Historical Romance Dramas with Happy Endings
I define a happy ending as the main leads being together at the end of the show. The one exception to this rule is when one of the main leads dies after living a long happy life with their significant other. I define historical as set at least 20 years before it was filmed. Some of these shows are historical fiction, some have scifi and/or time travel, and some only take place partially in the past. Some of the longer dramas, such as the Korean tv novels and Japanese asadoras, are family dramas that include romance. I have included details in the comments that may help people to decide whether they want to watch some of the shows, read at your own risk because some of the comments contain spoilers. If there is a show that you can think of that is not on the list, please let me know!
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201. No Boundary Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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202. Noite Eterna
Chinese Drama - 2018, 60 episodes
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203. Noite Eterna: 2ª Temporada
Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
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204. Novoland: The Castle in the Sky 2
Chinese Drama - 2020, 34 episodes
Spoiler: The main leads end up together but the male lead loses his memory and the show ends there. The viewer is left to assume the female lead helps him regain his memory.
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205. Novolândia: O Castelo No Céu
Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes
There are two endings, one happy and one sad, so make sure you look up which episode is which before watching if you want the happy ending.
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206. Nueng Dao Fah Diew
Thai Drama - 2018, 17 episodes
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207. O Amor e o Imperador
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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208. O Amor é Tudo
Chinese Drama - 2020, 26 episodes
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209. O Amor Estrelado
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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210. O Amor Eterno
Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
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211. O Amor Eterno 2
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
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212. O Amor Eterno 3
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
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213. O Amor Pela Hipnose
Chinese Drama - 2019, 36 episodes
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214. O Começo de Uma Nova Vida
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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215. O Conto de Nokdu
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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216. O Coração de Montra
Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Mostly set in the present but there are many scenes of the leads' past lives.
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217. O Destino do Amor
Thai Drama - 2018, 15 episodes
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218. O Guardião da Noite
Korean Drama - 2014, 24 episodes
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219. O Homem da Princesa
Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
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220. O Homem da Rainha In Hyun
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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221. O Murmúrio Azul
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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222. O Palhaço Coroado
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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223. O Rei de Porcelana
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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224. O Rio Onde a Lua Nasce
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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225. O Romance de Hua Rong
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
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226. O Romance do Tigre e da Rosa
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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227. O Selo do Sonho
Chinese Drama - 2021, 130 episodes
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228. Ode to Daughter of Great Tang
Chinese Drama - 2021, 55 episodes
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229. Oh, Minha Doce Mentirosa!
Chinese Drama - 2020, 29 episodes
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230. Oh, Minha General
Chinese Drama - 2017, 60 episodes
The male lead has multiple wives, although he only loves the female lead.
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231. Oh! Meu Imperador
Chinese Drama - 2018, 21 episodes
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232. Oh! Meu Imperador 2
Chinese Drama - 2018, 21 episodes
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233. Ohisama
Japanese Drama - 2011, 156 episodes
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234. One Inch of Yearning
Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
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235. Only Love You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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236. Oops, My Heart is Beating
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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237. Os quatro
Chinese Drama - 2015, 48 episodes
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238. Palace Step By Step To Fade
Chinese Drama - 2020, 25 episodes
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239. Palácio: A Fechadura do Coração de Jade
Chinese Drama - 2011, 39 episodes
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240. Palavra de Honra
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
The romance is subtle because of censorship.
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241. Past Life and Life
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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242. Phra Nakorn 2410 Mae Sue Tua Raai Gub Naai Police
Thai Drama - 2023, 18 episodes
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243. Pintando com Você
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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244. Poesia de Amor Milenar
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
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245. Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Season 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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246. Princesa Prateada
Chinese Drama - 2019, 58 episodes
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247. Princesa Rebelde
Chinese Drama - 2021, 68 episodes
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248. Princesa Substituta
Chinese Drama - 2020, 27 episodes
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249. Princesa Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
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250. Princess Pearl
Chinese Drama - 1998, 24 episodes
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251. Princess Raiders
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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252. Prissana
Thai Drama - 2000, 16 episodes
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253. Qi Yue Xin Niang
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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254. Qian Jin Nan Tao
Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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255. Qin Ai De Wu Xiong
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
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256. Qing Luo
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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257. Qing Qing Zi Jin
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
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258. Quem Governa o Mundo
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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259. Raiders! Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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260. Rainha: Amor e Guerra
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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261. Rebelde: Ladrão que Roubou o Povo
Korean Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
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262. Red Heart
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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263. Reescrevendo o Destino
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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264. Renascença
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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265. Renascimento para Você
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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266. Responde 1988
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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267. Return of the Condor Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2006, 41 episodes
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268. Romance de uma Flor Gémea
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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269. Romance in the Rain
Chinese Drama - 2001, 49 episodes
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270. Rookie Agent Rouge
Chinese Drama - 2016, 45 episodes
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271. Roy Mai
Thai Drama - 2011, 15 episodes
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272. Rule the World
Chinese Drama - 2017, 45 episodes
A harem drama.
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273. Rumores Reais
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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274. Sai Rak Sai Sawat
Thai Drama - 2018, 39 episodes
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275. Sapai Jao
Thai Drama - 2015, 17 episodes
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276. Sataya Tis Tarn
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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277. Selo do Amor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
Open ending that could be interpreted to be happy.
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278. Senhorita Verdade
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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279. Ser meu Gato
Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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280. Ser Rei Não é Fácil
Chinese Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
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281. Shang Shi
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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282. Shining Just for You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
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283. Shou Fu Da Ren You Du Xin Shu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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284. Shuang La You Shi Jun
Chinese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
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285. Shuang Mian Chong Fei Chuang Guan Ji
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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286. Sim, Sua Majestade
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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287. Singing All Along
Chinese Drama - 2016, 56 episodes
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288. Sleep Memo
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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289. Soberano Jiu Liu
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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290. Sonho de Esplendor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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291. Sorte da Camélia de Xu Chunchun
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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292. Sound of the Desert
Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes
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293. Splash Splash Love
Korean Special - 2015, 2 episodes
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294. Su Yu
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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295. Sunya Ruk Sunya Luang
Thai Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
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296. Suparburoot Jorm Jon: Duang Jai Kabot
Thai Drama - 2019, 15 episodes
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297. Suparburoot Jorm Jon: Maturot Lohgan
Thai Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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298. Sword Stained With Royal Blood
Chinese Drama - 2007, 30 episodes
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299. Tae Pang Korn
Thai Drama - 2017, 21 episodes
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300. Tamra, The Island
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes