The Best TV Shows on Hunan Television

Every Hunan Television Show Ranked From Best To Worst

As of November 2025, we’ve curated over 20 of Hunan Television’s premier shows for your viewing pleasure. Icons of Hunan Television, My Fair Princess and New My Fair Princess made their debut in 1998 and 2011, setting industry standards. Hunan Television has delivered an expansive roster of over 20 shows, dating from 1998 all the way to 2025.

  • Time Concert
    Time Concert (2021)9.0

  • 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.

  • Only for Love
    Only for Love (2023)8.1

    Zheng Shu Yi, 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 Shu Yi 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 Shu Yi'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.

  • Back to Field
    Back to Field (2017)8.0

    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.

  • Fireworks of My Heart
    Fireworks of My Heart (2023)7.9

    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.

  • Flourished Peony
    Flourished Peony (2025)7.6

    He Weifang, the daughter of a merchant, partners with the infamous Jiang Changyang to run a flower business, empowering women and challenging societal norms. As their bond deepens, He Weifang uncovers Jiang Changyang's true identity and is inspired to focus on ventures that benefit the greater good.

  • Where Are We Going, Dad?
    Where Are We Going, Dad? (2013)7.5

  • The Story of Ming Lan
    The Story of Ming Lan (2018)7.3

    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.

  • 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.

  • Ride the Wind
    Ride the Wind (2020)7.2

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

  • 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

  • Infinity and Beyond
    Infinity and Beyond (2022)6.7

  • Hello Saturday
    Hello Saturday (2022)6.4

    "Hello, Saturday" is the rebranding of 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 whilst keeping up with the current trends and leading youth culture.

  • Singer
    Singer (2013)6.0

  • New My Fair Princess
    New My Fair Princess (2011)5.5

  • Viva La Romance
    Viva La Romance (2018)5.5

  • Whispers of Fate
    Whispers of Fate (2025)5.2

    When an influential and fearsome clan is massacred in mysterious circumstances, the clan’s talented disciple Tang Lici finds himself accused of masterminding the crime. Accusers say that Tang Lici is a traitor who murdered his master. A decade later, suspicions about Tang Lici linger, but much darker forces are conspiring to unleash chaos into the realm. Torn by his duality and his apparent inability to distinguish between good and evil, Tang Lici finds himself drawn back into the wider world to help defeat the evil conspiracy – armed only with his wits and his martial arts skills. His path soon crosses with former acquaintances, with some swearing enmity and others allied to his cause. Can he and his companions help defeat the forces of wickedness – or will his dual nature prove his undoing?