Once Poseidon's prince, Triton now rows as a galley slave. He means to reclaim Atlantis.
#14 on NetShort · Hottest English Short Drama Series
Captain, Don’t Say My Name
A twin sister poses as her football-playing brother for two weeks so he can chase dance.
NetShort · 40 episodes · about 1 h
FreeEp 1–12on NetShort
Locked28of 40 episodes
CheckedOct 18app's site
Story
Riley takes the place of her twin brother, Ryan, on the football field for two weeks so he can follow his passion for dance. On the team, she becomes entangled with Cole, the team captain, who has figured out her disguise from the start. When the truth must come out, Riley faces a choice about standing up as herself.
Campus & coming-of-ageHidden identityplayfuluplifting
Who will like it: viewers who liked campus romances built on a disguise, a sports team, and a bold heroine.
Main characters
- Riley: twin sister who impersonates her brother
- Ryan: brother who wants to pursue dance
- Cole: football captain who knows the secret
Premise rewritten by ShortDramaDesk from NetShort's description, read Oct 18, 2026.
Episodes
Mint ticks: 12 free. Grey: 28 locked. About 1 hours in all (episode 1's length × episodes, an estimate).
Where to watch
NetShort
- Episodes
- 40
- Free
- 12
- Locked
- 28
- Checked
- Oct 18, 2026
| App | Episodes | Free | Locked | Cost to finish | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetShort | 40 | 12 | 28 | — | Oct 18, 2026read from the app's site |
Cost to finish
Passes for NetShort on the App Store: $5.99 to $29.99 (checked Oct 18, 2026). The App Store does not list how long each pass lasts.
How it compares on NetShort
- Length
- 40 episodes is longer than 59% of the 489 NetShort dramas on our list (typical: 36).
- Free episodes
- 12 free episodes is more than the typical NetShort drama (8). That is 30% of the story before the paywall.
“Typical” is the median drama from this app on our list, adult titles left out.
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Details the apps publish
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Spanish
- App tags
- Campus, Female Empowerment, Underdog Rise
- NetShort
- 2.2K likes, 2.7K followers
The apps' own counts, shown as printed, never folded into the reader rating.
Source: NetShort (public chart and episode page), checked Oct 18, 2026. Poster: NetShort, from its official page, read Oct 18, 2026; it belongs to the app.