CMG Spring Festival Gala
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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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Original Title中央广播电视总台春节联欢晚会
StatusReturning Series
First AiredFebruary 12, 1983
Last AiredFebruary 16, 2026
Episode Runtime5sa
Seasons44
Episodes44
TypeScripted
Origin CountryChina
Original LanguageChinese
Spoken Languages普通话
Production Companies
Networks
Last Episode
S44 E1 • 2/16/2026
2026 Galloping Steed, Onward Unstoppable (Bingwu Year of the Horse)
Cast
Featured Cast
Seasons
1983 Gui-Hai Year of the Pig
1 Episodes • 1983
1984 Jia-Zi Year of the Rat
1 Episodes • 1984
1985 Yi-Chou Year of the Ox
1 Episodes • 1985
1986 Bing-Yin Year of the Tiger
1 Episodes • 1986
1987 Ding-Mao Year of the Rabbit
1 Episodes • 1987
1988 Wu-Chen Year of the Dragon
1 Episodes • 1988
1989 Ji-Si Year of the Snake
1 Episodes • 1989
1990 Geng-Wu Year of the Horse
1 Episodes • 1990
1991 Xin-Wei Year of the Goat
1 Episodes • 1991
1992 Ren-Shen Year of the Monkey
1 Episodes • 1992
1993 Gui-You Year of the Rooster
1 Episodes • 1993
1994 Jia-Xu Year of the Dog
1 Episodes • 1994
1995 Yi-Hai Year of the Pig
1 Episodes • 1995
1996 Bing-Zi Year of the Rat
1 Episodes • 1996
1997 Ding-Chou Year of the Ox
1 Episodes • 1997
1998 Wu-Yin Year of the Tiger
1 Episodes • 1998
1999 Ji-Mao Year of the Rabbit
1 Episodes • 1999
2000 Geng-Chen Year of the Dragon
1 Episodes • 2000
2001 Xin-Si Year of the Snake
1 Episodes • 2001
2002 Ren-Wu Year of the Horse
1 Episodes • 2002
2003 Gui-Wei Year of the Goat
1 Episodes • 2003
2004 Jia-Shen Year of the Monkey
1 Episodes • 2004
2005 Yi-You Year of the Rooster
1 Episodes • 2005
2006 Bing-Xu Year of the Horse
1 Episodes • 2006
2007 Ding-Hai Year of the Pig
1 Episodes • 2007
2008 Wu-Zi Year of the Rat
1 Episodes • 2008
2009 Ji-Chou Year of the Ox
1 Episodes • 2009
2010 Geng-Yin Year of the Tiger
1 Episodes • 2010
2011 Xin-Mao Year of the Rabbit
1 Episodes • 2011
2012 Ren-Chen Year of the Dragon
1 Episodes • 2012
2013 Gui-Si Year of the Snake
1 Episodes • 2013
2014 Jia-Wu Year of the Horse
1 Episodes • 2014
2015 Yi-Wei Year of the Goat
1 Episodes • 2015
2016 Bing-Shen Year of the Monkey
1 Episodes • 2016
2017 Ding-You Year of the Rooster
1 Episodes • 2017
2018 Wu-Xu Year of the Dog
1 Episodes • 2018
2019 Ji-Hai Year of the Pig
1 Episodes • 2019
2020 Geng-Zi Year of the Rat
1 Episodes • 2020
2021 Xin-Chou Year of the Ox
1 Episodes • 2021
2022 Ren-Yin Year of the Tiger
1 Episodes • 2022
2023 Gui-Mao Year of the Rabbit
1 Episodes • 2023
2024 Ja-Chen Year of the Loong
1 Episodes • 2024
2025 Yi-Si Year of the Snake
1 Episodes • 2025
Season 44
1 Episodes • 2026
