Netflix's 8 Best Miniseries to Watch in One Day, Ranked

There are many ways to spend one's weekend, but few are more pleasurable than watching a nice show. For this purpose, we've gathered eight Netflix short series to binge-watch after a week of work or studies.

8. Treason (2022, 6.4)

Spy thrillers are a guilty pleasure of many people. Who does them better than the British? After all, the island nation has given the world the James Bond franchise. This miniseries follows an MI6 deputy chief who gets entangled in an international spy standoff when his boss is poisoned. As always, there's a love story involved.

7. Hollywood (2020, 7.5)

This historical drama sees in the very heart of the Hollywood film industry, exploring its post-WWII past when the world was on the brink of a new, liberated era. The miniseries follows a group of ethnic actors, directors, and other artists who challenge the yet-traditional boundaries of the titular place.

6. Painkiller (2023, 7.5)

It's been only two months since the release of this six-episode show. Set in the 1990s US, it explores a sudden outbreak of opium addiction in the country that is linked to the highly addictive painkiller OxyContin. It's based on real-life events which is why, perhaps, it is so original.

5. The Andy Warhol Diaries (2022, 7.7)

This mini-documentary revolves around the titular artist in the 1970s as he narrates his life via a telephone. Remarkably, the show employs AI to recreate Warhol's voice.

4. Beef (2023, 8.0)

This comedy-drama is centered on a road rage accident between two people that grows into a long serious feud as they can't let go of each other and get sucked into one another's lives. Original, funny, and a bit eerie, this miniseries has garnered thirteen Emmy nominations.

3. Maid (2021, 8.4)

Although this show explores the hardships of being a single mom, surviving an abusive relationship, and dealing with the baggage of one's own dysfunctional family, it's a really pleasant, albeit brief, journey to embark on. The miniseries follows Alex who singlehandedly tries to raise her daughter while working as a maid.

2. The Queen's Gambit (2020, 8.5)

This Netflix show needs no introduction. Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, it follows her character, a talented chess player, as she's conquering the world of professional chess players while battling addictions and mental disorders.

1. The Haunting of the Hill House (2018, 8.6)

This paranormal mystery drama isn't just another horror show. While it definitely features the titular haunted house, it also deals with the people it portrays, their lives, and problems that ensued their tragic decision to move in the place.