A framed gambling legend hides as a janitor in Chicago, until his old rival returns with the mob.The Return of Ares
ReelShort · 50 episodes
FreeEp 1–11on ReelShort
Locked39of 50 episodes
CheckedOct 21partner catalog
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Episodes
Mint ticks: 11 free. Grey: 39 locked.
Where to watch
ReelShort
- Episodes
- 50
- Free
- 11
- Locked
- 39
- Cost to finish
- $24.95
- Checked
- Oct 21, 2026 from ReelShort's partner catalog
| App | Episodes | Free | Locked | Cost to finish | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReelShort | 50 | 11 | 39 | $24.95 | Oct 21, 2026from ReelShort's partner catalog |
Cost to finish
ReelShort: about $24.95. 39 locked episodes × 60 coins (the app's own guide: “Once the paywall appears, a standard episode usually costs 60 coins.”), bought in the cheapest mix of its coin packs ($4.99 = 500, $9.99 = 1,150, $14.99 = 1,800, $29.99 = 3,750). At the best pack rate the coins alone cost $18.71. Daily check-ins and ad unlocks lower the real cost. Coin source, checked Oct 18, 2026.
Passes for ReelShort on the App Store: $19.99 (checked Oct 18, 2026). The App Store does not list how long each pass lasts.
How it compares on ReelShort
- Length
- 50 episodes is longer than 58% of the 106 ReelShort dramas on our list (typical: 45.5).
- Free episodes
- 11 free episodes is more than the typical ReelShort drama (9). That is 22% of the story before the paywall.
- Cost to finish
- $24.95 with coins is $4.97 more than the typical ReelShort drama we priced ($19.98).
“Typical” is the median drama from this app on our list, adult titles left out.
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Details the apps publish
- Released
- Oct 10, 2026
- App tags
- Action, All Ages, Blood, Conspiracy, Damsel Rescue, Drama, Feel-Good, Gun Violence, Identity Reveal, Karma, Male, Physical Abuse, Revenge, Secret, Secret Reveal, Series, Strong-Willed, Super Warrior
The apps' own counts, shown as printed, never folded into the reader rating.
Source: ReelShort's partner catalog (RS Boost), checked Oct 21, 2026. What the partner catalog is.