Dear readers, the year 2025 has arrived and it’s time to open a new chapter in our lives. We all hope that 2025 will bring us joy, health, happiness, prosperity and opportunities. But now it is time for us to write a new list of our must-see Chinese dramas for January 2025. Without further ado, let’s get started!
New Chinese Dramas Release in January 2025, We Must See
1. The Blossoming Love
- Title: The Blossoming Love
- Also Known As: 千朵桃花一世开, Qian Duo Tao Hua Yi Shi Kai
- Director: Sam Ho
- Genres: Romance, Wuxia, Drama, Fantasy
- Cast: Vin Zhang, Sun Zhen Ni
- Number of Episodes: 40
- Date of Release: January 2, 2025
- Original Network: Youku
- Where to Watch: Youku
- Adapted from the web novel: “Qian Duo Tao Hua Yi Shi Kai” by Sui Yu Er An
Let’s start the new year 2025 with this Chinese drama, The Blossoming Love. It seems that we have a lot of fantasy dramas to choose from this month. Those who like fantasy dramas must be over the moon right now. Anyway, with Vin Zhang in the cast, do you need any more reason to watch this one? 😉 .
In ancient times, the emperor of the human race, Zhao Ming, sacrificed himself to save his people in a battle against the divine realm. After his fall, Hun Dun Zu, his most beloved person, risked everything to save a fragment of his soul and initiate an eternal cycle of reincarnation.
Thousands of years later, Zhao Ming was reborn as the young lord of Snow City, Xie Xue Chen. Meanwhile, Hun Dun Zu is also reborn as Mu Xuan Ling, the Saintess of the Dark Abyss. Zhao Ming and Hun Dun Zu have no memories of their past. They had completely forgotten who they were, and now they stood before each other as mortal enemies.
Mu Xuan Ling helped Xie Xue Chen leave the Dark Abyss and used this as a bargaining chip to force him to accompany her. They have been inseparable ever since. Wherever Xie Xue Chen went, Mu Xuan Ling would follow.
Along the way, however, they would often find themselves scheming and fighting with each other. Little by little, they got used to each other’s presence, and soon their love began to blossom.
In the midst of Xie Xue Chen and Mu Xuan Ling’s relationship journey, a conspiracy surrounding the legendary Chaos Pearl draws them into a life and death ordeal. It leads to Mu Xuan Ling sacrificing her life for the sake of the world.
Determined to defy fate, Xie Xue Chen rescues Mu Xuan Ling, breaking the cycle of reincarnation. He reclaims his identity as Emperor Zhao Ming, who had become a fallen god. But Mu Xuan Ling’s never-ending love saves him and restores peace to all realms. Let’s hope this new Chinese drama will bright us in this January 2025.
2. Money is Coming
- Title: Money is Coming
- Also Known As: 富贵逼人太甚, Fu Gui Bi Ren Tai Shen
- Director: Zhou Xiao
- Genres: Historical, Romance, Fantasy
- Cast: Lin Ze Hui, Zhi Yue
- Number of Episodes: 27
- Date of Release: January 2, 2025
- Original Network: Tencent Video
- Where to Watch: WeTV, Tencent Video
- Adapted from the web novel “Chuan Shu Hou
- Cheng Le Da Lao De Xian Yu Bao Zhen” by Xi Yin
The title of this Chinese drama is so compelling. It resonates with our hope for starting month January 2025: more wealth and prosperity to come. So, let’s make the title our words of affirmation for 2025. 😁
Ning Chu Xi is just an ordinary college student. Her world changed when she found herself inside a novel. She became the villainous character, Princess Yue Xi. Unfortunately, she remembered that the character she replaced would not live beyond three chapters of the book.
In order to avoid Yue Xi’s fate, Ning Chu Xi decided to save her life. She ran to her hometown and lived with Yue Xi’s grandmother.Surrounded by the warmth of the family, Ning Chu Xi gradually developed a deep connection with this fictional world. When she thought she had escaped the terrible fate, Ning Chu Xi decided to save the male secondary character, Xiao Xing Hang, who was also doomed to die by the book’s plot.
