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

In 2013, “Survivor” creator Mark Burnett produced “The Bible,” a History Channel miniseries that pulled 13.1 million viewers for its opening telecast — and it was intellectual novocaine.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The book served as the basis of a documentary miniseries about Ghosn’s career, arrest and flight from Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 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

Ransone also appeared in the 2008 miniseries Generation Kill and 2019's It Chapter Two, adapted from Stephen King's novel.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

I didn’t really understand The Occupation because it didn’t seem like the kind of War we all knew and loved from your average made-for-TV miniseries.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff