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When I Was Gone, the Regret Began

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PlatformTitle on appFree episodesCost to finish*Unlock modelLanguagesLast verified
NetShortopen When I Was Gone, the Regret Begannot yet knownnot yet knownCoins per episodenot recordedOct 8, 2026

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About When I Was Gone, the Regret Began

When I Was Gone, the Regret Began is a vertical micro-drama available on NetShort only. Episodes run about 1 minute each. Our data first listed it in July 2026. Its genre is Revenge. Its tagged tropes are revenge plot and underdog rise. After being framed for arson and imprisoned by her manipulative adoptive sister, a young woman is released to find her fiancé stolen and her life-saving sacrifice forgotten, setting the stage for ultimate vindication. The opening relies on an injustice hook, rated 9 out of 10 for strength. Its lead fits the Wronged Sacrificial Lamb archetype, written for a female audience. The free run ends at episode 7 on a reveal cliffhanger. As of Week 40, 2026, it has charted on NetShort for 13 weeks, peaking at #15. NetShort showed 55K likes on Oct 7, 2026.

Episode length
~1 min
First listed
Jul 9, 2026

Genre and tropes

GenresRevengeRevenge plotUnderdog rise

Performance

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Weekly chart history

  • NetShort#15 in Week 40, 2026 · peak #15 · 13 weeks on chart
Every chart week
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Week 40, 2026NetShort#15no change
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Week 37, 2026NetShort#16no change
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Week 28, 2026NetShort#16New

Displayed counters

  • NetShort55K likes · 374K saves · as shown Oct 8, 2026

Counters are the numbers each app displays publicly on the date shown. Each platform counts differently, so they are not comparable across apps.

Editorial analysis

After being framed for arson and imprisoned by her manipulative adoptive sister, a young woman is released to find her fiancé stolen and her life-saving sacrifice forgotten, setting the stage for ultimate vindication.

Hook
Injustice (9/10)
Lead archetype
The Wronged Sacrificial Lamb
Pacing
~1 min per episode
Free run ends
episode 7, reveal cliffhanger
Written for
Female gaze
Production
Live action
Hook strength9/10
Addictiveness8/10
Payoff promise10/10
Likelihood to keep watching9/10

Overall 90%: the average of the four scores. It is an editorial reading of the first free episodes, not a user rating.

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Questions about When I Was Gone, the Regret Began

Which app has When I Was Gone, the Regret Began?
It is available on NetShort only.
Is When I Was Gone, the Regret Began free to watch?
Not yet known for this title. NetShort unlocks episodes with coins; the number of free episodes has not been recorded yet.
When did When I Was Gone, the Regret Began come out?
It was first listed on Jul 9, 2026; no release date has been recorded for it yet.

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