Together, they unite to change history and seek justice for the original host’s wronged family.
3. Bright Moon Citation
- Title: Bright Moon Citation
- Also Known As: 明月引, Ming Yue Yin
- Director: An Jia Xing
- Genres: Historical, Comedy, Romance
- Cast: Wang Hao Xuan, Cao Sai Ya
- Number of Episodes: 20
- Date of Release: January 2, 2025
- Original Network: iQiyi
- Where to Watch: iQiyi
Bright Moon Citation is a Chinese short series drama of approximately 12 minutes per episode. Perfect for those who just want to pass some free time at home. Wang Hao Xuan, who previously appeared in Immortal Samsara as Ao Xuan, the Dragon Prince, returns as a young master called Feng Wu Mian.
Unfortunately, iQiyi provides us with a machine translated subtitle. Instead of Feng Wu Mian, his name is written as Wind Sleepless. 😂
Jiang Chan was the young lady of the Jiang family, famous for their amazing medical skills. Seven years ago, the Jiangs were massacred, leaving only her, who had gone out to collect herbs.
Among the corpses, Jiang Chan found a token belonging to the Licha Pavilion, the world’s top assassin organization. Licha Pavilion has twelve elusive assassins who answer only to the owner. To find the truth, Jiang Chan mastered her family’s unique skill and infiltrated Licha Pavilion as Hua Shan. Hope this Chinese drama worth to watch in January 2025.
4. Life Is a Choice
- Title: Life Is a Choice
- Also Known As: 人生是道选择题, Life Is a Multiple Choice Question , Ren Sheng Shi Dao Xuan Ze Ti
- Genres: Romance, Fantasy
- Cast: Luo Zheng, Gai Yue Xi
- Number of Episodes: 23
- Date of Release: January 3, 2025
- Original Network: iQiyi
- Where to Watch: iQiyi
I think it’s been a long time since we’ve seen Luo Zheng on the screen. The last drama of his that we watched was “Skip a Beat” in 2023. Even though the poster of Life is a Choice was not very appealing, we still watched this Chinese drama in January 2025 first episode on a whim.
The story stunned us. At first, we thought it was going to be a heartbreaking-tragedy drama, but it turned out that the plot twist had already occurred at the start. 😂
Gu Nian got married right after she graduated from college. She dreamed of having a harmonious and happy life as a married woman. But her husband cheated on her and her only daughter was terminally ill. Exhausted and in despair, she decided to end her life following the death of her daughter. Unexpectedly, she was given the chance to redo her life.
A new super technology allowed her to go back in time and restart her life. However, she neglected to select the gender options of the character and ended up in the body of an unknown man. Now Gu Nian must use this male body to save her former self before she falls into the dark abyss of marriage life. And what awaits Gu Nian are perplexing questions about life choices, that keep coming up one after the other.
5. Flourished Peony
- Title: Flourished Peony
- Also Known As: 国色芳华, Guo Se Fang Hua
- Director: Ding Zi Guang
- Genres: Historical, Business, Romance
- Cast: Yang Zi, Li Xian
- Number of Episodes: 32
- Date of Release: January 7, 2025
- Original Network: Hunan TV, Mango TV
- Where to Watch: Mango TV
- Adapted from the web novel: “Guo Se Fang Hua” by Yi Qian Chong
Dear readers, have you seen the poster of Fluorished Peony? have you noticed the beautiful costumes and make-up? This drama will surely be immediately added to Iyamoyya’s must-watch list. She loves beautiful things. Yang Zi gave us beautiful drama experiences in 2024 with Best Choice Ever drama and Lost You Forever Season 2.
Now she is entering January 2025 with a very beautiful Chinese drama. This is such a good omen for us. However, we were a little worried because this drama was aired on Mango TV. We all know that Mango TV’s subtitles are often disappointing. But let’s cross our fingers and hope that Mango TV will give us (subtitle-dependent viewer) better subtitles.
