Best picks · Updated Nov 3, 2026
The 20 best counterattack short dramas
Looked down on, then rising to the top as everyone eats their words — the face-slapping counterattack lane.
Ranked on catalogue depth and recency while we finish wiring live engagement signals; the order is a solid starting shortlist, not a hype chart. Every pick links to its full story and episode list. We take no sponsorship and no app pays for a spot.
#1 Rising to the Phoenix Crown
Sereal+· 155 eps· EN-US
After dying in a famine due to her seemingly useless paternity-test ability, Veronica Larson is reborn in ancient times as a bride. She uses her power to expose her…
#2 Snack Shop through Time 1
Melolo· 195 eps· EN-US
A graduate inherits a shop that connects to ancient times at night. She sells modern food to ancient people for gold and antiques, becoming rich. She uses these…
#3 My Stunning Boss Lady
GoodShort· 174 eps· EN-US
Elena Graywood couldn't understand why her grandfather insisted on her marrying a man from a mountain village. Until, this man revealed to her that he was actually a…
#4 Master of the Unstoppable: My Disciple Makes Me Invincible
DramaBox· 172 eps· EN-US
Adrian Reid is the weakest master at Waycrest Sect, on the verge of being cast out after years without a disciple. Then he takes in Vivian Voss, the reincarnation of a…
#5 Harvest of Honor: Reunited in Love
DramaBox· 158 eps· EN-US
It has been five years since Nigel Jepsen, the head of technology development bound by a confidentiality agreement, last reached out to his father, David Jepsen. This…
#6 Reliving the Past, Claiming Their Hearts (DUBBED)
DramaBox· 147 eps· EN-US
Single social elite Hanson Craig is reborn in 2002 on his way to college. Armed with the memories of his previous life, he leverages his knowledge to build connections…
#7 Shadowed Thrones (DUBBED)
DramaBox· 142 eps· EN-US
Felix Young, known as the Supreme, discreetly supports his wife, Madison Xavier, in her ascent to a higher position. However, the day she is appointed as the War God,…
#8 Shadowed Thrones
DramaBox· 142 eps· EN-US
Felix Young, known as the Supreme, discreetly supports his wife, Madison Xavier, in her ascent to a higher position. However, the day she is appointed as the War God,…
#9 From Chains to Cures
DramaBox· 142 eps· EN-US
Claire Stone wed Adrian Keller with dowry. While he served in Lanton, she managed his household and funded him. He returned with Sylvia Hart and kids. Betrayed, Claire…
#10 What the Fire Left Standing
GoodShort· 141 eps· EN-US
Three years ago, the Jones family conspires with Jett Harrington's ex-girlfriend Hannah Mack to frame him and send him to prison. Behind bars, a master takes him under…
#11 [ENG DUB] What the Fire Left Standing
GoodShort· 141 eps· EN-US
Three years ago, the Jones family conspires with Jett Harrington's ex-girlfriend Hannah Mack to frame him and send him to prison. Behind bars, a master takes him under…
#12 Hijacked by Love
Melolo· 133 eps· EN-US
A woman flees her wedding and hijacks a powerful man's car. He offers marriage in exchange for helping heal her injured leg. As he protects her from family enemies, she…
#13 Throne of Resolve(DUBBED)
DramaBox· 133 eps· EN-US
In a brutal battle, a young woman loses her father and brothers—each married to one of three beautiful women. As grief settles over the land, Alex Larson, the sixth…
#14 Throne of Resolve
DramaBox· 133 eps· EN-US
In a brutal battle, a young woman loses her father and brothers—each married to one of three beautiful women. As grief settles over the land, Alex Larson, the sixth…
#15 Little Girl Saves All 1
Melolo· 130 eps· EN-US
A five-year-old girl finds a magical pouch linking her starving village to the modern world. She trades wild greens and handmade baskets for food, medicine, clothes, and…
#16 Broke Dad's Rise to Power
Melolo· 130 eps· EN-US
Bankrupt and kicked out by his family, he loses his home and falls into debt. However, a mysterious stone grants him x-ray vision and super strength. By harvesting wild…
#17 The Gifted Child 1
Melolo· 128 eps· EN-US
A little girl with an extraordinary sense of smell can discover rare herbs, valuable mushrooms, and hidden treasures in nature. Once ignored and mocked, she uses her…
#18 I Came to Survive, But Ended Up Ruling the World of Beasts
GoodShort· 127 eps· EN-US
A modern veterinarian wakes up inside a novel as Athena Knight, the sect's hated eldest senior sister, known for being cold and twisted. Bound to a system, she must…
#19 Never Be a Fool Again
DramaWave· 127 eps· EN-US
After 20 years of supporting his wife's greedy family, delivery driver Li Jianguo is pushed to the brink over a cheap cup of noodles. A 100x cashback system changes his…
#20 Turn My Playboy Dad into an Emperor
Sereal+· 125 eps· EN-US
In her past life, Serena was the crown prince's daughter, but spent 10 years wandering, unloved and unwanted. She bent over backwards to please her family, only to be…
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How we pick the best counterattack short dramas
Looked down on, then rising to the top as everyone eats their words — the face-slapping counterattack lane. We rank every counterattack title in the DramaDb catalogue by how much people actually watch and save it, then sanity-check the top of the list by hand so a single viral spike can’t crown a drama nobody finishes. The list refreshes as new titles land and the numbers move — last update Nov 3, 2026.
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