# 8 Miniseries That Are Nearly Perfect, Ranked

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/8-miniseries-that-are-nearly-perfect-ranked/
- Published: 2026-11-02T12:25:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T14:04:44+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/nearly-perfect-miniseries/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- An eight-show ranking celebrates miniseries with more highs than flaws.
- *The Queen’s Gambit* drew 60 million households in four weeks.
- Standout performances and character stories anchor the picks.

## Summary

The article ranks eight miniseries it considers nearly perfect, from the one that loses momentum to the one that stays compelling throughout. It argues that strong performances, distinctive characters and satisfying storytelling make their occasional slow stretches or weaker subplots easy to forgive.

The excerpt describes *The Queen’s Gambit*, *Mare of Easttown*, *The Night Of* and *Sharp Objects*. It highlights the first show’s 60 million households watching in its first four weeks, Kate Winslet’s performance as a small-town detective, Riz Ahmed’s Emmy-winning role in *The Night Of*, and the family tensions at the heart of *Sharp Objects*.

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