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The Next ReelStar is a reality competition series where men representing states across the country compete for a breakout lead role at ReelShort, with fans having the power to decide the winner. Under the mentorship of judges Jesse Morales and Nicole Mattox, contestants join Team Jesse or Team Nicole, each striving to develop their star quality. Through a series of high-stakes challenges, they’ll showcase their talent to impress a powerhouse panel of vertical industry professionals. For the first time in a vertical unscripted series, fans will have the power to vote in the finale, deciding which finalist is crowned The Next ReelStar.

Join us as we celebrate the 2025 ReelShort Awards to crown the best talent and most compelling stories in the world of vertical short dramas. Hit play, relive the magic, and see who took home the trophy in 2025.

Leila Reid, a local bookstore owner, promised her dying grandpa she’d marry and have kids. It all falls apart when her husband, Eric, cheats on her on their wedding day. In desperation to fulfill her promise, she sleeps with a callboy named Mark, unaware that he's actually Matthew Callaway, a billionaire hotel conglomerate, Eric’s long-term friend…and her business nemesis. Throughout the day, they clash as adversaries, but at night, they find solace in each other's arms. As Leila navigates loss and hardships in life, her feelings for Mark and Matthew grow complicated. When his double identity is finally revealed, Mark/Matthew is faced with the greatest challenge of his life: make Leila Reid fall in love with him, twice.

Once an heir to a wealthy family, a genius boy went missing and was picked up by another family, where he was forced into servitude and endured abuse. However, his four powerful aunts—each a legend in her field, from a warrior to a movie star, a divine doctor, and a business mogul—found him and showered him with love, exposing the fake heir and turning the tables!

After losing her family and her pack, pre-med student, Yara, wants to leave the wolf world behind and live as a normal college girl. But when she stumbles across Alpha Warren, a strong, sexy pack leader and saves his life, he’s hellbent on proving to her she belongs at his side. Convinced they’re fated mates, Warren takes Yara back to his pack to make her queen. When he crowns her pack doctor, Yara goes from shy student to leading Luna, and slowly falls for the Alpha who loves her as she is.

We’re giving thanks with the dynamic duo, Sarah Moliski and Aaron Oberst! Join them as they catch up over a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, share what they’re grateful for, and reminisce about their time working together on Her Double, His Trouble. They even unwrap some special gifts from Laifen. Tune in. You might just win 100 coins to watch even more on the ReelShort app!

When med intern Molly has a one-night stand with a stranger, she thinks it’s a one-and-done kind of deal. But a month later, she discovers two shocking truths: she’s pregnant with his baby… and the stranger is her new boss, Dr. Graham Weston. As soon as Molly’s secret comes out, so do her rivals, including her jealous family and a figure from Graham's past, each determined to keep her and Graham apart. With pressure mounting from all sides, can they survive the chaos and find love in the process?

When Jane visits the hospital for an allergy, she falls for the handsome doctor, Henry Darcy, at first sight. Gathering her courage, Jane asks for his contact information, only to be coldly rejected multiple times. Undeterred, Jane crafts a plan to win his heart. A sweet romance unfolds between a determined ballerina and a reserved doctor.

Our fashionistas are back! In this episode, host Sarah Moliski teams up with stars Sarah Noelle and Maria Barseghian to tackle a style challenge inspired by some of our favorite ReelShort scenarios. With SHEIN’s different styles, they’ll put together outfits for every situation. On-screen or off. Who will slay the looks and who will improvise? Tune in to find out!

After being transported into a novel, the heroine survives as a "misfortune absorber," saving the unlucky hero from an accident, only for him to think she's a schemer. She juggles multiple jobs to absorb bad luck, uses her healing skills to win over his grandfather, and fend off his doubts. She also sparks a chaotic, love-hate romance with the very man who won't trust her.

The strongest genius of the celestial realm, after being betrayed and killed by a close friend during a treasure hunt, is reborn 500 years in the past. Now, he finds himself imprisoned for his wife's sake. Upon his release, she rejects him and files for divorce. However, his formidable strength soon captures the attention of the business queen of Haicheng, who is drawn to him.