Short Drama Series Directory
Every popular short drama series — episode counts, coin costs, and honest ratings.
Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by the King
★ 4.9Rejected by her pack's alpha, she's claimed by the werewolf king himself — and dragged into a war over the throne she never wanted.
Alpha's Rejected Mate
★ 4.8Publicly rejected by her fated alpha, she walks away and discovers a stronger bond waiting. He'll spend the rest of the series begging for a second chance.
Rejected Luna is the Alpha Queen
★ 4.8After being rejected and humiliated by her pack, a young wolf discovers her true power and rises to become the most feared alpha queen. The highest-rated werewolf series on ShortMax.
CEO's Secret Baby
★ 4.7A one-night stand with a ruthless CEO leaves her with a baby — and a secret she's kept for five years. When he resurfaces, the truth threatens everything.
Luna's Forbidden Pack
★ 4.7Born a Luna in a pack that outlaws female leaders, she hides her power until a rival alpha exposes her. A century-old prophecy begins to unravel.
Alpha's Second Chance Mate
★ 4.7Five years after her death, his mate is reborn — and remembers nothing of the alpha who failed to protect her. He has one chance to win her back.
Luna Graced
★ 4.7Luna was told she was graced — blessed by the moon itself. But the blessing comes with a price no one warned her about. A mythology-rich werewolf series with unusually deep lore.
Quick Transmigration
★ 4.7A soul-hopping heroine is tasked with completing emotional missions across different time periods and lives. A Chinese-origin format that has found a passionate English-language audience for its anthology-style structure.
My Revenge on the Ruthless CEO
★ 4.6Betrayed by the CEO who promised her everything, she returns ten years later as his biggest competitor. Now he'll lose everything — including his heart.
The Dragon King's Human Bride
★ 4.6Sacrificed to appease a dragon king, she expects to die. Instead she's crowned queen of a court that wants her dead by morning.
The Cold Husband's Awakening
★ 4.6After five years of a loveless marriage, she files for divorce — and her husband finally realizes what he's about to lose.
My Billionaire Devil
★ 4.6A down-on-her-luck woman enters a contract marriage with a cold, ruthless billionaire who hides a dark past. One of ReelShort's most-binged series with a twist ending fans didn't see coming.
Never Break a Queen's Heart
★ 4.6After her heart is shattered by the man she thought loved her, she transforms herself into someone untouchable. A revenge arc that delivers on every promised payoff.
Rejecting the Phoenix Taming the Dragon
★ 4.6Two legendary mythical beings — a phoenix and a dragon — are bound together by fate they both refuse to accept. A fantasy romance with world-building rare in the short drama format.
Unwanted True Mate
★ 4.6The mate bond doesn't lie — but he wishes it did. A slow-burn rejection-to-acceptance romance that werewolf fans consistently rank in the top tier of the genre.
You Fired a Tech Genius
★ 4.6They fired him because he didn't look the part. He built a billion-dollar company overnight and returned as their biggest threat. A male-lead revenge arc that subverts the usual formula.
Olympus
★ 4.6The gods of Olympus reimagined in a modern world — with all the power, jealousy, and forbidden desire intact. A mythology-based fantasy romance unlike anything else in the short drama format.
Fated to My Forbidden Alpha
★ 4.5She's promised to her pack's enemy, but the bond pulling her to the rival alpha won't be ignored. A forbidden mate bond ignites a war between two packs.
The CEO's Substitute Bride
★ 4.5She takes her sister's place at the altar — and finds herself bound to a CEO who hates the bride he thinks he married. The truth changes everything.
Sweet Revenge Arc
★ 4.5Framed for a crime she didn't commit, she spent three years planning her return. Now every person who wronged her will pay — slowly.
The Tycoon's Secret Heir
★ 4.5A tycoon discovers the son he never knew existed — and the woman who kept the secret to protect them both. Now he wants his family back.
Queen of Hearts
★ 4.5A woman scorned by her billionaire ex rebuilds her life and power, returning to claim everything he took from her. A classic revenge arc with a satisfying ending that fans consistently rate as one of the best in the category.
Bye Loser Husband
★ 4.5A wife done wrong by her cheating husband decides to stop being the good girl and starts her revenge arc. Fast-paced, satisfying, and one of the most-searched series titles in the category.
Provoking a Billionaire Tyrant
★ 4.5A feisty woman accidentally provokes the most powerful and feared billionaire in the city — and finds herself unable to escape his orbit. Classic push-pull romance with high tension throughout.
Traded to the Shadow Heir
★ 4.5She was never supposed to be his — she was a trade, a transaction. But the shadow heir didn't expect to want to keep her. Dark romance with obsessive love interest tropes.
The Commander's Daughter
★ 4.5The daughter of a legendary military commander disguises herself as a soldier to protect her family's honour. A rare action-forward short drama with a strong female lead.
No Longer His Shadow
★ 4.5She spent years living in his shadow, supporting his career and ambitions. When he discards her, she steps into the spotlight herself. A fan favourite revenge arc with a deeply satisfying conclusion.
Return of the Reaper
★ 4.5A supernatural enforcer returns from the dead with one mission — to settle every score. Dark fantasy with action sequences that push the format's production values.
New Life New Mate
★ 4.5After escaping an abusive pack, she crosses into new territory and finds herself bonded to an alpha she never expected. A second-chance romance with genuine emotional recovery arc.
Proving Them Wrong
★ 4.5Everyone told her she'd amount to nothing. She wrote down every name. A glow-up revenge story that taps into one of the most satisfying emotional arcs in the format.
The Art of Letting Go
★ 4.5Two people who were everything to each other must learn to exist in the same world without holding on. A quieter, more emotional short drama that stands apart from the revenge and billionaire formula.
Lady Thunder
★ 4.5She was trained to be a weapon. She chose to be a storm. A female-led action romance with fight sequences that rival the production quality of traditional drama.
When Forever Fell Apart
★ 4.5Two people who promised forever find themselves on opposite sides of a broken relationship, forced to confront what went wrong. A deeply emotional Korean short drama with outstanding performances.
One Kiss Was Never Enough
★ 4.5One impulsive kiss between strangers sets off a chain of events neither of them planned for. A fan favourite for its chemistry-first storytelling and rapid escalation of tension.
The Mafia King's Prisoner
★ 4.4Taken to repay her father's debt, she's locked inside the mafia king's compound. What starts as captivity turns into something far more dangerous.
Revenge of the Abandoned Heiress
★ 4.4Cast out by the family who stole her inheritance, she rebuilds in silence — and returns with the empire they never saw coming.
CEO's Fake Fiancée
★ 4.4A six-month fake engagement to a CEO desperate to inherit. Six months becomes forever when neither of them can fake walking away.
The Mafia Boss Regret
★ 4.4A ruthless mafia boss realises too late what he threw away when his wife walks out. A slow-burn revenge romance where the power dynamic flips dramatically halfway through.
Queen of the Night
★ 4.4By day she's invisible. By night she runs the city's most powerful underground network. A dual-identity thriller romance that keeps viewers guessing until the final episode.
The Crown's Betrayal
★ 4.4In a royal court full of scheming enemies, a commoner girl finds herself entangled with a prince who cannot publicly claim her. Palace intrigue meets forbidden romance.
The Stepsister He Chose
★ 4.4He was supposed to marry her stepsister. He chose her instead — and the fallout tears two families apart. A slow-burn romance with genuine emotional stakes.
Quiet in the Office
★ 4.4The new office temp accidentally keeps embarrassing the cold CEO — and he can't stop noticing her. A lighter, comedic take on the CEO romance formula with fast pacing and genuine laughs.
You Had Your Chance
★ 4.4He let her go thinking she'd come back begging. She didn't. A revenge romance told from the female lead's perspective with one of the most satisfying cold shoulder arcs in the category.
Zoey and Carter
★ 4.4Zoey and Carter were never supposed to fall for each other — but circumstance keeps throwing them together. A fans' favourite couple series with high rewatch value.
Night Raven
★ 4.4He operates in the dark, unseen and untraceable. She's the only person who's ever made him feel anything. A spy thriller romance with one of the most tension-filled slow burns in the format.
Under the Royal Rule
★ 4.4A kingdom with iron laws. A prince who bends them for one woman. A palace romance that blends political intrigue with forbidden love across 92 tightly paced episodes.
Romancing the Star
★ 4.4A celebrity at the peak of his career falls for the one woman completely unimpressed by his fame. A light, funny reversal of the usual power dynamic with great comedic timing.
Billionaire's Unwanted Wife
★ 4.3Forced into marriage with a billionaire who openly loves another woman, she decides to play her own game. Three years later, he can't let her go.
His Darkest Obsession
★ 4.3He's the mafia don who's watched her for years. The night she finally meets him, she learns just how long he's been waiting.
Mafia Don's Captive
★ 4.3Witness to a hit she was never meant to see, she's taken by the don who can't decide whether to kill her or keep her.
Wrong Sperm Right Love
★ 4.3A mix-up at a fertility clinic throws two strangers together in the most unexpected way. A surprisingly emotional series that balances comedy and drama across its 76 episodes.
Undercover Prison King
★ 4.3A billionaire goes undercover in a prison to expose corruption from the inside. High-stakes thriller pacing with a twist-heavy final act.
Mommy I'm Not Lying
★ 4.3A child's innocent honesty unravels the carefully constructed lies of the adults around her. A family drama with genuine emotional weight and a different tone to the romance-heavy category.
Private Lessons
★ 4.3A private tutor hired for a billionaire's son finds herself caught between professional boundaries and undeniable attraction. Slow burn with a payoff fans describe as worth every episode.
Office Girl
★ 4.3The most overlooked girl in the office turns out to be the one the CEO can't get out of his head. A classic Cinderella-in-the-workplace romance with fast episode pacing.
Love Beyond Sight
★ 4.3A visually impaired woman and a man hiding his own pain find each other in unexpected circumstances. One of the most emotionally resonant Korean short dramas available in English.
Unfinished Business
★ 4.3He left without explanation five years ago. Now he's back, and she refuses to let him pretend nothing happened. A second-chance romance built on genuine unresolved tension.
Married to the Cold Billionaire
★ 4.2An arranged marriage to the city's coldest billionaire was supposed to be a contract. His thawing heart wasn't part of the deal.
Your Husband is Mine
★ 4.2A woman returns to claim the man she never stopped loving — who is now married to someone else. A controversial premise executed with enough drama to keep viewers hooked to the final episode.
The Billionaire's Nanny
★ 4.1Hired to care for a widower billionaire's child, she never planned to fall in love with the father. His late wife's family has other plans.