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Best Chinese Drama Apps

245+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Looking for free chinese drama apps? 20 of our 245+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Compare top Chinese Drama Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1iQIYI - Dramas, Anime, ShowsiQIYI - Dramas, Anime, ShowsFree4.8★ (58K)YesYesSep 2026
2Viki: Asian Dramas, Movies, TVViki: Asian Dramas, Movies, TVFree4.8★ (490K)YesYesSep 2026
3YOUKU-Drama, Film, Show, AnimeYOUKU-Drama, Film, Show, AnimeFree2.3★ (417)NoYesSep 2026
4DramaBox - Stream Drama ShortsDramaBox - Stream Drama ShortsFree4.8★ (852K)YesYesSep 2026
5Tencent VideoTencent VideoFree3.4★ (1.1K)YesYesSep 2026
6Micro Drama - Short Drama&ShowMicro Drama - Short Drama&ShowFree4.8★ (7.8K)YesYesSep 2026
7DramaReels: Dramas and SeriesDramaReels: Dramas and SeriesFree4.9★ (33K)NoYesSep 2026
8AsianCrush - Movies & TVAsianCrush - Movies & TVFree4.6★ (23K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Chinese Drama

iQIYI - Dramas, Anime, Shows#1

iQIYI - Dramas, Anime, Shows by IQIYI INTERNATIONAL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Watch Asian dramas with subs
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
4.8😊(58K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#46in Entertainment
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Stream a vast library of Asian entertainment, including Chinese, Korean, and Thai dramas, anime, and variety shows. Enjoy exclusive content, multilingual support, and a user-friendly interface across multiple devices. Watch select shows for free or subscribe for an enhanced experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great content variety
  • 🚀 Fast and accurate subtitles
  • 👍 Good video quality
  • 👍 Exclusive content
  • 👍 Organized categories

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app performance
  • 🐛 Inconsistent VIP status
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 📺 No landscape mode on iPad
  • 📺 No Chromecast/AirPlay support
  • 💰 Expensive VIP subscription
  • 📢 Too many ads even for VIP users
Viki: Asian Dramas, Movies, TV#2

Viki: Asian Dramas, Movies, TV by ViKi Inc.

Watch KDramas, CDramas & More
Strong Contender
🎬 Entertainment
4.8😊(490K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#24in Entertainment
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Stream a vast collection of Asian dramas, movies, and TV shows from Korea, China, Japan, and Thailand. Enjoy legal streaming with subtitles in over 150 languages, and interact with a community of fans through timed comments and reviews. Watch for free or upgrade for an ad-free HD experience.

What We Love

  • 🤩 Amazing content variety
  • 🌟 Great subtitles and translations
  • 👍 Convenient app features
  • 🤗 Helpful community comments

Room to Improve

  • 🙄 Too many repetitive ads
  • 🤔 Inconsistent content availability
  • 😕 Buggy app performance
  • 🤯 Confusing subscription model
YOUKU-Drama, Film, Show, Anime#3

YOUKU-Drama, Film, Show, Anime by Jet Brilliant Inc.

HD Video, English Subtitles
Worth Considering
🎬 Entertainment
2.3😞(417 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Stream a vast library of Chinese dramas, anime, movies, and variety shows with multilingual support. Enjoy offline viewing, ad-free VIP perks, and seamless multi-device synchronization for an immersive entertainment experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Convenient to watch Xiao Zhan
  • 🚀 Cheap subscription
  • 👍 Good content, could improve
  • 👍 App has really improved

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Keeps going dark
  • 🐛 Constant request for payment
  • 🐛 Subscription doesn't work
  • 🐛 Subtitles unreadable
  • 🐛 Brightness auto adjusts on own
  • 🐛 Paywalls behind subscription
  • 🐛 Paid VIP but not getting VIP benefits
  • 🐛 Paid subscription not working
  • 🐛 VIP required to watch what's already available on you tube
  • 🐛 No 4K resolution
  • 🐛 After becoming vip member will keep tolling you paying again
  • 🐛 Terrible app asking for money
  • 🐛 Apple subscriptions don't work in the app anymore
  • 🐛 Forced purchase
  • 🐛 Sneaky app
  • 🐛 Scam
  • 🐛 Questionable App
  • 🐛 Way behind in user friendliness
  • 🐛 So bad, we have to pay
  • 🐛 Constant buffering
  • 🐛 Terrible and I hope it's improved very soon
  • 🐛 Unwanted energy saving mode
  • 🐛 Cannot cast on TV
  • 🐛 Paid for Subscription, but no service
  • 🐛 Did not delivered
  • 🐛 There are no subtitles
  • 🐛 Subtitles
  • 🐛 Not so good on iPad. Ok on iPhone only
  • 🐛 Can't cast
  • 🐛 Interface on iPad is for a phone
  • 🐛 Poor quality platform,annoying
  • 🐛 Not compatible with iPad Air 4.
  • 🐛 Terrible

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FAQ about Chinese Drama

What are the best chinese drama apps for iPhone?
iQIYI - Dramas, Anime, Shows tops our chinese drama apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 58K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top chinese drama apps we rank are free to download, including iQIYI - Dramas, Anime, Shows and Viki: Asian Dramas, Movies, TV.
iQIYI - Dramas, Anime, Shows shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 245+ chinese drama apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app offers a vast library of Asian entertainment, including popular Chinese dramas, Korean dramas, Thai dramas, anime series, variety shows, and movies. It also features exclusive iQIYI original content across these genres.
A VIP membership unlocks exclusive content, allows you to skip ads, and provides access to videos in 1080p, 4K, and Dolby Audio. VIP members can also watch new episodes before they are released to general audiences.

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