Best Limited Series on Netflix Right Now (2026)

<p>Limited series are Netflix specialty, and the catalogue is extraordinary. These are the best short-run series available on Netflix right now, ranked by quality.</p><h2>Baby Reindeer</h2><p>Richard Gadd semi-autobiographical stalking drama is one of the most powerful pieces of television made in the last decade. Seven episodes. Unmissable.</p><h2>The Queen Gambit</h2><p>Beth Harmon chess prodigy story is the most watched limited series in Netflix history for good reason. Anya Taylor-Joy is luminous.</p><h2>Ripley</h2><p>Steven Zaillian adaptation of Patricia Highsmith Talented Mr. Ripley is a gorgeous, slow-burn masterpiece shot entirely in black and white.</p><h2>Beef</h2><p>A road rage incident spirals into obsession. One of the sharpest limited series of 2023, still essential.</p>