5 HBO Miniseries I Can’t Put Down (All Rated Above 8.4)
Every frame matters, and the finales stay with you forever.
HBO proves you don’t need endless seasons to tell a powerful story. These miniseries are sharp, immersive, and unforgettable — and all of them scored above 8.4 on IMDb.
Chernobyl (2019) — IMDb 9.3
The catastrophic explosion at the Chernobyl plant told through the people who lived it. A haunting portrait of truth, fear, and the cost of silence. One of HBO’s most acclaimed projects worldwide.
Generation Kill (2008) — IMDb 8.4
The Iraq invasion seen through a journalist embedded with the Marines. Gritty, chaotic, and brutally realistic — stripping away myths of glory to show exhausted, human soldiers.
The Corner (2000) — IMDb 8.5
A raw look at a family in Baltimore battling poverty and addiction. No moralizing, just unflinching honesty that’s impossible to look away from.
The Night Of (2016) — IMDb 8.4
A college student is accused of murder after a night out. Slow, meticulous, and riveting, it’s less a thriller than an exploration of how the justice system grinds people down, guilty or not.
Mare of Easttown (2021) — IMDb 8.4
In a small town where everyone knows each other, a murder rattles the community. Kate Winslet shines as detective Mare Sheehan, balancing the case with her own tragedies. Dark, atmospheric, unforgettable.
