Top 100 Historical Dramas

An updated list of the Top 100 Historical* Dramas, as per the congregate rating of MyDramaList.

*Per Historical Dramas Club's definition of Historical Drama, see it here.

(Last updated 01/01/2024)

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1. Nirvana in Fire

Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes

9.0
2. Alchimia Sufletelor

Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
3. The Lotus Casebook

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
4. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2

Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes

8.0
5. Joy of Life

Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes

10
6. Umbrella

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
7. The Untamed

Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

10
8. Xing Han Can Lan

Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

8.5
9. Queen Cheorin

Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
10. Alchemy of Souls: Part 2

Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
11. I Feel You Linger in the Air: Uncut Version

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
12. Shao Nian Ge Xing

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

10
13. Regatul Sezonul 2

Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes

8.5
14. Lovers

Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
15. Mr. Sunshine

Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes

7.5
16. My Dearest Part 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
17. Story of Kunning Palace

Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

9.0
18. Tale of the Nine-Tailed Season 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
19. The Story of Ming Lan

Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes

9.5
20. Cang Lan Jue

Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

7.5
21. Red Cuff of the Sleeve

Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
22. Eternal Love

Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes

9.0
23. Regatul

Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

8.5
24. Story of Yanxi Palace

Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
25. Sword Snow Stride

Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes
26. A Journey to Love

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

9.5
27. Love and Redemption

Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
28. Arthdal Chronicles Part 3: The Prelude To All Legends

Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
29. Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land

Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
30. Six Flying Dragons

Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes

9.5
31. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
32. The Long Ballad

Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes

9.5
33. Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin

Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes

9.5
34. Try the World

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
35. Love Your Bones Forever 2

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
36. Qing Chuan Daily Life

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

9.0
37. Lost You Forever

Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
38. Chicago Typewriter

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

8.5
39. Giuvaierul palatului

Korean Drama - 2003, 54 episodes
40. Battle of Changsha

Chinese Drama - 2014, 32 episodes
41. Winter Begonia

Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
42. Half of Us

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
43. Till the End of the Moon

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
44. Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat

Thai Drama - 2018, 15 episodes
45. Love When the Stars Fall

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

9.0
46. The Romance of Tiger and Rose

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

9.0
47. Eternal Love of Dream

Chinese Drama - 2020, 56 episodes
48. A Tale of the Wanderers

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
49. Ashes of Love

Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes

8.0
50. Tenno no Ryoriban

Japanese Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
51. Împărăteasa Ki

Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes

8.0
52. The Bridal Mask

Korean Drama - 2012, 28 episodes
53. Ancient Love Poetry

Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
54. Le You Yuan

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
55. Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan

Chinese Drama - 2012, 76 episodes

8.0
56. Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy

Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
57. The Longest Day in Chang'an

Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes

10
58. Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People

Korean Drama - 2017, 30 episodes

10
59. Queen Seon Duk

Korean Drama - 2009, 62 episodes

8.5
60. Arsenal Military Academy

Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes

8.0
61. Dong Yi

Korean Drama - 2010, 60 episodes
62. The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty

Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
63. Hen Jun Bu Si Jiang Lou Yue

Chinese Drama - 2021, 37 episodes

8.5
64. Hu Xin

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

8.0
65. Chang Feng Du

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
66. The Blue Whisper: Part 2

Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
67. The Imperial Coroner

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
68. I Feel You Linger in the Air

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
69. Bian Liang Meng Hua Tu

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
70. Goodbye My Princess: Director's Cut

Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
71. The Princess's Man

Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes

8.5
72. Immortal Samsara: Part 2

Chinese Drama - 2022, 21 episodes
73. Monarch Industry

Chinese Drama - 2021, 68 episodes

9.0
74. In This Corner of the World

Japanese Drama - 2018, 9 episodes
75. Pachinko

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

8.0
76. Moon Embracing the Sun

Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

7.5
77. Queen In Hyun's Man

Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

8.5
78. Under the Power

Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
79. Fall In Love

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
80. The Rise of Phoenixes

Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes

9.5
81. Ever Night

Chinese Drama - 2018, 60 episodes
82. Chen Xiang Ru Xie

Chinese Drama - 2022, 38 episodes
83. The Crowned Clown

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
84. Scarlet Heart

Chinese Drama - 2011, 35 episodes

9.0
85. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes
86. Yu Jiao Ji

Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
87. Douluo Continent

Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
88. The Seventh Generation

Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

7.5
89. Asa ga Kita

Japanese Drama - 2015, 156 episodes

9.5
90. Țara Mea: O Nouă Eră

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
91. Maiden Holmes

Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

8.0
92. JIN 2

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
93. Love and Destiny

Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
94. The Evil Face

Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

8.5
95. Fei Hu Wai Zhuan

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
96. Legend of Fu Yao

Chinese Drama - 2018, 66 episodes

9.5
97. The Princess Wei Young

Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes

8.5
98. Princess Pearl

Chinese Drama - 1998, 24 episodes
99. Jumong

Korean Drama - 2006, 81 episodes

9.5
100. My Roommate is a Detective

Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

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