Don't Miss Me When I'm Gone: Cast, Episodes & Where to Watch

What is Don't Miss Me When I'm Gone about?

Don't Miss Me When I'm Gone is a coming-of-age heartbreak story about a girl who slowly gets erased from the only family she has left. After losing her parents, Daisy Evans moves in with her godmother, Aunt Sandra Miller. Sandra's home is big, comfortable and full of affection, and her two sons, Dylon and Caleb Miller, treat Daisy as one of their own. For a while, it is the safest place she has ever known.

Daisy is also quietly sure about her future. She has grown up close to both Miller brothers, and she believes she will end up with one of them one day. It is the kind of assumption teenagers make when everything feels permanent, and the show lets you feel how certain she is before it starts taking things away.

The shift begins when Lola Pierce, the daughter of the family's maid, moves into the house. At first it seems harmless. Then Lola starts taking up space that used to be Daisy's: her room, her plans, the brothers' attention and, little by little, her place in the family. Lola knows exactly how to be sympathetic in front of the Millers and how to make Daisy look petty or jealous whenever she pushes back.

The brothers do not see it, or do not want to. ReelShort's own description puts it bluntly: the Miller brother Daisy loves most breaks her heart into pieces. The early episodes track that slow betrayal through school hallways, family dinners and small humiliations that pile up until Daisy can no longer pretend she belongs where she is.

That is where the title comes in. Daisy decides to leave, heading back toward Los Angeles and the life she had before the Millers. Only after she is gone do the people who took her for granted start to realize what they lost, and according to ReelShort, they lose their minds trying to find her. The 63-episode series is an American production released in July 2025, and it has become one of ReelShort's most-watched teen dramas.

Don't Miss Me When I'm Gone cast

Main characters

Daisy Evans

An orphan who moves in with her godmother after losing her parents. She is gentle and loyal, and she takes a long time to admit how badly she is being pushed aside. Cayla Brady plays her with a quiet, believable hurt.

Dylon Miller

One of Aunt Sandra's sons, played by Luke Dodge. He grew up close to Daisy, which makes his behavior once Lola arrives feel especially sharp.

Caleb Miller

The other Miller brother, played by Grant Lowell Garcia. He is part of the family circle Daisy has always counted on, and part of the reason losing it hurts so much.

Lola Pierce

The maid's daughter, played by Vera Price. She moves into the Miller house and gradually takes over Daisy's room, routines and relationships while playing the innocent in front of the family.

Sandra Miller

Daisy's godmother and the brothers' mother, played by April Hartman. She took Daisy in out of love, but her household is where the story's quiet injustice plays out.

Owen Gray

A figure from Daisy's life outside the Miller house, played by Christopher Quartuccio. His place in her story becomes more important as she starts to look beyond the family that let her down.

Why people are watching Don't Miss Me When I'm Gone

This is a regret drama with a teen setting, and it hits a very specific nerve: the feeling of being replaced in your own home by someone who knows how to perform better than you do. Daisy is not betrayed in one dramatic moment. She is worn down through dozens of small slights, and the slow pace of that erosion is what makes the series so effective in short episodes.

It also has one of the most satisfying promises in the genre. The title tells you Daisy will leave, and ReelShort's synopsis tells you the Miller brothers will regret it. If you enjoy stories where the people who took someone for granted finally understand what they lost, the second half of this series is built entirely around that payoff.

The cast is a recognizable group of ReelShort regulars. Luke Dodge and Grant Lowell Garcia both went on to appear in Taming My Bullies, and IMDb credits a full American ensemble of nearly 20 actors, which makes the school and family scenes feel populated rather than staged.

Its popularity is no accident. The official page shows more than 300 million views and over two million follows since its July 2025 release. Be aware that it is emotionally heavy for a teen drama, with bullying, manipulation and a lot of crying. It is not explicit, and ReelShort tags it for all ages, but it is built to make you angry on Daisy's behalf before it makes you cheer.

Tropes and themes

Regret, often called the all-too-late trope, is the emotional core. Characters who mistreat the heroine only realize her value after she is gone, and the drama comes from watching them try, sometimes desperately, to fix what they broke.

Family drama here is about belonging. Daisy is not a stranger in the Miller house, but she is not blood either, and Lola exploits that gap. The question of who really counts as family drives most of the early conflict.

The campus setting keeps the stakes recognizable. Much of the humiliation plays out at school and among friends, where reputation is everything and a rumor can spread in a day.

Second chance and the strong female lead come together in Daisy's choice to leave. Rather than fighting for a place where she is unwanted, she walks away and starts over. Her strength is not revenge but self-respect, and that is what finally forces the people around her to see her clearly.

How to watch Don't Miss Me When I'm Gone legally

The official place to watch Don't Miss Me When I'm Gone is ReelShort. You can stream it in the ReelShort app for iPhone and Android or at reelshort.com, where the series page lists all 63 episodes and the full cast.

Watch out for near-duplicate titles. DramaBox also carries series called Don't Miss Me When I'm Gone, and they are completely different productions with different stories and casts. ReelShort itself has a separate animated fantasy called Miss Me When I'm Gone, an 80-episode story about a warrior named Shane, which has nothing to do with Daisy. The series covered here is the live-action ReelShort title starring Cayla Brady, with 63 episodes.

ReelShort is free to start. The opening episodes play at no cost, and daily check-ins and small tasks earn bonus coins for a few more. To finish the series, you spend coins per episode or buy a membership. Prices and offers change frequently, so check the current options in the app. A membership usually saves money if you watch more than one series.

You will find full-movie uploads of this drama on YouTube, Dailymotion and Facebook. Those are unauthorized re-uploads, not official releases, and they are often incomplete or cropped. Stick to the app or website, and watch in portrait mode for the intended framing.

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Where Don't Miss Me When I'm Gone ranks on our lists

• No. 7 in Most-Watched Short Dramas of All Time

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