In the flourishing Tang Dynasty, He Wei Fang, the daughter of a merchant, was forced into a marriage of convenience with Liu Chang. It was an unsatisfying marriage for her due to her frail health and their conflicting personalities. He Wei Fang is a stubborn woman, while Liu Chang is an indecisive man. Their marriage was bound to fail and ended in divorce.
He Wei Fang crossed paths with Jiang Chan Yang who helped her with the divorce. Jiang Chan Yang was known by his nickname as the most corrupt official in Chang’an. However, underneath this facade, Jiang Chang Yang hid his skill as a strategist who dedicated his life to the welfare of the country.
He Wei Fang relied on her excellent skills in peony cultivation and her amazing entrepreneurial acumen to set up her own business. She led a group of women with rough lives to open a flower shop. He Wei Fang was determined to build a business that would benefit the people. as the time goes by, He Wei Fang and Jiang Chan Yang gradually develop feelings for each other. Will their love blossom into something as beautiful as a peony?
6. Moonlight Mystique
- Title: Moonlight Mystique
- Also Known As: 白月梵星, Chasing the Moon, Bai Shuo Shang Shen , Zhu Yue , Bai Yue Fan Xing
- Director: Chu Yui Bun, Gu Zhi Wei
- Genres: Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy, Melodrama
- Cast: Bai Lu, Ao Rui Peng, Dai Lu Wa, Chang Hua Sen
- Number of Episodes: 40
- Date of Release: January 7, 2025
- Original Network: CCTV, iQiyi
- Where to Watch: iQiyi
- Adapted from the novel: “Bai Shuo Shang Shen” by Xing Ling
Sometimes, just by looking at the names of the production teams, we know that a drama will be good. Chu Yui Bun is one of our favorite drama directors. He was the talented man behind good dramas like Ashes of Love, Eternal Love of Dream, Long Ballad, Blue Whisper, Story of Kunning Palace, and Blossoms in Adversity.
And in some of these dramas he has worked with Gu Zhi Wei. Meanwhile, the original creator of Moonlight Mystique is Xing Ling, who also wrote the novels adapted into the dramas Ancient Love Poetry, The Last Immortal and The Legend of Anle.
And now Chu Yui Bun, Gu Zhi Wei and Xing Ling have joined forces with Bai Lu, Ao Rui Peng, Chang Hua Sen and Dai Lu Wa in this highly anticipated drama, Moonlight Mystique. So, this drama is definitely a must-see on our list.
Bai Shuo is the mischievous youngest daughter of the governor of Ning’an City in the mortal realm. She was known for her obsession with immortality. Little did anyone know that her determination had to do with her life and the life of her older sister.
Back then, the girls were hunted by a demon and Bai Shuo’s sister was killed. An immortal took pity on her plea. He saved Bai Shuo’s life and brought her sister back to life. Bai Shuo promised the mysterious immortal that she would find immortality and repay his favour.
On her quest for immortality, Bai Shuo crossed paths with Fan Yue, the great demon king, and saved his life. At first, they were strangers and suspicious of each other. But as time passes, their relationship gradually improves to mutual affection, and eventually they fall in love.
Despite the obstacles, Bai Shuo and Fan Yue’s love was strong enough to overcome the ordeals of life and death. In the end, they managed to truly embrace each other.
7. Towards The Truth
- Title: Towards The Truth
- Also Known As: 朝云散, Zhao Yun San
- Genres: Thriller, Historical, Mystery, Supernatural
- Cast: Wang You Shuo, Jin Jia Yue, Zhang Chen Xiao
- Number of Episodes: 16
- Date of Release: January 9, 2025
- Original Network: iQiyi
- Where to Watch: iQiyi
The second half of January has been full of mystery dramas, starting with this one. Good news for you: Towards the Truth was already finished by the time this article was updated. Now you can start binge-watching it. If you like case-solving detectives drama with a bromance vibe, this one is for you.
Shen Song is a chef at the Fengle Restaurant. He has a strange pupil in his left eye. This helps him solve cases that other people cannot. Behind his painful past as the only member of the Shen family to survive a massacre ten years ago is a strong determination for revenge.
