Latest Short Dramas

Xie Family Little Chef Season 3 (谢家小厨娘第三季) is a completed 118-episode ancient-style Chinese short drama. The story follows Ye Zhaozhao, a modern woman who transmigrates into a book and runs a dessert shop called Sweet Fragrance Food Shop in Bianjing. She navigates business challenges, takes in underprivileged people, and deals with court succession schemes. Her husband Xie Chengjing is secretly working to restore the crown prince. The drama blends slice-of-life sweetness with palace intrigue and family conflicts. It suits viewers who enjoy transmigration stories, food-themed plots, and layered political drama.

Spirit Snake Comes to Repay Kindness (灵蛇出山来寻恩) is a completed Chinese vertical drama in 57 episodes, categorized as a female-growth story. It follows Su Qinghe, a young woman who marries into a remote mountain family against her parents’ wishes. While pregnant, she rescues a giant python trapped in the mountains. The grateful snake later comes down to repay her kindness. However, Su Qinghe soon discovers that her seemingly gentle husband and his family only pretended to care for her—they were after her unborn child. When she tries to escape, she is caught, and the python arrives just in time to protect her. This drama suits viewers who enjoy emotional revenge plots, family betrayal, and fantasy elements with a strong female lead.

Under the Stove: Freedom Chapter (灶下煤之自由篇) is a completed Chinese short drama in the ancient-life genre. It follows Shen Du, a top chef from modern times who is reborn as a lowly firewood servant in a marquis’s kitchen. Despite being bullied and facing shortages of premium ingredients, he uses ordinary lotus root, cabbage, and crab to create stunning dishes. He earns the Golden Spoon at the Hundred Flavors Competition, wins the mistress’s favor, and eventually buys his freedom to open his own restaurant. This 82-episode vertical drama suits fans of culinary underdog stories and ancient Chinese settings.

Su Yi Transmigrates Book Season 6 (苏忆穿书第六季) is a Chinese farming (种田) short drama with 177 episodes, currently updating. The story follows Su Guan as her soap business thrives and she decides to expand to Zhongzhou. After surviving past dangers with her loved one and exposing a sect conspiracy, she builds a new workshop, grows her enterprise, and awaits her partner’s return from battle. This season focuses on entrepreneurship, personal growth, and the quiet rewards of daily life.

Blood Multiplier Season 5 (Chinese: 血量亿倍增幅，被当成废物异能第五季) is a completed Chinese vertical drama in the fantasy brain-burn genre. It follows Su Lin, a young man judged as a D-grade waste after awakening his ability, who is humiliated by his family and an adopted brother. After severing ties, he wanders to the Valley of Evil, where an accident multiplies his blood capacity by a hundred million. The story tracks his rise through deadly secret realms and black-fight rings, gaining new skills and fighting back against family and enemies. With 111 episodes, this short drama suits fans of overpowered protagonists, revenge plots, and fast-paced cultivation-style storytelling.

Yi Nian Hun Chi (一念婚迟) is a completed Chinese vertical drama (short drama) in 83 episodes, starring Chen Fangtong and Gan Wangxing. The story follows Gu Nian, a lonely young woman who marries Chi Yu, the heir of the Chi family, as a ‘chong xi’ (bride to ward off bad luck) for his grandfather. She enters the marriage full of hope because she has secretly loved Chi Yu for years, but after the wedding she faces only coldness and distance. After a year of humble devotion, she finally gives up and asks for a divorce. Only after they separate does Chi Yu realize his mistake and sink into regret. This urban romance with a ‘broken mirror rekindled’ theme suits viewers who enjoy emotional conflict, slow-burn regret, and second-chance love stories in the short-drama format.

Blind Date Is a Late Heartbeat (相亲对象是迟来的心动) is a 74-episode Chinese short drama in the workplace-romance genre. It follows Song Kui, a police captain, who falls for his blind date Jiang Lu at first sight but immediately commits three mistakes: standing her up, being too busy, and leaving without paying the bill. He tries to make up for it with devotion and protection, even investigating an old case involving Jiang Lu’s mother. Although the case remains unsolved, his sincerity gradually wins her trust and love. Starring Huang Yunyun and Li Zhuoyang, this vertical drama is ideal for fans of sweet romance and character-driven redemption stories.

Three Hundred for Trust, Nine Hundred Thousand for Truth is a completed Chinese urban brain-burning short drama spanning 56 episodes. The story centers on a bold female lead who turns a small act of trust into a high-stakes confrontation with a truth worth nine hundred thousand. Viewers who enjoy fast-paced vertical dramas with a strong heroine and a plot full of twists will find this series especially satisfying. This guide covers the episode count, genre, status, and what makes the story timeline compelling.

A Tale of Flavors (Bai Wei Jiang Hu) is a 58-episode Chinese urban drama about Zhang Ming, a talented chef who helps his cousin Zhang Jian build a successful restaurant, only to be betrayed and replaced by his own apprentice. Determined to start over, Zhang Ming opens a small eatery focused on fresh ingredients and honest cooking, while Zhang Jian’s new luxury restaurant cuts corners and loses customers. Despite repeated sabotage, Zhang Ming’s integrity wins the day, and his small shop thrives as his cousin’s business collapses. This heartwarming story of resilience and culinary passion is perfect for fans of family conflict and underdog success tales.

Code Name: Deep Space – Emergency Landing (代号深空：绝境迫降) is a completed Chinese vertical drama with 80 episodes in the comeback/revenge (逆袭) genre. The story follows Tian Mingyuan, the richest man in Tianhai, who secretly travels to Longdu for business talks. To avoid attention, he flies economy class on a civilian airline and asks the experienced pilot Lu Hang to take the controls. But Captain Lin Feifei refuses to give up her seat and forces Lu Hang out of the cockpit. When the plane hits a severe thunderstorm, Lin Feifei panics and breaks down. Lu Hang steps in, takes over, and saves all passengers. This short drama suits viewers who enjoy tense survival stories, power reversals, and high-stakes aviation emergencies.

Top Courtier (顶级裙臣) is a completed 71-episode Chinese urban romance short drama. It follows Jiang Huai, who was gravely injured protecting Luo Jiusheng six years ago, only to be heartbroken by her sudden breakup. He returns under the name Jiang Jin as a cold, prominent researcher, while she now teaches by day and sings at a bar by night, burdened by her ill mother and bipolar disorder. Their reunion is marked by public confrontations and private manipulations, as he tests her while hiding his lingering feelings. The story explores themes of sacrifice, misunderstanding, and a second chance at love, asking whether their delayed redemption can heal old wounds.

Jubao Xianpen: The Mixed Spiritual Root Is the Real Boss Season 8 is a traditional fantasy vertical short drama that has concluded with 138 episodes. The story follows a protagonist with a mixed spiritual root, often considered inferior in cultivation worlds, who is revealed to be the true boss. The series is known for its satisfying narrative where genuine hearts and deep emotions find their deserved endings. It appeals to fans of Chinese short dramas who enjoy cultivation-themed stories with a twist on underdog tropes.