This Collider article ranks nine miniseries from the past 25 years, arguing that limited series offer more satisfying viewing than ongoing shows because they tell complete stories without the risk of cancellation mid-plot. The author cites cancelled series like Mindhunter, The OA and The Recruit as examples of the frustration that miniseries avoid, since creators know the episode count in advance and can build every scene towards a planned ending.

The list includes Mike Flanagan's Midnight Mass (2021), a slow-burn horror set on an isolated fishing island, praised for Hamish Linklater's performance as a charismatic priest; Dopesick (2021), starring Michael Keaton in an Emmy-winning role as a doctor confronting the opioid crisis fuelled by OxyContin; and Adolescence (2025), a Netflix crime drama notable for newcomer Owen Cooper's Emmy-winning debut performance and its distinctive single-take episode format. The provided extract covers only the lower entries (positions nine through seven) of the full nine-title ranking.