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#882 on NetShort · Hottest English Short Drama SeriesCW: bullying

RETURN OF THE RANK NINE

Betrayed and sacrificed by her disciple, an ancient queen of magic wakes in a bullied student with no magic.

About 1.2 hours in all

Watch on NetShort

RETURN OF THE RANK NINE streams on NetShort. 30 episodes: episodes 1–12 are free, the other 18 are locked. No free official video on our list: we link only the apps' own YouTube and TikTok channels, not Dailymotion or re-upload accounts.

FreeEp 1–12on NetShort
Locked18of 30 episodes
CheckedOct 24app's site

RevengeRebirth & second life

Story

An ancient queen who ruled the world of magic is betrayed and sacrificed by the disciple she trusted. Her soul lands in a bullied student with no magic, and her supreme power awakens but stays trapped by a weak body. Scorned as useless, she slowly builds her strength.

Fantasy & magicRebirth & time travelRevenge & paybackfallen queenacademy underdog

Who will like it: viewers who liked rebirth magic fantasies about a hidden queen.

Premise rewritten by ShortDramaDesk from NetShort's description, read Oct 24, 2026.

Episodes

Mint ticks: 12 free. Grey: 18 locked. About 1.2 hours in all (episode 1's length × episodes, an estimate).

Where to watch

NetShort
Episodes
30
Free
12
Locked
18
Checked
Oct 24, 2026 read from the app's site
AppEpisodesFreeLockedCost to finishChecked
NetShort301218—Oct 24, 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.

Questions about RETURN OF THE RANK NINE

Where can I watch RETURN OF THE RANK NINE?
On NetShort. The "Watch on" buttons at the top of this page open each app's page for it. Checked Oct 24, 2026.
How many episodes does RETURN OF THE RANK NINE have?
30 episodes, per NetShort (app's site), checked Oct 24, 2026.
How many episodes of RETURN OF THE RANK NINE are free?
Episodes 1 to 12 on NetShort; the other 18 are locked behind coins or a membership. Per NetShort (app's site), checked Oct 24, 2026.
Can I watch RETURN OF THE RANK NINE free on YouTube or Dailymotion?
Not as an official upload: no video of it from NetShort's own channels is on our list (YouTube @NetShort-app). Copies posted by other accounts are not from the app, and we do not link them. The free official way: episodes 1 to 12 on NetShort, per NetShort (app's site), checked Oct 24, 2026.

How it compares on NetShort

Length
30 episodes is longer than 7% of the 1348 NetShort dramas on our list (typical: 38).
Free episodes
12 free episodes is more than the typical NetShort drama (8). That is 40% of the story before the paywall.

“Typical” is the median drama from this app on our list, adult titles left out.