The Best TV Shows on Hunan Television

Every Hunan Television Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Among Hunan Television’s finest offerings are My Fair Princess and The Temptation to Go Home, which debuted in 1998 and 2011, respectively. A broadcaster of distinction, Hunan Television has aired more than 20 shows between 1998 and 2026. Dive into our updated selection of Hunan Television’s finest, featuring more than 20 series as of September 2026.

  • Love For You
    Love For You (2026)9.0

    In the 1990s, teenagers Chen Yi and Miao Jing met due to their parents, initially getting off to a rocky start. However, Miao Jing's kindness eventually softens Chen Yi's attitude towards her. Chen Yi and Miao Jing's relationship deepens after Chen Yi's father dies and Miao Jing's mother disappears, leaving the two to rely only on each other. Miao Jing eventually confesses her feelings for Chen Yi, but he pushes her away after he gets tangled up as a crime witness, urging her to leave their city. Years later, Chen Yi runs a billiards hall in their hometown, while Miao Jing returns for a work assignment. But when Chen Yi suspects that Miao Jing's boss is involved in smuggling, he vows to protect her – and stay by her side.

  • Go for Happiness
    Go for Happiness (2022)8.8

  • The Temptation to Go Home
    The Temptation to Go Home (2011)8.5

    Lin Pin Ru get married to Hong Shi Xian. Hong Shi Xian later betrays her and has an affair with Ai Li, Lin Pin Ru's best friend. At that time Lin Pin Ru is pregnant with Hong Shi Xian's child. Later Lin Pin Ru and Hong Shi Xian are trapped on a boat in the middle of a beach, They both fall in and Hong Shi Xian made it out alive whereas Lin Pin Ru is drowning and has lost her child. On the same day Lin Pin Ru drowns in the water, Gao Shan Shan is committing suicide, and she goes drowns herself in the same beach Lin Pin Ru dies. Goa Shan Shan's brother, Gao Wen Yan goes to save her sister, but instead, he saved Lin Pin Ru. Lin Pin Ru later takes the name Goa Shan Shan and learns to do the stuff that Gao Shan Shan does, but however this time she is out for revenge on Hong Shi Xian and Ai Li.

  • Blossom Through the Cloud
    Blossom Through the Cloud (2026)8.3

    Once a flight attendant, Ruan Sixian pursues her piloting dream through flight school, later clashing and reconciling with aviation executive Fu Mingyu in a high-stakes race for industry innovation and mutual professional redemption.

  • Back to Field
    Back to Field (2017)8.1

    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.

  • Only for Love
    Only for Love (2023)8.1

    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)8.0

    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.

  • The Chinese Restaurant
    The Chinese Restaurant (2017)7.3

    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.

  • The Rise of Ning
    The Rise of Ning (2024)7.3

    Luo Yining, unbound by traditional formalities, frequently stood up for her downtrodden "Third Brother" Luo Shenyuan, discovering his hidden talents in the process. After heartbreak, she aimed for independence by starting a business. Luo Shenyuan, wrongfully accused, sought the truth about his mentor's death. Grateful for Yining's support, he helped her when her business faced difficulties, and their mutual understanding grew into love.

  • Run for Time
    Run for Time (2015)7.0

  • My Little One
    My Little One (2018)7.0

    A documentary reality show capturing the daily solitary lives, growth challenges, and current life situations of influential young individuals across various fields.

  • Ride the Wind
    Ride the Wind (2020)6.9

    A chinese variety show which features 30 female artists over 30 years old. Through three months of training and competition, with the help of a professional production team and audience votes, a select group ultimately debuts as a pop idol group. The show is the first ever to provide a stage for female artists over 30 and to create an anti-aging music girl group for the public.

  • Divas Hit the Road
    Divas Hit the Road (2014)6.8

  • Infinity and Beyond
    Infinity and Beyond (2022)6.7

  • Hello Saturday
    Hello Saturday (2022)6.5

    "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.

  • My Little One
    My Little One (2019)6.2

    A documentary reality show exploring modern women’s lives and growth through diverse ages and backgrounds.

  • 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.

  • Viva La Romance
    Viva La Romance (2018)5.5

    Viva La Romance (妻子的浪漫旅行) Mango TV produced the Chinese observational reality show, which debuted on August 15, 2018. It depicts celebrity wives on vacation while their husbands observe, comment, and communicate from a studio, with the goal of understanding and emotional expression to heal and improve marriage dynamics.

  • The Chinese Beauty Shop
    The Chinese Beauty Shop (2025)N/A