webisode

American  

[web-uh-sohd] / ˈwɛb əˌsoʊd /

noun

1. a short, original video that is initially viewed on a website and is promotional or informational in content.

   The TV show will premiere a series of webisodes this summer.

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webisode British  

/ ˈwɛbɪˌsəʊd /

noun

1. an episode of a television show that is available online for viewing or download

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Etymology

Origin of webisode

First recorded in 1995–2000; (World Wide) Web + (ep)isode

Example Sentences

“W1A” Netflix, 2014-17, 3 seasons, 14 episodes plus a 2020 webisode This mockumentary-style satire is a delightfully sly sendup of the BBC’s lurching steps into a new and more sensitive future.

From Seattle Times

Morrison reprised her role in a 2016 election webisode in support of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, though she did not return for the reboot in 2017.

From The Guardian

It’s tempting simply to sever this finale from the rest of the series, to treat it like a bonus webisode, an alternative ending, a dream-sequence fantasia.

From New York Times

Not a slick HBO sitcom either, but a cheapo network affair, or maybe even a webisode of outtakes from one.

From Slate

But then, I directed a little webisode that he set up just to see if I would like it — something super under the radar, just to test the waters, and I ended up really loving it.

From Los Angeles Times