170 Best Mini-series Shows To Watch - A Good Movie To Watch

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Thanks to streaming, the miniseries is one of the fastest-growing formats. It hits the sweet spot if you enjoy bingeing episodes but are short on time. With only 4-8 episodes per show, here are the best miniseries to stream now.

Toxic Town

7.7

This moving miniseries tells the story of the real-life poisoning of a steel-making town, and their fight for justice

Say Nothing

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8.5

A powerful take on the Northern Ireland conflict that smartly shows all sides

The Day of the Jackal

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8.2

A thrilling cat-and-mouse chase bolstered by a chameleonic performance by Eddie Redmayne

RIPLEY

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9.0

A psychological thriller rich in tension and pristine camera work

Interior Chinatown

7.5

A novel and daring action comedy that challenges Asian American stereotypes

Unorthodox

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8.5

A well-acted fact-based thriller about untangling the grip of a close-knit community

Maid

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9.0

A powerful miniseries about escaping domestic violence and aspiring to a better life

Escape at Dannemora

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9.3

Based on a true prison escape story, this slow-burn suspense thriller features once-in-a-lifetime performances by a star-studded cast

Unbelievable

best

8.8

Critics lauded the angle and feminist edge of this grim true crime miniseries.

Wild Wild Country

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9.8

Almost too outrageous to be true – this captivating true crime docuseries tells the unlikely story of an Indian cult in America

The Looming Tower

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8.1

A well-written thriller miniseries about the rivalry between the CIA and the FBI and how they failed to prevent 9/11.

Like Water for Chocolate

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8.1

Magical food shifts a family’s fate, as well as their country’s, in this passionate rendition of the classic forbidden romance

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