The Best TV Shows on IQIYI

Every IQIYI Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Leading the pack on IQIYI are Pen Tor and Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, with their initial broadcasts in 2004 and 2005. Our curated list, current as of November 2026, showcases over 20 of IQIYI’s highest-rated series. With its programming history stretching from 2004 to 2026, IQIYI offers an impressive lineup of over 20 shows.

  • Pen Tor
    Pen Tor (2004)8.8

    A successful man at a publishing company tries to rekindle his romance with an ex-girlfriend as those around him also search for love amidst conflict.

  • Swords Into Plowshares
    Swords Into Plowshares (2026)8.8

    During the tumultuous period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, three determined youths—Qian Hongshu, Zhao Kuangyin, and Guo Rong—navigate the chaos of political upheaval and war as they strive to overcome the suffering caused by endless conflict.

  • Scissor Seven
    Scissor Seven (2018)8.6

    Seeking to recover his memory, a scissor-wielding, hairdressing, bungling quasi-assassin stumbles into a struggle for power among feuding factions.

  • Love Between Lines
    Love Between Lines (2026)8.6

    Xiao Zhiyu and Hu Xiu are brought together by a Republic of China-themed murder mystery game. In the scripted NPC game filled with falling snow and spies in the shadows, the two ignite a fateful spark. An unexpected reunion in the real world reveals the mystery of each other's identities. The two shuttle between the misaligned time-spaces of reality and the script, and finally achieve two-way growth in the cross-dimensional bond, completing the transformation of love and self.

  • The Guardians of Carcosa
    The Guardians of Carcosa (2013)8.5

    The Guardians of Carcosa have made it their mission to protect all humans. Watch the battle for humanity ensue, and join adventures to the realms Carcosa Wonderland and beyond.

  • The Qin Empire
    The Qin Empire (2009)8.4

    The rise of the Qin state in the Warring States period during the reign of Duke Xiao of Qin.

  • Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
    Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty (2022)8.2

    General Lu Lingfeng and Detective Su Wuming uncover supernatural mysteries and hidden conspiracies threatening the empire during Emperor Xuanzong’s reign.

  • Become a Farmer
    Become a Farmer (2023)8.2

    A labor documentary interactive reality show that selects 10 young individuals to form the 'Farming Squad,' which will authentically document their entire process of operating a farm on 142.8 acres of land over 190 days. This includes sowing, irrigating, fertilizing, and harvesting, as well as live-streaming their sales to establish a self-sustaining farmers' market.

  • The King of Stand-up Comedy
    The King of Stand-up Comedy (2024)8.2

  • GG Bond
    GG Bond (2006)8.1

  • Boonie Bears
    Boonie Bears (2012)8.1

    Starring two bears, Briar and Bramble, who continuously try to stop Logger Vick from cutting down trees in their forest. Vick constantly tries to carry out his job as a woodcutter, only to be hilariously outwitted by the bears.

  • Pursuit of Jade
    Pursuit of Jade (2026)8.1

    This drama follows Fan Changyu, a butcher’s daughter, and Xie Zheng, a fallen noble seeking revenge. Their fake marriage turns into true love, but war tears them apart. Determined, Fan Changyu wields her butcher’s knife on the battlefield, searching for justice and her husband. Meanwhile, Xie Zheng reclaims his title, fighting to protect his country and love. Reunited in battle, they stand together, defying fate, uncovering the truth, and returning home without forgetting their vows.

  • Happy Toon
    Happy Toon (2010)8.0

  • Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf
    Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf (2005)7.5

    Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf is a Chinese animated television series which was created by Huang Weiming, Lin Yuting and Luo Yinggeng, and produced by Creative Power Entertaining. The show is about a group of goats living on the Green Pasture, Qing Qing Grasslands/Plains, and the story revolving around a clumsy wolf who wants to eat them. Toon Express Group owns the copyrights of the characters.

  • HaHaHaHaHa
    HaHaHaHaHa (2020)7.4

    Road-type outdoor reality show. The five-kazakhstan tour group takes time out of the busy and trivial daily life to embark on a journey from east to west across China.

  • In Search of Gods
    In Search of Gods (2026)7.0

    The story takes place in the untamed era of Yandi and Huangdi. As various powers vie for control of the Central Plains, the universally recognized leader of the world, Shennong the Great, passes away. The chieftains of the five tribes—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—begin to stir with ambition. In these turbulent times, a young man named Tuoba Ye emerges like a comet. By a stroke of chance, he inherits Shennong’s dying legacy and embarks on a thrilling, legendary journey.

  • Fox Spirit Matchmaker
    Fox Spirit Matchmaker (2015)6.8

    As Bai Yue-Chu searches for a bride to foil his family's plans, a fox youkai falls through the roof.

  • Tales of Demons and Gods
    Tales of Demons and Gods (2017)6.7

    In his past life, although too weak to protect his home when it counted, out of grave determination Nie Li became the strongest Demon Spiritist and stood at the pinnacle of the martial world. However, he lost his life during the battle with the Sage Emperor and six deity-ranked beasts. His soul was then brought back to when he was still 13 years old. Although he's the weakest in his class with the lowest talent, having only a red soul realm and a weak one at that, with the aid of the vast knowledge which he accumulated from his previous life, he decided to train faster than anyone could expect. He also decided to help those who died nobly in his previous life to train faster as well. He aims to protect the city from the coming future of being devastated by demon beasts and the previous fate of ending up destroyed. He aims to protect his lover, friends, family and fellow citizens who died in the beast assault or its aftermath.

  • Super Wings
    Super Wings (2014)6.3

    An action-packed preschool series about an adorable jet plane named Jett who travels the world delivering packages to children. On every delivery, Jett encounters a new problem that the he and his friends the Super Wings must work together to solve!

  • The Detectives' Adventures
    The Detectives' Adventures (2021)5.2

    The first reality show on detective stories adapted from classic IP. Every episode is based on a classic IP drama. MCs are able to adapt and act out the classic stories in the real scenes. The detective group includes seven MCs, who are encouraged to obtain clues from the unreasonable scripts and amusing games.