The Best TV Shows on CCTV-3

Every CCTV-3 Show Ranked From Best To Worst

CCTV-3 has over 20 shows broadcast from as early as 1983 and as recent as 2025. Leading the pack on CCTV-3 are CMG Spring Festival Gala and 一双绣花鞋, with their initial broadcasts in 1983 and 2003. Dive into our updated selection of CCTV-3’s finest, featuring more than 20 series as of May 2026.

  • Hello Life
    Hello Life (2019)8.0

  • National Treasure
    National Treasure (2017)7.8

  • Thin Ice
    Thin Ice (2023)7.5

    In 1943 Shanghai, military agent Chen Qian, tasked with assassinating a Japanese official, uncovers a conspiracy. Disguised as a Japanese envoy, he infiltrates enemy territory, relying on the help of Communist Party member Chun Yang to thwart the invaders' plans.

  • 一双绣花鞋
    一双绣花鞋 (2003)7.0

  • 100 Places on Bucket List
    100 Places on Bucket List (2024)7.0

    Starting from the perspectives of beautiful scenery, food, culture, and life, the show uses reality shows to explore the scenery of various places, experience local intangible cultural heritage projects, and feel the local customs and practices. Each episode has a theme for each place, using unique city symbols to fully display the cultural charm of each place to the audience, and firmly establish the foundation of "going there in this lifetime". At the end of each trip, the guests will record what they have seen and heard in handwritten travel notes, and use 12 travel notes to connect the theme of the entire season to tell a complete travel and cultural story.

  • CMG Spring Festival Gala
    CMG Spring Festival Gala (1983)5.8

    The CMG Spring Festival Gala (formerly known as the CCTV New Year's Gala; commonly abbreviated in Chinese as Chunwan or 春晚) is a Chinese New Year special gala produced by China Media Group (CMG). The Gala is a live variety show featuring music, dance, and comedy performances alongside official messaging, held annually on Chinese New Year's Eve since it was first aired in February 1983. It was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most watched national network TV broadcast in 2012 and is widely recognized as the world's most watched television program.

  • 于丹-游园惊梦
    于丹-游园惊梦 (2007)N/A

  • 血浓于水
    血浓于水 (2009)N/A

  • 开门大吉
    开门大吉 (2013)N/A

  • Sing My Song
    Sing My Song (2014)N/A

  • 长城内外
    长城内外 (2015)N/A

  • 花开中国:CCTV时代女性盛典
    花开中国:CCTV时代女性盛典 (2017)N/A

  • 衣尚中国
    衣尚中国 (2020)N/A

  • The Comedy Master Class
    The Comedy Master Class (2021)N/A

  • 喜剧的喜聚
    喜剧的喜聚 (2022)N/A

  • 乐在旅途
    乐在旅途 (2023)N/A

  • 你好时光
    你好时光 (2025)N/A

  • 远方的家
    远方的家 (2025)N/A

  • China’s Singing Champions
    China’s Singing Champions (2025)N/A

  • Comedy Class
    Comedy Class (2025)N/A