The Joys and Sorrows of Life

Language: English
12 episodes
Added Oct 22, 2026

Episode checklist tick them off as you go

Episodes 1–10 play here for free. The dashed boxes, 11 to 12, open the official app where the rest of the series lives.

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Episodes: 12 (1–10 free here)
Audio: English
Added: Oct 22, 2026
Last checked: Oct 22, 2026

Summary notes spoiler-light, read before episode 1

In short: 12 episodes, in English, original audio — episodes 1–10 play right here.

After her gambler husband sells her children, Emily endures 18 years of separation. Now, her eldest son—a group president—unknowingly hires her as a nanny while searching for his mother.

Greedy imposters and old wounds complicate their reunion, especially when their lost son, Michael, returns burdened by guilt. Together, they must heal and decide if their family can be whole again.

Study tip: the first 10 episodes set up every conflict that the remaining 2 episodes pay off — watch them back to back before you decide whether to continue.

How to watch three steps, no sign-up here

Start with the free episodesPress “Watch episodes 1–10 free” and play the first 10 episodes on this site, one after another.
Tap episode 11When episode 10 ends, tap the dashed box for episode 11 in the checklist or in the player’s number row.
Continue in the official appYou are taken to the official app, where episodes 11–12 continue under the app’s own terms.

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Quick Q&A

The Joys and Sorrows of Life — how many episodes in total?: The Joys and Sorrows of Life has 12 episodes in total. Short-drama episodes usually run one to three minutes, so the whole series takes under an hour from start to finish. Episodes 1–10 can be previewed on this site.
Which language is The Joys and Sorrows of Life available in?: The Joys and Sorrows of Life is available in English and is filed under our English reading list. We also keep Hindi and Filipino reading lists, but this title is listed in English only.
Which episodes of The Joys and Sorrows of Life are free?: Episodes 1 to 10 of The Joys and Sorrows of Life can be previewed free on this site — that is 10 of 12 episodes. From episode 11 onward the series continues in the official app.
Where do I continue after episode 10?: Tap episode 11 in the checklist above (or the yellow button under the cover). You will be taken to the official app, where episodes 11–12 are available under the app’s own terms.