Short series you can watch in a weekend
The top 3 according to 5 votes from people: The Queen's Gambit (2020) · Modern Love (2019-2021) · Mare of Easttown (2021). (Updated Jun 27, 2026.)
Miniseries and short shows you can finish in a couple of days: the most recommended by El Español, Sisters and the City and Mew Magazine, from thrillers to comedy.
Automatically translated (original in Español). See the original
Top 15
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1
The Queen's Gambit (2020)
Seven episodes with Anya Taylor-Joy and chess.
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2
Modern Love (2019-2021)
Standalone love stories from a New York Times column.
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3
Mare of Easttown (2021)
Kate Winslet investigates a murder in Pennsylvania.
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4
Adolescence (2025)
Four one-take episodes about a boy accused of murder.
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5
Fleabag (2016-2019)
Two seasons of six half-hour episodes.
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6
Chernobyl (2019)
Five episodes on the nuclear disaster.
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7
Unbelievable (2019)
A rape investigation based on a true case.
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8
Baby Reindeer (2024)
A comedian and his stalker, based on Richard Gadd's life.
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9
Maid (2021)
A young mother cleans houses to support her daughter.
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10
Normal People (2020)
Twelve episodes of Marianne and Connell.
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11
Sharp Objects (2018)
Amy Adams returns to her hometown to cover murders.
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12
Russian Doll (2019-2022)
Natasha Lyonne relives her birthday over and over.
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13
Undone (2019-2022)
Rotoscoped animation, sci-fi and family drama.
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14
A Perfect Mother (2021)
A four-part French thriller.
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15
Bodyguard (2018)
Six tense episodes around a British minister.
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