iQIYI Recognised by Asia Record as the Most Influential Chinese Digital Entertainment Platform in 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Global streaming platform iQIYI has been officially recognised by Asia Record as the “Most Influential Chinese Digital Entertainment Platform in 2025,” highlighting its role in bringing Chinese and Asian entertainment to audiences around the world.

From Chinese dramas and movies to variety programmes, anime and original productions, iQIYI has built an extensive digital entertainment ecosystem that connects content creators with audiences across different countries, languages and cultures.

The recognition comes as streaming continues to reshape the global entertainment industry and as Chinese-language productions gain greater visibility among international audiences.

From Chinese Entertainment Platform to Global Streaming Brand

The rise of streaming has fundamentally changed the way entertainment crosses borders.

Audiences are no longer limited to programmes distributed through traditional television networks in their home markets. Digital platforms have made it possible for a drama produced in one country to build an international following within a relatively short period of time.

iQIYI has been part of this transformation.

Originally launched in China, the company subsequently expanded internationally with iQIYI International, creating a service focused on bringing Asian television and films to global audiences.

Today, iQIYI International is accessible across 191 territories worldwide and supports user interfaces and subtitles in 12 languages, including Simplified and Traditional Chinese, English, Malay, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean and Spanish.

This multilingual approach has helped reduce one of the traditional barriers to cross-border entertainment consumption: language.

Bringing Chinese Dramas to International Audiences

Chinese dramas have become an increasingly visible part of the wider Asian entertainment landscape.

Historical productions, costume dramas, romance, fantasy, contemporary series and variety programmes can now reach audiences well beyond their original domestic markets.

Streaming platforms have played an important role in making this possible.

Through its international platform, iQIYI has built a substantial catalogue of Asian entertainment while investing in original productions and content distribution.

Its international service has served more than 100 million users, demonstrating the scale at which Asian entertainment can now reach viewers beyond national borders.

For Chinese entertainment in particular, international streaming provides an important bridge between creators and viewers who may previously have had limited access to such content.

iQIYI Recognised by Asia Record

iQIYI’s growing international presence and influence in digital entertainment resulted in its official recognition by Asia Record as the “Most Influential Chinese Digital Entertainment Platform in 2025.”

The recognition represents another milestone in the platform’s development and highlights its role in expanding access to Chinese entertainment through digital distribution.

It also reflects a wider shift in the global entertainment landscape, where Asian content is increasingly finding audiences across multiple international markets.

Commenting on the recognition, Ms Faye, a representative of iQIYI, said:

“We are honoured to be recognised by Asia Record as the most influential Chinese digital entertainment platform. This achievement reflects our dedication to providing exceptional content and an outstanding viewing experience to our users. We will continue to innovate and expand our offerings to meet the evolving needs of our audience.”

Technology Is Changing How Entertainment Travels

Content remains at the heart of streaming, but technology increasingly determines how that content is discovered, distributed and experienced.

iQIYI describes itself as a technology-driven entertainment company, combining content creation and distribution with technologies including artificial intelligence and data analytics.

This intersection between entertainment and technology is becoming increasingly important as streaming platforms compete not only through their content libraries but also through personalisation, accessibility and viewing experience.

For international audiences, features such as multilingual subtitles and multi-device accessibility can significantly influence whether content successfully travels beyond its original market.

The result is an entertainment environment where geography matters less than before.

The Growing Global Influence of Asian Entertainment

iQIYI’s recognition also reflects a much larger development taking place across the entertainment industry: Asian content is becoming increasingly global.

Chinese dramas, Korean entertainment, Japanese anime, Thai productions and other forms of Asian content are reaching audiences that extend far beyond their domestic markets.

Streaming platforms have accelerated this movement by providing audiences with easier access to content that might previously have required traditional international distribution agreements.

For entertainment brands, this creates opportunities to build communities that cross languages, cultures and borders.

For content creators, it creates the possibility of reaching audiences at a scale that would have been considerably more difficult in the traditional broadcasting era.

Connecting Asian Stories With the World

The Asia Record recognition marks an important milestone for iQIYI, but the bigger story is the changing nature of global entertainment.

A successful entertainment platform today is no longer defined solely by the size of its domestic audience. Its ability to bring stories across borders, adapt experiences for different markets and connect creators with international viewers has become increasingly important.

Through continued investment in content, original productions and technology-driven viewing experiences, iQIYI continues to strengthen its position within the evolving Asian digital entertainment ecosystem.

Its recognition as the Most Influential Chinese Digital Entertainment Platform in 2025 highlights both the platform’s development and the increasing international reach of Chinese and Asian entertainment.

For viewers around the world, that means more stories, more cultures and more entertainment are now only a screen away.

For more information about this achievement and other officially recognised milestones across Asia, visit AsiaRecord.com.