Chinese Drama The Early Spring Debuts at No. 2 on Netflix Global Charts
The Chinese drama The Early Spring, starring Jing Boran and Sun Qian, has gained significant global popularity since its Netflix debut on August 26, 2026. It reached No. 2 on Netflix's Global Non-English TV list with 2.4 million views and 21.5 million hours watched in its first week. The workplace romance has topped charts in multiple countries, including Thailand, Taiwan, and Brazil, and set a new record as the highest-charting Chinese drama on Netflix. The series, adapted from a popular web novel, has sparked widespread viewer engagement and discussion.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (77/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, thehindu, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (68–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 2 Sept, 08:00 am. Other outlets followed.