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Burning Iris

Overlooked at home and used by the bodyguard she loved, Iris takes her half-sister's place in a marriage to a comatose heir — who wakes.

1.9M plays on StardustTV · as of Jun 2026
2026 · 59 ep · ~2m
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6 of 59 free
$17–26 to finish · modeled
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What it is

Iris Carter grows up overlooked while her father dotes on a manipulative half-sister, and her first love turns out to have used her only to get near that sister. This StardustTV melodrama stacks a fake-marriage arrangement on top of that familiar overlooked-daughter setup: the pivot is the marriage of convenience Iris signs to escape the wound. Her groom is a comatose heir who then wakes, which turns duty into romance, and a buried tie between the two families waits behind it. Expect status reversals and a slow warm-up between strangers, with regret arriving too late for the man who caused it. The run reaches fifty-nine episodes. Six episodes are free on StardustTV to start, and once those pass it turns paid, coins opening each remaining episode, so reaching the end means paying.

Verdict

Overlooked-daughter melodrama with a fake marriage doing the turn, so the appeal is the reversal more than any mystery about where it lands. The comatose-groom-who-wakes device is a big swing that either charms or strains, depending on tolerance for contrivance. The regretful first love adds a second track. Viewers who want their romance grounded may balk at the coincidences holding it together.

Where to watch & cost

StardustTVFirst 6 free · coins per episode afterchecked Jul 14, 2026
$17–26
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6 free53 paid · est. to finish
Modeled estimate · checked Jul 14, 2026 · paid eps × observed coin economics
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$16.85–26.97to finish
53 paid ep · 3,180 coins · $16.85 best case
10% free90% paid
Modeled from observed pricing · not a quote
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FAQ

How many episodes is Burning Iris?
59 episodes, on StardustTV.
How many episodes are free?
The first 6 are free; episodes unlock with coins after that.
Roughly what does it cost to finish?
Our modeled estimate to finish is $17 to $26.
How much does Burning Iris cost to watch?
Around $17–$26 to finish on StardustTV, by our estimate.
Updated 2026-08-05 · estimates are modeled — see methodology.
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