Top 10 Thai Dramas of 2025

The Sign is a 2024 supernatural mystery BL drama that became one of GMMTV's highest-rated series ever, following a detective and his partner as they investigate supernatural crimes connected to their past lives. The show achieved a peak rating of 6.2 — extraordinarily high for a cable drama — and its lead couple Bily Oabnithi and Nont Thanat became two of Thailand's most-followed celebrities internationally. The Sign's intense fandom drove "The Sign" to trend on X (Twitter) in over 30 countries simultaneously upon each episode's release and sparked a major tourism boom at its filming locations in Chiang Mai.

Last Twilight is a critically acclaimed 2023-2024 GMMTV drama exploring the relationship between a blind former athlete and his caregiver, celebrated for its sensitive and nuanced portrayal of disability, grief, and human connection beyond the typical BL formula. The series drew significant international attention for its restrained, cinematic direction and emotionally sophisticated performances from leads Jimmy Karn and Sea Tawinan. It won the Best Asian Drama award at Queer Asia TV Fest 2024 and has been credited with introducing new international audiences to Thai drama who were previously unfamiliar with the genre.

Cherry Magic Thailand is the Thai adaptation of the beloved Japanese manga and drama "Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard," following a shy 30-year-old who gains the ability to read minds through touch and discovers his coworker's feelings for him. The Thai version, produced by GMMTV and starring Tay Tawan and New Thitipoom, became a massive global hit in 2023-2024, outperforming even the Japanese original in international streaming metrics on Netflix. The show was praised for respecting the source material while adding distinctly Thai cultural nuances, and its leads were invited to fan meetings in Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, and South Korea.

Middleman's Love is a 2024 workplace BL comedy-romance that became one of GMMTV's sleeper hits of the year, following a property agent entangled in a love triangle between his male boss and female colleague, earning praise for its witty writing and charismatic lead performances. The drama topped LINE TV's weekly trending chart for 8 consecutive weeks and its hashtag #MiddlemansLove trended globally on X multiple times. Lead actor Joong Archen's performance was recognized with a nomination for Best New Actor at the Thailand National Film Association Awards.

Wandee Goodday is a charming 2024 BL romance set against the backdrop of Thailand's food industry, following a food critic who falls for the owner of a small but beloved restaurant, praised for its cozy atmosphere, food styling, and sweet central relationship. The series attracted a strong female fanbase both in Thailand and internationally, with its Instagram-worthy food imagery driving significant engagement and the show being featured on multiple "comfort drama" recommendation lists by major international entertainment outlets. It was one of the first Thai BL series to be specifically licensed for broadcast on Japanese terrestrial television.

The Loyal Pin is a 2024 historical BL drama produced by Nadao Bangkok, set in a fictional ancient Southeast Asian kingdom and depicting the complex relationship between a royal advisor and a foreign envoy, notable for its lavish costume design, elaborate set construction, and a budget significantly larger than most Thai drama productions. The series won the Golden Bird Award for Best Drama Design at the 2024 Asia Content Awards in Busan and became Thailand's most-exported historical drama of the year, licensed to broadcasters in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China. Its success marked a milestone for the Thai period drama genre, which had previously lagged behind Korean historical epics in international recognition.

Be My Favorite is a 2023 BL drama with a time-travel concept that remained in global streaming charts through 2024 and influenced the 2025 content slate of multiple competing studios, following a struggling songwriter who meets his past self and has the chance to change the course of his life and relationships. The show was lauded for its original premise within the BL genre — most Thai BL dramas focus strictly on contemporary settings — and for its emotionally resonant exploration of regret, self-acceptance, and the courage to love authentically. Lead actor Krist Perawat won Best Actor at the Line TV Awards 2023 for his dual performance.

Naughty Babe is a 2024 rom-com drama starring popular GMMTV actor Phuwin Tangsakyuen and newcomer Nook Thitiya in a girl-meets-bodyguard storyline that became one of the network's highest-rated non-BL series of the year, demonstrating the enduring commercial power of the straight romance genre alongside the dominant BL content. The series achieved a peak overnight rating of 4.8 on one-31 and became one of the most discussed Thai dramas on TikTok in Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia during its run. Its success validated GMMTV's strategy of producing both BL and traditional romance content simultaneously rather than specializing exclusively in one genre.

Cooking Crush is a delightful 2024 BL romantic comedy set at a culinary school, starring Off Jumpol and Gun Atthaphan — one of Thailand's most legendary BL couples whose "OffGun" pairing has attracted a fanatical international following since 2017. The series leveraged its food setting to produce exceptionally high-quality culinary content alongside its romance, and Off Jumpol's real-life cooking skills were highlighted throughout, blurring the line between actor and character in ways that drove enormous engagement on social media. It accumulated over 200 million YouTube views across GMMTV's channels within 3 months of its finale.

