The Best TV Shows on Hunan Television

Every Hunan Television Show Ranked From Best To Worst

From 1998 through to 2023, Hunan Television has accumulated a diverse collection of over 20 television shows. Notable series such as My Fair Princess and SINGER from Hunan Television first graced the screens in 1998 and 2013. Stay up-to-date with over 20 of Hunan Television’s elite series, with our list refreshed for April 2026.

  • Time Concert
    Time Concert (2021)9.2

    Time Concert is a music variety show. The regular members are time musicians and the guests are time friends.

  • Meteor Garden
    Meteor Garden (2018)8.5

    An ordinary girl is admitted to the most prestigious school in the country where she encounters F4, an exclusive group comprised of the four wealthiest and handsomest boys in the school - Dao Mingsi, Hua Zelei, Xi Men and Mei Zuo.

  • The Disguiser
    The Disguiser (2015)8.3

    Set in the Japanese occupation era, the rich yet naive young master Ming Tai is trained to become an agent, and is later sent to become an underground spy for the Communists. Together with his brother and double agent Ming Lou, they try and bring down Wang Wei's Kuomintang Secret Service Headquarters.

  • Back to Field
    Back to Field (2017)8.2

    The show documents the simplistic lifestyle of living away from the bustling city centers. Each season takes place in a different rural part of China. The cast members are only provided with the basic life necessities and have to take care of everything else such as cooking their own meals and building their own furniture. To "buy" different cooking ingredients and other tools, they have to complete certain tasks assigned by the production crew, such as planting and harvesting crops. Different guests join the cast in each episode and help out with the daily chores. The goal of the program is to bring the audience along on a slower pace of life and to illustrate the joys of a simple lifestyle.

  • With You
    With You (2020)8.0

    Based on real people and stories during the fight against the new coronavirus epidemic in mainland China.

  • Only for Love
    Only for Love (2023)7.9

    Zheng Shuyi, a reporter who excels at her job and is determined to land a front-page story, has tried very hard to earn an exclusive interview with top financial executive Shi Yan. Their love story then blossoms due to a mistake. Zheng Shuyi has written numerous reports through her in-depth research of various industries while Shi Yan is constantly looking for socially responsible start-ups to invest in as he hopes to give back to society as much as he can. Shi Yan finds that Zheng Shuyi's opinions conveyed through her reports coincide with his own, so he agrees to let her write a series of reports on their company. The two eventually open up new opportunities in their career and also find love.

  • Fireworks of My Heart
    Fireworks of My Heart (2023)7.8

    Fire chief Song Yan and emergency doctor Xu Qin were separated by family opposition when they were younger. Now ten years later, they meet again due to their professions. After experiencing life and death together, they manage to find their way back, working together and encouraging each other. They acknowledge each other's individual growth after years apart, but will they be able to overcome the obstacles in their path this time to stay together?

  • My Fair Princess
    My Fair Princess (1998)7.7

    Centers around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

  • Princess Agents
    Princess Agents (2017)7.5

    During the Warring Period, slave girl Chu Qiao survives a deadly hunting game and is drawn into the ruthless power struggles of the Yuwen family. Trained by Yuwen Yue and bonded with Prince Yan Xun, she faces betrayal and war. As Yan Xun becomes consumed by revenge, Chu Qiao forges her own path, rising as a military strategist and fighting to end slavery.

  • The Story of Ming Lan
    The Story of Ming Lan (2018)7.4

    Sheng Minglan, the intelligent but overlooked sixth daughter of the Sheng family, hides her talents to survive a difficult childhood and avenge her mother’s death. As she navigates family struggles and political intrigue, she forms a complex bond with Gu Tingye. Together, they rise as a powerful couple, balancing love, loyalty, and duty in a changing empire.

  • Ming Dynasty
    Ming Dynasty (2019)7.4

    Sun Ruo Wei entire family is killed on the orders of the Yongle Emperor in 1402, though she escapes death after being secretly adopted by Sun Zhong. Sun Ruo Wei becomes the concubine of crown prince Zhu Zhan Ji by chance, and continues to investigate the truth behind her family’s death. However, Sun Ruo Wei decides to abandon her revenge plans after realizing how dangerous it would be to destabilize the court for her own personal goals. Touched by Zhu Zhan Ji’s kindness, Sun Ruo Wei resolves to become a virtuous empress who can support him in times of hardship. Unfortunately, Zhu Zhan Ji passes away after a decade on the throne, and Sun Ruo Wei is honored as Empress Dowager once her 7-year-old Zhu Qi Zhen ascends the throne.

  • The Empress of China
    The Empress of China (2014)7.2

    Based on events in 7th and 8th-century Tang dynasty and starring producer Fan Bingbing as the titular character Wu Zetian, The Empress of China is the story of the only woman in Chinese history to rule as an emperor.

  • Run for Time
    Run for Time (2015)7.0

  • The Chinese Restaurant
    The Chinese Restaurant (2017)7.0

    Chinese Restaurant is a Chinese celebrity reality show broadcast by Hunan Television.It's Vicky Zhao's first reality/variety show as a regular guest.

  • Divas Hit the Road
    Divas Hit the Road (2014)6.9

  • Ride the Wind
    Ride the Wind (2020)6.9

    A chinese variety show which features 30 female celebrities all over 30 years old who must compete to debut in a seven-member girlsband.

  • Infinity and Beyond
    Infinity and Beyond (2022)6.7

  • Hello Saturday
    Hello Saturday (2022)6.4

    "Hello, Saturday" is the rebranding of the popular Chinese show "Happy Camp", hosted by He Jiong and with a fixed group of regular celebrity members. The program showcases the talent of various stars as well as social topics through creative and diverse content and games. It aims to spread positive energy while keeping up with the current trends and leading youth culture.

  • SINGER
    SINGER (2013)6.0

    SINGER, formerly known as I AM A SINGER, is a large-scale singing competition program co-produced by Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS) and Mango TV. The first four seasons were adapted from the Korean reality show I Am a Singer produced by MBC. Beginning with the 2017 season, the program was rebranded as SINGER. The series brings together established vocalists from the Chinese music industry as well as internationally renowned artists to compete on stage. In each episode, the results are determined by a panel of 500 in-studio audience judges who vote to decide the singers’ rankings and eliminations. Starting with the 2024 season, the show shifted from pre-recorded broadcasts to fully live performances and introduced an additional panel of 500 online international audience judges.

  • My Little One
    My Little One (2019)6.0