About
Watch Chinese dramas the official way
Lantern Drama helps international fans find full Chinese dramas that the studios themselves publish for free, with English subtitles.
Where the videos come from
We only list videos uploaded by the official channels of studios and streaming platforms, such as Huace, Croton Media, Youku, iQIYI and Tencent Video. We never list re-uploads and we don't host any video ourselves — episodes play through YouTube's official embedded player, so the rights holders keep their views and revenue.
How we check availability
Every day we read episode lists and regional restrictions directly from YouTube's official data service. Rights holders often block shows in certain countries, so each drama page tells you exactly which episodes play where you are.
If a check fails, we keep the last confirmed information instead of guessing. Episodes that only channel members can watch are clearly marked.
Blocked in your country?
We don't recommend VPNs or other ways around regional restrictions. Where a show is also available on another official platform, we link to it on the drama page.
Spotted a mistake?
Use the "Report an issue" form on any drama page, or send us a note below — we read every message.
A note from the builder
Hi, I built this site. Got 30 seconds?
I made Lantern Drama because finding official, free C-dramas with English subtitles meant digging through dozens of channels. What's still missing for you? One line is enough — I read every message.