Reborn Chinese dramas on YouTube, with English subtitles.
Second-chance stories, uploaded as one long 全集 video in Chinese. WatchTranslate listens to the dialogue and puts English subtitles on the player.
What reborn means in a Chinese short drama
In a 重生 (chóngshēng, “born again”) drama the lead dies or loses everything in the first minutes, wakes up years earlier and uses what they remember to set things right. The pleasure is the payback: the people who betrayed them in the first life get what they deserve in the second.
- Chinese tag
- 重生 · 前世 (past life) · 今生 (this life)
- Search on YouTube
- 重生 短剧 全集
- Typical length
- 1 h 20 min to 2 h 40 min in one upload
- Usual twist
- the hero knows what happens next; everyone else does not
4 reborn Chinese dramas to watch with English subtitles
Each one is a full upload in Chinese with no English subtitle track. We played each from minute 10 and English subtitles came up. Cards open YouTube.
Period2 h 35 minSecond Life, She Marries the Young Lord
高甜短劇社 Sweet (opens YouTube in a new tab)
Revenge1 h 21 minReborn on the Day He Won 170 Million
群雄短剧 (opens YouTube in a new tab)
Campus2 h 12 minReborn, He Walks Away from His First Love
上頭劇場 (opens YouTube in a new tab)
Palace1 h 59 minReborn, She Marries the Emperor
群雄短剧 (opens YouTube in a new tab)More Chinese short dramas: System dramas · Time travel dramas · Historical dramas · Animated dramas (donghua) · All Chinese short dramas
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Search for the drama on YouTube
Type 重生 短剧 全集 (reborn, short drama, full). Titles often start with 前世 (in my past life) or 重生回到 (reborn back to).
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English subtitles appear within seconds and keep going for the whole upload.
This reborn upload has Chinese burned into the picture, and no subtitle track
Minute 10 of a reborn drama. The upload has no subtitle track, so YouTube's auto-translate has nothing to offer. WatchTranslate listens to the dialogue and writes it in English.
- The flashback lines that explain the past life are translated too, not only the main scenes.
- Works on any channel's upload, so you can follow a series across re-uploads.
- Keep the Chinese line on screen to pick up words like 前世 and 重生.
Made for binge-watching
The whole second life in one sitting
The uploads here run from 80 minutes to over two and a half hours; subtitles keep going to the end.
Skip the recap
Most reborn dramas open with the past life. Jump ahead and subtitles start where you land.
English above, Chinese below
Useful when a name or a family title matters to the plot.
Any reborn upload
Not just the four here: open any 重生 drama on YouTube with WatchTranslate on.
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Reborn Chinese dramas with English subtitles: questions
Where can I watch reborn Chinese dramas with English subtitles?
YouTube channels upload full reborn short dramas for free, often in Chinese only. Open one of the uploads on this page (or any other) with WatchTranslate installed and English subtitles appear while it plays.
What does 重生 mean in a drama title?
重生 (chóngshēng) means reborn. The lead returns to an earlier point in their life with memories of how things went wrong. 前世 means the past life and 今生 this life; you will see both words in titles.
Is “reborn” the same as “rebirth” or “second chance” in search results?
Yes. Fans search for reborn, rebirth and second-chance dramas; the Chinese uploads usually carry the tag 重生 either way.
Why is there no English subtitle option on these uploads?
The uploads on this page have no subtitle track at all. The Chinese text you see is burned into the picture, so YouTube cannot translate it. WatchTranslate works from the audio instead.
Do these uploads have English dubbing?
No, they are in Mandarin. If you want the original voices with English subtitles, that is exactly what WatchTranslate adds.
How long is a full reborn drama?
The four here run from about 80 minutes to over two and a half hours, all episodes in one video. Short episodes are one to two minutes each.
Can I watch on my phone?
The browser extension runs on a computer. On a phone, use the WatchTranslate app for Android or iPhone, which opens YouTube in its built-in browser.
Are these channels connected to WatchTranslate?
No. The cards on this page are uploads we tested on 2026-11-12; WatchTranslate is not affiliated with the channels or the producers.