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

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

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

That’s the setup for the kind of foreign-policy disaster that gets its own miniseries.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

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