Shen Song spent his youth studying hard day and night. He wanted to overturn the case of the Shen family. But fate played a trick on him. Instead of success, the emperor demoted Shen Song to a commoner.
A fire in the Huamen Tower during the Empress Dowager’s Thousand Year Festival made Shen Song a meritorious man, and the Emperor promoted him to Imperial Envoy.
At the same time, Shen Song befriended Gong Sun Li, Qin Er, and several other friends. They formed a detective team to solve bizarre cases. In the process, they uncovered the mystery behind the Shen Family massacre.
8. Cao Xuan Xuan’s Love Journey
- Title: Cao Xuan Xuan’s Love Journey
- Also Known As: 了不起的曹萱萱, The Great Cao Xuan Xuan, Liao Bu Qi De Cao Xuan Xuan
- Genres: Historical, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
- Cast: Zhu Xu Dan, Zhai Xiao Wen
- Number of Episodes: 21
- Date of Release: January 13, 2025
- Original Network: Tencent Video
- Where to Watch: WeTV, Tencent Video
We found so many dramas with short episodes this January. This is certainly helpful for those who have to deal with a busy real life. Let’s hope this trend continues until the end of 2025. 🤞
Zhou Na is a young woman living in modern times and working as a mystery writer. Accidentally transported to the ancient world, she becomes County Magistrate Guo Zi Jie’s fiancée.
After a rough start, Zhou Na comes to terms with her life as Cao Xuan Xuan. With her knowledge of the future, Zhou Na and Guo Zi Jie begin to investigate bizarre cases together. As their bond grows stronger, their feelings deepen, and a sinister conspiracy quietly emerges.
9. Under the Moonlight
- Title: Under the Moonlight
- Also Known As: 锦囊妙录, Feng Yue Tips, Jin Nang Miao Lu, Feng Yue Jin Nang
- Genres: Historical, Mystery, Comedy, Romance
- Cast: Hu Bing Qing, Zhai Zi Lu, He Peng, Ding Xiao Ying
- Number of Episodes: 36
- Date of Release: January 14, 2025
- Original Network: CCTV Youku
- Where to Watch: Youku
Under the Moonlight quietly slipped under our radar. But we managed to watch it until the 6th episode last night. Surprisingly, we found this drama quite entertaining, even though the story challenged our common sense and emotions (Qi Meng Lin was REALLY an annoying person). We will definitely finish it and you can wait for our review later.
Luo Shu was famous for being a top performer in a leisure house. But that’s not how she wanted to live. Luo Shu longs to live freely. After running away from her deflowering night, Luo Shu helped the district magistrate, Han Mu Zhi, with an investigation.
During this time she met Qi Meng Lin, the Qi family’s young master, who wanted to experience the excitement of the real world. Luo Shu and Qi Meng Lin started to get involved in investigating strange cases. As time went by, love began to blossom between the two of them.
10. Stolen Love
- Title: Stolen Love
- Also Known As: 夺娶, Take by Force, Duo Qu
- Genres: Historical, Romance
- Cast: Daisy Li, Zhou Jun Wei
- Number of Episodes: 42
- Date of Release: January 15, 2025
- Original Network: Tencent Video
- Duration: 20 min.
- Where to Watch: WeTV, Tencent Video
- Adapted from the web novel: “Duo Qu” by Er Yue Chun
Aside from short episodes drama, there were also dramas with short duration, but not as short as the short-length series. This one is a good example. Stolen Love has short runtime of 20 minutes. Compared to the usual 45 minutes long dramas, this one was quite a time saver. So, don’t forget to putt this one on your watch list.
The young general, Xiao Chu Yi and Lu Yun Xi grew up as a childhood sweetheart who loved each other deeply. After their marriage, Xiao Chu Yi was banished to the borderland and news of his death travelled to the capital.
