miniseries

American  

[min-ee-seer-eez] / ˈmɪn iˌsɪər iz /

noun

plural

miniseries

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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Etymology

Origin of miniseries

First recorded in 1970–75; mini- + series

Example Sentences

That excitement is because it is one of those titles that quietly shaped every period drama and miniseries that came after it.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

His equally charismatic, Golden Globe-winning role, alongside Tommy Lee Jones, as a former Texas ranger in the massively popular 1989 miniseries “Lonesome Dove,” proved that he could be an old-school cowboy hero.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

O’Hara received critical accolades and an Emmy nomination for supporting actress in a miniseries or movie for her work in the film.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

The spy-thriller miniseries “The Night Manager,” based on the John le Carré novel, won over critics and audiences when it aired way back in 2016.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

She clicks the remote, and the opening notes of Pride and Prejudice, the miniseries, begin to play.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali