Recommendations for Chinese Dramas about Ghosts, from Supernatural Romance to Horror Mysteries

Kapanlagi.com - Chinese dramas are not only strong in romance or royal stories, but also have many supernatural tales that successfully keep the audience tense and curious. From love stories between humans and spirits, mysteries of the spirit world, to investigations of cases filled with mystical elements, the ghost genre in Chinese dramas always has a unique atmosphere that is hard to forget.

Interestingly, ghost-themed dramas are not always horror. Many actually combine fantasy, wuxia, thriller, and even emotional romance. So for those of you who love mysterious stories but still want an exciting plot and strong characters, here are recommendations for Chinese ghost dramas that should be on your watchlist.

1. Love Beyond the Grave (2026)

Eternal Love between the Ghost Queen and the Mysterious General (Credit: Mydramalist.com/Love Beyond the Grave)

This drama presents a supernatural romantic story about He Si Mu, a talented Ghost Queen who accidentally meets a young general named Duan Xu while searching for food in the human world. Their encounter feels strange because Duan Xu brings an object from He Si Mu's past, yet his figure seems to hold an identity that is not entirely genuine. Through their puzzling interactions, they gradually uncover each other's wounds, secrets, and loneliness. Amidst the age difference of hundreds of years between the spirit and the mortal human, their love becomes a form of resistance against time itself.

Rating: 8.3 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Dilraba Dilmurat, Arthur Chen, Miles Wei, Zhang Li, Gao Han, Yang Xi Zi
Genre: Romance, Wuxia, Fantasy, Supernatural
Streaming Platform: WeTV
Number of Episodes: 40

2. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty (2022)

The Mystery of Chang'an City and the Underground Ghost Palace (Credit: Mydramalist.com/Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty)

When strange phenomena begin to occur in Chang'an, including the disappearance of brides and the emergence of a mysterious potion called Black Tea, the city is engulfed in fear. These cases seem to be related to dark forces and the appearance of an underground ghost palace. General Lu Ling Feng is assigned to investigate the cases and meets Su Wu Ming, the disciple of the legendary detective Di Ren Jie. Together, they solve various supernatural mysteries full of intrigue and surprises.

Rating: 8.4 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Yang Xu Wen, Yang Zhi Gang, Gao Si Wen, Sun Xue Ning
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Wuxia, Fantasy
Streaming Platform: iQIYI
Number of Episodes: 36

3. The Spirealm (2024)

Trapped in the World of Horror Games with Twelve Mysterious Doors (Credit: Mydramalist.com/The Spirealm)

Different from classic ghost dramas, The Spirealm brings the supernatural concept into the world of virtual reality. Ling Jiu Shi suddenly gets trapped in a mysterious game that requires him to pass through twelve doors to return to the real world. Each door presents new rules, dangerous puzzles, and terrifying entities that test the players' mental strength and courage. The horror atmosphere combined with psychological mystery makes this drama feel intense from start to finish.

Rating: 8.9 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Huang Junjie, Xia Zhi Guang, Liu Ruo Gu, Liu Xiao Bei, Lu Meng Lin
Genre: Mystery, Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
Streaming Platform: Viu
Number of Episodes: 78

4. Psych-Hunter (2020)

Uncovering the Secrets of Haunted Houses and the Psychological World (Credit: Mydramalist.com/Psych-Hunter)

This drama follows Jiang Shuo, a haunted house seller with unique occult abilities despite losing his past memories. He collaborates with psychologist Qin Yi Heng, who is searching for his missing father, and Yuan Mu Qing, the daughter of a warlord. The three of them face various supernatural phenomena while unraveling a major mystery involving kidnapping, curses, and an ever-looming death threat.

Rating: 8.1 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Hou Minghao, Liu Dong Qin, Zhu Xu Dan, Xiao Xu, Sun Shao Long
Genre: Historical, Mystery, Horror, Romance
Streaming Platform: iQIYI
Number of Episodes: 36

5. Tientsin Mystic (2017)

The Mystery of the Haunted River in the Republican Era (Credit: Mydramalist.com/Tientsin Mystic)

Set against the republican era, this drama centers on Guo De You, a police officer who inherits the spiritual abilities of his master known as Old River God. He has the power to uncover hidden truths while lighting his signature pipe. When he becomes a suspect in the murder of an important figure, Guo De You, along with Ding Mao and other colleagues, investigates a case that turns out to be connected to a mysterious event from twenty years earlier.

Rating: 8.0 (MyDramaList)
Cast: Li Xian, Zhang Ming En, Cici Wang, Charlene Chen
Genre: Historical, Mystery, Horror, Supernatural
Streaming Platform: Netflix, iQIYI
Number of Episodes: 24

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