Every June, I dive into tales that not only embrace love in all its forms but challenge the way we consider relationships, self, and belonging. And this year, Thai BL Shows of 2025 have really raised the bar. From the coming-of-age chaos of the young to supernatural revelations and royal plots, these dramas presented new formats and unforgettable chemistry.
These Thai BL dramas of 2025 are so much more than romance; it is about friendship, identity, heartbreak and healing. There is a little bit of magic, after all, when chemistry blows off the screen and we’re all quiet third-wheel cheerleaders, swooning in secret. You can grab your drink of choice, hit play, and let these seven series give you soft moments, tear‑jerking whispers and I‑just‑lost‑a‑bet declarations of love — with colours swirling in the background. So if you’ve been waiting for the best dramas to add to your queue this Pride Month, these 7 best Thai BL dramas of 2025 are not only worth the watch—they may very well screw with your feelings in the best possible way.
Top Thai BL Shows of 2025 So Far
Gelboys
Let’s start with Gelboys, a series that really gets the emotional mess of being a teenager. The story follows Fou4Mod, an androgynous teen who gets swept up in a whirlpool of gel nail dates, mixed messages and teenage breakups, all courtesy of the effortlessly flirtatious Chian, filmed in the vibrant centre of Siam Square. What starts as a harmless hangout becomes a love affair with a TikToker named Bua — and a little emotional payback when Fou4Mod uses his best friend Baabin to make him jealous.
With New Chayapak Tunprayoon, Pide Monthapoom Sumonvarangkul, PJ Mahidol Pibulsonggram and Leon Zech in the cast, it’s also a visual stunner, shot on a mobile phone camera and yet making use of natural light to achieve nearly documentary-like intimacy. But other than looks, Gelboys is asking all the right questions: Who are we falling for? How are we to define ourselves when we’re trying to get attention? It’s art and angst and coming of age all rolled into one.
Top Form
There are performances over the years that you (or maybe just me) don’t see coming, and kick you around a bit: Top Form was one of those. Jin, an up-and-coming actor, is in a playful showdown with Akin, a five-time recipient of Thailand’s “Most Huggable Man” award. It opens as a flirtatious rivalry, but it gradually burns its way into something richer, gentler and more unexpectedly ordained.
Smart Chisanupong Paungmanee and Boom Raveewit Jirapongkanon are absolute show stealers. They’ve got chemistry, they’re cute when they exchange insults, and those melodramatic moments? Full-on tearjerkers. All thanks to the excellent BL series that can blend the glamour of the showbiz sphere with real emotional gravity — and yes, a memorably NC scene that’s tastefully executed and surprisingly artsy.
My Golden Blood
If you’re a fan of vampire lore with a dash of romance, then My Golden Blood is your new crush. Fluke Gawin Caskey plays Tong, a 20-year-old guy with a rare blood type that vampires are attracted to like bees to nectar. Joss Way-ar Sangngern is a 200-year-old vampire heir who just wants a bite of Tong. The best thing about this show was that they had a fantastic tension in their initial encounter.
While it toys with fantasy clichés, the series ultimately is concerned with trust, safety and desire. While Mark fights to keep Tong safe, both from the outside world and from his own desire, their relationship traces that intoxicating tug between danger and devotion. A time-honoured shot, served up with panache and passion.
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Boys in Love
I wasn’t prepared to be irretrievably in love with Boys in Love — but oh, was I. The series is a rich tapestry of two love stories: Shane and Kit, study opposites reunited through tutoring, and Kim and Mon, library-locked eye-contact romantics, the sort of love-at-first-sight moment that BL magic is made of.
Mick Metas Opas-iamkajorn, Luke Peemsan Sotangkur, Chokun Puttipong Jitbut, and Aston Ratiphat Luengvoraphan infuse these figures with a kind of affection and appeal. From stargazing confessions to Doraemon-fueled devotion, every moment is like a gentle hug. It’s funny, and flirty, and full of tender moments that hit you out of nowhere and leave you wrecked — in a good way. And don’t even get me started on the OST — I have been listening to it on repeat for the whole month.
Pit Babe Season 2
If Pit Babe season one was wild, buckle up. Season 2 cranks everything up: the drama, the love and the danger. With Pavel Naret Promphaopun and Pooh Krittin Kitjaruwannakul reprising their roles as themselves, we find ourselves in a world where super-alpha powers, clandestine experiments and profound betrayals converge.
The writing is witty, world-building even better, and the push-pull dynamics (Babe and Charlie especially) are almost addictive. And yes, actually, the villainous Tony gets chills and spills. It’s not your typical BL drama, and that’s exactly what makes it so special.
The Next Prince
The Next Prince is a slow-burn romance with political intrigue that lends to the negotiation of one king’s determination to secure his legacy. NuNew Chawarin Perdperiyawattana is Khanin, the weary heir to the throne, and Zee Pruk Panich is Charan, his loyal if wearying bodyguard.
It is a drama of silent glances, thick silences and the slow destruction of emotional barriers. The stakes are high, not just politically but emotionally. Can duty become love? Can obligation and desire coexist? With such eye-popping visuals and performances, this one swept me away even more than I’d expected.
The Ex-Morning
I cried when this was announced—and then I cried again watching it. The Ex-Morning stars, Krist Perawat Sangpotirat and Singto Prachaya Ruangroj, one of the most popular pairings in Thai BL. This time round, they’re exes thrust together out of the blue, when one is drafted to help the other get his career back on the right track.
There’s so much emotional weight here: regret, tension, unresolved business. But it’s also inflected with lightness, with that kind of effortless ease that can be summoned only by actors who know how to dance along the axis of pain and playfulness. Watching their transformation from strangers to co-workers to something more is like watching two different people fall in love all over again, and for some reason, it’s even more moving the second time through.
What I love most about these shows is the way they revel in the rich richness of queer love, not only the romance, but the identity, the struggle, the joy, the journey, at a moment when, far too frequently, so many LGBTQ+ narratives culminate in tragedy.
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