China’s National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) said 197 TV and
online drama projects were registered for production in June 2026. By format: 61
TV dramas (30.9%); 136 online dramas, including 37 mid‑length series (18.8%); 22
short series (11.2%); 2 seasonal series (1.0%); and 75 online feature films
(38.1%). By subject: 107 contemporary (54.3%); 4 modern (2.0%); 30
near‑modern/early‑20th‑century period (15.2%); and 56 ancient/period dramas
(28.5%).