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Return of Happiness

Return of Happiness is on ShortMax. Episodes 1–9 of 79 are free.

A campus and contract marriage drama.

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

Is it worth paying?

Episodes79

Free episodes1–9

Paywall startsEp 10

Pass from$9.99/week

Time to finish~2.1 h

ReleasedMay 29, 2026

Saved by85.4K

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 95 contract marriage dramas on ShortMax, it is the 10th most watched.
At 79 episodes it is longer than 79% of the ShortMax dramas we track (typical: 61).
9 free episodes is fewer than the typical ShortMax drama (10). That is about 11% of the story before the paywall.

What ShortMax tags it as

Youth

Questions people ask

Where can I watch Return of Happiness?

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 Return of Happiness have?

79 episodes, about 1–2 minutes each.

Can I watch Return of Happiness for free?

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

How much does it cost to finish Return of Happiness?

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 Return of Happiness?

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 Return of Happiness come out?

ShortMax lists it as released on May 29, 2026.