2025's Vertical Drama Breakout Star
Loving My Brother’s Best Friend
This year, Nick Skonberg has become the clearest example of how fast a performer can rise when vertical storytelling and talent align. His surge shows how quickly audiences will rally behind a face that fits the format and understands the pacing, intimacy, and emotional punch that vertical drama demands.
For creators, producers, and platform teams, Skonberg’s trajectory is a case study in where the industry is heading and why this year is the moment vertical drama crowned its breakout star.
