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Vertical Drama Apps · DramaWave

DramaWave

Singapore-run, Southeast Asia and Latin America

A wave rolling between two tropical coastlines, small phones riding its crest
15M+ MAU · 53M downloads · 72% SEA + LatAm
Headquartered in Singapore under Chinese ownership and launched in September 2024, DramaWave reached #2 worldwide on monthly users by April 2025 and 15M+ MAU by December. 53M cumulative downloads, 72% of them across Southeast Asia and Latin America, and 42% of revenue from the United States. Its peak day — 16 April 2025 — brought in $520K. More than 80% of that revenue is paid, not advertising.
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What is DramaWave?

Headquartered in Singapore under Chinese ownership and launched in September 2024, DramaWave reached #2 worldwide on monthly users by April 2025 and 15M+ MAU by December. 53M cumulative downloads, 72% of them across Southeast Asia and Latin America, and 42% of revenue from the United States. Its peak day — 16 April 2025 — brought in $520K. More than 80% of that revenue is paid, not advertising.

How many DramaWave dramas are tracked here?

56 DramaWave vertical dramas are indexed on verticaldrama.tv, with cast, episodes and ratings.

DramaWave is one data point in the report. Platform economics, P&L models, market forecasts — Vertical Invasion 2026.
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