Year-ender: Hit Chinese variety shows in 2024

HAHAHAHAHA Season 4

Stars drop their idol personas for carefree fun in the latest season of the outdoor travel reality show HAHAHAHAHA. For the first time, the show has ventured abroad with Laos as its first stop, enhancing the cultural exchange between China and Laos.

Co-presented by Tencent Video and iQIYI, the program stars celebrities including Deng Chao, Chen He and Wang Mian. It weaves together outdoor adventures, games and cultural exploration as the participants travel along the China-Laos Railway, discovering destinations of Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and Vientiane, the capital of Laos.

Season 4 takes a spontaneous, joyous approach to travel, striking a chord with young viewers who value a laid-back, flexible lifestyle.

According to Enlightent, a data platform analyzing online videos and TV programs, this season has surpassed one billion views online in 2024, ranking first among the most-watched variety shows on Chinese streaming platforms.