1、The Rise of Vertical ShortsOnline demand and conversation insights into top vertical short series and platforms in 2025/Research RealityU S A2Vertical ShortsKey TrendsoReelShort and DramaBox reign as the most popular vertical short platforms by online demand within the US in 2025.oTop 5 Vertical Sho

2、rts in 2025 by Online Demand:Claimed by the Alpha I Hate,The Divorced Billionaire Heiress,Surrender to My Professor,Maid for My Nemesis,Fated to the AlphaoMain Drivers of Appeal Include:Attractive Talent|Emotional Intensity|Popular Romance Tropes|Fast-Paced|Outrageous and“cringe”plotlines|High volum

3、e of plot twists|Consistent Micro Cliffhangers|Operates outside of the bounds of political correctness|Romanticizes red flags|Fantastical and Supernatural World-BuildingoViewership Needstates detected include:Escapism,Mood-Boost,Mild Thrill-Seeking,Emotional CatharsisoOnline conversations reveal tha

4、t the addictive quality of vertical shorts is driven by a powerful combination of psychological manipulation,narrative structure,and platform design.oLong-form social media ads function as the primary discovery channel by successfully intercepting users scrolling time,creating an immediate emotional

5、 investment that drives them to seek out the full series.What are vertical shorts?Vertical shorts are hyper-dramatic,serialized stories told in 1-3 minute vertical episodes,engineered with a cliffhanger-based structure to drive addictive,binge-watching behavior on mobile platforms such as ReelShort

6、and DramaBox.Most PopularReelShort,Drama BoxTop Positive SentimentDramaShorts,SerealTop Female%ShortMax,DramaWaveTop Male%ReelShort,DramaBoxTop 18-29%DramaWave,GoodShortTop 30-44%ShortMax,ReelShortTop 45-54%DramaBox,DramaWave3Vertical Short PlatformsUS POPULARITY+SENTIMENTUS ONLINE DEMOGRAPHICS*Twit