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Where to watch The Genius and the Bad Boy
Stream The Genius and the Bad Boy free to start: the first 10 episodes are free on ReelShort, then episodes unlock with coins.
About The Genius and the Bad Boy
The Genius and the Bad Boy is a vertical micro-drama available on ReelShort only. An academically gifted high achiever is forced to interact with the school's notorious bad boy, sparking an intense clash of worlds that gradually turns into an irresistible attraction. The series runs to 72 episodes. The first 10 episodes are free on ReelShort. It was released in August 2025. Its genres are Romance and Comedy. It builds on campus, enemies to lovers, forced proximity and strong female lead. ReelShort showed 53.8M views on Nov 4, 2026. It originates from the United States.
- Episodes
- 72
- Released
- Aug 6, 2025
Cast and characters
- Matthew YishLead
- Claudia HawkinsLead
Genre and tropes
Performance
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- ReelShort53.8M views · 794K saves · as shown Nov 6, 2026
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The story
An academically gifted high achiever is forced to interact with the school's notorious bad boy, sparking an intense clash of worlds that gradually turns into an irresistible attraction.
A rule-following genius student clashes violently with the campus bad boy over an unexpected shared assignment or encounter.
Softening and winning the heart of a dangerous, rebellious bad boy through wit, independence, and mutual vulnerability.
- Setting
- campus · contemporary
- Lead
- studious overachiever, disciplined genius
- Antagonist
- rebellious bad boy (rival)
- Tone
- melodramatic, tense, wholesome
- Audience
- female gaze, young adult
- Language
- English
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- What is The Genius and the Bad Boy about?
- An academically gifted high achiever is forced to interact with the school's notorious bad boy, sparking an intense clash of worlds that gradually turns into an irresistible attraction.
- How many episodes does The Genius and the Bad Boy have?
- The Genius and the Bad Boy has 72 episodes.
- Which app has The Genius and the Bad Boy?
- It is available on ReelShort only.
- Is The Genius and the Bad Boy free to watch?
- The first 10 episodes are free on ReelShort; the rest unlock with coins.
- Who is in the cast of The Genius and the Bad Boy?
- The Genius and the Bad Boy stars Matthew Yish and Claudia Hawkins.
- When did The Genius and the Bad Boy come out?
- It was released on Aug 6, 2025.
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