The Best TV Shows on CCTV-4
Every CCTV-4 Show Ranked From Best To Worst
Notable series such as CMG Spring Festival Gala and 中国文艺 from CCTV-4 first graced the screens in 1983 and 1996. CCTV-4 has over 20 shows broadcast from as early as 1983 and as recent as 2025. As of May 2026, we’ve curated over 20 of CCTV-4’s premier shows for your viewing pleasure.
Resist U.S. aggressors and aid Korea to defend the motherland (2020)9.5
Road of Millennia Bodhi (2010)9.0After Buddhism was introduced to China during the Eastern Han Dynasty 2,000 years ago, it not only made up for the shortcomings of Confucianism in terms of ultimate concern for human beings, but also continuously collided and merged with Chinese local culture.
沿海行 (2011)9.0
一带一路 (2017)9.0
CMG Spring Festival Gala (1983)5.8The 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.
中国文艺 (1996)N/A
上将许世友 (2006)N/A
我的祖国——万里海疆印象 (2009)N/A
CCTV Traveling Along the Border (2011)N/A
北纬30°中国行 (2012)N/A
百山百川行 (2013)N/A
长城内外 (2015)N/A
传承 (2015)N/A
国家记忆 (2016)N/A
平凡匠心 (2019)N/A
Chinese Geographical Name Congress (2019)N/AIt is a cultural program originally produced by CCTV.
遇鉴文明 (2022)N/A
远方的家·旅行加速度 (2023)N/A
一带一路上的中国名片 (2023)N/A
远方的家 (2025)N/A