Historical Romance Dramas with Happy Endings
I define a happy ending as the main leads being together at the end of the show. The one exception to this rule is when one of the main leads dies after living a long happy life with their significant other. I define historical as set at least 20 years before it was filmed. Some of these shows are historical fiction, some have scifi and/or time travel, and some only take place partially in the past. Some of the longer dramas, such as the Korean tv novels and Japanese asadoras, are family dramas that include romance. I have included details in the comments that may help people to decide whether they want to watch some of the shows, read at your own risk because some of the comments contain spoilers. If there is a show that you can think of that is not on the list, please let me know!
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1. 100 de Zile cu Prințul
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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2. A Puppetry
Chinese Drama - 2022, 26 episodes
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3. A Storm of Wind and Cloud
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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4. A Tale of the Wanderers
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
The romance is subtle because of censorship.
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5. Affection
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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6. Alchemy of Souls: Part 2
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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7. Alchimia Sufletelor
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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8. An Oriental Odyssey
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
An open ending that could be interpreted to be a happy ending.
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9. Ancient Detective
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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10. Ancient Love Poetry
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
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11. Ancient Terracotta War Situation
Chinese Drama - 2011, 40 episodes
Set in both the past and the present.
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12. And The Winner is Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
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13. Arang and the Magistrate
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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14. Arsenal Military Academy
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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15. Asa ga Kita
Japanese Drama - 2015, 156 episodes
The main male lead dies at the very end of the drama after living a long married life with the main female lead.
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16. Ashes of Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
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17. Ashi Girl
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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18. Bai Tuo Liao Da Xia
Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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19. Ban Shu Legend
Chinese Drama - 2015, 42 episodes
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20. Bangkok Naruemit
Thai Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
Partly set in the past.
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21. Barul Mistic
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Mostly set in the present but includes scenes of past lives.
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22. Battle of Changsha
Chinese Drama - 2014, 32 episodes
Happy ending for the main couple but be warned that many other sad things happen because the show is set during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
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23. Believe in Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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24. Beppin-san
Japanese Drama - 2016, 151 episodes
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25. Beyond the Realm of Conscience
Hong Kong Drama - 2009, 33 episodes
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26. Bian Liang Meng Hua Tu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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27. Black Knight: Cel Care Mă Apără
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
Set in both the past and the present.
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28. Blossom in Heart
Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
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29. Bossam – Steal the Fate
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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30. Bpee Kaew Nang Hong
Thai Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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31. Bpoop Phaeh Saniwaat
Thai Drama - 2018, 15 episodes
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32. Bright As the Moon
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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33. Buang Wan Wan
Thai Drama - 2013, 12 episodes
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34. Bunga Saree
Thai Drama - 2023, 17 episodes
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35. Butterflied Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
Open ending that could be interpreted to be happy.
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36. Bygone Love
Chinese Drama - 2013, 36 episodes
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37. Calaverii Dreptății
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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38. Cang Lan Jue
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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39. Captain of Destiny
Hong Kong Drama - 2015, 32 episodes
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40. Chang Feng Du
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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41. Chang Sheng Guai Tan Bu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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42. Chart Suer Pun Mungkorn
Thai Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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43. Chicago Typewriter
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Set in both the past and the present.
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44. Childe Xie's Wine
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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45. Choice Husband
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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46. Chun Gui Meng Li Ren
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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47. Chun Lai Zhen Xing He
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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48. Cinderella Chef
Chinese Drama - 2018, 56 episodes
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49. Court Lady
Chinese Drama - 2021, 55 episodes
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50. Cruel Romance
Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes
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51. Cuo Dian Yuan Yang
Chinese Drama - 2012, 25 episodes
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52. Da Tang Ming Yue
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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53. Dance of the Sky Empire
Chinese Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
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54. Dangerous Love
Chinese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
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55. Dear Herbal Lord
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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56. Decoded
Chinese Drama - 2016, 44 episodes
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57. Demon Emperor's Little Matchmaker
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
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58. Dian Xia Si Shi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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59. Difficult To Win His Heart
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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60. Dong Yi
Korean Drama - 2010, 60 episodes
One of only a few shows where I didn't mind the male lead having multiple wives because he was very sweet, but steer clear if you don't like harem shows.
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61. Dr. Cutie
Chinese Drama - 2020, 28 episodes
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62. Dragoste sub Clar de Lună
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
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63. Duang Jai Nai Montra
Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Mostly set in the present but there are many scenes of the leads' past lives.
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64. Dung Duang Haruetai
Thai Drama - 1996, 20 episodes
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65. Dung Duang Haruetai
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
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66. Er Shi Si Wei Nuan Fusheng
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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67. Eternal Love
Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes
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68. Eternal Love of Dream
Chinese Drama - 2020, 56 episodes
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69. Ever Night
Chinese Drama - 2018, 60 episodes
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70. Ever Night: Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
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71. Faith
Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes
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72. Fake Princess
Chinese Drama - 2020, 27 episodes
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73. Fall In Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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74. Feng Yu Nong, Yan Zhi Luan
Chinese Drama - 2023, 37 episodes
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75. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Chinese Drama - 2018, 39 episodes
Spoiler: The leads are separated for 10 years in the last episode but reunite in the end.
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76. Fu Liu Nian
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
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77. Fu Shang Qu Le Ge Jin Li Xin Niang
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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78. Fu Sheng Yin
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
Open ending that could be interpreted to be happy.
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79. Gegege no Nyobo
Japanese Drama - 2010, 156 episodes
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80. General's Lady
Chinese Drama - 2020, 30 episodes
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81. Girl's Jiang Hu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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82. Girls' Generation 1979
Korean Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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83. Giuvaierul palatului
Korean Drama - 2003, 54 episodes
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84. Gochisousan
Japanese Drama - 2013, 150 episodes
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85. God of Lost Fantasy
Chinese Drama - 2020, 52 episodes
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86. Gong Zi Bu Ke Qiu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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87. Grand Prince
Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
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88. Gu Yu
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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89. Gu Yuan Shan Shang You Shu Yuan
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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90. Haechi
Korean Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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91. Hanako To Anne
Japanese Drama - 2014, 156 episodes
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92. Handmaidens United
Hong Kong Drama - 2019, 15 episodes
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93. Handsome Siblings
Chinese Drama - 2020, 44 episodes
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94. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
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95. Hiyokko
Japanese Drama - 2017, 156 episodes
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96. Hold On, My Lady
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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97. Huang Fei Wei He Na Yang
Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes
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98. I've Fallen For You
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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99. Imperial Cuisine
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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100. In a Class of Her Own
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes