After being kidnapped for ten years, Sullivan, the eldest son of the Su family, returns home only to find an adopted son, Soren, in his place. Framed by Soren, Sullivan takes the fall and spends six years in prison on his 24th birthday. Upon release, his fiancée Quinna betrays him for Soren. Disillusioned, Sullivan accepts a secret state mission and disappears. In his absence, Soren’s true nature wreaks havoc on the Su family. Three years later, Sullivan returns, uncovers Soren’s crimes, and, facing the family’s remorse, severs ties for good.
The Heir Is (Not) Dead is an English short drama in 61 episodes, originally released on Stardust in November 2025. Each episode runs about 2 minutes, and the whole series takes around 2 hours 3 minutes to watch. It falls under Second Chance, Revenge, Cheating & Betrayal and Heir & Heiress. Viewers on Stardust rate it 8.9 out of 10. Every episode is free to watch on DramaDog, with no app or sign-up.
