DramaCool’s Top 25 Taiwanese BL Dramas

Taiwanese BL dramas are like bubble tea: sweet, diverse, and delicious! These shows focus on cute romances and relatable characters you’ll love. From office rom-coms like “Be Loved in House” to historical adventures such as “Dark Blue and Moonlight,” and slice-of-life stories like “About Youth,” they not only entertain but also provide a glimpse into Taiwanese culture. Ready to dive in? Here are the top 25 Taiwanese BL dramas you can watch on Dramacool.

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1.We Best Love: No. 1 For You (2021)

We Best Love: No. 1 For You (2021) poster Zhou Shu Yi always came in second to Gao Shi De, until he finally got the chance to go to college and hoped to never see him again. However, during their senior year, Gao Shi De appeared again and Zhou Shu Yi realized Gao Shi De had been following him for a reason – because he had feelings for him and would do whatever it takes to keep him close.

Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama

Starring: YU, Sam Lin, Ray Chang

2.We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd (2021)

We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd (2021) poster The sequel to “No. 1 For You” follows Zhou Shu Yi and Gao Shi De five years after they graduate college. As they navigate work and personal priorities, their story will unfold.

Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama

Starring: YU, Sam Lin, Richard Lee

3.Be Loved in House: I Do (2021)

Be Loved in House: I Do (2021) poster The Jingcherng metalwork and design studio, facing financial troubles, is acquired by a new director, Jin Yu Zhen. To maintain discipline, the director implements a strict rule prohibiting romantic relationships among employees. In order to challenge this rule, the team leader Shi Lei is tasked with getting close to the director and discovers unexpected emotions and a difficult past.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Starring: Aaron Lai, Hank Wang, Liao Wei Po

4.Because of You (2020)

Because of You (2020) poster The three Yuan brothers, born from different mothers, compete for their wealthy father’s business empire. Things shift when a poor young man helps one brother fulfill a mother’s dying wish, causing unexpected turmoil in the family. Further complicating matters are the brother’s roommate and best friend.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Starring: Lee Shi Kang, Hsu Mu Ji, Will Chang

5.HIStory4: Close to You (2021)

HIStory4: Close to You (2021) poster Xiao Li Cheng manages the sales division of a prominent wedding planning company. To attract his longtime crush Liu Mei Fang, he enlists his co-worker Teng Mu Ren’s help. Meanwhile, the company’s creative director Ye Xing Si enters an unexpectedly complicated relationship with his step-brother Fu Yong Jie. As they navigate their feelings, they learn that love knows no bounds.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Starring: An Jun Peng, Charles Tu, Anson Chen

6.Plus & Minus (2022)

Plus & Minus (2022) poster Childhood friends Zheng Ze Shou and Fu Li Gong work together until an accident changes their relationship. Meanwhile, bartender Kato Yuki and laundromat owner Jian Ying Ze cross paths and discover their hidden desires.

Genres: Romance, Drama

Starring: Max Lin, Shi Cheng Xuan, Zheng Qi Lei

7.Dark Blue and Moonlight (2017)

Dark Blue and Moonlight (2017) poster A chance encounter at a swimming pool leads to an instant connection between Yan Fei and Hai Qing. After exchanging numbers, fate intervenes when Hai Qing’s phone falls into the pool. Despite starting a new relationship, Hai Qing can’t shake off his feelings for Yan Fei, who also can’t forget about him.

Genres: Romance, Drama

Starring:

8.Kiseki: Dear to Me (2023)

Kiseki: Dear to Me (2023) poster An exemplary student, Bai Zong Yi, is pulled into the life of an injured gangster named Fan Ze Rui. This disrupts their routines and leads to a heartfelt connection. However, Fan Ze Rui’s past catches up with them as their love story blossoms.

Genres: Romance, Crime, Drama

Starring: Hsu Kai, Taro Lin, Nat Chen

9.About Youth (2022)

About Youth (2022) poster This is the story of Ye Guang, an elite high school student, and Xu Qi Zhang, a student who tends to blend in. After Ye Guang shows kindness to Xu Qi Zhang on a sad night, the two become friends. Meanwhile, Ye Guang’s friend Ray is hesitant to give Ah Jian a chance after a bad relationship.

Genres: Music, Romance, Youth

Starring: Shen Jyun, Li Zhen Hao, Hsu Shuo Ting

10.My Tooth Your Love (2022)

My Tooth Your Love (2022) poster Bai Lang, a bar-restaurant owner with a fear of dentists, meets gentle and caring chief dentist Jin Xun An at Gao Leng Dental Hospital. As they grow closer, Zhou Cheng Hao and He Qing Tian also develop a relationship despite their age difference. Can love blossom between a dentist and his patient, and between two unlikely friends?

Genres: Romance

Starring: Andy Wu, Yu Jin, Michael Chang

11.Innocent (2021)

Innocent (2021) poster Due to a childhood accident, Yu Shi has a second personality named Noah who has always protected him. When Yu Shi meets Wu Zheng, he wants to be with him, but Noah doesn’t trust Wu Zheng. Despite Wu Zheng’s feelings for Yu Shi, his arranged relationship with Shao Jie complicates things. Can Wu Zheng overcome societal constraints and acknowledge his love for Yu Shi?

Genres: Psychological, Romance, Drama

Starring:

12.Red Balloon (2017)

Red Balloon (2017) poster Chen, a diligent student, shares a room with a new transfer student, Wan. Wan is keeping a secret – he is gay. As they become closer, they also develop romantic feelings. However, their classmates, Chen’s father, and their own doubts challenge their relationship.

