Youku (优酷)

Youku is a Chinese online video platform providing licensed high-definition television dramas, films, variety shows, animation, documentaries and children's programming. The site groups content into categories such as dramas, animation, films, variety shows, short dramas, sports, documentaries, live streaming and games, alongside a membership tier and a kids' section. Programming spans exclusive first-run dramas, ranked lists of trending dramas and animation, cultural talk shows, and film catalogues that include adaptations of manga franchises. Viewers can also access historical documentaries produced with state broadcasters and dedicated channels for anime, variety programming and cultural discussion.