After surviving the near-death situation, Xiao Chu Yi return to the capital in triumph only to find Lu Yun Xi has married his cousin, Zhou Yan Yu and his mother has died. The three of them now involved in a love triangle.
11. Always My General
- Title: Always My General
- Also Known As: 不负将军不负卿, Bu Fu Jiang Jun Bu Fu Qing
- Genres: Historical, Romance
- Cast: He Xuan Li, Gao Ming Chen
- Number of Episodes: 24
- Date of Release: January 15, 2025
- Original Network: iQiyi
- Duration: 20 min.
- Where to Watch: iQiyi
One more time-saving drama! We watched this one and the story was as intense as Stolen Love. Somehow, the first episoded of Always My General reminded me of the drama Fighting For Love.
Zhou Chu was still a young innocent child when she survived a bloody situation in her village. Since then, she has embarked on a path as a soldier and has been disguising herself as a man. After triumphantly returning to North Zhao, Zhou Cu falls into an ambush.
Much to her surprise, the traitor was her sworn brother, the deputy general Xu Han Zhi. Zhou Chu’s life was saved by her former battlefield rival, Shang Ke Feng. He was the chief general of the Southern Yue Kingdom.
Zhou Chu began a new life as a lowly slave woman under the name of Xue Shi San. She infiltrated Dengying Tower, a playground for the richest, and embarked on a journey of vengeance. In her search for the truth, Xue Shi Shan navigates between two men and two countries, feigning submission while treading a dangerous path of no return.
12. Drifting Away
- Title: Drifting Away
- Also Known As: 漂白 Bleaching, Piao Bai
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
- Cast: Guo Jing Pei, Wang Qian Yuan, Zhao Jin Mai
- Number of Episodes: 14
- Date of Release: January 17, 2025
- Original Network: iQiyi
- Duration: 40 min.
- Where to Watch: iQIyi
- Adapted from the novel “Bleaching” by Chen Ping
We put this drama on our watchlist for two simple reasons. The first was because the leads are Guo Jing Fei and Zhao Jin Mai, and the second was because it only has 14 episodes 😁. We know Guo Jing Fei from his heartwarming drama Ray of Light. And Zhao Jin Mai, do I need to mention her famous dramas like Amidst a Snowstorm of Love, The Princess Royal and Reset? So, are these reasons enough to be good reasons? 😉
A mutilation murder took place in an apartment building. The tragedy was so disgusting that even an experienced criminal police captain, Peng Zhao Lin, was horrified. This has become a long-lasting regret for the captain, because on that day, the four killers were able to escape under his watchful eyes.
The group of four was led by a man named Deng Li Gang. They traveled around the country committing crimes against young girls. They would extort a large amount of money from their victims before brutally killing them. Peng Zhao Lin and his team hunted them down in many places, but they always failed to catch them.
Peng Zhao Lin was not the only one haunted by them. Zhen Zhen, one of Deng Li Gang’s surviving victims, couldn’t escape the nightmares either. Years later, the hunter and the hunted meet again. Will Peng Zhao Lin be able to catch them this time?
13. I Am Nobody (Season 2)
- Title: I Am Nobody (Season 2): The Showdown Between Ying & Yang
- Also Known As: 异人之下之决战! 碧游村, I Am Nobody Season 2, Yi Ren Zhi Xia Di Er Ji, Yi Ren Zhi Xia: Bia You Cun Pian
- Genres: Comedy, Wuxia, Fantasy
- Cast: Peng Yu Chang, Wang Ying Lu, Hou Ming Hao, Vicky Chen
- Number of Episodes: 13
- Date of Release: January 18, 2025
- Original Network: Youku
- Where to Watch: Youku
- Adapted from the web comic “Under One Person” by Mi Er
After waiting for over a year after I Am Nobody (season 1) drama, I Am Nobody Season 2 finally aired. To be honest, the reason we waited was to see Wang Ying Lu’s excellent indifferent expression and Hou Ming Hao’s good looks once again.😁
Zhang Chu Lan continues his adventure in the world of Outsiders. His intertwined destiny with Feng Bao Bao was put to the test when a crisis arose. A special agent of NDT Express named Chen Duo was on the run after murdering her superior.
