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19K views609 likes108 commentson YouTube · updated Oct 7, 2026
AFF score 7.5/10 from public views and likes
Hollywood is changing—and its future might be vertical. Today, Sammi dives into the explosive rise of “microdramas,” the ultra-short, ultra-addictive scripted shows that are pulling in billions and leaving traditional studios scrambling to survive. From Chinese-backed apps like R
“The Decline of Hollywood: The Rise of the Microdrama” is a 21-minute AI short film by Sammi Tannor Cohen, released in November 2025. Find more like it in AI Sci-Fi Films, or see the best AI films of 2026.
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See all on YouTube ›@kylefarrell8166Dec 8, 2025
"if soap operas and TikTok had a baby, fed it a Red Bull, and gave it a credit card, you'd get a microdrama"
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@AmyS1414Dec 2, 2025
whenever these microdramas pop up on my tiktok I will watch the entire 20 min ad, even when they have the most ridiculous plots 😭
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@auntiemame7076Dec 8, 2025
Lots of research shows watching and reading long fiction helps brain development. This new trend helps explain/accelerate the decline of empathy and critical thinking. Humanity is really in trouble.
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@FPTravelHubJan 7, 2026
Quibi's fate just goes to show that timing is everything
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@jacquit.693Feb 22, 2026
Man I saw a snippet of these "micro-dramas", & immediately was like, "God, this is the most banal, cliche plot I've ever see..." I'm shocked that anyone could find them interesting lol
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@christinasuozzoFeb 4, 2026
Just when you thought life couldn’t get any more depressing.
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@julianinurgahayati911Aug 5, 2026
I have watched a few hundred microdramas and they are truly addictive, but I will never pay. I'll only watch the free and full ones (not the 90 sec clips) that come out tens daily that I can't catch up.
I just started watching AI movies and some are surprisingly good with smooth flow, good dialogues and different storylines.
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@alexmax9165Aug 13, 2026
Wow! The best Microdramas’ review I’ve seen. Kudos to the author!
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@alrx-2278Nov 7, 2025
Quibi really was ahead of its time.
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@Dania34Dec 19, 2025
Maybe it will democratize this medium and actually allow some really good storytelling to get to the masses rather than only the stories that Hollywood sanctions us to see.
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