Anya Taylor-Joy in The Queen’s Gambit Image via Everett Collection By Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck Published Aug 10, 2026, 11:55 PM EDT Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours Bachelor of Game Design. Lucas and his group won 1st place for technical innovation at LevelUp Toronto 2023, and he was also an intern for the Oakville Film Festival of Arts. Sign in to your Collider account Add Us Add on Google Preferred Source Google News Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Netflix is one of, if not the biggest, streaming services out there, providing some of the greatest and most entertaining TV shows, such as Stranger Things and Narcos . With such an impressive catalog, it can easily fill a year with TV watching, or for fans wanting something a little shorter, it can take up an entire weekend. As opposed to a long-running series, some viewers want something short and sweet, and Netflix has a variety of excellent miniseries available on their platform .
Miniseries are a standalone season of television with a self-contained story, offering a digestible story that is just as good as any other show. That is why this list will feature eight miniseries on Netflix that don't have any flaws based on aspects such as quality, consistency, lack of mistakes, acting, directing, originality, writing, and overall quality. If viewers have a weekend to spare and aren't sure what to do, look no further than these excellent miniseries .
Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley, on a boat, in Ripley Image via Netflix The main cast sit around a dinning room table and look at each other in Ripley. Image via Netflix Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley, walking up stairs in Ripley Image via Netflix Maurizio Lombardi in Ripley Image via Netflix Andrew Scott as and in Ripley Image via Netflix Close Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley, on a boat, in Ripley Image via Netflix The main cast sit around a dinning room table and look at each other in Ripley. Image via Netflix Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley, walking up stairs in Ripley Image via Netflix Maurizio Lombardi in Ripley Image via Netflix Andrew Scott as and in Ripley Image via Netflix The age of black-and-white television is long behind viewers, but some shows still use it for effect, and one modern show that does this excellently is the miniseries Ripley . Based on the classic novels, this thriller takes place in the 1960s and follows the titular character looking to get away from his normal life of scamming . That takes him to Italy in order to bring back the son of a wealthy man, but when Ripley ( Andrew Scott ) gets hooked on the high life, he plans to steal the son's identity.
Ripley is a slow burn, and while it may start slower than most, it escalates into one of the most suspenseful miniseries fans will ever see . The exponential sense of dread reaches an unbearable point leading up to the climax. The unhurried pace also highlights the methodical process of Ripley in real time as he solves his problems through new crimes. The striking black and white cinematography paired with the sharp dialog further enhances the thrilling experience.
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