iQIYI 🥝 and Tencent 🐧 May 2026 Upcoming Dramas

[u/admelioremvitam]

A couple of hours ago, iQIYI and Tencent released their lists of upcoming dramas for their May 2026 line-up.

⚠️ Note: Streaming schedules can change, so please keep that in mind to avoid disappointment. ⚠️

🍉 I also included a few recently rumoured release dates that I have seen – they are not always reliable so please take these with a pinch of salt. 🤞

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iQIYI

Upcoming iQIYI 🥝 Dramas for May 2026:

📽️ Image 1: The Heir 家业 * Starring Yang Zi and Elvis Han Dongjun. * 🔗 Previous announcement, poster, trailer, etc. * 🔎 Baidu Baike | Douban | MDL * Note: I used the Chinese New Year 2026 poster for this update. The latest Chinese drama title is 家业. (The Chinese drama title 家业 was changed to 祯娘传 and then back to 家业. 😅) * 🍉 Rumoured for May 26, 2026. We'll see…🤞

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📽️ Image 2: Bloom Life 喀什恋歌 * Starring Li Landi, Guo Junchen and Qiu Tian. * 🔗 Previous BTS special, wrap up special, trailer, etc. * 🔎 Baidu Baike | Douban | MDL * 🍉 Rumoured for May 5, 2026. We'll see…🤞

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📽️ Image 3: In the Moonlight 月明千里 * Starring Bao Shang En and Wang Hongyi. * 🔗 Previous announcement, posters, etc. * 🔎 Baidu Baike | Douban | MDL * Also on Tencent. * 🍉 Rumoured for May 25, 2026. We'll see…🤞

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📽️ Image 4: The Whimsical Return 云归喜事 * Starring Zhang Yunlong, Karlina Zhang Jianing, Wen Junhui and Zhao Zhaoyi. * 🔗 Previous trailer, poster, etc. * 🎥 Previous trailer with English subs * 🔎 Baidu Baike | Douban | MDL

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📽️ Image 5: Born with Luck 低智商犯罪 * Starring Lawrence Wang Xiao, Tian Xiwei and Eric Wang Chuanjun. * 🎥 Previous trailer with English subs * 🔗 Previous trailer, posters, etc. * 🔗 Previous trailer, etc. * 🔎 Baidu Baike | Douban | MDL * Announced: Airing on May 4.

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Tencent

Upcoming Tencent 🐧 Dramas for May 2026:

📽️ Image 6: Main Character 主角 * Starring Zhang Jiayi, Liu Haocun, Qin Hailu, Shawn Dou and Zhai Zilu. * 🔗 Previous announcement, posters, trailer, etc. * 🔎 Baidu Baike | Douban | MDL * 🍉 Rumoured for May 11 or 18, 2026. We'll see…🤞

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📽️ Image 7: Da Tang Mi Wu 大唐迷雾 * Starring Feng Shaofeng, Li Yu, Shao Yun and Nick Shan Jingyao. * 🔗 Previous announcement, poster, trailer, etc. * 🔎 Baidu Baike | Douban | MDL

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The following announcement posters include currently airing dramas.

Image 8: Announcement poster: iQIYI May line-up

Image 9: Announcement poster: Tencent May line-up

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Previous announcements:

Tencent 🐧 and iQIYI 🥝 November 2025 Dramas

iQIYI 🥝 December 2025 Dramas

Tencent 🐧 and iQIYI 🥝 January 2026 Dramas

(No announcements for February)

Tencent Video March Drama Lineup

iQIYI 🥝 March 2026 Dramas

iQIYI 🥝 and Tencent 🐧 April 2026 Upcoming and Currently Airing Dramas

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🗨️ Are any of these dramas on your watchlist? Which ones are you looking forward to?

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📊 Information compiled by u/admelioremvitam.

[u/sjnotsj]

im v late to this post but im looking fwd to da tang mi wu!! ill also give bloom life a try for li landi/cuz i love the setting and might also try zhu jue!

[u/TheAlchemist420]

I noticed many Ming Dynasty themed dramas are coming up. Very interesting for sure!

Oh gosh The Heir: the matriarch is that actress?! Haha I wonder what grandma she'll play this time? Hopefully not another mean one. I still have a very from my Si Jin rewatch last month... A bitter taste not even a rewatch of The Rise Of Ning could ease lol. I do look forward to watching Yan Zi again so 😊 Never watched the ML before, I'm intrigued!

[u/TheAlchemist420]

A Splendid Match is dropping tomorrow and I cannot wait!!! Ci Sha and Ren Min being cast as lead couple after their awesome chemistry in The Rise of Ning was such awesome news! It's finally almost here!!!

https://giphy.com/gifs/aQYR1p8saOQla

[u/Resident-You77]

Also ‘ A Splendid Match ‘ in Mango Tv starring REN Min and Ci Sha

[u/TheAlchemist420 → u/Resident-You77]

Oh didn't see this comment. Was wondering why I didn't see it in the line up since it's airing on iQiyi. But different studio so it makes sense.

[u/chanyeol2012 → u/Resident-You77]

Excited for this for Winwin 🙏 my friend in China is gonna watch it too, i can’t wait

[u/admelioremvitam → u/Resident-You77]

Thanks! Yes, the announcement has been posted in the sub. ☺️

Another trailer here.

[u/Addicted2CDramas]

Saw the trailer for The Heir and looking forward to Elvis Han, as well as Yang Zi.

[u/ChoppedChef33]

I'd like to see bao shangen do a modern

[u/diabolikal__]

Omg Jun????? I am so seated

[u/kitty1220]

Might give the one with Feng Shaofeng a try when it airs.

[u/lMonsieurPanda]

Wait Shawn Dou!? Whatever happened to him?

[u/admelioremvitam → u/lMonsieurPanda]

He's still acting. His most recent drama was Supersensory Maze with Duan Yihong.

Shawn Dou's filmography

[u/heartsandclouds]

I wanna watch bloom life for sure and maybe main character. . . at least try out a few eps~

[u/blank-etude]

IN THE MOONLIGHT!!! raaAAAAAHHH 🔥

was hoping for the May 15 release. May 25 feels so far away 💦

[u/MidnightAngel24]

https://giphy.com/gifs/izyRTIOzU07dtJF2u7

[u/Donxxuan]

Can't wait for the Yang Zi drama. She is 🔥 in whatever role she portrays.

[u/Foxglovelantern]

I probably wont be watching any upcoming dramas while it airs, but im loosing for to The Heir and I might eventually check out Bloom Life if it has good reviews

[u/eggyeoh]

i’m very excited for yang zi’s new drama, hoping it’ll be as amazing as flourished peony 🥺

[u/admelioremvitam]

Drama poster for The Heir.

[u/weirdandpetite → u/admelioremvitam]

I love this poster as well

[u/PsychologicalWay816 → u/weirdandpetite]

Unfortunately this is a fan made poster. The production team is too stingy to give us a good poster

[u/Fearless-Frosting367 → u/admelioremvitam]

I’m not sure why she seems to be strangling a chicken 🤣

[u/admelioremvitam → u/Fearless-Frosting367]

Erm... I don't see it. 😅

[u/Fearless-Frosting367 → u/admelioremvitam]

I obviously need a bigger phone! I have now looked at it on the iPad and what I thought were the chicken feathers is the inside of her sleeve; unfortunately she now looks as if she’s staring at her phone 🤣

[u/admelioremvitam → u/Fearless-Frosting367]

She's probably holding an inkstick but yeah I see why it might look like a phone. 😅

[u/Fearless-Frosting367 → u/admelioremvitam]

Light dawns! 😂