan. But her journey is far from easy. Her newly wedded husband suspects her motives. Mo Xiu Yao is not as weak as he appears to be.
All this time, he has been hiding his real abilities and waiting for the right time to carry out his own revenge. Forced onto the same path, Ye Li and Mo Xiu Yao gradually form a connection. They become more than just husband and wife, they become allies.
When Mo Jing Li begins plotting to usurp the throne, Ye Li and Mo Xiu Yao join forces to outmanoeuvre their enemies, defeat them one by one, and restore the peace of the nation.
6. Archives: The Nanyang Mysteries
- Drama Title: Archives: The Nanyang Mysteries
- Also Known As: 南部档案, Cases of the South, Nan Bu Dang An, Southern Anecdote, Southern Archives, The South Bureau
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery
- Cast: Zhang Xing Cheng, Ding Yu Xi, Jiang Pei Yao, Fu Da Long
- Number of Episodes: 36
- Date of Release: 10 June 2026
- Original Network: iQiyi
- Where to Watch: iQiyi
- Adapted from the web novel “Daomu Biji: The Southern Archives” (in the novel series “The Grave Robbers’ Chronicles” by Kennedy Xu
Archives: The Nanyang Mysteries is part of The Lost Tomb (Daomu Biji) series. There have already been many Chinese dramas under this franchise, including Time Raiders, The Lost Tomb, The Mystic Nine, and Legend of Zang Hai.
But don’t worry, you can watch this one on June 2026 as a standalone drama. We’ve also written about Time Raiders and The Legend of Zang Hai, so be sure to check them out.
This time, we got a handsome duo as the main leads, Zhang Xing Cheng and Ding Yu Xi. We bet you’re already familiar with them. Zhang Xing Cheng is known for his roles as Jiang Shi Yan in You Are My Lover Friend and He Zi Qiu in Go Ahead.
As for Ding Yu Xi, do we really need an introduction? The Romance of Tiger and Rose, Moonlight, Love You Seven Times, Melody of Golden Age, Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, Love in Pavilion and Fight for Love.
This man has been collecting leading roles the way the rest of us collect screenshots. At this point, if Ding Yu Xi is in the cast, the play button gets pressed automatically.
In the early years of the Republican era, Southern Archives agents Zhang Hai Yan and Zhang Hai Xia are sent to investigate a mysterious murder case in Nanyang, known as “Water Ghost Longing for Home”.
As they uncover a conspiracy targeting the members of the Zhang family overseas, Zhang Hai Yan and Zhang Hai Xia find themselves caught in a carefully laid trap. When danger closes in, to secure Zhang Hai Yan’s escape, Zhang Hai Xia makes a desperate sacrifice.
Zhang Hai Yan boards the massive passenger vessel and returns to Xiamen. Yet survival comes at a cost. What begins as a voyage home soon draws Zhang Hai Yan into a web of secrets involving ruthless warlord, a naïve and persistent young accountant, and a dear friend he has not seen in a decade.
When Zhang Hai Yan finally arrives in Xiamen, he discovers that his fate as well as Zhang Hai Xia’s are inseparably tied to he conspiracy that changed their lives.
7. Touch Me Like You Lied
- Drama Title: Touch Me Like You Lied
- Also Known As: 非正式浪漫, Ban Shu, Fei Zheng Shi Lang Man, Shu Ren Zuo An, Touch, Yu Ren Bu Shu
- Genres: Romance, Fantasy
- Cast: Cai Wen Jing, Chen Jing Ke
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Date of Release: 15 June 2026
- Original Network: iQiyi
- Where to Watch: iQiyi
- Adapted from the novel “Ban Shu” by Zai Yan Wai
Who doesn’t love to spend time watching an urban Chinese fantasy romance drama, especially the one that promises a plenty of sizzling chemistry? Put this Touch Me Like You Lied drama on your after-work watch list.
The plot is intriguing enough to keep you hooked, and the romance gives you just the right excuse to spend your night staring at the screen. Well, consider this as warning, because this is the kind of drama that makes the hours magically disappear.
Sang Ru, who works as a producer-director, finds herself trapped in a complicated relationship with Zhou Ting Zhao. During a romantic game with him, she unexpectedly found herself travels back to her university days.
Armed with the experience and memories of her 30-year-old self, Sang Ru sees a chance to settle a few scores along the way. But the younger Zhou Ting Zhao is not quite the person she remembers. This new experience forces her to question her assumption about the past.
While caught between the past and the present, Sang Ru finds her connection with Zhou Ting Zhao growing deeper. Together, they learn to let go of old wounds, face the life head-on, embrace second chances, and discover whether their love can survive the hardships that stand in their way.
