CMG Spring Festival Gala
5.8
6 votes
1983–
44 seasons
~5h 0m/ep
Reality
Talk
Overview
The CMG Spring Festival Gala (formerly known as the CCTV New Year's Gala; commonly abbreviated in Chinese as Chunwan or 春晚) is a Chinese New Year special gala produced by China Media Group (CMG). The Gala is a live variety show featuring music, dance, and comedy performances alongside official messaging, held annually on Chinese New Year's Eve since it was first aired in February 1983. It was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most watched national network TV broadcast in 2012 and is widely recognized as the world's most watched television program.
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Seasons
Details
Status
Returning Series
First aired
February 12, 1983
Last aired
February 16, 2026
Seasons
44
Episodes
44
Networks
Youku, Tencent Video, CCTV-3, CCTV-14, CCTV, CCTV-1, CCTV-4, China Media Group (CMG)
Language
Mandarin
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