10 Best Limited Series on Netflix

 

Limited series on Netflix have really saved us so much time in recent years, haven’t they? Sometimes we just don’t have time or even the attention span to keep up with a show over the span of multiple seasons which can last up to numerous years. We change, our life circumstances change, our interests change, and that show that caught out attention years earlier just doesn’t hit the same. So, it seems perfect that limited series has soared in popularity over the years, allowing us to get our fix of drama, entertainment, tears, and happiness with just one binge session. Or, if you like to take it a bit slower, a slow-paced, one week worth of watching over your dinner.

Luckily, Netflix has spoiled us with choices due to their seemingly endless amount of limited series that explore a wide variety of topics. For instance, we gained a real insight into the realities of homelessness in present-day America in the limited series Maid starring Margaret Qualley. At the same time, the extent of how one unassuming person can con people out of millions was explored in the true-life-inspired series starring Inventing Anna, with Julia Garner as the titular lead. Then, there are those binge-able series that transports us into a whole other world, such as the genius, chess-playing realm of Beth Harmon in The Queen’s Gambit and the world of a young girl living in fear after escaping from a devil-worshipping cult in Devil in Ohio. There are also other shows that are based on shocking true stories, such as When They See Us and Unbelievable. You will be outraged after watching these two.So, keep on scrolling for our list of the ten best bingeable limited series on Netflix.

1. Maid (2021)

(Netflix)Margaret Qualley single-handedly ended the nepotism debate with her extraordinary talents when she starred in the 2021 drama Maid, for which she was nominated for an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Inspired by Stephanie Land’s memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive, the show focuses on single mother Alex who can’t seem to catch a break. After fleeing an abusive relationship and acquiring no help from her own dysfunctional mother (played by her own mom, the wonderful Andie MacDowell), Alex moves from shelter to shelter while at one point being on seven different forms of government assistance to provide for her young daughter. She eventually finds a job cleaning the homes of wealthy residents in a bid to pull herself out of poverty, build a better future for her child, and realize her dreams of becoming a writer. In particular, this miniseries shone a light on the plight of those living in poverty in America on a daily basis.

2. Midnight Mass (2021)

(Netflix)The cinematography, the writing, and the acting all came together beautifully to deliver the most breathtaking limited series in Mike Flanagan’s religious horror Midnight Mass. After serving four years in prison for killing someone in a drunk-driving incident, a young man (Criminal Minds actor Zach Gilford) returns to his remote hometown on Crockett Island in a bid to rebuild his life. However, he arrives at the same time as a charismatic yet mysterious new priest who hopes to renew the island’s faith. However, the priest’s actions cause a divide within the community and it’s not long before a series of mysterious events begin to plague the small town

.3. Unbelievable (2019)

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Based on the 2015 news article An Unbelievable Story of Rape, written by T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong, the Netflix miniseries Unbelievable is based on the Washington and Colorado serial rape cases ranging from the years 2008-2011. The real-life inspired series sees a teenager named Marie (Kaitlyn Dever), who is charged with lying about being raped. However, her arrest doesn’t sit well with two female detectives Det. Grace Rasmussen and Det. Karen Duvall, played by Toni Collette and Merritt Wever, who set on a twisted path to discover the truth of what happened to Marie and a slew of other young victims

.4. The Queen’s Gambit (2020)

(Netflix)The Queen’s Gambit dominated Netflix in 2020 and turned actress Anya Taylor-Joy into a bonafide star as she carried the impressively intricate and complex costume drama with utter perfection. Written and directed by Scott Frank, the show is a coming-of-age tale of a young girl named Beth Harmon, born in a 1950s orphanage, who reveals her extraordinary talent for chess and sets out on an unlikely journey to become to greatest chess player in the world, all, while grappling with addiction and her personal demons. As expected, award season came calling for this series, which became the first show on a streaming service to win the Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series category at the Emmys. Taylor also won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.

