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UPDATED 23 October 2026 216 REPORTS · 172 COMPANIES

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TikTok and Made By Us Studios set creator-led microseries slate

TikTok and Made By Us Studios announced a slate of creator-led microseries for TikTok and its PineDrama app, opening with titles from Hannah Stocking and Adam Rose. No financial terms were disclosed.

What this basis means: Disclosed by the company about itself, and not independently confirmed.

TikTok and Made By Us Studios announced a slate of creator-led micro-series for TikTok and PineDrama, TikTok's standalone short-drama app, Deadline reported on 14 October 2026. The first two titles are Player, led by Hannah Stocking, and The Knock, with Adam Rose and Zaria Simone, produced with Spooky Pictures and Moby's Little Walnut, with music by Moby.

The announcement quoted Dawn Yang, TikTok's global head of entertainment and micro-series, and Made By Us co-CEOs Tanya Cohen and Leanne Perice. Tubefilter reported that the partnership also covers further work from Hoorae.

According to TikTok, Hoorae's series Screen Time has drawn about 580 million views and is the top show on TikTok and PineDrama. Deadline gave the figure as nearly 580 million and Tubefilter as more than 580 million. No programme name or financial terms were disclosed.

Companies TikTok, PineDrama, Made By Us Studios, Hoorae

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