Arcane
(2021)Two sisters from the oppressed undercity of Zaun get caught in a violent conflict with the wealthy city of Piltover. One becomes a law enforcer while the other descends into chaos and madness.
Series you can finish in a weekend
Not every series wants a decade of your life. These run one or two seasons and stop, mostly because they were built to. You can start one on Friday and be done before Monday.
Chernobyl
(2019)A historical drama about the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster and the people involved in the aftermath. It follows scientists, officials, and workers as they confront the catastrophic explosion and its consequences.
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
(2016)An immortal goblin seeks a human bride to end his centuries-long curse. He forms a bond with a cheerful young woman who can see ghosts. Their relationship unfolds with humor and sorrow.
Over the Garden Wall
(2014)Two half-brothers get lost in a strange forest and meet odd creatures and people as they try to find a way back home.
Band of Brothers
(2001)The series follows a company of paratroopers from their training through their experiences in World War II. It shows their battles and the bonds they form during the war in Europe.
Chainsaw Man
(2022)A young man named Denji merges with his dog-like demon Pochita to become Chainsaw Man. He joins a government organization that hunts demons, fighting powerful enemies while navigating a harsh and strange world.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
(2022)A street kid named David Martinez struggles to survive in a dystopian city by becoming a cybernetically enhanced mercenary. He gets drawn into a world of crime and gang warfare.
The Queen's Gambit
(2020)A young orphaned girl discovers she is a chess prodigy in the 1950s and 1960s. The series follows her rise to become a world-class player while she struggles with addiction and the pressures of competition.
Shōgun
(2024)In feudal Japan, an English ship pilot is shipwrecked and drawn into a power struggle between warlords. He navigates alliances and betrayals alongside a Japanese lord and a translator.
The Last of Us
(2023)Decades after a fungal infection turns people into zombie-like creatures, a hardened survivor named Joel is hired to smuggle a teenage girl named Ellie across a collapsed United States. The series follows their journey as they form a bond while facing both infected and other survivors. In a second season, Joel and Ellie settle in a community but are pulled into a conflict with a woman named Abby.
Firefly
(2002)A ragtag crew of outlaws and refugees travels the fringes of a distant star system aboard a small ship. They take on shady jobs to keep flying while evading a powerful central government.
True Beauty
(2020)A high school girl learns makeup to hide her natural face after being bullied. She becomes popular at her new school and navigates friendship, romance, and hiding her secret.
All of Us Are Dead
(2022)A zombie virus breaks out in a South Korean high school. Students try to survive as the infection spreads through their classmates.
Fleabag
(2016)A young woman in London navigates her messy life, her strained relationships with family, and her own complicated feelings about grief and desire. She often turns to the camera to share her sharp, unfiltered thoughts with the audience.
Love Alarm
(2019)A high school girl lives in a world where a mobile app alerts people when someone nearby has romantic feelings for them. The app creates complications in her relationships and friendships as she navigates love and identity.
Defending Jacob
(2020)A family's life unravels when their teenage son is accused of murder. The father, an assistant district attorney, must navigate his own legal world as the evidence mounts.
Loki
(2021)An alternate version of Loki escapes with the Tesseract after the events of Avengers: Endgame. He is captured by the Time Variance Authority, a bureaucratic organization that manages the timeline, and is forced to help fix the chaos he has caused. The story follows Loki as he navigates new realities and confronts his own identity.
It: Welcome to Derry
(2025)In the 1960s a shapeshifting entity terrorizes the town of Derry Maine often taking the form of a clown named Pennywise. The series follows new characters who must confront the evil lurking beneath their community.
Halo
(2022)A super-soldier called Master Chief fights in a war between humans and a group of alien races. He works with an artificial intelligence named Cortana to stop the aliens from wiping out humanity.
Peacemaker
(2022)A jingoistic vigilante named Peacemaker is forced to work with a government task force on secret missions. He grapples with his father's legacy and his own violent past.
WandaVision
(2021)A superhero couple live a picture-perfect suburban life that shifts through decades of classic TV sitcom styles. Strange happenings suggest this reality may not be real.
Mare of Easttown
(2021)A detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigates a local murder. She struggles with personal grief and the close scrutiny of her community.
Mindhunter
(2017)In the late 1970s, two FBI agents pioneer criminal profiling by interviewing imprisoned serial killers. The show follows their work to understand violent minds and apply those insights to active cases.
Fallout
(2024)The series is set 200 years after a nuclear war destroyed civilization. It follows survivors trying to navigate a dangerous and chaotic wasteland.
Your Honor
(2020)A respected judge faces impossible choices after his son is involved in a hit-and-run accident. He must protect his family while the victim's father a crime boss seeks justice. The judge's decisions spiral into dangerous consequences for everyone around him.
The End of the F***ing World
(2017)Two troubled British teenagers run away together. James thinks he is a psychopath and Alyssa wants to escape her chaotic family.
I Am Not Okay With This
(2020)A teenage girl deals with her father's death, bullying at high school, and a crush on her best friend. She discovers she has telekinetic powers that surge when she gets angry or upset.
Mr Bean
(1990)Mr. Bean is a very clumsy and childish man who finds himself in awkward situations while trying to handle everyday tasks. He often causes trouble and chaos around him with his strange solutions and misunderstandings.
Fate: The Winx Saga
(2021)A group of teenage fairies attend a magical boarding school called Alfea. They learn to control their powers while dealing with romantic drama and dangerous threats.
Vis a vis: El oasis
(2020)This miniseries follows Macarena and Zulema years after they left prison. They are now living outside and trying to survive while dealing with the consequences of their past actions.
Big Little Lies
(2017)Five women in a wealthy coastal town are connected to a murder investigation. The series follows their public lives and private struggles with secrets, relationships, and hidden trauma.
Dexter: New Blood
(2021)A decade after faking his death, Dexter Morgan now lives in a small town under a new identity. He tries to suppress his violent urges but is pulled back into his old habits when a local crime catches his attention.
Adolescence
(2025)A 13-year-old boy is arrested for the murder of a girl at his school. The series follows the fallout for the boy, his family, and the investigators, with each episode filmed in a single continuous shot.
Hawkeye
(2021)Clint Barton, a former Avenger, partners with young archer Kate Bishop to take on enemies from his past. They work together during the Christmas season to protect his family.
Constantine
(2014)John Constantine is an English exorcist and occult detective. He hunts supernatural entities.
Shadow and Bone
(2021)An orphan cartographer discovers she has magical powers that could save her war-torn world. She must navigate political intrigue and dangerous forces while a criminal gang pursues its own schemes.
The Pacific
(2010)This miniseries follows three U.S. Marines through key battles in the Pacific during World War II. It shows their individual experiences from Guadalcanal to Okinawa.
11.22.63
(2016)A man travels back in time to try and prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He must navigate the challenges of living in the past while altering history.
Gen V
(2023)This spin-off of The Boys follows young superheroes at a university run by Vought International. The students compete for rankings and fame while dealing with dangerous secrets and adult-level stakes.
Altered Carbon
(2018)A former soldier is brought back from prison to solve a rich man's murder. The story takes place in a future where people can change bodies by transferring their consciousness.
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