5. Inventing Anna (2022)

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Julia Garner constantly won rave reviews for her epic performance in Ozark, but Inventing Anna really made us appreciate the true extent of her acting capabilities. In the series, Garner transforms into the real-life inspired role of Instagram-famous Anna Delvey, who managed to convince New York’s elite that she was a German heiress and swindled them out of their money to fund her own hugely ambitious projects. But, it’s not long before journalist (Anna Chlumsky) sets out to investigate the story, which has people begging the question, is she really a brilliant entrepreneur or a cunning con artist? During an interview with Elle, Garner explained how the famous Delvey accent she had to learn for the role saying, “A lot of times, people coming from Europe to live in America, their accents start to shift. And Anna especially does that anyway, she kind of embodies whoever she’s hanging out with. She’s struggling a lot with her own identity, so you see her pick up on traits from whoever she’s hanging out with.

”6. Clickbait (2021)

(Netflix)Clickbait was the stuff of nightmares and really showed us the true extent of the dangers online. When a loving family man Nick Brewer is abducted, and a viral video of him emerges online saying he will die if the video receives 5 million views, those close to him race against time to uncover who is behind the atrocious acts and for what reasons. This show, starring Adrian Grenier, Zoe Kazan, and Betty Gabriel, will keep you on the edge of your seats throughout and will honestly have you guessing till the very end. Now that’s what we call a masterful thriller!

7. From Scratch (2021)

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Just a little warning in advance, okay, more like a major warning, get your tissue box at the ready! This emotional miniseries, starring Zoe Saldana and Eugenio Mastrandrea, follows the journey of an American student named Amahle “Amy” Wheeler, who falls in love with Sicilian chef Lino while studying in Italy. After mixing their two cultures and families, the pair finally have their happily ever after, but Lino soon faces a serious health issue which threatens their future forever. Want to know something that will devastate you further about this limited series? It’s based on a true story!

8. Unorthodox (2020)

(Netflix)In Unorthodox, a nineteen-year-old Hasidic Jewish woman named Esty Shapiro (played by Shira Haas) escapes an arranged marriage in the Satmar sect of the ultra-Orthodox community in Brooklyn, New York City. She heads to Berlin, where her estranged mother lives to start a new life abroad. However, while discovering life outside her community and rejecting the beliefs she grew up with, it’s not long before her past catches up to her as her husband discovers she is pregnant and, by order of a rabbi, travels to Berloin to find her. Haas sat down with Vogue to explain why she was drawn to the character of Esty explaining, “She’s tough, stubborn and knows what she wants, but she’s also very naive and wants to please people and fit in. It’s a beautiful challenge for an actress to be all of those things, and it’s still rare to find female leads who are that powerful.”

9. When They See Us (2019)

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When They See Us, which was created, co-written, and directed by Ava DuVernay for Netflix, is truly an important watch. The likes of Jharrel Jerome, Michael K. Williams, Blair Underwood, Vera Farmiga, Niecy Nash and many more truly excel in this series that was based on the 1989 Central Park jogger case in which five Black and Latino male suspects were falsely accused and then prosecuted on charges related to the rape and assault of a white woman in Central Park, New York City. The story, including their time spent in prison, is followed until their exoneration in 2002.

10. Devil in Ohio (2022)

(Netflix)Devil in Ohio flew under the radar when it was released on Netflix in 2022, but we still think it is a truly brilliant horror miniseries that deserves more recognition. Emily Deschanel plays psychiatrist Dr. Suzanne Mathis who takes in a young and traumatized patient (Madeleine Arthur) after she escapes from a devil-worshipping cult in the rural neighboring county. However, she doesn’t realize that taking the teen in puts the lives of her loved ones in danger and must race against time to save her family before they all meet a deadly fate.

SPLITS Country Singer Jimmie Allen and Wife Alexis Gale Split, Reveal They Are Expecting Baby No. 3

 

It’s over. Jimmie Allen and his wife, Alexis Gale, announced they are calling it quits after three years of marriage — while revealing they are expecting their third child

After much thought and reflection in recent months, Lex & I have made the decision to separate,” the country singer, 37, told Us Weekly in a statement on Friday, April 21. “As we navigate this life change, we can also share that we will be welcoming another child together later this year.”

The message continued: “Our number one priority is and always will be ensuring that our children are healthy, happy and loved, and we remain committed to coparenting with love and respect for one another. In light [of] our growing family, we respectfully request privacy during this time

The “Best Shot” singer and Gale, 27, got engaged in July 2019 after less than a year of dating. The pair welcomed their first child together, daughter Naomi Bettie, in March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. They tied the knot in May 2021 and daughter Zara James arrived five months later. (Allen is also dad to son Aadyn, 8, from a previous relationship.)

In March 2022, the Deleware native opened up about his role as a dad of three during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. 

“Going from two to three is a big jump. It’s cool, we love ’em and we’re just definitely thankful for our kids. … We feel outnumbered. [And] we are,” he quipped to the outlet, adding that he and Gale were likely “done” expanding their brood. “I retired my jersey,” he said at the time. 

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds’ Relationship Timeline: The Way They Were

 

What once was. Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson were briefly married before they ultimately found the loves of their lives.

The Marvel actors began their romance in 2007 after they both got out of serious relationships. Reynolds was engaged to Alanis Morissette— whom he had been dating since 2002 — but the duo mutually called off their wedding in 2007. Johansson, for her part, had split from her Black Dahlia costar Josh Hartnett after a year of dating.

The Black Widow actress’ romance with Reynolds started to heat up and one year later, the pair were engaged. In September 2008, they walked down the aisle in a remote wilderness retreat in Vancouver Island, Canada.

Two years after their private nuptials, the Deadpool star and Johansson announced they had called it quits.

“After long and careful consideration on both our parts, we’ve decided to end our marriage,” the twosome said in a statement obtained by Us Weekly in December 2010. “We entered our relationship with love and it’s with love and kindness we leave it. While privacy isn’t expected, it’s certainly appreciated.”

Following their divorce, Reynolds moved on with Blake Lively and the duo tied the knot in 2017. They welcomed their four children, daughters James, Inez and Betty and a fourth child in 2014, 2016, 2019 and 2023, respectively.

Following their divorce, Reynolds moved on with Blake Lively and the duo tied the knot in 2017. They welcomed their four children, daughters James, Inez and Betty and a fourth child in 2014, 2016, 2019 and 2023, respectively.

Johansson, for her part, went on to marry Romain Dauriac in 2014 but the twosome divorced three years later. The exes share daughter Rose, who was born in 2014. The Oscar nominee later moved on with Colin Jost in 2017 and the couple wed after three years of dating. In August 2021, Johannsson and the Saturday Night Live star welcomed their son, Cosmo.

Nearly a decade after her split from Reynolds, the Avengers actress opened up about their marriage in a 2019 profile with Vanity Fair.

“I mean, the first time I got married I was 23 years old,” she recalled to the outlet at the time. “I didn’t really have an understanding of marriage. Maybe I kind of romanticized it, I think, in a way. It’s a different part of my life now.”

Scheana Shay Shares Theory on Why Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss Were Able to ‘Get Away’ With Affair

Scandoval is hardly the first affair to rock the cast of Vanderpump Rules — and Scheana Shay is attempting to explain why she and her costars missed the signs.

“I’m sure a lot of you caught last week where Sandoval slapped Raquel’s ass behind mine and Ariana [Madix]’s back. … Oh, my God, it’s so cringe, like, how did we not see it? It was in front of our face. It was behind our back. It was right there,” the 37-year-old “Scheananigans” podcast host said on the Friday, April 21, episode of her Dear Media show. “But in this friend group that is obviously incestual at times, this friend group has so much love, and when we’re drinking or whatever, everyone is just extra lovey-dovey and cuddly.”

Scheana noted that while people “like Lala [Kent] and Katie [Maloney] have seen that as very odd — and I’m sure a lot of people from the outside see it as very odd,” she has “never” questioned the closeness of the friend group.

