Maternal Short Dramas
53 short dramas in Maternal — synopsis, ratings and where to watch.
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My Second Life in a Hard-Era RomanceLaura Moore was the ultimate modern-day corporate drone, until she woke up as the beautiful but brainless drama queen of a period novel—a supporting character whose only talent was making terrible choices.
In the original story, after her 20-year-old fiancé is stolen by a 42-year-old woman, she spitefully marries his older brother, the ex-military Derek Price.
She spends their marriage despising Derek and sneaking around with her ex, until they finally divorce. Years later, she meets a tragic end—disfigured, homeless, and frozen to death under a bridge. Meanwhile, Derek becomes a business magnate with a nationwide empire.
Determined to rewrite her destiny, the new Laura Moore changes her ways. She treats Derek and her mother-in-law with genuine kindness, and in return, discovers an unexpected warmth she never knew existed.
The Family We Build Season 2In 1986 Chloe's Appliance opens for business. On the same day Chloe Parker, whose shop it is, gives birth to a boy. She and her husband Sean Davis, who does as she says at home, name him Trey Davis. Lucas Davis and Sophia Davis, the older children of this blended household, get a younger brother. Not long after that, a boy from Beijing, Oscar Mitchell, comes to stay with them. The years pass and the times change around the household.
Under the Veil of JusticeBranded as the one who caused her mother’s death, Jade endures her father’s neglect and abuse from her three older brothers. Her obedience only deepens the torment, until she’s locked in the basement and left to die—only then does her father uncover the truth. Waking broken in body and mind, Jade faces a family drowning in regret… until her mother reappears.
ParasiteRuth brought up her son Keith by herself and worked as a live-in nanny for a wealthy household, twelve years in the same house. She wanted him out of the poverty they had come from, so she put him in the basement of the family's villa and kept him there without telling anyone, feeding him while she worked upstairs.
Keith grew up down there. His wants came awake and went past what a person is allowed to do, and he acted on them inside the house. Ruth covered for him. Each time she covered something she gave up another piece of what she would not do, and what she was hiding got heavier. Keith stopped keeping to the basement as well, and at one point presented himself to the household as the family's son-in-law.
Secret Guardian of My BrideAt age five, Evan Carter stumbles on an infant abduction plot. He secretly swaps his childhood fiancée Clara Bennett back to her family and buries the truth for years. When their engagement banquet rolls around, the nanny tries to pass off her own daughter as the heiress. Evan lays out the decades-old secret, exposes the scheme, brings the culprits to justice, and spends his life peacefully with Clara.
The Last Christmas For Daddy To Love MeA young mother just wants to give her dying 8 years old son one last Christmas, but his father just wants his mistress and doesn't realize how much he is about to lose. When will his absent father find out his son has cancer? And will it be too late?
My Father’s Other LifeWhen Laura Simons pays the electricity bill for her family, she logs into her father’s account and unexpectedly discovers that he has been living a double life — with two families. Her mother has devoted herself to the family for over twenty years, only to be betrayed and hurt in return. Determined to set things right, Laura decides to rescue her mother and lead her out of the cage that has trapped her for half a lifetime.
Touch My Daughter, Then DieLillian Hastings is Evelyn Hastings' only child and the one person Evelyn is soft about. To everyone else Evelyn is the head of the Hastings family, the woman whose word settles a matter and whom people in the city have learned to be careful around.
Lillian has a rare illness. Three years ago Evelyn left the country to have a drug for it developed, and three years later she came back with it finished. While she was away her husband had taken up with the nanny and moved her into the house, their daughter was going about as the young lady of the family, and between them they had taken over the Hastings family. Lillian had been put to work as a servant in her own house, with her own fiance joining in on it, and the daily handling had broken her mind. Evelyn means to settle the accounts at the next banquet.
Mother-in-Law's Love Son: Decades of SilenceBefore Abigail had even recovered from her postpartum confinement, her mother-in-law Madison Matthews stubbornly insisted on driving her, her husband, and their newborn son out of the family home. Everyone was baffled—how could two women who’d once been as close as mother and daughter suddenly turn into bitter enemies?
