Fake Marriage / Marriage of Convenience Short Dramas — The Complete List (2026)
A contract wedding to fool a dying grandparent, secure an inheritance, or scare off an ex — fake marriage is the trope that lets short drama deliver every cohabitation beat without the slow burn of real courtship. The contract is always six months. It never ends after six months.
Best Fake Marriage Series
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.
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.
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.
What Makes a Good Fake Marriage Story
The contract has a fixed clause — six months, one inheritance, one fake honeymoon photo — that the format uses as a ticking clock.
The first kiss is always 'for the cameras' and always lands somewhere between episode 10 and 18.
A weak fake-marriage arc forgets to make either party care about the contract ending; the best entries make the cost of walking away genuinely painful for both.
Frequently asked
What is the best fake marriage short drama?▾
Our top-rated fake marriage pick is My Billionaire Devil (4.6 / 5) — 90 episodes with 6 free and approximately $17 to complete on coins.
Which app has the most fake marriage series?▾
ReelShort currently has the most fake marriage series in our database (3 titles).
Is fake marriage popular in Korean or Chinese short drama?▾
Korean: Korean variants lean into office-romance fake dating more than full marriage contracts. Chinese: Chinese-origin series go bigger — full wedding ceremonies, both families involved, no escape.