Fantasy Love triangle Sci-fi & apocalypse Love and Hate

I Thought They Were NPCs

I Thought They Were NPCs is on ShortMax. Episodes 1–10 of 60 are free.

A fantasy and love triangle drama.

VIEWS ON SHORTMAX 257K

60 episodes. The first 10 are free, and the paywall starts at episode 11.

Is it worth paying?

Episodes60

Free episodes1–10

Paywall startsEp 11

Pass from$9.99/week

Time to finish~1.6 h

ReleasedMay 19, 2026

Saved by85.7K

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 8, 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

Among the 62 love triangle dramas on ShortMax, it is the 9th most watched.
60 episodes is about average for ShortMax (typical: 61).
10 free episodes is the same as the typical ShortMax drama (10). That is about 17% of the story before the paywall.

What ShortMax tags it as

Fantasy

Questions people ask

Where can I watch I Thought They Were NPCs?

On ShortMax, in the app or on its website. Episodes 1–10 are free and the paywall starts at episode 11.

How many episodes does I Thought They Were NPCs have?

60 episodes, about 1–2 minutes each.

Can I watch I Thought They Were NPCs for free?

Episodes 1–10 are free on ShortMax. After that you need coins or a pass.

How much does it cost to finish I Thought They Were NPCs?

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 I Thought They Were NPCs?

ShortMax has not listed one. We check its shelves every day, and as of Oct 8, 2026 there is no second part under this title.

When did I Thought They Were NPCs come out?

ShortMax lists it as released on May 19, 2026.