Taboo Candy Shorts: the lines everybody crosses

What ties these stories together

The common thread is a relationship that is supposed to be off limits. Step-relatives, in-laws, a partner's sister, a bride on her wedding day: the forbidden part is the hook, and the risk of being caught does most of the heavy lifting. Somebody is always one room away.

Every character is a grown adult, step-family included. The genre runs on secrecy and tension rather than shock, and episodes are short, so stories escalate quickly. Many titles also sit in the Stepmom or Stepsister genres.

Four to start with

• Tori's broken vows: an ex crashes the wedding and finds the bride alone in her suite. 10 episodes, so you get a real arc, and 240 tokens to finish.
• Accident with my Stepmom: a work trip, a cancelled husband, and a hotel. Also 10 episodes and 240 tokens.
• Nerdy Stepdaughter: a new stepdad, his partner's rebellious adult daughter and a lot of friction. 90 tokens for the rest.
• Boys Not Allowed: a girls' night where the host falls asleep and her best friend makes her own rules. Just 36 tokens.

Want something cheap? Start with the last one. Want a proper story? Go for one of the 10-episode runs.

What costs nothing

Every series in the catalogue opens with free episodes, and in this genre the usual pattern is 2 free per series. That means you can sample a lot of Taboo before spending a single token. The paid part usually costs 36 tokens on a 5-episode series, though some ask 90 and the long ones run to 240.

Our free episodes page lists every free start, and the cost guide explains how tokens work.

Our take on the genre

Taboo is uneven simply because it is so big. The stronger titles commit to one clear situation and play the danger of discovery well. The weaker ones stack setups without letting any of them breathe. Use the free episodes as a filter: if the first two do not grip you, the paid three rarely change that.