Shows Like Story of Kunning Palace

If you liked Story of Kunning Palace (2023), a drama series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Love's Ambition (2025)
★ 8.2/10Also drama
Renowned anchor Xu Yan and urban elite Shen Haoming appear to be the perfect couple but struggle to fit into each other’s social circles due to their differing backgrounds. When conflict arises, Xu Yan leaves…
2
A Dream Within a Dream (2025)
★ 8.3/10Also drama
When Song Xiaoyu is unexpectedly pulled into a scripted world as a tragic heroine fated to be discarded by the villainous male lead, she tries to escape, only to be trapped in an endless loop of fatal outcomes each…
3
The Advisors Alliance (2017)
★ 8.3/10Also drama
The story of Sima Yi, a great politician and strategist who lived during the Three Kingdoms era. By his side, Sima Yi has his politically-astute distaff members of his household, and pitted against them are the…
4
The Wheel of Time (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also drama
The lives of five young villagers change forever when a strange and powerful woman arrives, claiming one of them is the child of an ancient prophecy with the power to tip the balance between Light and Dark forever…
5
Ancient Love Poetry (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also drama
The love story between Bai Jue, one of the four true Gods, and Shang Gu. As Shang Gu grows from an inexperienced mortal to a powerful immortal, their bond faces immense challenges. Bai Jue, deeply in love with her…
6
Ambitions (2019)
★ 7.3/10Also drama
A multigenerational family saga centered around one woman who, having recently relocated and intent on revitalizing her marriage, finds herself going head to head with some of the most powerful and deceitful players in…
7
Love Between Lines (2026)
★ 8.6/10Also drama
Xiao Zhiyu and Hu Xiu are brought together by a Republic of China-themed murder mystery game. In the scripted NPC game filled with falling snow and spies in the shadows, the two ignite a fateful spark. An unexpected…
8
Ode to Joy (2016)
★ 6.5/10Also drama
Five independent, career-driven women living in the Ode to Joy apartment building navigate love, ambition, and personal growth as they chase fulfillment on their own terms. As they try to make it in the big city, each…
9
Eternal Love (2017)
★ 7.7/10Also drama
Three hundred years ago, Bai Qian stood on the Zhu Xian Terrace, turned around and jumped off without regret. Ye Hua stood by the bronze mirror to witness with his own eyes her death. Three hundred years later, in the…
10
Fated Hearts (2025)
★ 9/10Also drama
After losing her memory in battle, skilled archer Fu Yixiao is taken in by a noble family and unexpectedly reunited with her former enemy, Prince Feng Suige—the man she once struck with an arrow. As they face the…
11
The Vendetta of An (2025)
★ 7.8/10Also drama
Xie Huai'an, son of the Huben Army's creator, survives his family's massacre. After ten long years in hiding, he returns to Chang'an disguised as a lowly registrar, moving step by step through jianghu clashes and…
12
A Dream of Splendor (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also drama
Zhao Pan'er is a smart and savvy teahouse owner in Qiantang, living alongside her two best friends Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang. When she finds out her fiancé left her for another woman of a high ranking officer…
13
My Journey to You (2023)
★ 7.8/10Also drama
Yun Wei Shan, a spy longing for freedom, infiltrates the palace to complete a mission. Within the eerie and mysterious palace, she encounters love and friendship, embarks on a journey of self-discovery, and finds the…
14
Unchosen (2026)
★ 6.8/10Also drama
When a young mother from a sheltered cult crosses paths with a mysterious stranger, she embarks on a risky affair that awakens desires and dark secrets.
15
The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
★ 8.1/10Also drama
Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.
16
House of Cards (2013)
★ 8/10Also drama
Betrayed by the White House, Congressman Frank Underwood embarks on a ruthless rise to power. Blackmail, seduction and ambition are his weapons.
17
The Newsreader (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also drama
An unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change; a star newsreader and an ambitious bisexual reporter join forces in a ruthless 1986 newsroom, as events unfold that will change their lives.
18
The Knockout (2023)
★ 8.2/10Also drama
20 years of perseverance, hot-blooded teenagers finally become the people's hero.
19
The Untamed (2019)
★ 8.7/10Also drama
In a magical world of inter-clan rivalry, two soulmates face treacherous schemes and uncover a dark mystery linked to a tragic event in the past.
20
Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2018)
★ 7.4/10Also drama
The road to becoming an empress is paved with treachery. Ruyi is a consort who quickly learns to navigate the treacherous politics of the the royal court and move up the ranks. After becoming Empress, Ruyi still must…