Trend board: Social-first TV shows from Screen Time to Roomies rival major streamers

By Rufaro Chiswo - 30 Jul 2026
View Insight

Posted by Rufaro Chiswo in Trend Boards

3 weeks ago

Social-first micro-dramas started gaining traction in late 2025, as these melodramatic and bite-sized episodes didn’t require someone to leave social media to watch a series. Though the low-budget and soapy-esque quality of content would ordinarily disqualify them from being taken seriously, Hollywood was reportedly taking notes.  The creator and producer of HBO’s 2010s hit series…

Membership Required

Try CORQ. Insights

daily influencer intelligence

  • A constant stream of influencer talent recommendations
  • Daily case studies, trend reports and data analysis plus access to CORQ’s full insights library
  • Up-to-the-minute influencer news and consumer data, straight to your inbox twice a day
  • Essential influencer regulations training

Start my trial

Already a member? Log in here

Ask CORQ

Get personalised insights with CORQ’s private AI, powered by live data feeds, analysis technology and our ever-growing bank of intelligence produced by experts and editors.
Let’s go