Latest Short Dramas

Eternal Night Survivor: 100,000 Residents Feed My Growth (Season 2) is a completed Chinese sci-fi apocalypse short drama with 206 episodes. It follows Chen An, who awakens a unique talent that grants him daily survival supplies in a world plunged into eternal night. Instead of hoarding resources, he unites survivors, upgrades defenses, and leads the fight against evolving monsters. This series suits fans of resource-management, team-building, and post-apocalyptic survival stories.

Zhan Yuan Feng Bo (Courtyard Dispute) is a completed Chinese short drama in the urban farming genre. It follows Xu Xiuhe, who spends her savings to renovate her parents’ old courtyard and opens a homestay called Heyuan. Her neighbor Fang Guixiang, eager to impress her son’s wedding guests, steals a spare key and occupies the courtyard for the wedding banquet, even collecting 60,000 yuan from the bride’s side. Xu Xiuhe must use her wits and evidence to overturn public accusations of being a ‘heartless landlord’ and reclaim her property. With 66 episodes, this drama suits viewers who enjoy stories about property disputes, family pride, and clever female leads overcoming social pressure.

Tianzai Dunhuo Lu (天灾囤货录，善恶见人心) is a completed Chinese vertical short drama in the sci-fi apocalypse genre, running 151 episodes. The story follows a kind-hearted female lead who stockpiles supplies to survive disasters, but her generosity and trusting nature repeatedly put her family at risk. Viewers who enjoy survival-themed short dramas with moral dilemmas and family dynamics will find this series compelling. This guide covers the plot, cast, ending, and similar short dramas to watch next.

Mother-in-Law Demands Salary Card, She Keeps Only $2000 is a 66-episode Chinese urban daily short drama that follows Lin Yue, a newly married woman whose mother-in-law, Wang Guifen, demands she hand over her entire salary card for unified family financial management. Instead of refusing outright, Lin Yue cleverly transfers only her fixed base salary to the card, keeping the rest under her control. As her mother-in-law escalates with food rationing and fabricating pre-marital debts, Lin Yue calmly collects evidence, protects her financial boundaries, and ultimately stands up for her own dignity and life bottom line. This drama appeals to viewers who enjoy family conflict, strong female leads, and realistic portrayals of marital power struggles. If you like stories about setting boundaries with in-laws and financial independence, this is a must-watch.

芯骨藏锋 (Xin Gu Cang Feng) is a completed Chinese urban short drama in 52 episodes. The story follows a core technical architect who is denied his year-end bonus on the pretext of a negative attitude, even though he single-handedly built the company’s core architecture and handled a $23 million deal. After he resigns and turns off his phone, the company’s servers crash because only he holds the encryption key. The boss breaks into his home to wake him, he fixes the system in half an hour, and then walks away for good. He later becomes the technical director at another company with a multiplied salary, while the salesperson who stole his credit is soon kicked out. The drama is a satisfying workplace revenge story for viewers who enjoy themes of professional vindication and tech-savvy justice.

Born with Super Strength, Pampered by the Fu Family (天生怪力女主，被傅家捧在心尖) is a 50-episode Chinese vertical short drama in the wealthy family romance genre. The story follows Xiang Wan, a naturally strong woman who is betrayed by her ex-boyfriend and a close friend, losing her savings and struggling to pay for her grandmother’s medical care. After rescuing the young master of the Fu family, she is hired as his caretaker and finds support from the Fu family’s CEO, who helps her deal with her troublesome ex. She eventually builds her own design studio and finds a sense of belonging. This guide covers the plot, cast, ending, and similar dramas for fans of revenge and romance short dramas.

After the Broken Engagement, I Make Money in the 70s (退婚后我在七零赚钱养家) is a 127-episode Chinese vertical short drama in the era/period genre. The story follows Chen Yao, a woman who is reborn on the day of her broken engagement. Armed with memories of her past life, she decisively agrees to the breakup and secures the compensation she deserves. When a dispute erupts, the man who once saved her from a river steps forward to testify on her behalf, and the two grow close and eventually marry. After the wedding, Chen Yao uses her design talent to land a factory job and builds a happy, self-sufficient life. This drama appeals to fans of rebirth, second-chance romance, and period settings with a strong, resourceful heroine.

穿成炮灰后：不是反派吗？怎么要抱抱第八季 is a completed Chinese costume short drama with 107 episodes. It follows Jiang Luyi, a modern woman who accidentally transmigrates into a novel as Su Ruan, a doomed supporting character. After injuring the powerful Prince Yan Chen, she must navigate court intrigue, clear the original owner’s schemes, and avoid her tragic fate. This series blends transmigration, romance, and comedy, appealing to fans of Chinese short dramas, costume dramas, and stories about clever heroines surviving in ancient settings.

This is a Chinese family ethics short drama about Ye Mian, a pregnant woman with a severe chive allergy, whose mother-in-law Liu Fengying ignores her condition and feeds her chive dumplings, leading to a medical crisis. The story explores family boundaries, self-protection, and rational conflict resolution. With 77 episodes, it suits viewers who enjoy realistic family conflicts, emotional tension, and stories about personal boundaries.

Husband’s Salary, Mother-in-Law’s Ledger (老公的工资，婆婆的账) is a 65-episode Chinese family ethics short drama. It follows engineer Zhou Ming, who hands his entire 42,000 yuan monthly salary to his mother, leaving his wife Ye Shu with only 200 yuan a month for living expenses. After three years, Ye Shu is diagnosed with gastric ulcers due to malnutrition. The truth emerges: over 1.5 million yuan has been transferred to Zhou Ming’s sister and brother-in-law. Zhou Ming transforms from a ‘mama’s boy’ to a supportive husband, changing his salary card, learning to cook, and suing to recover the money. The couple moves from the brink of divorce to fighting side by side, ultimately distinguishing gratitude from debt and saving their marriage. This drama suits viewers who enjoy intense family conflicts, emotional redemption arcs, and realistic portrayals of financial abuse in marriage.

Freedom Long Live (自由万岁) is a 71-episode Chinese urban romance short drama that centers on Shen Zhiyi, a woman who publicly calls off her engagement to Lu Siyan at a lavish birthday banquet, accusing his family of mistaking control for care. She then turns to Zhou Ran, a small repair shop owner, and chooses a simple bowl of porridge over high-society pretense. While Lu Siyan quietly respects her pursuit of freedom, Shen Zhiyi struggles to build an independent life, facing humiliation at work and a shocking setback when her name is missing from the promotion list. This drama suits viewers who enjoy stories about personal independence, class contrast, and emotional growth in modern relationships.

Sink Into Three Years: The Old Locust Tree Heirloom is a 53-episode Chinese vertical short drama that blends family inheritance conflict, emotional endurance, and a slow-burn payoff. The story follows Lin Xia, a daughter-in-law who is forced to accept a rundown house and a stinking pickle jar as her share of the family estate, with a strict promise to bury the jar under an old locust tree for three years. Despite humiliation and financial hardship, she keeps her word and is ultimately rewarded. This guide explains the plot, the ending, and recommends similar short dramas with themes of injustice, patience, and hidden rewards.