The Best TV Shows on CCTV-9
Every CCTV-9 Show Ranked From Best To Worst
Across the timeline from 2002 to 2024, CCTV-9 has presented audiences with over 20 captivating shows. 曾国藩 and Life Force represent the pinnacle of CCTV-9’s programming, launching in 2002 and 2010. Peruse our comprehensive roster of CCTV-9’s top shows, encompassing over 20 distinct series as of October 2026.
China: The Sublime (2022)10.0
HeXi Corridor (2015)9.3
Life Force (2010)8.5Extraordinary show that reveals how forces of nature through sheer power of evolution shaped life in all it's unexpected and glorious forms, and filled our planet with amazing diversity of animals and plants.
A Bite of China (2016)8.5
A Bite of China (2012)8.4This series explores the history, traditions and culture of Chinese food. Filmed at over 160 locations across China, this series truly is a feast for the senses. The seven-episode documentary series introduces the history and story behind foods of various kinds in more than 160 locations in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The documentary has also been actively encouraged as a means of introducing Chinese food culture to those unfamiliar with local cuisine.
A Century with Cars (2011)8.0
Every Treasure Tells a Story (2018)8.0"Every Treasure Tells a Story" has a total of 100 episodes, divided into four seasons. To shoot this documentary, the film crew traveled all over the country, filming nearly a hundred museums and archaeological institutes and more than 50 archaeological sites.
小海鲜 (2015)7.5
From Qin Shihuang to Han Wudi (2016)7.5
秘境广西 (2015)7.0
过年 (2015)1.0
曾国藩 (2002)N/A
环球同此凉热 (2012)N/A
丝路，重新开始的旅程 (2013)N/A
战旗 (2021)N/A
辣椒的征途 (2022)N/A
我守敦煌日月长 (2024)N/A