U-NEXT Announces Chinese Drama Lineup for April! Featuring a Wide Range from Historical Dramas to Modern Romance, Including 'The Legend of Jin Xiu' and 'FILTER: His and My Complex Circumstances'

U-NEXT announces its lineup of 9 Chinese dramas to be streamed in April 2026.

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We are pleased to announce U-NEXT's lineup of Chinese dramas to be streamed in April 2026.

This April, U-NEXT will feature 9 highly anticipated Chinese dramas across various genres, including the romance historical drama 'The Legend of Jin Xiu' starring Li Jiajie and Yu Xuan, the hit modern romantic comedy 'FILTER: His and My Complex Circumstances' starring Tan Jianci and Li Randi, and the gripping mystery 'Who is the Murderer' starring Zhao Liying, Xiao Yang, and Dong Zijian.

In April 2026, we will continue to deliver a rich lineup of content. Experience the forefront of Asian dramas with our extensive collection, only on U-NEXT.

<Streaming Lineup and Schedule>

April 1st (Wednesday)

The Legend of Jin Xiu

The Legend of Lingyun

April 3rd (Friday)

The Record of the Marquis' Mansion

FILTER: His and My Complex Circumstances

Who is the Murderer

Those Years, We Were Young

Rebirth Goddess: True Love Beyond the Three Realms

April 7th (Tuesday)

The Snow Flower Noble Consort

April 17th (Friday)

Meng Kong: The Best Me Ever!

'The Legend of Jin Xiu' <Total 24 Episodes>

【Streaming Start Date】April 1st (Wednesday) 12:00 PM

【Price】¥110 (tax included) per episode / 7 days rental

【STORY】

Yu Yingwan, who was brutally murdered, returns to the day before her wedding. To save her beloved husband, Mu Yunqing, from his fated death, she forces him to break off their engagement and marries him, but he is unexpectedly cold. Yu Yingwan opens a shop to gather information, tracking the shadows of Song Qiming and Madam Hong. However, the seemingly cold Mu Yunqing shows blatant jealousy whenever another man approaches her, revealing a contradictory love. In reality, Mu Yunqing had also endured a harsh cycle of reincarnation and was deliberately playing the villain to save her. As the mastermind's identity draws near, can the two rewrite their fated deaths and grasp true love?

©Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Co., Ltd

'The Legend of Lingyun' <Total 15 Episodes>

【Streaming Start Date】April 1st (Wednesday) 12:00 PM

【Price】¥330 (tax included) per episode / 7 days rental

【STORY】

Lingyun loses her parents to a false accusation and is separated from her younger brother. To uncover the truth behind her parents' deaths, Lingyun hides her identity and becomes a maid in a perfumery. She overcomes harassment and deepens her bonds with the other maids. With the help of the steward, Wu Linpu, Lingyun approaches the mastermind, only to unexpectedly learn the secret of her birth. Who is the enemy, and who is the ally? A revenge-filled palace drama filled with love and intrigue.

©Superpower Pictures (Beijing) Co.,Ltd

'The Record of the Marquis' Mansion' <Total 15 Episodes>

【Streaming Start Date】April 3rd (Friday) 12:00 PM

【Price】¥220 (tax included) per episode / 2 days rental

【STORY】

Liu, a young and talented CEO, is pushed into a pond by an angry female employee one day. When he wakes up, he finds himself in ancient China, reincarnated as the wife of the fourth son of a high-ranking Marquis's mansion. In the Marquis's mansion, the wives of the first to third sons are fiercely competing for status. Liu, as Liu Xijiao, searches for a way back to modern times while exploring a life in the Marquis's mansion with the fourth son, Lu Shaoyang. Disgusted by the traditional behavior of the women, he finally decides to counter the wives' harassment...

©Chao Neng Ying Ye (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

'FILTER: His and My Complex Circumstances' <Total 32 Episodes>

【Streaming Start Date】April 3rd (Friday) 12:00 PM

【Price】¥330 (tax included) per episode / 7 days rental

【STORY】

Su Chengcheng, who is struggling with her job search, receives an invitation to a class reunion. "I wonder how he's doing. He might not even recognize me," she muses, reminiscing about her sweet unrequited love for Tang Qi, the top student in school. However, in Tang Qi's memory, she is an unwelcome nuisance he'd rather forget. After getting styled by her best friend, the manga artist Lin Yuan, Su Chengcheng attends the reunion, dressed to impress, and reunites with Tang Qi...

© Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited.

'Who is the Murderer' <Total 16 Episodes>

【Streaming Start Date】April 3rd (Friday) 12:00 PM

【Price】¥330 (tax included) per episode / 7 days rental

【STORY】

September 2000. A rookie detective, Leng Xiaobing, encounters the perpetrator of the sensational unsolved serial murder case, the "Haizhou Incident." However, he fails to shoot, allowing the culprit to escape and resulting in the death of his senior detective – a disastrous outcome. Seventeen years later, a young man named Xia Mu, who achieved excellent results at the police academy, is assigned to the Major Crimes Unit. Xia Mu immediately demonstrates his talent at the crime scene, surprising Xiaobing and others. Upon learning that Xia Mu is a witness to the Haizhou Incident, Xiaobing is shaken, but the two are partnered together. Then, a mysterious and beautiful psychiatrist, Shen Yu, appears before them as a person of interest in a new murder case. The encounter between the three will reopen the sealed Pandora's Box...

