Microdramas Take Center Stage: Vigloo Reports Breakout Year and Unveils 2026 Expansion Plan

Los Angeles, CA – December 9, 2025 — Cementing its role as one of the key players shaping short-form scripted storytelling, Vigloo, the home of global microdramas, today announced a year of record growth fueled by international expansion, production scale, and AI-powered innovation. To close out this milestone year, Vigloo highlighted its 2026 vision, explored collaboration opportunities, and joined industry insiders in discussing the future of vertical storytelling at Content London, the world’s leading TV development marketplace and conference.

2025 Performance Highlights: Global Growth & Market Expansion

Vigloo expanded rapidly across key global markets including the U.S., Korea, and Japan, surpassing major benchmarks and bringing microdramas to millions of new viewers worldwide. Key results include:

• Surpassed 3 million total downloads.
• Doubled revenue from Q1 to Q3.
• Generated 70% of first-half revenue from international markets.
• Entered the United States market in April and opened a Los Angeles office in November.
• Expanded into India, deepening reach across Southeast Asia.

Scaling Creative Output Across Languages and Regions

Vigloo delivered its highest volume of original content to date, strengthening its multilingual footprint and creative partnerships. Milestones include:

• Produced 200 original titles.
• Debuted dubbing in English, Japanese, Chinese, and Hindi.
• Collaborated with 50+ production partners in the U.S.

AI Innovations Transforming Production and Creator Empowerment

In 2025, Vigloo advanced its AI initiatives to support faster production, creative experimentation, and deeper insights for storytellers. Key achievements include:

• Released Korea’s first fully AI-visualized full-length vertical dramas in October.
• Scaled AI for post-production and marketing.

 

2026 Vision: Doubling Output and Leading a New Era for Microdrama Storytelling

With demand for short-form scripted content continuing to rise, Vigloo will accelerate creative output and technological investments in 2026. The company plans to double its original content production, increasing from 200 to 400 original titles, while also introducing monthly AI-visualized dramas. In the first half of the year, Vigloo will also unveil a new creator analytics dashboard, providing transparent insights into performance data such as audience engagement, empowering creators to optimize their storytelling and reach.

“2025 marked the moment microdramas entered the mainstream,” said Neil Choi, CEO of Vigloo. “The format has become a global movement, proving that short-form stories can be as emotional and impactful as long-form content. This year’s results make one thing clear: audiences want powerful stories designed for mobile. In 2026, we’re focused on purposeful scale, expanding our slate, and equipping creators with transparent tools and next-generation formats to accelerate this new era of vertical storytelling.”

 

Vigloo at Content London

Vigloo contributed its perspective on the growth of microdramas as part of a featured speaking engagement at Content London. Han Choi, Vigloo’s U.S. Content Lead, joined the panel “Vertical Platforms: Vertical commissioners share their microdramas and microdoc requirements,” on December 3, offering insights on how the format is evolving across global markets and the collaboration opportunities this burgeoning sector offers for creators and partners. Choi shared that “Vigloo is open to expanding into new genres moving forward—not only broadening our genre diversity, but also exploring new creative perspectives in how stories are framed and presented.” She highlighted the Vigloo original IP The Bedmate Game Sharehouse 2, a scripted series styled as a reality show, which has resonated strongly with global viewers and achieved a 95% completion rate.