How much you liked this year’s selection of Chinese dramas is a matter of opinion, but summer was indeed the highlight for 2018. Now that the year is coming to an end, let’s take a look at the planned dramas for China’s top networks – Dragon TV, Beijing TV, Jiangsu TV and Hunan TV.
Dragon TV

If you like urban workplace dramas –

If romance is more your cup of tea –

Dramas in the Republican era –
Beijing TV

Dramas also in Dragon TV’s roster –
Growing Pain 少年派 (this is also a planned drama for Jiangsu TV)

If you enjoy period or costume dramas –

Modern dramas in the youth and crime thriller genre –
Jiangsu TV

Keep an eye for anticipated dramas on Jiangsu TV for Q4 2018 to 2019 –
Growing Pain 少年派 (this is also a planned drama for Dragon TV and Beijing TV)



Suspense thrillers –
Hunan TV

Anticipated dramas on Hunan TV. These may air in 2018 or 2019 –

If you are like me and love a good romance drama –
For music lovers –
Anonymous
Not really interested in the dramas for network…Except for Go Go Squid, King of Blaze and Cry Me a Sad River.
I prefer my costume dramas. Guess they are all going to end up as web dramas eh?
Anonymous
Growing Pain sounds like it'll be a great drama, but it lacks "international" appeal.
Anonymous
There are so many. I’ll just wait to see people’s reactions and watch later lol
Anonymous
I am only looking forward to Go Go Squid for a sweet and fluffy romance between Yang Zi and Li Xian. I will check out the rest of the dramas if any of them manage to create a buzz.
How about "The King's Avatar" with Yang Yang and Jang ShuYing? Is it only going to be a web drama on Tencent?
kiwilove
Spy hunter looks intriguing!!
Daniela
Fearless Whispers and Wait in Beijing.