Ten years later, Madison reappeared at the hospital with a 10-year-old boy, and the truth finally unraveled: Madison had a long-hidden illegitimate son.
Glorious Homecoming of the ChairwomanThis drama tells the story of Shengnan Zhou, a college student from a remote village, who after seven years of hard work finally becomes the president of a listed company. After returning to China, Shengnan immediately returns to hometown to visit her mother, whom she hasn't seen for years, To her dismay, she learns that her patriarchal family has been maligning her reputation, spreading she's involved in disreputable work in the city. This has led to her mother being frequently subjected to the villagers' censure, even her father and grandmother's mistreatment. Upon her arrival, Zhou Shengnan not only shields her mother but also pays homage to the land that raised her. She spearheads the community's efforts to transform their homeland, fostering diligence and prosperity among the villagers.
From Peasant Lady to RoyaltyFlora Lewis raised a boy in the Bai household who was not right in the head and was treated as a servant, and he was her own son Zhizhou, taken from her twenty years earlier. She lost him during a famine, on the day she saved a starving young man who turned out to be the fifth prince.
That prince is now Emperor. He sends people to find the woman who saved him. They find her in the middle of a fight with the Li family, who are pushing her and her daughter around, and the Emperor rules in her favour. Then he orders a search of the country for Zhizhou and turns him up in Jiangnan, living with the Bai family and out of his wits. Flora sets out to get justice for her son and works through what the Bai family have been doing to him, exposing it piece by piece, and the Emperor steps in for her again when it goes badly. Prince Ning then raises a rebellion, and in the fighting Zhizhou moves to protect his mother.
Nanny, Don't RunAfter her daughter dies from bullying by a wealthy heiress, Yvonne Walker infiltrates the girl's family as a domestic worker. She plans to take away the single father the heiress depends on and strip her of everything. Behind her gentle disguise, Yvonne carefully turns the family against the girl while pursuing revenge for her daughter's death.
Lady shark in lawWhen her daughter is publicly humiliated at summer camp, cold-blooded lawyer Alice commits an unthinkable betrayal—turning on her own client. Hunted by corrupt elites, she uncovers a chain of murders and fabricated evidence, only to be stabbed in the back by her closest ally. In a justice system ruled by power, her fight for redemption could either save her daughter or destroy them both.
The Last Christmas For Daddy To Love MeA young mother just wants to give her dying 8 years old son one last Christmas, but his father just wants his mistress and doesn't realize how much he is about to lose. When will his absent father find out his son has cancer? And will it be too late?
After the Silence, No ForgivenessBranded as the one who caused her mother’s death, Jade endures her father’s neglect and abuse from her three older brothers. Her obedience only deepens the torment, until she’s locked in the basement and left to die—only then does her father uncover the truth. Waking broken in body and mind, Jade faces a family drowning in regret… until her mother reappears.
The Marriage TrapQuinn Group CEO Elsie Quinn discovers that Mary, a woman enduring years of abuse from her husband and son, is the biological mother she lost. Their reunion puts Elsie's wealth within reach of the same abusive family: her father and brother enlist a neighbor in a scheme against her. Elsie investigates quietly, exposes their plot, and frees herself and Mary to begin again together.
Wrongly RaisedIn her previous life, Nina Chase endured all kinds of hardships to raise her two sons into adulthood. She believed her two devoted sons would allow her to enjoy a peaceful retirement in her old age. However, on the very day of their college acceptance celebration, her husband, Harry Smith, miraculously "came back from the dead." He showed up with his mistress, Paige Young, to claim his biological sons. It was at this moment Nina discovered that the sons she had raised for eighteen years were actually the illegitimate children of her husband and his mistress! Overwhelmed and devastated, Nina suffered a fatal heart attack and died on the spot.
Given a chance to relive her life, Nina finds herself reborn on the very day she gave birth. In this new life, she is determined to strike back.
