Short drama

Romance short dramas in vertical episodes

A short drama (also called a micro drama or vertical drama) is a series told in very short episodes, usually one to two minutes, filmed in portrait for your phone. Each episode is a single scene with a single turn, and it ends on a cliffhanger so that the next one feels impossible not to watch.

Short drama short dramas to watch now

Poster for If We Meet Again, a second chance romance short drama on LOVBIRD ▶ 15-s preview

If We Meet Again

Eight years after a fleeting romance, Sabrina unknowingly crosses paths with the man who never forgot her — only to discover he's her new billionaire boss.

BillionaireSecond ChanceOffice RomanceBoss Romance

6 episodes · ongoing · first 3 free

Watch Episode 1 free
Poster for Tea, Thieves & Two Sugars, a crime romance short drama on LOVBIRDComplete

Tea, Thieves & Two Sugars

When her brother steals a mob boss's secrets, a sharp Londoner must negotiate with her dangerous ex to save him—and rekindle an old flame.

Romantic ComedySecond ChanceMafiaCrime Romance

7 episodes · complete · first 3 free

Watch Episode 1 free
Poster for Bound to My Captor, a dark fantasy short drama on LOVBIRD ▶ 15-s preview

Bound to My Captor

She can't remember her own name. The Soul-Thief holding her prisoner remembers everything, including the oath that once bound them.

Dark FantasyDark RomancePossessive HeroFated Lovers

6 episodes · ongoing · first 3 free

Watch Episode 1 free

LOVBIRD is a British short drama platform for love stories, from romantic comedy to dark fantasy romance. Our episodes run about thirty seconds to two minutes. They are made for the minute you have on the bus or before sleep, and a whole series fits into the length of one TV episode.

Some of the series to watch now. Newest: Business & Pleasure (he is engaged to her best friend), The Master of Ashbourne Hall (a Victorian gothic mystery), Accidentally in Love with a Prince (a royal romcom with a unicorn) and Inmate 0022 (an enemies-to-lovers prison thriller). For dark and fantasy romance: The Thorn King's Bride, Burn for Me, Dragon King, His Deadliest Obsession, The Duke Who Waited Two Hundred Years and Bound to the Angel of Death. For billionaire romance: His Terms and If We Meet Again. For something lighter: Under His Umbrella, The Wrong Date, Table Four, two London Christmas romcoms (Falling for the Christmas Stranger and Meet Me on the Ice) and the fairy-tale romcom My Frog Prince. More series are marked Coming soon on the home page.

How it works: the first three episodes of every series are free and need no account. After that, the 7-day pass (£4.99 for 7 days, renewing weekly at £4.99 until you cancel (cancel anytime); in the US $5.99 a week) or VIP (£14.99 a month or £89.99 a year, renews until you cancel, cancel anytime; the same numbers in $ in the US) unlocks every episode of every series. Single episodes can also be unlocked one at a time; every price is shown before you pay.

LOVBIRD runs in any browser, on phone or desktop, with no app to install. All stories are fiction. Viewers must be 18 or over to use LOVBIRD. LOVBIRD is a trading name of CR3W LTD, London.

Watch Business & Pleasure, Episode 1 free

Questions

Short drama short dramas: FAQ

What is a short drama?

A series told in very short episodes, usually 1 to 2 minutes, filmed vertically for phones, with a cliffhanger at the end of each episode.

Where can I watch romance short dramas for free?

On LOVBIRD at lovbird.app, the first episodes of every series are free with no account needed.

How long is a LOVBIRD episode?

About 30 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on the series. Romcoms tend to be the shortest; dark romance episodes usually run about a minute or more.

Do I need an app?

No. LOVBIRD works in your phone or computer browser.

How do the 7-day pass and VIP work?

The 7-day pass is £4.99 for 7 days, renewing weekly at £4.99 until you cancel (cancel anytime); in the US $5.99 a week: every episode of every series, 7 days at a time. VIP is £14.99 a month or £89.99 a year, renews until you cancel, cancel anytime; the same numbers in $ in the US. Single episodes can also be unlocked one at a time; every price is shown before you pay.

Browse romance short dramas by genre

How to watch short dramas online without an app: what is free and how paid access works