“Ariana never has,” she continued. “That’s why they were able to get away with this for so long in front of our faces.”

Season 10 of the Bravo hit was initially filmed from July 2022 to September 2022 — and Sandoval, 40, has since admitted that he first kissed Raquel, 28, in early August 2022.

There have been so many scenes … from Sandoval’s slapping Raquel’s ass behind our backs after the welcome party to her sitting down in between the Toms at SUR and Sandoval has this weird smile on his face and Lisa’s like, ‘Why are you smiling?’ as he’s telling her that Katie called her a whore and then they have this weird moment after,” Scheana continued. “There’s so many things that are still happening in the next few episodes that you guys haven’t even seen yet and it’s insane.”

Us Weekly confirmed on March 3 that Ariana, 37, had learned two days prior that her longtime partner had been having a months-long affair with Raquel. Sandoval, who started dating the Something About Her co-owner in 2014, claimed he ended things with Ariana weeks before she discovered he had cheated.

“I actually did break up with her on Valentine’s Day,” he said on the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast on April 11, claiming Ariana was “in denial” about the split. “She’s like, ‘I’m, like, not letting you leave me. You’re gonna have to force me out of this relationship. … If you break up with me, you will effectively be ending my life.’ … We were broken up. She knew we were broken up. We didn’t tell anybody, but she knew.”

Sandoval also accused Ariana of ignoring the signs of his connection with Raquel.

“I was seeing Raquel as often as I could. I know that sounds horrible,” he said. “And FaceTiming her all the time. And Ariana didn’t even notice because that’s just how separate our lives were. I had to actually tell her, ‘How have you not noticed how distant I’ve been lately?'”

During the same interview, he noted that he and Raquel are on a “break.” The SURver has since checked into mental health treatment while he continues to share snaps from his own venture into nature via Instagram Stories. Ariana, meanwhile, was seen packing on the PDA with personal trainer Daniel Wai during the first weekend of Coachella.

Priyanka Chopra Strikes Marilyn Monroe Pose in Skintight Corset Dress at ‘Citadel’ Premiere in London

 

All eyes on Priyanka Chopra Jonas! The actress was the epitome of Old Hollywood glamour at the Citadel premiere in London. 

Chopra Jonas, 40, was a vision in an orange corset dress by Vivienne Westwood at the Tuesday, April 18, event. The vibrant design clung to the Quantico alum’s curves and featured an off-the-shoulder construction and a flared skirt. Chopra Jonas complemented the gown with a bold red lip and had her brunette tresses styled in bouncy curls. 

On the red carpet, Chopra Jonas channeled her inner Marilyn Monroe, giving cameras a number of sultry poses that showed her slightly bending over and poking out her bum. The move caught the eye of her husband, Nick Jonas, who showered her with kisses as he joined her for photos. The “Jealous” crooner, 30, for his part, looked dapper in an all-black ensemble that included a satin-lined blazer

Chopra Jonas also took snaps with her Citadel costar Richard Madden, who looked handsome in a dark-colored suit jacket. 

The new Amazon Prime Video series follows Chopra Jonas’ Nadia Sinh and Madden’s Mason Kane — two former spies — as they “embark on a mission that takes them around the world” after their memories are wiped following the fall of their agency, Citadel. The show, which hits the streaming platform on April 28, also stars Stanley Tucci, Lesley Manville, Ashley Cummings and Abby Conroy. 

The Isn’t It Romantic star opened up about the project, sharing with Pinkvilla in a, April 19, interview that she wanted this role to be “elevated” and different from her work on Quantico, which ended in August 2018 after three seasons. 

“[In Citadel], I am an agent who is very superior. I mean, over there [in Quantico], I was an FBI agent,” she explained to the outlet. “But it was like policing a little bit more. This [is] sophisticated, it’s intelligence work. So, I wanted to be able to bring a fighting style to her, which is also super confident and quiet.”