CMG Spring Festival Gala(1983–2026)
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.
- Status
- Returning Series
- Seasons
- 44
- Episodes
- 44
- First aired
- Feb 12, 1983
- Last aired
- Feb 16, 2026
Specials
1956
1983 Gui-Hai Year of the Pig
1983
1984 Jia-Zi Year of the Rat
1984
1985 Yi-Chou Year of the Ox
1985
1986 Bing-Yin Year of the Tiger
1986
1987 Ding-Mao Year of the Rabbit
1987
1988 Wu-Chen Year of the Dragon
1988
1989 Ji-Si Year of the Snake
1989
1990 Geng-Wu Year of the Horse
1990
1991 Xin-Wei Year of the Goat
1991
1992 Ren-Shen Year of the Monkey
1992
1993 Gui-You Year of the Rooster
1993
1994 Jia-Xu Year of the Dog
1994
1995 Yi-Hai Year of the Pig
1995
1996 Bing-Zi Year of the Rat
1996
1997 Ding-Chou Year of the Ox
1997
1998 Wu-Yin Year of the Tiger
1998
1999 Ji-Mao Year of the Rabbit
1999
2000 Geng-Chen Year of the Dragon
2000
2001 Xin-Si Year of the Snake
2001
2002 Ren-Wu Year of the Horse
2002
2003 Gui-Wei Year of the Goat
2003
2004 Jia-Shen Year of the Monkey
2004
2005 Yi-You Year of the Rooster
2005
2006 Bing-Xu Year of the Horse
2006
2007 Ding-Hai Year of the Pig
2007
2008 Wu-Zi Year of the Rat
2008
2009 Ji-Chou Year of the Ox
2009
2010 Geng-Yin Year of the Tiger
2010
2011 Xin-Mao Year of the Rabbit
2011
2012 Ren-Chen Year of the Dragon
2012
2013 Gui-Si Year of the Snake
2013
2014 Jia-Wu Year of the Horse
2014
2015 Yi-Wei Year of the Goat
2015
2016 Bing-Shen Year of the Monkey
2016
2017 Ding-You Year of the Rooster
2017
2018 Wu-Xu Year of the Dog
2018
2019 Ji-Hai Year of the Pig
2019
2020 Geng-Zi Year of the Rat
2020
2021 Xin-Chou Year of the Ox
2021
2022 Ren-Yin Year of the Tiger
2022
2023 Gui-Mao Year of the Rabbit
2023
2024 Ja-Chen Year of the Loong
2024
2025 Yi-Si Year of the Snake
2025
Season 44
2026