8. Never-Ending Summer
- Drama Title: Never-Ending Summer
- Also Known As: 炽夏, Chi Xia, Fall, The West Wind Blows Toward the Evening, Xi Feng Xiang Wan, Zhui Luo
- Genres: Romance
- Cast: Bao Shang En, Zou Ke Yu
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Date of Release: 16 June, 2026
- Original Network: Mango TV
- Where to Watch: MGTV
- Adapted from the web novel “Zhui Luo” by Tian Cu Yu
Ahhh… Finally, a youth drama. We can never resist a story about friendship, first love, and the bittersweet journey of growing up on this June 2026. Chinese youth drama has a way of turning ordinary moments into something sweet, comforting, and touching at the same time.
They remind us that even the awkward mistakes and embarrassing moments were part of what shaped us. After all, sometimes looking back isn’t about wishing things were different, it’s about remembering how far we’ve come today.
Never-Ending Summer is about Zhou Wan, a quiet and introverted top student at Yangming Middle School. In contrast, Lu Xi Xiao is a rebellious student and the unruly heir of the Lu family. To their classmates, the two seems worlds apart, so no one expected that one day they would stand together side by side.
It all begins when they fall for each other during the summer after graduation. However, their beautiful dream is short-lived. Torn apart by misunderstandings, they go their separate ways.
Ten years later, fate brings them together again. Although Lu Xi Xiao still harbours some resentment, his love for Zhou Wan has never truly faded. As they uncover the truth and secrets of the past, the two find healing and redemption in each other. In the end, Zhou Wan and Lu Xi Xiao learn not only how to love, but also how to be loved again.
9. Love Has Fireworks
- Drama Title: Love Has Fireworks
- Also Known As: 爱情有烟火, Ai Qing You Yan Huo, Shining Character, We Live Together
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Cast: Tan Jian Ci, Wang Chu Ran
- Number of Episodes: 40
- Date of Release: 17 June 2026
- Original Network: iQiyi, Tencent Video
- Where to Watch: WeTV, Tencent Video, iQiyi
- Adapted from the novel “We Live Together” by Hong Jiu
Although we fell in love with Tan Jian Ci when he acts as the Nine-Headed Serpent Demon, Xiang Liu, in Lost You Forever, we couldn’t shake the image of his socially awkward nerd in Filter drama. His comedic side left such deep impression on us.
When we learned that he would do another Chinese comedic drama and will release in June 2026, we have already signed ourselves up. So, let’s meet at the premiere and collectively pretend that we have self-control. 😆
Love Has Fireworks is a story about Qian Fei, who works as an investment bank employee. She thought her life was moving exactly as planned. She had a stable career, a fiancé, and a future she carefully planned. Until everything falls apart after her fiancé, Wang Ruo Hai, chooses to walk away from her.
From then on, Qian Fei was forced to redefine her life. Meanwhile, Li Yi Fei is the privileged heir from a wealthy family. As a rich second generation, he wanted to build his own career and rely on himself. But his girlfriend has a different opinion about life. She couldn’t endure living in poverty and decided to leave him.
Later, to cover her house mortgage and stay afloat, Qian Fei rented out a room to Li Yi Fei. Living as housemates turned out to be difficult for both of them. Qian Fei and Li Yi Fei’s views about life, money, and love clash. And so, arguing became a part of their daily routine.
With the support from family, friends, and colleagues, Qian Fei bravely faces obstacles and slowly grows through the process. Gradually, love blossoms between them. Side by side, they decided to face the future together. No longer running. No longer alone.
10. SpyING
- Drama Title: SpyING
- Also Known As: 谍报上不封顶, Die Bao Shang Bu Feng Ding
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery
- Cast: Xiao Zhan, Zhou Yu Tong
- Number of Episodes: 40
- Date of Release: 18 June 2026
- Original Network: CCTV, Youku
- Where to Watch: Youku
- Adapted from the web novel “Die Bao Shang Bu Feng Ding” by Sang Zhi Zhi
OH MY GOSH! Xiao Zhan is back! Suddenly, all out plans, responsibilities, and carefully organized schedules have been pushed to the bottom list of priority.
We’re already clearing our calendar in this June 2026 for his new Chinese drama. Charging our devices, and preparing our physical condition for sleepless nights for this SpyING. If fangirling is an Olympic sport, this would be our moment to bring home the gold. Years of training have led us to this very moment! 🏆
In 1948, Ren Shao Bai has spent years living a double life. He works for the Ministry of National Defence while secretly carrying out secret underground missions. When Qiao Ming Yu, a fellow operative is exposed, Ren Shao Bai risks his life to save the intelligence network.
He then was brought back by his new superior, Peng Yong Cheng through a corruption investigation which reshapes the balance of power within the ministry, Ren Shao Bai finds himself rising through the ranks and gaining the trust of influential figures in Intelligence Department.
