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I'm growing tired of the new structure of TV shows, where I have to wait a minimum two years for the next season, and all I get are eight episodes that rush the plot. Whatever happened to having 20+ episodes per season and allowing audiences to actually keep up and enjoy the show? Don't get me wrong—I enjoyed Bridgerton season 4. However, breaking it into two parts and making me wait further after leaving the climax at a cliffhanger was a dirty move in my opinion. Just let me binge my favorite romance show in peace!

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And it's not just me—several others feel the same way...

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This new 'trend' has left fans disappointed with how much they have to wait for new seasons, and it ruins the binge-watching appeal.

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Given how audiences forget what happens between seasons rather quickly, it seems that the only way to keep fans interested is to produce and release the seasons faster with more episodes. Nonetheless, mainstream TV shows continue to follow this 8-episode route with increasingly disappointed fans. However, one new genre of shows has taken the hint and come up with the best solution to retaining fans' interest: vertical dramas!

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So if you don't already know, vertical dramas are one-minute episodes that are shot specifically for mobile viewing, and each episode ends in a thrilling cliffhanger. Most popular dramas range from rom-coms to fantasy. But the best and most appealing part of vertical dramas is that they come packed with over 50 episodes in one season (you read that right). Can you imagine having so many episodes to watch right away without having to wait months for new content? It's truly the best thing ever.

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These one-minute episodes are brimming with entertainment and drama, giving us viewers the satisfaction of completing one show at our own pace and enjoying the dramatic plot. Whether it's a 'love at first sight' or a 'dark romance' story, these dramas always deliver the most thrilling plots.

And to add to this, vertical dramas have a quick turnaround time—meaning that we get new dramas every two months or so, each with more than 50 episodes available for audiences to watch. This genre has successfully read the audience's mind and is delivering top-quality content in record time—a feat that Hollywood is still trying to crack. With this, vertical dramas have a loyal fanbase that tunes into the dramas on platforms like ReelShort, DramaBox, and GoodShort.

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Now that these vertical dramas have proved to be a success with fans, here are the top six dramas you need to start out with:

Dungeons of Ecstasy (action thriller, 50 episodes): This vertical drama follows Emily, a travel journalist, who survives a near-fatal car crash and escapes to Italy to heal her heart. However, when she reaches there, she is caught in a mysterious place, where her captor looks like her long-abandoned ex-husband. And what follows is a thrilling romance mixed with action.

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I Love You More Than Life (drama and romance, 81 episodes): This drama follows Grace Watson, who divorced Eric after five years of marriage as Eric chose his lover, Amanda, over Grace and their unborn child. What follows is an emotional journey of Eric and Grace as they look back on their life.

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CEO's Twins Want Mommy Back (romantic comedy, 105 episodes): This drama shows Cassandra, who has a loving husband with adorable step-kids, and a life that seems too good to be true—until her troubled past catches up with her.

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How to Tame a Silver Fox (romantic drama, 71 episodes): This show follows Harper Reeves, a senior at Yale, who does not have a lot of friends. When her father's business partner, Chris Collins, crashes her party, she realizes that the only way to get him out of her way is by seducing him. However, she gradually develops feelings for him.

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The Prince's First Love (LGBTQ romance, 72 episodes): Lucas' relationship with Prince Nicholas started out as a feud, then a forced friendship, and it unraveled into a far more complicated relationship. As every moment spent together pulls them closer, the prince finds himself torn between his royal duty and his emotions.

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How to Kiss a Vampire (supernatural, 66 episodes): This show follows Ella, a single mom, who was abandoned by Vincent eight years ago. When

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