LayarHijau – On May 11, Kuyun Data Entertainment released its Week 19 rankings for 2026, covering all-platform viewership, on-demand plays, and character popularity in the Chinese drama market. Competition remained intense, but the urban crime drama Born with Luck (低智商犯罪) emerged as the clear frontrunner, sweeping both major viewership charts.
Starring Wang Xiao and Tian Xiwei, Born with Luck claimed the No. 1 spot on the all-platform chart with 253 million weekly views. The drama also topped the on-demand chart with 217 million weekly plays.
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Since its premiere, Born with Luck has continued to lead all-platform viewership rankings and remained No. 1 on the daily charts for several consecutive days, showing unstoppable momentum.
In second place was The Epoch of Miyu (蜜语纪), starring Wallace Chung and Zhu Zhu. The drama recorded 219 million all-platform weekly views and 188 million on-demand plays, ranking second on both charts.
Although the series has already concluded, its viewership continues to rise steadily. During its peak broadcast period, the drama reportedly surpassed 30 million average views per episode across all platforms, highlighting its strong long-tail effect.
Meanwhile, the urban reality drama Lady Liberty (爱情没有神话), starring Tiffany Tang and Mark Chao, ranked third on the all-platform chart with 196 million weekly views. The drama once again proved the continued popularity of realistic urban-themed stories among viewers.
On the on-demand chart, third place went to the costume drama Fate Chooses You (佳偶天成), starring Ren Jialun and Wang Herun, with 164 million weekly plays. The result showed that costume dramas continue to maintain solid popularity despite the dominance of modern dramas.
The Week 19 character popularity rankings were equally competitive. Tian Xiwei topped the chart thanks to her role as Li Qian in Born with Luck, earning a popularity score of 16,683. The character’s growing popularity was said to further boost the drama’s overall buzz.
The mystery drama Light to the Night (黑夜告白) also saw rising popularity, with Dylan Wang ranking second for his role as Ran Fangxu. He recorded a popularity score of 16,311, as the combination of the mystery genre and the actor’s strong fan appeal kept discussions surrounding the character highly active online.
Meanwhile, Ren Jialun ranked third with a popularity score of 16,186 for his portrayal of Lu Qianqiao in Fate Chooses You. Viewers continued praising his enduring charm in costume dramas, while the character itself received widespread recognition from audiences.
Overall, Week 19 of the Chinese drama market reflected a trend where urban dramas remained dominant, mystery dramas continued gaining momentum, and costume dramas maintained stable popularity. Top productions achieved both strong viewership and high popularity thanks to compelling stories and star-studded casts.
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