Framed by his commander, Captain John Carter flees Earth under a dead man's name and wakes stranded on Mars. Thark warriors capture him; he wins freedom in the arena and falls for fugitive princess Dejah Thoris. Escaping her forced marriage to a rival prince, he leads a Thark army to break the siege on her city. When the enemy tries to destroy the planet's one air source, Carter climbs a mile of dead machinery to save it, clearing his name and ending the war. He marries Dejah and stays on Mars.
John Carter, Hero of Mars is an English short drama in 52 episodes, originally released on ReelShort in October 2026. It falls under Enemies to Lovers, Martial Arts & War God, Contract Marriage and Hidden Identity. Viewers on ReelShort rate it 8.0 out of 10. Every episode is free to watch on DramaDog, with no app or sign-up.
