Royalty & palace intrigue short dramas with the most free episodes (2026)

The royalty short drama with the most free episodes is My Ex Became My Executioner on ShortMax: 24 of its 80 episodes are free, as of October 22, 2026. The typical one gives 9 episodes before the paywall; every drama on this list gives at least 14. We checked the paywall of 953 of them.

All Royalty & palace intrigue dramas

The top 30. How this list is made: Free episodes counted on each drama's own page on the app, most first; ties go to the bigger share of the series, then to the more watched. Titles that bundle several seasons are left out. Worked out again every day.

1. 1
   
   My Ex Became My ExecutionerShortMax · 80 eps · 24 free24 of 80 episodes free (30%) · ShortMax
2. 2
   
   Let me go, My Queen!GoodShort · 92 eps · 22 free22 of 92 episodes free (24%) · GoodShort
3. 3
   
   Battle for the ThroneShortMax · 98 eps · 20 free20 of 98 episodes free (20%) · ShortMax
4. 4
   
   From Trash to Miracle DoctorShortMax · 100 eps · 20 free20 of 100 episodes free (20%) · ShortMax
5. 5
   
   Bound to the Beast I Was Sent to KillDramaBox · 49 eps · 19 free19 of 49 episodes free (39%) · DramaBox
6. 6
   
   Lie For You, Die For YouDramaBox · 51 eps · 17 free17 of 51 episodes free (33%) · DramaBox
7. 7
   
   Reborn to Ruin My Ex-FianceGoodShort · 73 eps · 17 free17 of 73 episodes free (23%) · GoodShort
8. 8
   
   Demigod Under OathReelShort · 40 eps · 16 free · AI16 of 40 episodes free (40%) · ReelShort
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   The Dying Prince's Defiant BrideShortMax · 48 eps · 16 free16 of 48 episodes free (33%) · ShortMax
10. 10
    
    [Dubbed] A Queen's AscensionShortMax · 60 eps · 16 free16 of 60 episodes free (27%) · ShortMax
11. 11
    
    Not the Spies You ExpectedGoodShort · 86 eps · 16 free16 of 86 episodes free (19%) · GoodShort
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    The Lost SwordsmanReelShort · 48 eps · 15 free · AI15 of 48 episodes free (31%) · ReelShort
13. 13
    
    Space Cowboy's Royal EscortReelShort · 50 eps · 15 free · AI15 of 50 episodes free (30%) · ReelShort
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    Space Cowboy's Royal EscortDramaBox · 50 eps · 15 free15 of 50 episodes free (30%) · DramaBox
15. 15
    
    The Pirate King's Virgin PrincessDramaBox · 53 eps · 15 free15 of 53 episodes free (28%) · DramaBox
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    [ENG DUB] Accidental Queen of the Beast RealmGoodShort · 57 eps · 15 free15 of 57 episodes free (26%) · GoodShort
17. 17
    
    Like Father, Like LegendShortMax · 72 eps · 15 free15 of 72 episodes free (21%) · ShortMax
18. 18
    
    Fields That Dream of HerGoodShort · 73 eps · 15 free15 of 73 episodes free (21%) · GoodShort
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    [Dubbed]His Arms, My Second ChanceShortMax · 77 eps · 15 free15 of 77 episodes free (19%) · ShortMax
20. 20
    
    Born Again for HimShortMax · 77 eps · 15 free15 of 77 episodes free (19%) · ShortMax
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    Banished Prince, Builder of an EmpireDramaBox · 111 eps · 15 free15 of 111 episodes free (14%) · DramaBox
22. 22
    
    Banished Prince, Builder of an Empire（DUBBED）DramaBox · 111 eps · 15 free15 of 111 episodes free (14%) · DramaBox
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    Your Loser Husband is The Supreme KingDramaBox · 50 eps · 14 free14 of 50 episodes free (28%) · DramaBox
24. 24
    
    The Emperor of RomeReelShort · 52 eps · 14 free · AI14 of 52 episodes free (27%) · ReelShort
25. 25
    
    Awakened by a Kiss: The Pharaoh is My Roommate 2DramaBox · 53 eps · 14 free14 of 53 episodes free (26%) · DramaBox
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    Awakened by a Kiss: The Pharaoh is My Roommate 2GoodShort · 53 eps · 14 free14 of 53 episodes free (26%) · GoodShort
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    Freeze Before the Iceshadow QueenGoodShort · 60 eps · 14 free14 of 60 episodes free (23%) · GoodShort
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    The Disgrace Who Made Her QueenGoodShort · 60 eps · 14 free14 of 60 episodes free (23%) · GoodShort
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    From Anvil to ThroneGoodShort · 62 eps · 14 free14 of 62 episodes free (23%) · GoodShort
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    The Lost Son Returns as the DukeReelShort · 64 eps · 14 free14 of 64 episodes free (22%) · ReelShort

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