Reelytics Blog
Insights and strategies for short-form series creators
Winning Genres in Short-Form Drama: 2026 Data Trends
A data-driven analysis of which short-form drama genres are growing, which are saturated, and which emerging sub-genres offer the best opportunity in 2026. Includes performance metrics by genre and platform.
Mystery and Thriller Short Dramas: Retention Benchmarks That Matter
Discover the retention benchmarks that matter for mystery and thriller micro-dramas. Learn how clue pacing, red herrings, and reveal timing affect retention curves, and find the optimal paywall placement for mystery series.
Supernatural and Werewolf Series: What Binge Analytics Reveal
Discover why supernatural and werewolf series have the highest binge rates on short-form drama platforms. Learn how world-building episodes affect retention, where to place transformation scenes, and genre-specific benchmarks.
Revenge Dramas: Using Analytics to Find the Perfect Payoff Episode
Learn how analytics reveal the optimal payoff episode timing in revenge dramas. Understand viewer psychology, retention patterns unique to revenge arcs, and where to place the paywall relative to the revenge moment.
Data-Driven Paywall Placement for Romance Series
Discover how romance-specific analytics reveal the optimal paywall episode for vertical drama romance series. Learn where emotional hooks peak, how romance retention curves differ, and what data says about converting romance viewers.