Microdrama

A Microdrama (technical name) is a type of short Internet series that started in China ​under the original name Duanju. These series are in a vertical format and are designed to be seen on smartphones. They can be watched on media platforms such as TikTok/Douyin (抖音 in China).
The Chinese name is duanju (simplified Chinese: 短剧; traditional Chinese: 短劇; pinyin: duǎn jù). 

There are between 20 and 100 episodes in each series. Each episode is very short, usually around 1 to 2 minutes in length. While the duration of a single episode may range from 1 to 6 minutes, episodes longer than 3 minutes are relatively rare.

In China, microdramas are popular.  The industry is worth billions of dollars.  Now they are becoming popular in other countries, such as the United States. https://www.npr.org/2025/02/16/nx-s1-5293094/after-china-micro-dramas-are-gaining-popularity-in-the-us

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Category:Internet culture