CMG Spring Festival Gala
Season 44
S44 · E1 · Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
123 people
黄一鹤 Director · 郎昆 Director 杨东升 Director
Total runtime 220h 0m · Episode length 300 min · Type Reality
Show info
Premiered
February 12, 1983
Latest episode
February 16, 2026
Next episode
February 5, 2027
Status
Returning series
Networks
Youku · Tencent Video · CCTV-3 +5
Country
China
Type
Reality
Episode length
300 min
Total runtime
220h 0m
Original language
Chinese
Production
China Media Group 中央广播电视总台 (CMG)
Production
CCTV
Production
China
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Original title
中央广播电视总台春节联欢晚会
Spoken on screen
Chinese
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