LayarHijau – The landscape of the C-drama market throughout March 2026 has come into sharp focus. Costume dramas continue to reign supreme, while realistic themes maintain a steady and consistent performance. New data released by Kuyun Data on April 1st provides a detailed look at this competitive map.
The costume drama Pursuit of Jade (逐玉) emerged as the undisputed winner, boasting a massive lead over its competitors. Starring Zhang Linghe and Tian Xiwei, the series racked up a total of 2.698 billion views across all platforms within the month, along with 2.578 billion on-demand views. These figures secured its top position in both categories simultaneously.
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Since its premiere, Pursuit of Jade (逐玉) has shown an extraordinary trend. For 19 consecutive days, the drama surpassed 100 million daily views. During its peak broadcast period, it averaged over 60 million views per episode, making it the highest-averaging series of 2026 to date.
This dominance is also reflected in character popularity. Zhang Linghe, portraying Xie Zheng, claimed the top spot with a popularity score of 19,097. Meanwhile, Tian Xiwei, in her role as Fan Changyu, followed closely in second place with a score of 18,580. The duo led the character popularity charts throughout March with no significant rivals.
On the other hand, realistic dramas showed a more stable performance. Wonderful Times (好好的时光), starring Mei Ting, Tian Yu, and Chen Haoyu, took second place with a total of 1.462 billion cross-platform views. In the on-demand category, the drama garnered 335 million views, ranking third, with per-episode averages exceeding 40 million.
The drama My Destiny (我的山与海), starring Tan Songyun and Dong Qing, followed in third place with a total of 1.057 billion views. The series also maintained an average of over 30 million views per episode through its finale.
Meanwhile, Love Story in the 1970s (纯真年代的爱情), starring Chen Feiyu and Sun Qian, posted strong numbers in the on-demand category. With 438 million views, the drama ranked second in that category and maintained a per-episode average of over 40 million.
Additionally, actor Gong Jun grabbed headlines for his portrayal of Shen Xiezhi in the drama Hold a Court Now (家事法庭). His character ranked third on the March popularity list with a score of 17,585.
Overall, the C-drama market in March 2026 illustrates a “costume dramas leading, realistic dramas holding steady” trend. The dominance of Pursuit of Jade (逐玉) confirms the enduring appeal of the costume genre, while realistic dramas remain a staple for viewers with consistent performance across various platforms.
