miniseries

American  

[min-ee-seer-eez] / ˈmɪn iˌsɪər iz /

noun

• miniseries
  plural

1. a short series of events or presentations.

2. Television. a program or film broadcast in parts, as the dramatization of a literary work.

   The novel was made into a four-part miniseries.

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miniseries British  

/ ˈmɪnɪˌsɪəriːz /

noun

1. a television programme in several parts that is shown on consecutive days or weeks for a short period

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• miniseries
  plural

Etymology

Origin of miniseries

First recorded in 1970–75; mini- + series

Example Sentences

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miniseries

The “Mandalorian and Grogu” director shared a first look at his miniseries, “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit,” a hybrid live-action and hand-drawn 2D animated show expected to hit Disney+ in February.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Listen to the first episode of the Amicus podcast miniseries By the People here:

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

She co-stars in “The Five Star Weekend” miniseries on Peacock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

“Brazil ’70: The Third Star” is a miniseries about that country’s campaign to win a third World Cup, led by a name even non-fans know: Pelé.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

He had decayed before a national TV audience, a miniseries of a death.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom