Miniseries
Television program with few episodes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A miniseries or mini-series is a television show or series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes. Many miniseries can also be referred to, and shown, as a television film. "Limited series" is a more recent US term which is sometimes used interchangeably. As of 2021[update], the popularity of miniseries format has increased in both streaming services and broadcast television.
This article is about a TV show or series that has a predetermined number of episodes. For a series with the potential to be renewed, see Limited-run series. For the album by Sumin & Slom, see Miniseries (album).
The term "serial" is used in the United Kingdom and in other Commonwealth nations to describe a show that has an ongoing narrative plotline, while "series" is used for a set of episodes in a similar way that "season" is used in North America.