Top 100 Historical Dramas

An updated list of the Top 100 Historical* Dramas, as per the congregate rating of MyDramaList.

*Per Historical Dramas Club's definition of Historical Drama, see it here.

(Last updated 01/01/2024)

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1. Nirvana in Fire

Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes

9.0
2. Alquimia das Almas

Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
3. The Lotus Casebook

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
4. Amor Como Galáxia: Parte 2

Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes

8.0
5. Alegria da Vida

Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes

10
6. Papel de Rainha

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
7. O Indomável

Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

10
8. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1

Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

8.5
9. Rainha Cheorin

Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
10. Alchemy of Souls: Part 2

Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
11. I Feel You Linger in the Air: Uncut Version

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
12. O Sangue da Juventude

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

10
13. Reino 2

Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes

8.5
14. Lovers

Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
15. Mr. Sunshine: Um Raio de Sol

Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes

7.5
16. My Dearest Part 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
17. Ning An Ru Meng

Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

9.0
18. Conto da Nove Caudas 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
19. A História de Ming Lan

Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes

9.5
20. Amor Entre Uma Fada e um Demónio

Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

7.5
21. Vestido Com Mangas Vermelhas

Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
22. Amor Eterno

Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes

9.0
23. Reino

Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

8.5
24. História do Palácio Yanxi

Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
25. Espada Snow Stride

Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes
26. A Journey to Love

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

9.5
27. Amor e Redenção

Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
28. Crônicas de Arthdal Parte 3

Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
29. Crônicas de Arthdal Parte 2

Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
30. Seis Dragões Voadores

Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes

9.5
31. Amantes da Lua

Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
32. The Long Ballad

Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes

9.5
33. Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin

Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes

9.5
34. Quem Governa o Mundo

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
35. Para todo Sempre 2

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
36. O Começo de Uma Nova Vida

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

9.0
37. Perdi Você Para Sempre — 1ª Temporada

Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
38. Máquina de Escrever Chicago

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

8.5
39. A Joia no Palácio

Korean Drama - 2003, 54 episodes
40. Battle of Changsha

Chinese Drama - 2014, 32 episodes
41. Begônia de Inverno

Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes
42. Half of Us

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
43. Até o Fim da Lua

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
44. O Destino do Amor

Thai Drama - 2018, 15 episodes
45. O Amor Estrelado

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

9.0
46. O Romance do Tigre e da Rosa

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

9.0
47. Três Vidas, Três Mundos, O livro de Travesseiros

Chinese Drama - 2020, 56 episodes
48. Palavra de Honra

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
49. Cinzas do Amor

Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes

8.0
50. Tenno no Ryoriban

Japanese Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
51. Imperatriz Ki

Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes

8.0
52. Máscara de Noiva

Korean Drama - 2012, 28 episodes
53. Poesia de Amor Milenar

Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
54. País das Maravilhas do Amor

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
55. Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan

Chinese Drama - 2012, 76 episodes

8.0
56. Crônicas de Arthdal Parte 1

Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
57. O Dia Mais Longo Em Chang'an

Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes

10
58. Rebelde: Ladrão que Roubou o Povo

Korean Drama - 2017, 30 episodes

10
59. Queen Seon Duk

Korean Drama - 2009, 62 episodes

8.5
60. Academia Militar Arsenal

Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes

8.0
61. Joia da Coroa

Korean Drama - 2010, 60 episodes
62. O Detetive da Dinastia Ming

Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
63. Assassino e Curador

Chinese Drama - 2021, 37 episodes

8.5
64. O Retorno do Abismo

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

8.0
65. Chang Feng Du

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
66. O Murmúrio Azul

Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
67. A Médica legista Imperial

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
68. I Feel You Linger in the Air

Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
69. Sonho de Esplendor

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
70. Adeus, Minha Princesa: Versão do Diretor

Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
71. O Homem da Princesa

Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes

8.5
72. Immortal Samsara: Part 2

Chinese Drama - 2022, 21 episodes
73. Princesa Rebelde

Chinese Drama - 2021, 68 episodes

9.0
74. In This Corner of the World

Japanese Drama - 2018, 9 episodes
75. Pachinko

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

8.0
76. A Lua que Abraça o Sol

Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

7.5
77. O Homem da Rainha In Hyun

Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

8.5
78. Sob o Poder

Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
79. Apaixonar-se

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
80. O Avanço da Fênix

Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes

9.5
81. Noite Eterna

Chinese Drama - 2018, 60 episodes
82. Immortal Samsara: Parte 1

Chinese Drama - 2022, 38 episodes
83. O Palhaço Coroado

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
84. Coração Escarlate

Chinese Drama - 2011, 35 episodes

9.0
85. Amor Real de Ruyi no Palácio

Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes
86. Yu Jiao Ji

Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
87. Continente Douluo

Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
88. The Seventh Generation

Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

7.5
89. Asa ga Kita

Japanese Drama - 2015, 156 episodes

9.5
90. My Country: The New Age

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
91. Maiden Holmes

Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

8.0
92. JIN 2

Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
93. Amor e Destino

Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
94. A Familiar Stranger

Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

8.5
95. História Paralela de Fox Volant

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
96. A Lenda de Fuyao

Chinese Drama - 2018, 66 episodes

9.5
97. Princesa Wei Young

Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes

8.5
98. Princess Pearl

Chinese Drama - 1998, 24 episodes
99. O Livro dos Três Han: O Capítulo de Jumong!

Korean Drama - 2006, 81 episodes

9.5
100. Meu Colega de Quarto é um Detetive

Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

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