©BEIJING IQIYI SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

'Those Years, We Were Young' <Total 28 Episodes>

【Streaming Start Date】April 3rd (Friday) 12:00 PM

【Price】¥330 (tax included) per episode / 7 days rental

【STORY】

Gang Yan, CEO of LT Capital, a fund company dealing with running shoe brands, and Ding Jitong, an ace at Gutong Securities, dated in college but haven't met since breaking up six years ago. However, by company order, Jitong is assigned as the negotiation representative for a loan to Training Box, in which LT Capital is a shareholder, leading to an unexpected reunion...

©YOUKU INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(Beijing) CO.,LTD.

'Rebirth Goddess: True Love Beyond the Three Realms' <Total 7 Episodes>

【Streaming Start Date】April 3rd (Friday) 12:00 PM

【Price】¥330 (tax included) per episode / 7 days rental

【STORY】

Ajiu of the Tan tribe and Jiang Zhiyu, a goddess of the Lingxiao tribe, were in love. However, marriage between the Lingxiao and Cangyun tribes was customary, and Zhiyu was forced to marry Nangong Xiao of the Cangyun tribe. If she didn't marry, the Lingxiao tribe would be doomed to death. Still unable to sever their feelings, Ajiu learned forbidden arts and won the Cangyun martial arts tournament held once every hundred years. He reunited with Zhiyu and enjoyed eternal immortal status. Meanwhile, Nangong Xiao was coveting the conquest of the Three Realms.

'The Snow Flower Noble Consort' <Total 15 Episodes>

【Streaming Start Date】April 3rd (Friday) 12:00 PM

【Price】¥220 (tax included) per episode / 2 days rental

【STORY】

One winter, Zhang Xiyin was strangled and killed by her husband, Zhou Yihong, and his lover, Li Yuewan. Not only Zhang Xiyin, but her entire Zhang clan, including her parents, were brutally murdered. This family tragedy was orchestrated by her husband's lover, Li Yuewan, with the Empress behind it. Dying with resentment, Zhang Xiyin unexpectedly gains a new life. Zhang Xiyin is reborn into the past, precisely when her husband Zhou Yihong proposed to take his lover Li Yuewan as a concubine, and resolves to change fate and protect her family. Suspecting that royal conspiracies lay behind the Empress's machinations, Zhang Xiyin approaches Prince Duan Jianli, known for not aligning with any court factions, and they form an alliance for mutual benefit.

Through various events, an unexpected spark ignites between the two, and their relationship, which began as a mere transaction, evolves into something deeper.

©Shanxi Cultural Investment (Film and Television) Yida Culture Media Co., LTD / Magic City Entertainment Co., Ltd.

'Meng Kong: The Best Me Ever!' <Total 125 Episodes>

【Streaming Start Date】April 17th (Friday) 12:00 PM

【Price】¥220 (tax included) per episode / 2 days rental

【STORY】

Meng Konghee, a contract employee aspiring to be a designer at the major corporation Jace Fashion, dreams of becoming a full-time employee someday. Lacking education and connections, Konghee has a crush on Seo Mingi, the head of the marketing team, who treats her without prejudice. Meanwhile, Ku Dans, the grandson of Jace Group's chairman, who has lived a carefree life, is kicked out of his home for angering the chairman and ends up living in Konghee's rooftop apartment by chance. Dans realizes that Konghee is his childhood friend with whom he was separated due to an incident, and gradually develops feelings for her. However, Konghee had a one-night stand with Mingi, and is now pregnant... Just then, Kang Jina, the woman Mingi once proposed to, enters the picture, and the relationship between the four becomes intricately entangled.

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FAQ

How many Chinese dramas will be streamed on U-NEXT in April 2026?

A total of 9 Chinese dramas will be streamed in April 2026.

When does 'The Legend of Jin Xiu' start streaming?

'The Legend of Jin Xiu' will begin streaming on April 1st, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

How many episodes does 'FILTER: His and My Complex Circumstances' have?

'FILTER: His and My Complex Circumstances' has a total of 32 episodes.

What are the viewing prices for the streamed dramas?

Prices vary by drama. 'The Legend of Jin Xiu', 'The Legend of Lingyun', 'FILTER: His and My Complex Circumstances', 'Who is the Murderer', 'Those Years, We Were Young', and 'Rebirth Goddess: True Love Beyond the Three Realms' are available for 7-day rental, priced from ¥110 to ¥330 (tax included) per episode. 'The Record of the Marquis' Mansion', 'The Snow Flower Noble Consort', and 'Meng Kong: The Best Me Ever!' are available for 2-day rental at ¥220 (tax included) per episode.

What kind of content can be enjoyed on U-NEXT?

U-NEXT is a video streaming service with the No. 1* number of on-demand titles, offering over 440,000 movies, dramas, and anime. It also provides live music and stage performances, real-time viewing of world-class sports, and over 1.27 million manga and books, delivering an entertainment experience where you can seamlessly enjoy video, books, sports, and live content.