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<\/a><\/h2>\nYouTube is a popular service that many watch every day. It’s completely free (with ads). If the ads don\u2019t bother you and you have TV connectivity set up (as with all of the sites mentioned in this list), you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n
YouTube has pretty much anything you can imagine.\u00a0And yes, there are full-length Chinese dramas on YouTube\u2014free to all\u2014with subtitles.<\/p>\n
You just have to know where to look, since you’re dealing with such a big site with so much varied content.<\/p>\n
Here are a couple of channels you can start with:<\/p>\n
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- CN Drama<\/a>:<\/strong> Owned by media company NetDrama, this is the English version of their Chinese channel<\/a> (which may also be worth checking out). They regularly upload both modern-day and historical\/costume dramas from mainland China for those in the Chinese diaspora, but their CN Drama channel is aimed at English speakers, with titles in English and subtitles on each upload with no wait.<\/li>\n
- HunanTV<\/a>:<\/strong> This is\u00a0owned by China’s second-most-watched TV station after CCTV<\/a> (which also has a YouTube channel<\/a>). The programming is much more varied, with quite a few reality shows, variety shows and, of course, dramas. Often, the content doesn’t have translations or subtitles, but that’s no issue if you’re an advanced learner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2. Netflix<\/a>
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<\/a><\/h2>\nAnother service that\u2019s near-universal these days, Netflix affords great ease of access for learners searching for dramas without searching genre-specific sites. With plenty of options offered beyond just Chinese-language dramas, it\u2019s worth the price of a subscription for learners. Make sure you double-check the translations of subtitles.<\/p>\n
Netflix has tons of international TV shows and movies, including Chinese dramas. It also pays attention to your viewing history and caters well to your preferences.<\/p>\n
You can search by genre easily. Searching “Mandarin language shows” or “Chinese dramas” brings up plenty of options, including some Mandarin-language movies.<\/p>\n
And all of them have English subtitles for those who need their assistance<\/strong> (whether the content is offered in the original language may vary).<\/p>\n
Many more Mandarin dramas are showing up in the “Trending” section. For example, one popular new show is a Netflix Original titled “Meteor Garden,”<\/a> a romantic drama starring Shen Yue.<\/p>\n
Plus, there are no ads. But that means you need a paid subscription to access the site, which may not fit your budget. Though it gives you a solid excuse to go over to your Netflix-having friend’s house’s and crash on their couch!<\/p>\n
Just be wary of the quality of the subtitles. International streaming platforms like Netflix aren’t always accurate in their translations.<\/p>\n
It’s good to have a program like FluentU<\/a> to supplement this.<\/p>\n
FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n
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You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download the iOS app<\/a> or Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n
- HunanTV<\/a>:<\/strong> This is\u00a0owned by China’s second-most-watched TV station after CCTV<\/a> (which also has a YouTube channel<\/a>). The programming is much more varied, with quite a few reality shows, variety shows and, of course, dramas. Often, the content doesn’t have translations or subtitles, but that’s no issue if you’re an advanced learner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n