Peng Yong Cheng gradually becomes both an ally and a source of inner conflict. At the same time, Ren Shao Bai’s path crosses with Lan You Yin, Qiao Ming Yu’s widow. She is a gifted mathematician who is driven by hidden motives.
With danger wating at every turn, Ren Shao Bai must navigate his steps carefully. His relationship with Lan You Yin gradually improves and evolves into cooperation. When secrets unravel and sacrifices are made, those drawn into his orbit are forced to confront their beliefs, choices, and cost of fighting for a cause that larger than themselves.
11. The Legend of Rosy Clouds
- Drama Title: The Legend of Rosy Clouds
- Also Known As: 云秀行, Cai Yun Guo, Cai Yun Guo Wu Yu, Take Me Where the Clouds Rise, The Story of Saiunkoku, Yun Qi Shi, Yun Xiu Xing
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy
- Cast: Li Yi Tong, Zheng Shun Xi, Deng Wei
- Number of Episodes: 36
- Date of Release: 20 June 2026
- Original Network: iQiyi, Youku
- Where to Watch: iQiyi, Youku
- Adapted from the novel series” Saiunkoku Monogatari” by Yukino Sai
To be honest, we never read anything about Saiunkoku Monogatari before. However, after we learned about this The Legend of Rosy Clouds drama, we immediately dived into the internet to find any information about it.
Surprisingly, we were completely drawn in on this new Chinese drama. What started as a quick search somehow turned into an hours-long rabbit hole. And now here we are, eagerly counting down to the premiere day on this June 2026.
In the legendary Nine Cities lives Fan Yun, a lady from a fallen noble family, and Qi Zheng, the scheming city lord. Their lives become intertwined when they enter a marriage of convenience.
Although their first encounters are far from smooth, they slowly learn to trust each other as a looming crisis threatened the realm. As unrest spread across the Nine Cities, Fan Yun and Qi Zheng finds themselves working together to solve crisis, protect the people, and challenged the norms.
Along the way, their partnership grows into a deep friendship and eventually bloom into love. Together, they strive to bring stability and build a prosperous nation for the sake of the people.
12. The Heart (Season 2)
- Drama Title: The Heart (Season 2)
- Also Known As: 问心 第二季, Si Zhe Zhi Shu 2, The Heart 2, Wen Xin 2, Wen Xin Di Er Ji
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Cast: Mark Chao, Mao Xiao Tong, Jin Shi Jia
- Number of Episodes: 40
- Date of Release: 22 June 2026
- Original Network: iQiyi, Tencent Video
- Where to Watch: iQiyi, WeTV, Tencent Video
This is the second season of 2023’s Chinese drama, The Heart. This time, Mark Chao (Eternal Love: Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms, The Yin Yang Master: Dream of Eternity, and Loving Strangers), Mao Xiao Tong (Love O2O, The Ingenious One, and Light Beyond the Reed), and Jin Shi Jia (Tientsin Mystic 2, Under the Skin, and Sword Rose) returned as fellow doctors at Dongli Hospital.
If you enjoy the first season as much as we did, this June 2026 The Heart (Season 2) looks ready to deliver more high-stakes medical cases and emotional moments. And let’s be honest, watching talented doctors save lives while dealing with their own personal struggles will never gets old.
Two years after his medical aid mission in Guizhou, Zhou Xiao Feng returns to Dongli Hospital and reunites with Lin Yi and Fang Xiao Ran. Back together as colleagues, the three doctors find themselves facing a new chapter filled with grater responsibilities and more complicated challenges.
As Zhou Xiao Feng rises to become the youngest director in the history of the cardiology department, the promotion brings both opportunities and pressure. His new position reshapes the long-standing friendships and creates unexpected tension within the hospital.
Meanwhile, alongside their daily battles against diseases, the team must continue making difficult decision when their ideals collide with reality. Through heartbreak, hope, and perseverance, Zhou Xiao Feng, Fang Xiao Ran, and Lin Yu remain committed to their oath and to saving lives with a clear conscience.
Our Musing
So, dear readers, what do you think about this New Chinese Dramas in June 2026 lineup? Some of them still have tentative release dates, but let’s keep our optimism alive. We’re also still waiting news on several highly anticipated dramas like Zheng Shun Xi’s Inverted Fate, Ao Rui Peng’s Pull Strings, and Liu Shi Shi’s Dream.
Rumor has it that they may be released this month. To be honest, our watch list is already overflowing. And if all of them really do premier in June, we may have to say goodbye to our beauty sleep schedule. At this point, we’ll be wearing eye mask 24/7 and hoping our self-control; might have to put eye mask 24 hours a day and pray that our self-control survives the month.🐼
