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Official poster of The Ember of Mars, as shown on NetShort

#1014 on NetShort · Hottest English Short Drama Series

The Ember of Mars

Roman general Lucius, descended from Mars, wakes from an eight-year coma after fighting the Chimera.

About 2.8 hours in all

Watch on NetShort

The Ember of Mars streams on NetShort. 40 episodes: episodes 1–9 are free, the other 31 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 1–9on NetShort
Locked31of 40 episodes
CheckedOct 24app's site

Characters

  • Lucius: Mars-descended Roman general
  • Aurelia: Lucius's beloved
  • Marcus: son of Lucius and Aurelia

Fantasy & superpowers

Story

Lucius, a Roman general descended from Mars, has lain in a coma for eight years since his battle with the Chimera. When he wakes, he learns that his beloved Aurelia gave birth to their son, Marcus, alone, suffering abuse from the clan and a forced political marriage.

Historical & periodFantasy & magiccoma returnRoman legend

Who will like it: viewers who liked myth-tinged historical epics about a lost father returning.

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

Episodes

Mint ticks: 9 free. Grey: 31 locked. About 2.8 hours in all (episode 1's length × episodes, an estimate).

Where to watch

NetShort
Episodes
40
Free
9
Locked
31
Checked
Oct 24, 2026 read from the app's site
AppEpisodesFreeLockedCost to finishChecked
NetShort40931—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 The Ember of Mars

Where can I watch The Ember of Mars?
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 The Ember of Mars have?
40 episodes, per NetShort (app's site), checked Oct 24, 2026.
How many episodes of The Ember of Mars are free?
Episodes 1 to 9 on NetShort; the other 31 are locked behind coins or a membership. Per NetShort (app's site), checked Oct 24, 2026.
Can I watch The Ember of Mars 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 9 on NetShort, per NetShort (app's site), checked Oct 24, 2026.
Who are the main characters in The Ember of Mars?
Lucius, Mars-descended Roman general; Aurelia, Lucius's beloved; Marcus, son of Lucius and Aurelia.

How it compares on NetShort

Length
40 episodes is longer than 55% of the 1573 NetShort dramas on our list (typical: 38).
Free episodes
9 free episodes is more than the typical NetShort drama (8). That is 23% of the story before the paywall.

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