The remaining elites, known for their unique skills, came under suspicion and had to work together to hunt her down. And Feng Bao Bao was one of them. Meanwhile, Zhang Chu Lan was one step closer to uncovering the truth behind the legendary “Eight Supremes”.
14. Everlasting Longing
- Title: Everlasting Longing
- Also Known As: 相思令, Xiang Si Ling , Qiang Lai De Xin Niang
- Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama
- Cast: Angelababy, Song Wei Long, Ren Hao, Bai Bing Ke, Yao Chi, Wang Yi Ting
- Number of Episodes: 30
- Date of Release: January 20, 2025
- Original Network: Tencent Video
- Where to Watch: WeTV, Tencent Video, Viki
- Adapted from the novel: “Qiang Lai De Xin Niang” (抢来的新娘) by Xi Juan
We totally missed it until I saw the trailer on YouTube. Knowing that the release date had already passed, we turned to WeTV and watched the first 4 episodes (the 5th was still an express episode😆). Everlasting Longing seemed to be an expensive drama.
The set was elaborate and detailed. The costumes looked nice, especially the hair accessories and embroidery. We look into the costume designer. It’s Ivan Ai, who is also behind The Tale of Rose, Only For Love, The Legend of Anle, and Siege in the Fog. A must for costume lovers.
The Jun family is a wealthy merchant family famous for their craftsmanship. In the eyes of outsiders, the family business has been expanded by the illegitimate son, Jun Fei Fan. The truth is that Jun Fei Fan’s real identity is Jun Qi Luo, the eldest daughter of Jun’s family. She had to hide her true identity in order to break into the male-dominated trading world.
On a business trip to Beixuan, Jun Qi Luo met Xuan Lie, the leader of the Xuan clan, who held a grudge against the Jun clan. Jun Qi Luo was captured and brought to Beixuan, where Xuan Lie soon discovered her hidden identity.
The two didn’t get along well at first because of their vastly different ideologies and political tensions. However, they gradually develop a mutual respect for each other. Will Jun Qi Luo and Xuan Lie overcome the odds? Or will their love never blossom?
15. Perfect Match
- Title: Perfect Match
- Also Known As: 五福临门, Wu Fu Lin Men
- Genres: Historical, Comedy, Romance, Family
- Cast: Lu Yu Xiao, Liu Xie Ning, Wu Xuan Yi, Ke Ying, Huangyang Tian Tian, Chen He Yi, Wang Xing Yue, Huang Sheng Chi, Liang Yong Qi, Winwin
- Number of Episodes: 36
- Date of Release: January 25, 2025
- Original Network: Hunan TV Mango TV
- Duration: 45 min.
- Where to Watch: Netflix, Mango TV
This is the kind of drama we would choose for the weekend, just because we need to see Wang Xing Yue and Winwin on the screen. 😁
During Renzong’s reign, Bianjing was famous for its prosperity and reputation. Mrs. Li moved her family from Luoyang to Bianjing to join her second daughter, Fuhui, who married young. Mrs. Li is a proud mother as she has five beautiful daughters.
Unfortunately, the eldest daughter, Shou Hua, was widowed at a young age and refused to remarry. Her third daughter, Kang Ning, has a fierce temperament. The fourth daughter is a virtuous person with a straightforward temperament.
The fifth daughter is too spoiled and a little ignorant. Although the daughters were famous for their beauty and talent, it was not easy for them to get married. Therefore, Mrs. Li’s main reason for moving to Bianjing was to find a suitable match for her daughters. However, the reality was harsher than their imagination.
It was difficult for them to settle down and they had to work together to restart the business. There were many twists and turns along the way before the Li family’s daughters was able to fulfill their wish and find a good match.
There you are, dear readers. Newly released Chinese dramas to start this 2025 promising year. Which drama will you choose to watch this weekend? We hope this article will help you decide. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope for more good dramas to come. So don’t forget to check back for updates. See you soon!