My Mother, Out of ReachAs a child, Jane Hall helped her mother Karen Lewis escape from her obsessively controlling father. However, they were separated due to her grandfather's interference. Years later, they reunite, but Karen, now remarried, does not recognize Jane as her daughter. Jane, who was raised by Ms. Hall, takes a tutoring job for Patrick Jenkins, her half-brother, to pay for Ms. Hall's medical bills. However, misunderstandings between Jane and Karen deepen due to Patrick's pranks. After knowing that Karen never forgot her, Jane decides to tell her the truth. But by then, Karen already believes Emma Lowe—who accidentally picks up the keepsake Jane's dropped—is her long-lost daughter. Diagnosed with a terminal hereditary tumor, Jane chooses not to reveal her identity to spare Karen the pain of losing her daughter twice and weaves a benevolent lie for her.
Unforgotten Daughter & Unforgotten LoveEighteen years ago, a fire destroyed everything. To save her, Sam Tate lost a kidney and a leg, raising their daughter Yvonne alone after Tessa Shea was taken away by her wealthy mother and remarried. Years later, a school conflict reveals Tessa is now the mother of Yvonne's classmate, Cara Cook. The situation escalates, leading to Sam's death while protecting Yvonne. One stormy night at the hospital, the dying Yvonne witnesses Tessa's bond with Cara. Learning she is also fatally ill, Yvonne vows to spend her remaining life avenging Sam.
All That We've Lost and FoundFor eighteen years, Donna Lee posts missing-child flyers while surviving on scavenging and street sweeping. Widowed with three children in the 1980s, she was forced by her family to marry a village drunkard for the bride price. He sold her children to traffickers, and her search continues through his abuse, from the countryside to a dilapidated city tenement.
The Substitute Bride’s RiseHer elder sister was reborn and refused to marry into Norwood Manor no matter what. Victoria Sterling, a transmigrated daughter of a concubine, was arranged to marry there in her place.
Years later, having amassed a fortune and raised her stepchildren to success, Victoria finally awaited the return of her long-lost husband—the very man her sister had described as infamous for favoring his concubine over his wife. But to her surprise, the reality was nothing like she had been told.
Be My Mom Once MoreAfter being separated from their mother Serena by her wealthy family, Lila and Eli lost their father in a work accident. Sold to human traffickers by greedy relatives, the two kids escaped death and wandered the streets, clinging to a broken photo to find their mom. Meanwhile, Serena defied her family to search for her children day and night...
My Husband Blocked the AmbulanceWhat if the man blocking your dying son's ambulance is your own husband?
On Jimmy's 8th birthday, a horrific accident leaves him fighting for his life. His stepmother Wendy rushes him into an ambulance, racing against time. But their path is blocked—by Wendy's husband Wayne, who is in a car with his mistress. He refuses to move, even using Jimmy's life to blackmail Wendy for her family fortune. Convinced Jimmy is her biological son, he watches coldly as the sirens wail. With the hospital facing a blood shortage and Jimmy fading fast, Wendy must break through her husband's cruel roadblock to save the boy she calls her own. A story of a mother's desperate love against a husband's shocking betrayal.
The Truth in the Name of LoveJames Zook holds his mother, Nora Ward, responsible for his father's death and for driving his girlfriend to kill herself, and he wants her to pay for both. He builds a helmet that reads memories so that he can take his revenge on her. When he reads her memory, he finds that Nora had shouldered gambling debts on her own, put money into his start-up, and donated bone marrow to save his life. James is filled with remorse. Nora then falls seriously ill, and it is because of him. He comes to see what he has done, and his mind gives way under it. Nora does not leave his side while he is in that state.
Love Across TimePenny Whitaker learns that the drowning which took her three children was staged by the man she married. Marty Carter had helped the widowed mother raise them before using the marriage to pursue money. Exposing his deception gives Penny a chance to recover the children she believed were dead.
Two Mothers' LoveAn earthquake tears through a city. In a critical moment, Madeline Carter saves her son from the rubble, but her daughter becomes separated. Years later, Madeline searches everywhere for her daughter, holding onto her lucky charm necklace. The daughter, Emma Hawthorne, adopted by the Hawthorne family, becomes a business star yet harbors deep resentment, vowing revenge. Her adoptive mother's schemes and a crucial heart surgery eventually lead Emma to uncover the truth about her biological mother's sacrifice.
