CMG Spring Festival Gala

Name: CMG Spring Festival Gala
Genre: Reality, Talk
Cast: Jun Zhu, Qing Dong, Neghmet Rakhman, Ren Luyu, Li Sisi

Reality

Talk

February 12, 1983 – February 16, 2026 (began 43 years ago)

5h / episode

5.8/10

Returning Series

44 Seasons

44 Episodes

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.