The Best TV Shows on Youku

Every Youku Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Youku has over 20 shows broadcast from as early as 2006 and as recent as 2026. Leading the pack on Youku are GG Bond and Love Stories in the Countryside, with their initial broadcasts in 2006 and 2006. As of April 2026, we’ve curated over 20 of Youku’s premier shows for your viewing pleasure.

  • The Demon Hunter
    The Demon Hunter (2023)9.4

    Meng Chuan witnessed his mother killed before his eyes, so he trained very hard hoping to one day avenge her death. But his peaceful days were broken as his wedding engagement being called off, an invasion by foreign forces, the sanctuary fallen into enemy hands… In order to protect the people of Ning City, he picked up his sword and vowed to be the strongest. This is a heavy responsibility and a long journey…

  • GG Bond
    GG Bond (2006)9.1

  • My Senior Brother is Too Steady
    My Senior Brother is Too Steady (2023)9.0

    After being reborn in the ancient times before the Great God-Conferment War, Li Changshou becomes a minor cultivator. His only dream is to live a long life as a cultivator. In order to survive in the cruel Primordial Times, Li Changshou tries hard not to accumulate any karma—killing inevitably leads to feuds. Thus, he always plans thoroughly before doing anything and never allows himself to walk into dangerous situations. He hides his trump cards well, trains himself in escape techniques, refines poisonous pills, and masters his mystical abilities. Li Changshou originally plans to remain hidden and safe in the mountain. There, he is supposed to cultivate until he ascends to immortality. However, everything changed one year when his master seems to think that their lives are too peaceful. He takes in a junior sister…

  • Veil of Shadows
    Veil of Shadows (2026)9.0

    Lu Wuyi, the youngest nine-tailed fox of the mysterious Formless Moon Sect, sets out on a mission with her friend Wu Wangyan to track down a fox demon on the run, Xiaowei. She infiltrates the Wei Mansion in Luo'an City, where she later crosses paths with Wu Shiguang, who holds a deep grudge, as well as Ji Ling and Li Jie, demon hunters from the Shilin Sect. In the process of uncovering the truth, they navigate between suspicion and cooperation, each driven by their own agendas. In their repeated struggles over the Dragon Deity's Power, their fates are changed time and again. To preserve peace in the world, they make painful sacrifices and ultimately subdue Jiu Ying, the lord of all demons, thus fulfilling an enduring quest of love and redemption.

  • Themis
    Themis (2026)9.0

    High Court Judge Yin Wai-chi sacrifices her prestigious career to become a Juvenile Court judge, dedicated to redeeming delinquent youths and upholding justice.

  • Love in the Clouds
    Love in the Clouds (2025)8.7

    At the annual Qingyun Conference in the Hexu Six Realms, Ji Bozai, a warrior from the Jixing Abyss with a past as a convict, defeated Ming Yi, the cold warrior goddess who had reigned supreme for seven consecutive years. Overnight, Ji Bozai became the hottest new star in Jixing Abyss. Meanwhile, Ming Yi, hiding her true identity, disguised herself as a dancer to get close to Ji Bozai. Under their carefully crafted personas, the two engaged in a thrilling dance of deception and attraction, fighting for justice and fairness, and ultimately found a deep and moving love.

  • Scissor Seven
    Scissor Seven (2018)8.6

    Seeking to recover his memory, a scissor-wielding, hairdressing, bungling quasi-assassin stumbles into a struggle for power among feuding factions.

  • I Am Nobody
    I Am Nobody (2023)8.5

    When a student unearths the truth behind his grandfather’s life, he must unveil his secret superpowers to an underworld eager for his emergence.

  • Hidden Love
    Hidden Love (2023)8.5

    Since high school, Sang Zhi has had a crush on Duan Jiaxu. When fate brings them together again, they find a chance to embark on a sweet relationship.

  • The First Frost
    The First Frost (2025)8.4

    Wen Yifan, by chance, ends up living with her high school classmate Sang Yan, whom she once rejected. They keep their distance until Wen Yifan learns from Sang Yan that she sleepwalks, intertwining their lives once more.

  • The Advisors Alliance
    The Advisors Alliance (2017)8.3

    The story of Sima Yi, a great politician and strategist who lived during the Three Kingdoms era. By his side, Sima Yi has his politically-astute distaff members of his household, and pitted against them are the formidable Cao Cao and his heirs. After defending the Kingdom of Wei from Kongming formidable talents, who will end up with the ultimate power?

  • Faith Makes Great
    Faith Makes Great (2021)8.0

    One hundred years since the founding of the Communist Party of China, Faith Makes Great tells stories from different times in history that chronicle the people's endless struggle to realize their dream of rejuvenating the nation.

  • Happy Toon
    Happy Toon (2010)7.3

  • The Guardians of Carcosa
    The Guardians of Carcosa (2013)7.0

    The Guardians of Carcosa have made it their mission to protect all humans. Watch the battle for humanity ensue, and join adventures to the realms Carcosa Wonderland and beyond.

  • Catch! Teenieping
    Catch! Teenieping (2020)7.0

    Set free on Earth, fairies with magical powers begin influencing people's emotions. Now, it's up to a princess from a faraway kingdom to stop them!

  • Fox Spirit Matchmaker
    Fox Spirit Matchmaker (2015)6.6

    As Bai Yue-Chu searches for a bride to foil his family's plans, a fox youkai falls through the roof.

  • Super Wings
    Super Wings (2014)6.4

    An action-packed preschool series about an adorable jet plane named Jett who travels the world delivering packages to children. On every delivery, Jett encounters a new problem that the he and his friends the Super Wings must work together to solve!

  • Love Stories in the Countryside
    Love Stories in the Countryside (2006)6.1

  • Memories Beyond Horizon
    Memories Beyond Horizon (2022)5.5

    “Memories Beyond Horizon” is a Chinese reality TV show , created to spotlight emerging domestic talent in film and TV. Produced in collaboration with Zhejiang Television, Alibaba’s Youku video service, and Hong Kong’s TVB, the show features veteran film and television figures mentoring a group of 18 artists from both the mainland and Hong Kong. Each episode focuses on reinterpreting iconic scenes from classic Hong Kong films such as “Infernal Affairs” and “New Dragon Gate Inn” for their acting challenges. Among the mentors are renowned Hong Kong directors and actors, including Yee Tung-sing and Francis Ng Chun-yu, while participants include graduates from professional acting schools, industry veterans, and individuals known for modeling, singing, or high-profile relationships.

  • Twinkle Love
    Twinkle Love (2021)N/A

    A reality show where 10 youths in their early 20s that recently graduated university will go on a graduation trip together. They have different personalities and different backgrounds but with time spent with each other, they form friendships and relationships.