This Week in Vertical — 16–22 March 2026

1 report on the vertical-drama business dated 16–22 March 2026, each labelled with the basis it rests on and linked to its sources.

By Vertical Observer Archive edition, compiled 23 October 2026; not sent by email

The lead

16 March 2026 Market data official
iQIYI's annual report puts its micro-drama library near 20,000 titles
The streaming platform's 2025 annual report on Form 20-F treats micro dramas as a defined business line, reporting roughly 20,000 micro-drama titles against more than 40,000 long-form titles.