Historical Romance Dramas with Happy Endings
I define a happy ending as the main leads being together at the end of the show. The one exception to this rule is when one of the main leads dies after living a long happy life with their significant other. I define historical as set at least 20 years before it was filmed. Some of these shows are historical fiction, some have scifi and/or time travel, and some only take place partially in the past. Some of the longer dramas, such as the Korean tv novels and Japanese asadoras, are family dramas that include romance. I have included details in the comments that may help people to decide whether they want to watch some of the shows, read at your own risk because some of the comments contain spoilers. If there is a show that you can think of that is not on the list, please let me know!
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201. Novoland: The Princess From Plateau
Chinese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
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202. Nueng Dao Fah Diew
Thai Drama - 2018, 17 episodes
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203. Oh My General
Chinese Drama - 2017, 60 episodes
The male lead has multiple wives, although he only loves the female lead.
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204. Oh! My Emperor: Season One
Chinese Drama - 2018, 21 episodes
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205. Oh! My Emperor: Season Two
Chinese Drama - 2018, 21 episodes
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206. Oh! My Sweet Liar!
Chinese Drama - 2020, 29 episodes
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207. Ohisama
Japanese Drama - 2011, 156 episodes
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208. One Night Bride
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
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209. Only Love You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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210. Oops, My Heart is Beating
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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211. Orange Marmalade
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
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212. Ou Ran Chu Xian De Ni
Chinese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
Set in both the past and the present.
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213. Padiwaradda
Thai Drama - 2016, 14 episodes
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214. Palabra de honor
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
The romance is subtle because of censorship.
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215. Palace Step By Step To Fade
Chinese Drama - 2020, 25 episodes
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216. Palace: The Lock Heart Jade
Chinese Drama - 2011, 39 episodes
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217. Paraíso de Amor
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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218. Past Life and Life
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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219. Pee Kaew Nang Hong
Thai Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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220. Perfect Couple
Chinese Drama - 2014, 45 episodes
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221. Phra Nakorn 2410 Mae Sue Tua Raai Gub Naai Police
Thai Drama - 2023, 18 episodes
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222. Poesía del amor en la antigüedad
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
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223. Pon tu nombre en alto
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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224. Poong, el psiquiatra de Joseon Temporada 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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225. Princess Pearl
Chinese Drama - 1998, 24 episodes
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226. Princess Raiders
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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227. Princess Silver
Chinese Drama - 2019, 58 episodes
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228. Prissana
Thai Drama - 2000, 16 episodes
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229. Qi Yue Xin Niang
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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230. Qian Jin Nan Tao
Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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231. Qin Ai De Wu Xiong
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
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232. Qing Chuan Daily Life
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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233. Qing Luo
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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234. Qing Qing Wo Xin
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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235. Qing Qing Zi Jin
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
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236. Qing Shi Jin Lin Gu Yu Lai
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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237. Queen In Hyun's Man
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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238. Quien Gobierna el Mundo
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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239. Raiders! Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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240. Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People
Korean Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
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241. Reina: Amor y Guerra
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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242. Renascence
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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243. Return of the Condor Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2006, 41 episodes
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244. Romance de una Flor Gemela
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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245. Romance in the Rain
Chinese Drama - 2001, 49 episodes
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246. Rookie Agent Rouge
Chinese Drama - 2016, 45 episodes
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247. Roy Mai
Thai Drama - 2011, 15 episodes
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248. Royal Rumours
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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249. Ru Meng Ling
Chinese Drama - 2021, 130 episodes
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250. Rule the World
Chinese Drama - 2017, 45 episodes
A harem drama.
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251. Ryu Sun Bi's Wedding Ceremony
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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252. Sai Rak Sai Sawat
Thai Drama - 2018, 39 episodes
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253. Sapai Jao
Thai Drama - 2015, 17 episodes
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254. Sataya Tis Tarn
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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255. Shang Shi
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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256. Shou Fu Da Ren You Du Xin Shu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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257. Shuang La You Shi Jun
Chinese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
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258. Shuang Mian Chong Fei Chuang Guan Ji
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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259. Shuttle Love Millennium
Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes
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260. Sí, Su Majestad
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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261. Singing All Along
Chinese Drama - 2016, 56 episodes
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262. Sleep Memo
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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263. Sound of the Desert
Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes
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264. Splash Splash LOVE
Korean Special - 2015, 2 episodes
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265. Spring Flower, Autumn Moon
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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266. Sroi Sabunnga
Thai Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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267. Story of Kunning Palace
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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268. Su Yu
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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269. Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
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270. Sunya Ruk Sunya Luang
Thai Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
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271. Suparburut Jorm Jon: Maturot Loghan
Thai Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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272. Swire God
Chinese Drama - 2020, 52 episodes
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273. Sword Stained With Royal Blood
Chinese Drama - 2007, 30 episodes
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274. Tae Pang Korn
Thai Drama - 2017, 21 episodes
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275. Tamra, The Island
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
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276. Tawipob
Thai Drama - 2011, 17 episodes
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277. Tejiendo un cuento de amor
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
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278. Teñido de Ti
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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279. The Blue Whisper: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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280. The Cage of Love
Chinese Drama - 2015, 34 episodes
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281. The Captive
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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282. The Chang'an Youth
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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283. The Crowned Clown
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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284. The Eternal Love
Chinese Drama - 2017, 24 episodes
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285. The Eternal Love 2
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
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286. The Evil Face
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
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287. The Flame's Daughter
Chinese Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
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288. The Flowers Are Blooming
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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289. The Four
Chinese Drama - 2015, 48 episodes
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290. The Imperial Coroner
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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291. The Journey of Flower
Chinese Drama - 2015, 58 episodes
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292. The Killer Is Also Romantic
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
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293. The King's Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang
Korean Drama - 2013, 108 episodes
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294. The Lady in Butcher's House
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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295. The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2017, 52 episodes
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296. The Legend of Xiao Chuo
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
Spoiler: The main leads do get together at the very end but there is much angst and relationships with other people for both leads before that happens.
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297. The Legendary Doctor Lu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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298. The Legendary Life of Queen Lau
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
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299. The Legends
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
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300. The Long Ballad
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes