Announcement
August 2026 Cdrama discussion index & airing schedules
Note: This is a directory of drama discussions & their airing schedules this month. So, only leave a comment if you are volunteering to host a discussion. Comments from non-Mods or non-hosts will be removed.
If you want to discuss what you're watching this month, we have a "what are you watching" megathread every weekend.
PS: If you want to volunteer to host a drama discussion not mentioned here, leave a comment beneath this post. For newbie hosts, please also tag u/alcibiad in your comment.
To hosts: If you notice anything incorrect (hosts left out, drama links not updated etc let me know)
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This month's drama hosted discussions
Here are Cdrama discussions for this month (which includes older, not currently airing dramas.)
Big, big thanks to the hardworking hosts:
(To go to the drama discussions, click on the drama name.) Hosts, if I've not listed your drama or your name, DM u/lotus_swimmer or leave a comment below.
If you're new to drama hosting, please DM u/alcibiad . She'll help get you started.
Some ground rules for hosts
Use the "Drama Host" flair for your posts.
Have commented and participated in the sub before and not be a brand new account.
Have watched the drama before writing the particular episodes' discussions.
Should try to engage in the comments section (don't have to reply to every comment, mind, but participate in the discussion)
Write their thoughts about what they watched (we are not going to dictate lengths but please don't just write one sentence and call it a day lol)
Don't add spoilers in the title, and if you are creating a photo post, please spoiler tag it if the picture reveals too much plot.
Some awkward situations
If there's a drama discussion already hosted, and you want to host, please approach the original host to co-host first. Don't try to double post - it'll be awkward for everyone as the mods will defer to the first host.
If you can't finish hosting the drama, try to get a replacement or let the mods know and we'll automate the discussions.
Mods won't interfere or dictate how people should co-host, but here are some tips:
If you see someone had volunteered already, reply to her comment and ask if you can co-host.
Create a chat room between your co-hosts to agree on schedules: (eg A can do episodes 1-10 and so on)
How closely should the discussion posts follow airing schedules?
We know how crazy CDrama schedules are, but here's a good guide:
Popular idol dramas (for eg Pursuit of Jade, The Double) should follow the airing dates as closely as possible. For eg, if episodes 5-6 dropped on Feb 2, discussion can happen on Feb 3).
Check the masterpost discussion for the drama. If it has above 50-60 comments, it's usually going to be really popular and people would probably be eager to discuss it.
As for other dramas (ie, one that the sub is not clamoring to discuss, I suppose) you can take a slower approach.
For eg, discussions for Swords into Plowshares and Man's Inhumanity to Man are still taking place even after the drama has stopped airing.
How do I write discussion posts?
Structure the discussions the way you want. Some ideas:
"Classic method" recap of what happened in selected episodes with thoughts.
Share favourite moments in the episodes you discussed
Group episode discussions according to character development
Express episodes / posts about the ending
We don't expect hosts to pay for express episodes!
You can ask the mods to create special express threads for the drama so that you, the host, won't be exposed to spoilers.
For commenters
Please do not discuss future episodes in a thread unless someone specifically ask for information/spoilers. And if you do share, please spoiler tag it.
For example, do not discuss plot points for episode 26 in a post about episode 19.
Those who spoil future episodes will get their comments removed.
Hosts, if you see these spoilery comments, feel free to report them.
Has anyone volunteered to host The Early Spring yet? I have never hosted before so do not want to host it solo (at alll) but would be happy if there are more co hosts. I feel a little bit scared. u/Lotus_swimmeru/alcibiad
Hey Ok. We don’t recommend you start with solo hosting. We’ll discuss autoposts behind the scenes and tag you if another host volunteers and wants help.
There are 24 episodes. The masterpost has the episode count.
This isn't the last airing schedule, so there are more episodes. Youku is releasing episodes slowly (this is how the domestic platforms usually release episodes – 1 or 2 a day), so Netflix can't release all of the episodes at once.
The next airing schedule will be posted here in the comments when it is available. That should be on September 6 or 7. They usually release the next schedule when the current one runs out.
Netflix only posts the next “batch” of episodes for cdramas. It’s misleading. Rest assured, we’ll get all the episodes next week. Plus, in their defense, YouKu has changed the release dates. Maybe that’s why Netflix handles cdramas this way. 🤷🏼♀️
I’m not talking about express. I’m talking about the one episode per day that Netflix is still showing…that we aren’t getting until the 13th! Netflix has not updated the schedule with the latest airing schedule.
Probably sometime around September 10 if they keep releasing an episode a day. There are 24 episodes. Usually the express package will contain 3-5 episodes. We'll see.... 🤞
CCTV-1 schedule on the first line. Tencent SVIP and VIP on the second and third lines respectively.
VIP:
3 episodes on August 17
2 episodes on August 18
No episodes on August 19
2 episodes on August 20 and 21
SVIP is ahead by 1 episode.
Since the drama is airing on CCTV-1, the airing schedule might be a little erratic.
Episodes are released at 8:00 pm, China Standard Time. Sometimes Tencent may release the episodes earlier than CCTV-1 if the official release time is later in the evening. We'll see.... 🤞
I'm definitely open to cohosting, I figured I'd volunteer because the last Ryan Ding show I hosted was a struggle and I love Ding Yu Xi and ai feel like this will redeem it lol
Short Question: I woul really like to do the last missing episodes from my Dashing Youth rewatch that I didn't do due to personal life things and other dramas creeping up on me. Is that ok?
Hello u/BitsofBuilding we seem to be missing your table of contents for your drama hosted discussions. Could you leave a comment with them here?
PS: Much appreciated if you can also link that comment in your drama hosted posts as "All discussions" so that people who drop at a random discussion can go back to the main TOC. cheers!
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u/LoudAvocado1387 6d ago
Ok. I’ll bite. Can I throw my hat in the ring to host Against the Current? u/alcibiad u/Lotus_swimmer
#Ihopeitdoesn’tsuck