By Yogita Tripathi
30 Mar, 2026
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Welcome To Vertical Charts

Vertical Charts is an independent chart for vertical micro-dramas, the short, phone-first series people watch on apps like ReelShort and DramaBox.

Every show is ranked with VertiScore, a published scoring method that combines audience engagement signals with editorial review. All of the weights and rules are on our methodology page, so you can see exactly why a show ranks where it does.

Right now we cover the newest and biggest titles on ReelShort and DramaBox. You can browse the current rankings on the charts page, and you can get new rankings and breakout shows by email through the newsletter signup on our homepage.

Vertical Drama Star Vanessa von Schwarz on 40 Shows in 3 Years, 5-Day Shoots and the Pay GapOctober 5, 2026
Vanessa von Schwarz has acted in about 40 vertical dramas since 2023. She told PEOPLE about five-to-seven-day shoots, early safety gaps, devoted fans and a pay gap that favors male co-stars.
ReelShort Now Reaches 275 Million Phones in Southeast Asia After New Singtel and Telkomsel DealsOctober 5, 2026
New launches on Singtel CAST and Telkomsel mean ReelShort now sells through four Southeast Asian telcos with more than 275 million mobile connections, just six months after its first deal in the region.
‘Younger’ Star Nico Tortorella Goes Vertical in ReelShort’s Steamy Lyonesse Trilogy, Now Streaming in FullOctober 4, 2026
Nico Tortorella makes his microdrama debut opposite Jake Lively and Katelyn Rose in ReelShort's adaptation of Sierra Simone's Lyonesse Trilogy. Salt Kiss, Honey Cut and Bitter Burn are all streaming now.
ReelShort’s AI-Generated ‘The Great and Powerful Genie’ Tops Hollywood’s First-Ever Microdrama ChartOctober 4, 2026
ReelShort's The Great and Powerful Genie, which the app describes as AI-generated, led The Hollywood Reporter's first Microdrama Chart and pulled about 43 million views in a single week.
DramaBox Is Now South Korea’s Most-Used Short-Drama App After Its Audience Jumped 4.5x in a YearOctober 4, 2026
DramaBox reached 1.26 million monthly users in South Korea in August, up about 4.5x in a year, making it the country's most-used short-drama app, according to WiseApp·Retail data.