The Sign is a 2024 supernatural mystery BL drama that became one of GMMTV's highest-rated series ever, following a detective and his partner as they investigate supernatural crimes connected to their past lives. The show achieved a peak rating of 6.2 — extraordinarily high for a cable drama — and its lead couple Bily Oabnithi and Nont Thanat became two of Thailand's most-followed celebrities internationally. The Sign's intense fandom drove "The Sign" to trend on X (Twitter) in over 30 countries simultaneously upon each episode's release and sparked a major tourism boom at its filming locations in Chiang Mai.

Last Twilight is a critically acclaimed 2023-2024 GMMTV drama exploring the relationship between a blind former athlete and his caregiver, celebrated for its sensitive and nuanced portrayal of disability, grief, and human connection beyond the typical BL formula. The series drew significant international attention for its restrained, cinematic direction and emotionally sophisticated performances from leads Jimmy Karn and Sea Tawinan. It won the Best Asian Drama award at Queer Asia TV Fest 2024 and has been credited with introducing new international audiences to Thai drama who were previously unfamiliar with the genre.

Cherry Magic Thailand is the Thai adaptation of the beloved Japanese manga and drama "Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard," following a shy 30-year-old who gains the ability to read minds through touch and discovers his coworker's feelings for him. The Thai version, produced by GMMTV and starring Tay Tawan and New Thitipoom, became a massive global hit in 2023-2024, outperforming even the Japanese original in international streaming metrics on Netflix. The show was praised for respecting the source material while adding distinctly Thai cultural nuances, and its leads were invited to fan meetings in Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, and South Korea.

Middleman's Love is a 2024 workplace BL comedy-romance that became one of GMMTV's sleeper hits of the year, following a property agent entangled in a love triangle between his male boss and female colleague, earning praise for its witty writing and charismatic lead performances. The drama topped LINE TV's weekly trending chart for 8 consecutive weeks and its hashtag #MiddlemansLove trended globally on X multiple times. Lead actor Joong Archen's performance was recognized with a nomination for Best New Actor at the Thailand National Film Association Awards.

Wandee Goodday is a charming 2024 BL romance set against the backdrop of Thailand's food industry, following a food critic who falls for the owner of a small but beloved restaurant, praised for its cozy atmosphere, food styling, and sweet central relationship. The series attracted a strong female fanbase both in Thailand and internationally, with its Instagram-worthy food imagery driving significant engagement and the show being featured on multiple "comfort drama" recommendation lists by major international entertainment outlets. It was one of the first Thai BL series to be specifically licensed for broadcast on Japanese terrestrial television.

The Loyal Pin is a 2024 historical BL drama produced by Nadao Bangkok, set in a fictional ancient Southeast Asian kingdom and depicting the complex relationship between a royal advisor and a foreign envoy, notable for its lavish costume design, elaborate set construction, and a budget significantly larger than most Thai drama productions. The series won the Golden Bird Award for Best Drama Design at the 2024 Asia Content Awards in Busan and became Thailand's most-exported historical drama of the year, licensed to broadcasters in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China. Its success marked a milestone for the Thai period drama genre, which had previously lagged behind Korean historical epics in international recognition.

Be My Favorite is a 2023 BL drama with a time-travel concept that remained in global streaming charts through 2024 and influenced the 2025 content slate of multiple competing studios, following a struggling songwriter who meets his past self and has the chance to change the course of his life and relationships. The show was lauded for its original premise within the BL genre — most Thai BL dramas focus strictly on contemporary settings — and for its emotionally resonant exploration of regret, self-acceptance, and the courage to love authentically. Lead actor Krist Perawat won Best Actor at the Line TV Awards 2023 for his dual performance.

Naughty Babe is a 2024 rom-com drama starring popular GMMTV actor Phuwin Tangsakyuen and newcomer Nook Thitiya in a girl-meets-bodyguard storyline that became one of the network's highest-rated non-BL series of the year, demonstrating the enduring commercial power of the straight romance genre alongside the dominant BL content. The series achieved a peak overnight rating of 4.8 on one-31 and became one of the most discussed Thai dramas on TikTok in Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia during its run. Its success validated GMMTV's strategy of producing both BL and traditional romance content simultaneously rather than specializing exclusively in one genre.

Cooking Crush is a delightful 2024 BL romantic comedy set at a culinary school, starring Off Jumpol and Gun Atthaphan — one of Thailand's most legendary BL couples whose "OffGun" pairing has attracted a fanatical international following since 2017. The series leveraged its food setting to produce exceptionally high-quality culinary content alongside its romance, and Off Jumpol's real-life cooking skills were highlighted throughout, blurring the line between actor and character in ways that drove enormous engagement on social media. It accumulated over 200 million YouTube views across GMMTV's channels within 3 months of its finale.