10 short Netflix series to watch binge-watching in just one weekend

The weekend comes and often all we need is a marathon series. Enter a new universe, discover new stories, get excited, scared and, of course, have fun.

And there’s nothing like a short series to enjoy it in its entirety in just one weekend, without worrying about whether it might be the next victim of a cancellation or spoilers on social networks. Therefore, we separate 10 short-form titles available on Netflix. Happy marathon!

THE QUEEN’S GAMING, 2000

One of Netflix’s biggest recent hits, the story takes place between the 1950s and 1960s and permeates the quest of a young prodigy to become the best chess player in the world, facing a male-dominated environment and their fight against traumas and vices. Played by Anya Taylor-Joy, it only has 7 episodes.

SAFE (2018)

A widowed surgeon who lives in a quiet gated community with his family has his life turned upside down when one of his daughters goes missing after a party. When trying to unravel what happened, the dark secrets of the community are revealed and the protagonist finds himself caught up in a web of lies and mysteries. This is the plot of Safe, a detective series of only 8 episodes. Thrilling and immersive attraction that keeps viewers on their toes from start to finish.

DAHMER: AN AMERICAN CANNIBAL (DAHMER – MONSTER: THE STORY OF JEFFREY DAHMER2022)

Currently, true crime productions are on the rise on streaming platforms and gaining a lot of fans. Dahmer: An American Cannibal is a great option for those looking for a short series, with only 10 episodes, and fits the genre perfectly. The work is a great success and narrates the brutal murders perpetrated by Jeffrey Dahmer, one of the best known serial killers in the United States.

THE HILL HOUSE MALDITION (THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, 2018)

With 10 episodes, this is a great choice for anyone looking for a terrifying story. Created by Mike Flanagan, one of today’s leading horror filmmakers, the series features two different timelines: in one of them, the plot shows the past of a family who move into an old mansion with the intention of renovating and selling it, but ends up facing supernatural phenomena that mark their lives; on the other, we are in the present and accompany brothers who have grown up dealing with the traumas of the past. For those who love gripping stories of suspense and psychological terror.

A MALIÇÃO DA MANSÃO BLY (THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR, 2020)

For those who want even more horror options, Netflix has another option also created by Mike Flanagan: The Curse of Bly Manor. In the synopsis, a young governess is hired to care for the two orphaned grandchildren of an aristocrat in isolated Bly Manor. However, she begins to notice supernatural presences in the mansion, which appear to be connected to the previous residents’ dark pasts. With only 9 episodes.

MANIAC (2018)

Directed by acclaimed writer and director Cary Fukunaga, maniac is a sci-fi comedy-drama miniseries set in an 1980s-inspired alternate world. It follows the journey of two people who participate in an experimental drug trial that promises to cure any mental or emotional illness. However, things don’t go as planned and they find themselves trapped in a series of alternate reality simulations. Starring Jonah Hill and Emma Stone, with 10 episodes, this is a series that features a deep psychological approach, with a complex and engaging storyline.

Alias ​​Grace (2017)

Critically acclaimed Canadian crime series with a 99% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. With just six episodes, the story takes place in 19th century Canada and addresses the plight of women in the society of the time, exposing how the legal and criminal systems worked. The plot revolves around Grace, a young Irish immigrant accused of killing her boss and the housekeeper where she worked. After being sentenced to prison, a psychiatrist begins to investigate the case and tries to find out if she is really guilty or if she has been a victim of an oppressive and patriarchal system.

THE FOREST (LA FORÊT, 2017)

With only 6 episodes, The woods is a French-Belgian detective miniseries in which we follow the investigation into the disappearance of a girl in a forest near a small town in France. A young policewoman who returns to her hometown is tasked with investigating this mysterious case. During the investigation, dark secrets of the city and the people who live there are revealed. For those who like series in the imprint of True detective, The killing AND broadchurchand wants to marathon a series of short duration.

WITHOUT GOD (2017)

For those interested in westerns, Netflix also has such a short-lived option: without god, a work very well received by critics and with only 7 episodes. The story takes place in a small town inhabited only by women after a mining accident kills most of the men in the region. However, the arrival of a dangerous criminal seeking revenge against his former partner threatens the peace of the city.

COLLATERAL (2018)

An excellent suggestion for a marathon in a single day, the Collateral series has only 4 episodes and stars the talented actress Carey Mulligan in the cast. The plot begins with the murder of an immigrant pizza delivery boy and a detective is tasked with investigating the case. As the investigation progresses, he discovers that the crime is linked to a complex web of conspiracy and corruption involving politicians, financial institutions, gangs and even the police.

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