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AI-generated Short Drama Rise; “Doting Snake Lord” Wins the Week – SocialPeta
13 July 2026
AI-generated dramas continued to dominate short-drama rankings for the week of 15-21 June, accounting for 80% of the Top 20 and rapidly expanding across fantasy, romance and female-oriented revenge stories, according to advertising intelligence platform SocialPeta.
Female-oriented emotional dramas remained dominant, with themes such as contract marriages, family conflicts, divorce comebacks and revenge continuing to drive strong audience engagement.
About 32,700 short dramas were in circulation for the week, up approximately 7.61% compared to the previous week, SocialPeta said. Around 9,010 new short dramas were launched, with new releases accounting for approximately 27.53%.
The top drama of the week was AI-generated fantasy that mimics live action centered on rebirth and revenge, “Doting Snake Lord” (NetShort, followed by iDrama & VibeShort).
“Doting Snake Lord” is about Elena, who was framed by her elder sister Veronica alongside her fiancé Grayson. The pair swapped her golden dragon egg behind her back, leading to her wrongful execution. SocialPeta says the title accumulated more than 10.4K unique ad creatives, generating an estimated 140 million+ impressions.
World Cup-themed marketing gained strong momentum, with local productions leveraging football-inspired settings and celebrity buzz to capture audience attention and boost campaign performance. At #3 was “Offside”, a live-action romance riding FIFA Club World Cup attention. The series pairs a football superstar and a rookie PR professional who enter a three-month marriage contract; he needs a wife to satisfy his family and she wants revenge on her cheating ex.
“The combination of a tried-and-tested romance formula with a trending global event proves to be an effective recipe for attracting audiences,” SocialPeta said in its analysis.
The other three titles on the top 5 were “The Rise of the Lycan Queen” (#2), “Chained to My Bully Stepbrother” (#3) and “Seducin...
AI-generated dramas continued to dominate short-drama rankings for the week of 15-21 June, accounting for 80% of the Top 20 and rapidly expanding across fantasy, romance and female-oriented revenge stories, according to advertising intelligence platform SocialPeta.
Female-oriented emotional dramas remained dominant, with themes such as contract marriages, family conflicts, divorce comebacks and revenge continuing to drive strong audience engagement.
About 32,700 short dramas were in circulation for the week, up approximately 7.61% compared to the previous week, SocialPeta said. Around 9,010 new short dramas were launched, with new releases accounting for approximately 27.53%.
The top drama of the week was AI-generated fantasy that mimics live action centered on rebirth and revenge, “Doting Snake Lord” (NetShort, followed by iDrama & VibeShort).
“Doting Snake Lord” is about Elena, who was framed by her elder sister Veronica alongside her fiancé Grayson. The pair swapped her golden dragon egg behind her back, leading to her wrongful execution. SocialPeta says the title accumulated more than 10.4K unique ad creatives, generating an estimated 140 million+ impressions.
World Cup-themed marketing gained strong momentum, with local productions leveraging football-inspired settings and celebrity buzz to capture audience attention and boost campaign performance. At #3 was “Offside”, a live-action romance riding FIFA Club World Cup attention. The series pairs a football superstar and a rookie PR professional who enter a three-month marriage contract; he needs a wife to satisfy his family and she wants revenge on her cheating ex.
“The combination of a tried-and-tested romance formula with a trending global event proves to be an effective recipe for attracting audiences,” SocialPeta said in its analysis.
The other three titles on the top 5 were “The Rise of the Lycan Queen” (#2), “Chained to My Bully Stepbrother” (#3) and “Seducing My Hockey Rival” (#4).
AI has surged. SocialPeta/Amo Pictures’ “Insight into Global Micro Drama App Marketing for 2026” report says 895 AI animations released ad creatives in 2025. These were dominated by male-oriented titles. “MYTHIC BEASTS, World at My Feet” was ranked second in ad creatives and delivered the highest estimated impressions, about 180 million impressions.
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