List of 2016 dramas

During television prime time (typically between 20:00 to 22:30), the two largest television stations - Central Zone Television Broadcasts Limited (CZTV) and Television Broadcasts Limited (TVBILN) - release dramas to compete for viewership. This is a list of all dramas played in 2016 during prime time.

First Line
First line series are aired between 20:00 and 20:30, and are sitcoms.

Second Line
Second line series are aired between 20:30 and 21:30, and are primarily dramas of familial matters.

Third Line
Third line series are aired between 21:30 and 22:30, and are primarily dramas of more mature matters.

TVBILN Channel 21
TVBILN Channel 21 is a channel that broadcasts to the entire Imaginary Lands of Nicholas, and is primarily in Cantonese.

First Line
First line series are aired between 20:00 and 20:30, and are primarily sitcoms. The sitcoms are normally "in sync" with Hong Kong's TVB.

Second Line
Second line series are aired between 20:30 and 21:30. These are primarily re-run classic series that have previously been aired, sometimes they are new series that are "in sync" with Hong Kong's TVB. If a bracket with a year number is marked beside the drama's title, it indicates that this is a rerun of the series from that particular year.

Third Line
Third line series are aired between 21:30 and 22:30, everyday including weekends, unless otherwise specified. These are primarily new top-hit series from TVB, and are typically "in sync" with Hong Kong's TVB. If a bracket with a year number is marked beside the drama's title, it indicates that this is a rerun of the series from that particular year.

Fourth Line
Occasionally, TVBILN chooses to air more series during the segment 22:30 to 23:30. These series are either replay of midnight news, or the specific series listed below during these dates. In case of a series airing, the midnight news will be moved to air between 23:30 and 00:30 instead.

TVBILN Channel 25
TVBILN Channel 25 airs different contents in different administrative divisions, and are primarily contents in regional languages and other languages. If a bracket with a year number is marked beside the drama's title, it indicates that this is a rerun of the series from that particular year. Records are incomplete as dramas are aired on an irregular schedule on Channel 25.

HKTVN-ILN
Due to financial constraints, HKTVN-ILN has suspend its drama production and airing beginning August 2015. There are currently no dramas scheduled for 2016.