Mafia Sweet romance

A Thug's Guide to Literature

A Thug's Guide to Literature is on ShortMax. Episodes 1–9 of 72 are free.

A mafia and sweet romance drama.

VIEWS ON SHORTMAX 37.7K

72 episodes. The first 9 are free, and the paywall starts at episode 10.

Is it worth paying?

Episodes72

Free episodes1–9

Paywall startsEp 10

Pass from$9.99/week

Time to finish~1.9 h

ReleasedAugust 23, 2025

Saved by12.6K

ShortMax doesn't publish a price per episode, so we can't total it. Check the unlock button in the app before you pay, and compare it with the weekly pass.

Episode data checked Oct 13, 2026 on ShortMax. Prices: ShortMax publishes no price per episode. Its US App Store listing shows one-time purchases from $3.49 to $24.99 and a Weekly Pass Pro at $9.99 and at $19.99; it does not say how many coins each purchase gives or what an episode costs. Source.

How it compares

72 episodes is about average for ShortMax (typical: 61).
9 free episodes is fewer than the typical ShortMax drama (10). That is about 13% of the story before the paywall.

What ShortMax tags it as

Office Politics

Questions people ask

Where can I watch A Thug's Guide to Literature?

On ShortMax, in the app or on its website. Episodes 1–9 are free and the paywall starts at episode 10.

How many episodes does A Thug's Guide to Literature have?

72 episodes, about 1–2 minutes each.

Can I watch A Thug's Guide to Literature for free?

Episodes 1–9 are free on ShortMax. After that you need coins or a pass.

How much does it cost to finish A Thug's Guide to Literature?

ShortMax does not publish its price per episode, so we cannot add it up. Its US App Store listing shows weekly subscriptions from $9.99 a week; the price you are offered is on the payment screen in the app.

Is there a season 2 or part 2 of A Thug's Guide to Literature?

ShortMax has not listed one. We check its shelves every day, and as of Oct 13, 2026 there is no second part under this title.

When did A Thug's Guide to Literature come out?

ShortMax lists it as released on August 23, 2025.