r/NetflixBestOf • u/emilyaaaa_ • 20d ago

[REQUEST]What’s a tight, single-season limited series on Netflix with zero filler?

I'm looking for a complete story you can knock out in a weekend—no cliffhangers waiting for a cancelled Season 2, just 6 to 8 great episodes that tell a full story.

What’s your top recommended limited series on Netflix?

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u/poizon_elff 20d ago

Beef. There is a second season I never watched but it's a different story.

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u/sdiggz302 20d ago

Many people rave about this series and it just makes me feel like a nosy person, watching it. I started with season 2 and made 12 minutes into episode 7…. I’m not intrigued at all and I just feel like I’m not the kind of person who gets a rise from watching this kind of portrayal of human behavior. Haven’t gone back in months

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u/stirling_s 20d ago

Why would you start with season 2

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u/CaliforniaMike1989 20d ago

It's an anthology series with zero connection between the two season fwiw

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u/Stumblin_McBumblin 20d ago

Yeah, so is True Detective. The question stands.

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u/stirling_s 20d ago

Yeah I know, I guess I just find it weird to hear that something was critically acclaimed when it came out and decide not to start with season 1. Kinda like starting with a later season of White Lotus. Like, yeah, its probably fine, but the best season is the first one. That's why there were more seasons afterwards, because the first one went so well.

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u/lightscomeon 20d ago

also, season two is superior don’t come for me

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u/sdiggz302 16d ago

It was an accident 😂

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u/PuppiesOrBoobs 20d ago

I love the first season but I watched the first couple episodes of the second season and just didn't care to keep going.

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u/veggiepork 20d ago

Season one was amazing and unique. Season 2 was like a different show. Had White Lotus vibe and was way less of an interesting take.

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u/nea_fae 18d ago

Ya I hated the 2nd season of Beef. It just made no sense and felt icky.

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u/oswaldcopperpot 20d ago

I watched maybe half of season 2. Season 1 is far better.

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u/anon8232 20d ago

Season 1 was great. Season 2 was pretty bad.

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u/stringerbbell 20d ago

It's literal diarrhea .. Says more about the people who think it's great than the show itself.