C-Dramas Like When I Meet the Moon

Loved When I Meet the Moon (2026), Youku, and want more with the same feel? It is known for loyal female lead, student female lead and student male lead. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.

Loyal Female LeadStudent Female LeadStudent Male LeadSocial Anxiety DisorderAdapted From A Web NovelTeenager Female Lead
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    Stand by Me

    那些回不去的年少时光

    2023 · Tencent QQ · 20 episodes · Romance, Life, Youth

    Growing up in the 1990s, Qi Qi survives a lonely elementary school before things get messier in middle school, and now, as a high school senior, she faces the usual chaos of…

    Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel, Student Male Lead, Student Female Lead, Romance

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    Where the Mask Ends

    嫁金钗

    2026 · Youku · 30 episodes · Historical, Romance

    Wei Rao grew up far from her noble roots and has spent her life supporting the family that adopted her.

    Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel, Romance

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  3. 3

    Not yours

    非你之物

    2026 · GagaOOLala · 8 episodes · Romance, Drama

    After his family's debts cost him his home, Paobei is taken in by Peng — a wealthy heir twelve years his senior — and starts building a life under his roof.

    Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel, Romance

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  4. 4

    Tigers Sniff the Rose

    尚公主

    2026 · Tencent Video · 40 episodes · Historical, Romance, Political

    Mu Wan Yao is a noblewoman who refuses to accept the fate that has been chosen for her.

    Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel, Romance

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  5. 5

    My Huckleberry Friends

    你好,旧时光

    2017 · iQIYI · 30 episodes · Romance, Life, Youth

    Zhou Zhou and Lin Yang become inseparable best friends from their very first day of elementary school, staying by each other's side through every milestone.

    Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel, Student Male Lead, Student Female Lead, Romance

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  6. 6

    The First Jasmine

    莫离

    2026 · CCTV-8 · 40 episodes · Drama, Romance

    After marrying the crippled Prince Mo Xiu Yao, Ye Li secretly begins investigating those responsible for the downfall of her clan.

    Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel, Romance

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  7. 7

    As Promised

    如期

    2026 · Tencent QQ · 24 episodes · Drama, Romance

    Palace maid He Xiao Yuan has lived the same story thirty-three times over: fall for Crown Prince Zhao Jun Yao, lose him to another woman, die in a palace coup, repeat.

    Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel, Romance

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  8. 8

    The Spirealm

    致命游戏

    2024 · iQIYI · 78 episodes · Mystery, Horror, Comedy

    Ling Jiu Shi is pulled without warning into a virtual game where he must make it through twelve doors to escape.

    Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel

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    Love's Ambition

    许我耀眼

    2025 · Tencent QQ · 32 episodes · Romance, Life, Drama

    Xu Yan is a glamorous TV anchor married to a successful businessman, and their different backgrounds put a strain on their marriage.

    Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel, Romance

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  10. 10

    Joy of Life

    庆余年

    2019 · CCTV-8 · 46 episodes · Historical, Fantasy, Comedy

    Fan Xian carries memories of another life and grows up in a remote seaside town, trained in poison and martial arts by teachers his father chose for him.

    Same feel: Adapted From A Web Novel

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About When I Meet the Moon

Yun Li is socially anxious and applies for a postgraduate program far from home to prove to her father that she can stand on her own. See the full page, cast and where to watch →

Questions about dramas like When I Meet the Moon

What are the best dramas like When I Meet the Moon?

Our top picks are Stand by Me, Where the Mask Ends, Not yours, followed by Tigers Sniff the Rose. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as loyal female lead, student female lead and student male lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.

Where can I watch When I Meet the Moon?

When I Meet the Moon is listed on Youku. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.

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