8 High-Rated Miniseries You Can Binge Over the Weekend, Ranked by IMDb

We live in an era where it's impossible to keep up with all the new releases. Just when you've finished one popular series, the second season is released, a third season of another hit starts right away, and somewhere else, a new HBO gem is on the horizon.

In this endless stream of content, miniseries are a lifesaver – they're short and concise, and you don't need to invest years in advance.

8. 'The Undoing', 2020

IMDb Score: 7.4/10

Grace Fraser has it all: a loving husband, Jonathan, a talented son, Henry, and a successful career as a psychotherapist.

In fact, everything is so perfect that she is preparing to publish a book about building a cozy family nest. But then, her perfect life comes to an end.

Her husband suddenly disappears and is later accused of murdering a woman. Now, Grace must find out if her husband is guilty or has been framed.

7. 'Mildred Pierce', 2011

IMDb Score: 7.6/10

It is the early 1930s, the difficult years of the Great Depression. It is during this time that Mildred Pierce decides to leave her unfaithful husband. To support herself and her two daughters, she has to find work.

She finds work as a waitress and then opens her own chain of restaurants. After becoming a successful businesswoman, Mildred finds a new husband named Monty who seems much more promising.

However, this idyll is shattered by Veda, who has grown up and now constantly feels ashamed of her origins.

6. 'Defending Jacob', 2020

IMDb Score: 7.7/10

The body of a brutally murdered schoolboy is found in a Boston park. Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber, a father himself, is immediately drawn to the case and is determined to find and bring the killer to justice.

However, all the evidence points to his own 14-year-old son, Jacob. Andy refuses to believe his son is guilty and does everything he can to prove his innocence. Meanwhile, his wife, Laurie, is no longer so certain of his innocence.

As the investigation continues, the family faces mounting pressure from the public, the press, and acquaintances, which tests the emotional bond between loved ones.

5. 'Baby Reindeer', 2024

IMDb Score: 7.7/10

Relatively unknown stand-up comedian and aspiring actor Donny Dunn works as a bartender. One day, he accidentally meets a woman named Martha. He simply wanted to chat with the seemingly friendly woman and maybe make a friend.

However, Martha turns out to be the last person he wants to be in a relationship with. She texts him constantly, snoops through his emails, threatens him with violence, and calls him Baby Reindeer.

Richard Gadd, the miniseries' creator and lead actor, first brought his traumatic experience to the stage in 2019 and then to the small screen.

4. 'Patrick Melrose', 2018

IMDb Score: 8.0/10

Patrick Melrose is a charismatic British high society playboy. Despite this, he struggles with alcoholism, drug addiction, and the onset of schizophrenia.

Benedict Cumberbatch's performance keeps viewers engaged until the very end. In addition to the superb acting, the show's cinematography highlights the main character's mood swings and various states of his mind.

3. 'Black Bird', 2022

IMDb Score: 8.1/10

In the late 1990s, Jimmy Keene established a small drug empire thanks to his father's personal qualities and connections. However, he became overconfident, was caught by the FBI after a short bender, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

But that's just the beginning. Investigators offered Jimmy a deal: gain the trust of Larry Hall, a suspect in the murders of 14 young women who could be released due to insufficient evidence, and then extract a confession from him in exchange for Jimmy's freedom.

2. 'Adolescence', 2025

IMDb Score: 8.1/10

The series is set in a quiet British suburb. The police raid the home of Eddie, a devoted husband and father, and bring horrific charges against his 13-year-old son, Jamie, for the murder of his classmate, Katie.

The teenager is detained, taken to the police station for questioning, and then transported to a juvenile psychiatric hospital.

Inspector Luke and Detective Misha take on Katie's case and travel to Jamie's school for further investigation. They discover that Jamie was being bullied by his classmates and that Katie was the instigator.

1. 'Unbelievable', 2019

IMDb Score: 8.3/10

Eighteen-year-old Marie Adler is raped, but the police don't believe her, so she recants under pressure from investigators and admits that she made it up.

Several years later, two detectives, Karen and Grace, take an interest in her case while investigating a string of rapes. They believe the cases are connected, suggesting a serial rapist may be responsible.

The series is based on a true journalistic investigation called An Unbelievable Story of Rape.