CandyJar Hunks Are Back! Here Are the Best New Microdramas To Stream This Month
CandyJar favorites are heating up this month’s buzziest microdramas—here’s what to start streaming!
CandyJar fans know the real draw of a great microdrama: swoon-worthy romance, bite-sized episodes, addictive twists—and a charismatic cast of on-screen hunks! Right now, romantic microdramas, which are serialized video “shorts” known for their soapy storylines, are rapidly gaining popularity. At the center of the trend is CandyJar, a short-drama streaming app that’s quickly making the entire internet fall head over heels. Delivered in short episodes, every captivating plot is tailor-made for romance enthusiasts—like, when we say all the tropes are covered, we mean it! Brother’s best friend? Check! Opposites attract? Check! Forbidden romance? Check! Billionaire heroes? Check! The list goes on.
So whether you’re already obsessed with CandyJar stars like Joseph Purcell and Giovanni DeVal or you’re just discovering the microdrama trend, you’re in the right place. Here, we combed through the app’s vast library and gathered up the best new microdramas to stream right now!
How does CandyJar work?
CandyJar, along with other rising microdrama platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox, is fueling the short-form streaming craze. The appeal lies in its quick, addictive storytelling that viewers can binge! In fact, viewers can watch dozens of mini-dramas in the time it would take to watch a single movie.
Verticals like CandyJar rely mostly on ads and free episodes (you’ll see them pop up a lot on Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube or Facebook to get non-subscribing viewers interested—and then there’s a charge to finish a series). But you can subscribe for an ad-free experience, according to CandyJar’s website.
Keep scrolling for our hand-picked list of the best new CandyJar microdramas to watch this month!
‘Conflict of Interest’
What it’s about: Sharp-witted Poppy (Ariel Yasmine) is trying to do her job, but every day is difficult facing her arrogant and frustratingly attractive boss Bryce O’Connell (Giovanni DeVal). As they’re forced to work side by side, their chemistry remains on a steady simmer. Just when Bryce can’t ignore it any longer, he’s offered a chance at everything he’s ever wanted in his life and career—but only if he marries the firm’s heiress, Melinda Sandpepper. Will he follow his head or his heart?
Watch if you like these tropes: Forced proximity, workplace romance, love triangle, boss/assistant, enemies to lovers
‘The Glow-Up Game’
What it’s about: Joseph Purcell fans, you’re in for a serious treat! In this new microdrama, Purcell plays billionaire playboy Daniel Jackson. When Daniel’s friend makes a bet with him that he can’t turn a spunky restaurant worker, Lexi Fox (Kirsten Kendall), into high society’s next “It Girl,” he vows to prove his friend wrong. But when their newfound connection turns into real feelings, this little game turns complicated—and dangerous—for both of them.
Watch if you like these tropes: Fake dating, billionaire heroes, makeover moments, opposites attract
‘Secrets of Vixen’
By day, Zora (Alyssa Jordan Jones) is a regular college student. By night, she’s a secret club dancer with a carefully guarded double life. The last person she expects to show up as a high-end client? Quincy (Claude George Jr.)—her brother’s best friend and the man she’s always been secretly in love with. As sparks fly, Quincy finds himself falling for both sides of Zora, unaware it’s the same woman—leaving Zora caught between the truth, her secrets and her heart.
Watch if you like these tropes: Brother’s best friend, secret identities, mistaken identities, forced proximity, childhood friends
‘The Perfect Spiral’
What it’s about: When bookish college girl Alex (Victoria Andrunik) escapes to a vacation house with her lifelong best friends Knox (Jared Staub) and Wes (Travis Long)—two NFL star brothers—old crushes, burning resentment and undeniable chemistry resurface, leaving her torn between the one who’s always been there and the one she never thought she’d want.
Watch if you like these tropes: Forced proximity, childhood friends, friends to lovers, love triangle, opposites attract
‘The Fraternity’
When Harley (Victoria Andrunik) is humiliated by Kai (Mark McClafferty)—the school’s resident cocky college baseball star—at a frat party, she’s ready to never look his way again…until his teammates hatch a scheme. Convinced that Harley getting under Kai’s skin somehow fuels his winning streak, the players set up a plan to keep her nearby. But what starts as a petty payback plan turns into something more complicated. As their rivalry transforms into potential romance, they can’t help but wonder if the real win might be each other.
Watch if you like these tropes: Enemies to lovers, secret bets, opposites attract
‘The Bad Boy Wants Me’
Fans of college romance and a “good girl meets bad boy” premise will swoon over The Bad Boy Wants Me, starring fan-favorite Joseph Purcell and Makenna Barrett. Skylar is a studious college student who sets up a plan to fake date her best friend Jessie—to help him make his ex jealous. But Jessie has no idea Skylar’s been harboring a crush on him for years. Enter college playboy Reign. Reign is Jessie’s roommate and doesn’t buy their fake relationship at all. As Skylar forms a very unexpected connection with Reign, her charade starts to crumble and a new attraction heats up.
Watch if you like these tropes: Enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, opposites attract
Ready to start watching? For more information or to browse CandyJar’s library, visit their site here.
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