Phoenix in the Cradle(Dubbed)Empress Elaine gives birth to a divine phoenix and fools the court with a pillow disguised as a baby prince. The child can assume an infant's shape and grow its spiritual power by consuming jade, while Elaine protects its identity from every threat. At the hundred-day banquet, restraint ends: the young phoenix reveals its true form before the entire civil and military court.
Blame the HeartlessSeraphina pushed Ethan and his daughter Tilly away due to her lingering feelings for her first love. Heartbroken, Ethan chose to leave with Tilly, who gave Seraphina three chances to make things right—only to be let down each time. Eventually, Seraphina came to her senses, exposed Annelise's plot against Tilly, and transferred her shares to prove her sincerity. In the end, the family reunited and found happiness together again.
Frayed Bonds, Mended HeartsMia, harboring lifelong resentment from mistakenly blaming her mother Olivia for her unfaithful father's death, sabotaged Olivia's award ceremony years later, triggering Olivia's life-threatening illness. However, upon discovering Olivia's hidden diary revealing her sacrifices, a remorseful Mia saved her mother and reconciled by re-staging the ceremony.
A Mother’s FightIn her previous life, the innocent wealthy heiress Gianna Taylor quit her job to become a full-time housewife, entrusting the family company to her husband, Matthew Turner. However, Matthew still harbored feelings for his first love, Harper Adams. In order to claim Matthew entirely for herself, Harper colluded with human traffickers, leading to the abduction and death of Gianna's seven-year-old daughter, Savannah. Reborn on the very day her daughter was taken, how will Gianna change her family's destiny this time?
Fortune Child: Blessings in Disastrous TimesAmid famine and despair, infant Felix — a mystical fortune child — descends into Olivia Rogers' life. Guided by his prophecies, Olivia divorces the toxic Foster family despite their ridicule. With Felix's magic, her fortunes reverse: barren fields yield miracle fish, but the Fosters' greed triggers a violent clash that nearly kills Olivia's unborn child — miraculously birthing Felix instead.
When Olivia rescues geologist Owen Campbell, Felix unveils hidden mineral veins that promise village wealth. Yet as mining begins, Felix foresees catastrophic landslides. Olivia's desperate pleas halt operations moments before mountains collapse, saving all workers. Enraged by Felix's power, the Fosters frame Olivia for fraud to steal the child. Their scheme backfires when Caleb Foster is imprisoned, and vengeful Aubrey Hayes abandons Felix in wilderness — only for the infant to command forest creatures and return home, heralding a new era of hope.
Bloom from AshesEighteen years ago, the young and rebellious Emerson Carter was entangled with Miles Parker, a gangster. Her father, Jack Carter, tried to persuade her with kind words, but she stood by coldly and let the gangster break his leg, which left Jack Carter heartbroken. Eighteen years later,Emerson Carter, who survived a fire but was disfigured, had a chance encounter with Stephen Carter on the street. Being suspicious that Stephen Carter might be her son because of the birthmark on his arm, Emerson Carter decided to stay in the Carter Family to take care of her father and slowly persuade her rebellious son to mend his ways. However, she was kicked out of the Carter Family because of the joint plots made by the housekeeper Aurora Reynolds and her cousin Nicholas Carter. In the end, the family got united after going through many hardships. She successfully got the father’s forgiveness and had his son straightened up.
Mom, Don't LeaveTwenty years ago, Marshall Stone was blinded in a car accident and saved by nurse Claire Wynn. They fell in love and conceived twins—until Eleanor Hale arrived, forcing Claire to sign away parental rights when $300,000 for Marshall's eye surgery was demanded. Years later, leukemia-stricken Claire secretly returned as a caretaker. When Lumi humiliated the "stranger" unknowingly and Marshall sensed familiarity, Claire kept silent due to the contract. Eleanor eventually imprisoned Claire upon discovery. The truth unraveled when Callum found the contract and fake "Claire" Elaine confessed. The real Claire died donating her corneas to Eleanor—who finally accepted her as daughter-in-law.