Genres: Romance, Youth, Drama

Starring: Jason Tauh, Edward Chen, Ken Hsieh

13.Papa & Daddy (2021)

Papa & Daddy (2021) poster Damian, a restaurant owner in Taipei, fulfilled his dream of starting a family with his partner Jie Li through surrogacy. They welcomed their son Kai Kai and faced challenges when his peers and parents became curious about his mother. The fathers had to find a way to explain this to Kai Kai.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama

Starring: Melvin Sia, Mike Lin, Lin Kai Yi

14.Stay by My Side (2023)

Stay by My Side (2023) poster Gu Bu Xia, an anthropology student, has a fear of ghosts despite his grandfather being a spirit medium. With his grandfather’s passing and a weakened talisman, Bu Xia is haunted by ghostly voices. His new roommate, law student Jiang Chi, surprisingly silences the ghosts when they are close. Bu Xia becomes conflicted as Jiang Chi develops romantic feelings.

Genres: Romance, Supernatural

Starring: Hong Wei Zhe, Isaac Yang, Liao Wei Po

15.DNA Says Love You (2022)

DNA Says Love You (2022) poster Pu Le Jian, Zhuang Xi Wen, and Xie Yu He are childhood friends who promised to stay together, but were separated by fate. Le Jian now runs an adventure YouTube channel and meets a mysterious fan named Amber, who offers information on Guilai Abbey.

Genres: Romance, Drama

Starring: Erek Lin, Lukas Huang, Lin Wei Jie

16.You Are Mine (2023)

You Are Mine (2023) poster A new employee, Yao Shun Yu, joins Xia’s company known for its attractive staff. Unlike his coworkers, Yao is not conventionally good-looking. His boss, Xia, teases him but Yao believes hard work can improve his life. Despite a challenging job and cranky boss, Yao perseveres. However, a blind date and sleeping with his boss adds to the difficulty.

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Starring: Parker Mao, Hsiao Hung, Yorke Sun

17.HIStory5: Love in the Future (2022)

HIStory5: Love in the Future (2022) poster In the year 2000, cheerful delivery worker Tai Che Ni is tasked with delivering an item to a man named Hai Yi. However, he suddenly finds himself transported 22 years into the future to the year 2022. As he spends time with Hai Yi, he begins to develop feelings for the young heir and discovers a kinder side to him. At the same time, love may also blossom between company manager Liang Wen Hsen and orphan Lin Huai En.

Genres: Romance, Sci-Fi

Starring: Sean Chang, Linus Wang, Anson Chen

18.Craving You (2020)

Craving You (2020) poster Two men, a pastry chef and an internet celebrity singer, reconnect as adults and confront their past failed relationships. As they navigate the possibility of love, an ex-boyfriend’s wedding threatens their budding connection.

Genres: Food, Music, Romance

Starring: Cheng Chang Fan, David Chiu, Alan Song

19.HIStory4: Make Our Days Count 2

HIStory4: Make Our Days Count 2 () poster “A group of individuals must work together to stop a villain from destroying the world with a powerful weapon. Along the way, they face challenges and conflicts, but ultimately come together to save the day.”

Genres: Romance, Life, Youth, Drama

Starring: Wayne Song, Huang Chun Chih, Wilson Liu

20.VIP Only (2023)

VIP Only (2023) poster Gu Jing, a chef with a unique restaurant, befriends Liu Li, a gay novelist who lives above. They bond over spicy beef noodles and Liu turns to Gu for comfort during a breakup. As they grow closer, Liu begins to question his fantasies versus reality.

Genres: Food, Romance

Starring: Stan Huang, Chen Xuan Yu, Tim Cheng

21.Anti Reset (2024)

Anti Reset (2024) poster A man named Chu Yi Ping is given an experimental intelligent robot, Ever 9, by his uncle after he dislocates his hand in an accident at school. Initially hesitant, Yi Ping grows to appreciate Ever 9’s companionship. However, when Ever 9 breaks down and is set to be reset, Yi Ping realizes the depth of their relationship.

Genres: Romance, Sci-Fi

Starring: Huang Li Feng, Wu Ping Chen, Lara Chen

22.See You After Quarantine? (2021)

See You After Quarantine? (2021) poster Two men from Japan and Taiwan meet and fall in love within the confines of a movie screen. Despite the challenges of an epidemic and limited human contact, their destined romance persists.

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Starring: Lance Chiu, Kawai Akihiro, Aaron Lai

23.Unknown (2024)

Unknown (2024) poster Wei Qian has been supporting his family since he lost his parents. He works illegally to provide for his biological sister and adopted brother. With the help of his childhood friend San Pang, he turns his life around. However, when his friend Xiao Yuan confesses his feelings and forcibly kisses him, Wei Qian sends him away. But he can’t shake the feeling that something is missing between them.

Genres: Romance

Starring: Chris Chiu, Kurt Huang, Tammy Lin

24.Papa & Daddy Season 2 (2022)

Papa & Daddy Season 2 (2022) poster When Damian’s son Jimmy enters their lives, it causes a rift between Damian and his partner Jerry. Jerry must choose between accepting Jimmy or ending their relationship. Meanwhile, Jerry’s family pressures him about not having a biological child. As Damian tries to bond with Jimmy, will they be able to overcome these challenges and stay together as a family?

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama

Starring: Melvin Sia, Chiu Mu Han, Peter Kuan

25.Light

Light () poster Light was sexually assaulted by his stepfather and turned to prostitution to survive. One day, he was attacked by a new client and rescued by Shou, an undercover cop. Can Light overcome his trauma and find true healing, or will he continue down a dangerous path in search of love and acceptance?

Genres: Romance, Drama

Starring: Jed Chung, Max Liu

There you have it! We’ve gone through the top 25 Taiwanse BL dramas. What’s your favorite from the list? Share in the comments!

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