Live edition Vol. I · No. 35 Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Tracking 3,804 titles · Across 34 platforms · Streaming Radar  ·  the newsletter · Vertical Invasion  ·  the report

Vertical Drama Apps · ReelShort

ReelShort

The global leader in vertical drama

70M+ MAU · $1.2B gross consumer spend 2025 · 22 languages
Crazy Maple Studio, a COL Group company. 70M+ monthly users and 2.7M daily (up 125% year over year), ~3,000 titles in 22 languages, and roughly 70% of the US market. Gross consumer spend reached $1.2B in 2025 (Appfigures / Sensor Tower); parent COL Group booked CNY 5.72B (~$800M) in its FY2025 accounts — the gap is the app-store cut and refunds. The catch sits in the same books: about $27M of monthly user acquisition against $30M of monthly revenue.
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🔍 LENS DATA
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№ 01Catalog
629 ReelShort dramas tracked
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FAQFrequently asked questions

What is ReelShort?

Crazy Maple Studio, a COL Group company. 70M+ monthly users and 2.7M daily (up 125% year over year), ~3,000 titles in 22 languages, and roughly 70% of the US market. Gross consumer spend reached $1.2B in 2025 (Appfigures / Sensor Tower); parent COL Group booked CNY 5.72B (~$800M) in its FY2025 accounts — the gap is the app-store cut and refunds. The catch sits in the same books: about $27M of monthly user acquisition against $30M of monthly revenue.

How many ReelShort dramas are tracked here?

629 ReelShort vertical dramas are indexed on verticaldrama.tv, with cast, episodes and ratings.

Is ReelShort free?

ReelShort uses a freemium model: the first episodes are free, the rest unlocks via coins, ads or subscription.

ReelShort is one data point in the report. Platform economics, P&L models, market forecasts — Vertical Invasion 2026.
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