Don't Cry, Little OneElara, a rare shewolf, sacrificed her wolfsoul to save her lover Alpha Kalen, then was betrayed by rivals who left her for dead. Presumed gone, Kalen mourned her for five years. But Elara survived, lost and broken, wandering with their son Finn as lowly wolfslaves. Years later, Kalen finds the ragged pair and treats them harshly, until the wolftooth token, bloodbond, and fragmented memories reveal the truth: this broken woman is his lost mate, and Finn is his son.
Tribal Nanny Tames Wolf King's Twin CubsHuman protagonist Quinn ventures deep into the wolf tribe as a baby nurse to save her critically ill son. With wisdom and sincerity, she wins the trust of the little princess, who becomes deeply attached to her. Wolf King Blake, fierce and suspicious but a doting father, finds himself gradually falling for Quinn as they spend time together. Noticing the natural bond between Quinn and his daughter, Blake investigates and uncovers the truth—Quinn is the princess's real mother. In the end, the family of four is reunited, and love bridges all past grievances.
The Dragon King's Secret BabiesBetrayed and pushed from a helicopter, Chloe Bennett lands on a giant dragon—Sevien Astor, a billionaire tycoon and secret Dragon King. Their encounter binds them as fated mates, but a dragon war leaves Sevien amnesiac and separated from her.
Six years later, Chloe is a struggling single mother raising their twins, Noah and Lily. The children are dragon-hybrids with secret powers, but they are falling dangerously ill.
When Chloe's murderous ex resurfaces to kidnap the kids, Sevien rescues them. Discovering he has heirs, the cold billionaire wants to claim them, but the fiercely protective twins reject him. Forced to learn human parenting, Sevien unwittingly hires Chloe as his """"Perfect Dad"""" coach. Now, the amnesiac boss must win over his hostile children and the mate he forgot.
A Fatal Delayed PleaSix-year-old Annie falls critically ill with acute pneumonia, but her father Adrian Mercer delays the surgery money, demanding a twenty-four-hour approval process. While Annie's mother Sylvia Sinclair begs for help, Adrian lavishly spends on his old flame Maya Lang and her daughter Nina. Annie dies before the funds arrive; two hours after her death, Adrian finally transfers the money, calling it a loan. Heartbroken, Sylvia exposes evidence of bullying, neglect, and financial control online, then files for divorce. As Adrian's company collapses and his reputation crumbles, Sylvia leaves for France with Annie's ashes, rebuilding her life and never forgiving the man who let their daughter die.
I Traded My Heart, He Called It BetrayalWhen Beatrix's fiancé Adrian's family business collapsed under massive debt, Beatrix agreed to trade her heart to a powerful billionaire in exchange for a $300 billion investment that could help Adrian's company rise again, leaving herself dependent on a mechanical heart that could put her life at risk anytime.
Beatrix refuses to let Adrian carry the guilt or suffer because of her sacrifice. When she learns she may only have three months left to live, she decides to push Adrian away and make him hate her, hoping he will finally forget her before she leaves forever. But everything changes when Adrian accidentally discovers the truth.
The Billionaire's MotherA humble mother toiled to raise her son; he became a billionaire. Yet fame brought shame: he denied her in public, hid her in a tiny flat, and called her his nanny. Even his wife sneered and tormented her. She bore it all in silence—until his company faced ruin. Then she offered her savings and connections, saving him. Truth broke him: he wept, begging forgiveness; his wife knelt in remorse. The company revered her, and mother and son reconciled at last.
In the Name of the MotherChloe seems to have the perfect life: a gentle husband named Gareth, a lovely daughter, and a happy home. No one knows that Gareth is the serial killer who tortured and murdered Chloe's mother. Three months ago, Chloe learns the truth. Hiding her grief, she plans flawless revenge. Exploiting Gareth's habits and psychological weaknesses, she lures him into a trap, drowns him in the bathtub, and stages it to look like an accident. The police rule her out, but her mother-in-law, Margaret, suspects her because of the position of a ring and refuses to let it go. Their fierce psychological battle begins. Finally, using Gareth's crimes and her daughter's future as leverage, Chloe silences Margaret and starts a new life in the sunlight with her daughter.