Upcoming Chinese Dramas April 2026

Veil of Shadows 月鳞绮纪 (Apr 1 Youku)

Lu Wuyi (Ju Jingyi), a nine-tailed fox from the Formless Moon Sect, teams up with Wu Wangyan (Chen Duling) to hunt a rogue fox demon in Luo’an City. While undercover in the Wei Mansion, she crosses paths with a vengeful ally (Joseph Zeng) and demon hunters (Tian Jiarui, Yan An), forcing uneasy alliances. As they clash, hidden truths reshape their fates and they must make painful sacrifices to defeat the demon lord.

The Silent Riff 叵测 (Apr 1 Tencent)

An 18-year-old robbery case reopens when tycoon Meng Guang Cai (Nie Yuan) is suddenly arrested. The key lies with veteran cop Zhu He Lai (Liu Ye). As lies unravel, their intertwined past comes to light.

Sunsets Secrets Regrets 钢铁森林 (Apr 3 iQIYI)

Five years after the “8/17 Case,” new clues emerge in Haizhou. Investigator Zhou Jin (Cai Wenjing) joins the case, seeking justice for his fallen brother. With criminal psychologist Jiang Hansheng (Jing Boran), the police track a gang led by Old Scorpion, while undercover officer Jiang Cheng (Qin Junjie) closes in from within. Reunited by fate, the three men work from different sides to bring down the criminals.

Rebirth 冰湖重生 (Apr 8 iQIYI, Tencent)

After the Frozen Lake battle, Chu Qiao (Huang Yang Tian Tian) survives and pretends to have amnesia while plotting revenge against Yan Xun (Zhang Kangle), who has become a cruel tyrant. As she opposes him, she also searches for clues that Zhuge Yue (Li Yunrui) may still be alive. Along the way, she helps stabilize Bian Tang and is repeatedly aided by a mysterious man who feels strangely familiar.

The Epoch of Miyu 蜜语纪 (Apr 13 iQIYI, Tencent)

Miyu’s (Zhu Zhu) “perfect” marriage falls apart on their 10th anniversary, leading her to choose divorce and start over. Working as a cleaner at Purong Hotel, she reunites with Ji Feng (Wallace Chung), the new general manager and someone she knew before.

Eight Hundred 方圓八百米 (Apr 17 Tencent)

When long-buried secrets resurface and new evidence reopens an old case, hidden emotions and complicated relationships come to light. It stars Ding Yongdai, Xu Kai and Deng Enxi.

Last Summer 夏末初见 (Apr 19 Hunan TV, Mango TV)

It follows the “frenemy” relationship between neighbors Shen Lei (Huang Yi), a single-mother illustrator, and Lin Sen (Ming Dao), a reckless single father. Two broken families move from mutual resentment to healing each other, and ultimately come together to rebuild a happy family.

Fate Chooses You 佳偶天成 (Apr 25 iQIYI, Tencent)

Lu Qianqiao (Allen Ren Jialun) must break a curse and reincarnate as a human to save his Ghost Warrior Clan, enduring five painful transformations. He disguises himself as a corrupt official and marries Xin Mei (Rain Wang Herun), an immortal cultivator who is a jinx to him. Planning to fake his death, he’s shocked when she risks everything to avenge him. Forced to reveal himself, he erases her memory, but they meet again, and their fates intertwine once more.

Light to the Night 黑夜告白 (Apr 26 Youku)

In 1997, a mysterious disappearance inside an elevator draws detectives He Yuanhang (Pan Yueming) and Ran Fangxu (Dylan Wang) into a complex case. Despite doubt and setbacks, they pursue the truth, finding strength, justice, and hope along the way.

Lady Liberty 爱情没有神话 (Apr 28 CCTV-8, Tencent, Migu)

Adapted from a novel by Yi Shu, it follows Lin Zhan Qiao (Tiffany Tang) who prefers her independence over rushing into marriage, waiting for true love instead of settling. When she meets He Han (Mark Chao), they initially clash and don’t get along. However, as they spend more time together, she slowly begins to see that he may be the right match for her after all.

A Lover in the Mortal World 人间惊鸿客 (Apr 29 iQIYI)

At a remote border fortress, a feared general (Zhu Zhengting) interrupts a forced wedding and discovers the bride (Lu Yangyang) is the girl who once saved his life. While hiding his worsening illness, he learns she agreed to the marriage to rescue a friend. After freeing them, she chooses to stay, not out of obligation, but because she realizes he’s dying and insists she can save him.