2024 has been an outstanding year for Youku, especially after many of its dramas gained huge success. Several costume dramas reached incredible popularity, including The Double, starring Wu Jinyan and Wang Xingyue. According to Yunhe’s data, this Yu Zheng drama gathered 60 million views at its peak and surpassed a 10,000 popularity index only days after release. On its first day, The Double recorded a heat index of 6,597, securing the fifth spot on Youku’s first-day popularity list.
Holding the top position is The Story of Pearl Girl, featuring Zhao Lusi and Liu Yuning. It registered a remarkable first-day heat index of 7,685. This female-led drama, set in the Tang Dynasty, also recorded the highest heat index on Youku throughout 2024 with an impressive 10,327.
Below is the full list of the 10 most popular Youku dramas on their first day in 2024:
- The Story of Pearl Girl – 7685
- Day And Night 2 – 7234
- The Princess Royal – 7001
- Dashing Youth – 6887
- The Double – 6597
- Kill Me Love Me – 6562
- Love Endures – 6398
- In Blossom – 6009
- Blossoms in Adversity – 5993
- The First Shot – 5944
With these numbers, Youku has proven its strong appeal in 2024, as viewers continue to tune in to these crowd-pleasing dramas.
