China names 165 titles in second 2026 batch of microdrama action plan
The regulator's list records the distribution platform, production company and nominating provincial bureau for every title. Hongguo carries 110 of the 165.
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China's National Radio and Television Administration published the second 2026 batch of recommended titles under its Microdrama Plus action plan on 22 September 2026. The notice names 165 titles across seven themed categories: travel (81), intangible cultural heritage (29), law (18), popular science (12), sport (12), classics (11) and brands (2).
The attached list records, for each title, the platform it runs on, the company that produced it and the provincial bureau that nominated it. Counting the platform entries across the 165 rows, Hongguo appears 110 times, Douyin 61, iQIYI 37, Youku 21, Tencent Video 18, Kuaishou 17 and Mango TV three. Titles may appear on more than one platform. Production companies named include Tinghuadao and Dianzhong.
The action plan is a separate programme from the administration's Five-Batch support scheme, whose third tranche has not been issued and whose first two tranches remain at the proposed stage without a final award.
Companies Hongguo (红果), Douyin, iQIYI, Youku, Tencent Video, Kuaishou
Sources
- 2026年第二批“微短剧+”行动计划推荐剧目发布 (opens in a new tab) National Radio and Television Administration