The Rescue and The Rival has 75 episodes (ongoing).
Lantern Alley Pictures makes vertical short dramas built on cliffhangers, revenge and second chances.
You can watch The Rescue and The Rival online on Runotoon, in the web browser on your phone or computer. There is no app to download. Start with Episode 1.
The first 10 episodes are free, and you don’t need an account to start. Each of the other episodes unlocks with 15 Coins. A new free account comes with 75 Coins, you can collect free Coins every day, and Runotoon Pass adds Coins every week.
The Rescue and The Rival has 75 episodes on Runotoon so far, and new episodes are still coming. Together they run about 3 hours. The latest episode came out on October 30, 2026.
After the death of her stepfather, Mia Brown and her family face eviction from their home by the powerful Smith family. Desperate to secure their place, Mia enters the Smith household, where she becomes entangled in a complicated relationship with Ethan Smith. Initially cold and dismissive, Ethan constantly tests Mia's patience, until one night, when he rescues her from danger at the nightclub where she works. As tensions shift between them, Ethan develops unexpected feelings for her, while Mia slowly comes to terms with her own emotions. In the end, their fiery clashes turn into something deeper, leading them toward an undeniable love.
Yes. Its original language is Chinese, and it has subtitles in German, English, Spanish, Filipino, French, Indonesian, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Thai, and Vietnamese. Some languages may not cover every episode yet.
