7 Awesome Single Season Netflix Series That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Before
Does anyone else find binge culture exhausting? These days, it’s as if everyone has entered a competition to see who can consume the largest amount of televised content in the shortest amount of time. If you don’t have the stomach for watching eight seasons of a show in a single weekend, it’s easy to feel like you’re losing the race.
We here at Decider understand, and we’re not going to shame you for having a “poor attention span” like others might. Maybe your schedule is packed and you don’t have the time for a multi-season binge. Or maybe your attention span really is shot — again, no shame here. Regardless of the reason, we’re happy to help by offering a curated list of limited series and one-season shows on Netflix that are sure to pique your interest.
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Between shows like Adolescence and Sirens receiving a plethora of Emmy nominations, Netflix limited series have been having a moment recently. But we’re not here to recommend Baby Reindeer or The Queen’s Gambit for the millionth time. Instead, we came with the deep cuts — shows you may have never heard of that deserve a lot more attention than they’re getting right now. Ready to lock in for a weekend binge you can finally handle? Read on for our list of hidden one-season gems on Netflix.
WHO’S THIS FOR: Anyone whose high school experience made them want to hunt people down.
RATING: TV–MA
YEAR: 2020
CAST: Anjelica Bette Fellini, Maddie Phillips, Kadeem Hardison, Virginia Williams
DESCRIPTION: Do you like your teen coming-of-age stories with a side of crime? If so, this is the show for you. The comedy follows Sterling (Phillips) and Blair (Fellini), two fraternal twin sisters who team up with a ruthless bounty hunter named Bowser (Hardison) for the money to fix their father’s truck. Over the course of 10 episodes, the duo struggle to balance their home lives and high school drama with their thrilling new side-hustle. Exploring themes of religion, sexuality, and plain old ass-kicking, Teenage Bounty Hunters is the perfect watch for some quick, action-packed fun.
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WHO’S THIS FOR: Sci-fi fiends looking for a platonic love story.
RATING: TV–MA
YEAR: 2018
CAST: Emma Stone, Jonah Hill, Justin Theroux, Sally Field, Julia Garner
DESCRIPTION: This sci-fi dramedy is a real trip. See what I did there? This series follows Annie (Stone) and Owen (Hill), two strangers fraught with trauma and mental illness who agree to partake in a three-day trial for a miracle drug which posing as a sure-fire solution to all their problems. Can the drug actually do this? Probably not, but what it does do is detach the duo from their ties to reality as their subconsciousnesses and hallucinations become linked. With a sentient computer and a doctor riddled with mommy issues watching over them, the two connect and help each other heal emotional wounds. Watch this show if you’re looking for some surreal TV with a lot of heart
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WHO’S THIS FOR: True crime fans searching for their next deep-dive.
RATING: TV–MA
YEAR: 2018
CAST: This docuseries includes interviews of several former members of the Rajneeshpuram cult, such as Ma Anand Sheela and Jane Stork, as well as residents outside the community like George Meredith and Jon Bowerman.
DESCRIPTION: This tense, six-part documentary records the ascent and eventual crash of Rajneeshpuram, a commune in Antelope, Oregon built by controversial spiritual leader Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. As the clash escalates between the commune and local officials and residents, the series dives deep into the community’s legal battles and the role they played in orchestrating the first bioterrorism attack in the U.S. Featuring compelling testimonials from those within and outside the cult, this series will help you add yet another item to your list of obscure terrifying events you know way too much about.
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WHO’S THIS FOR: Fans of Adults who wish the show was more British.
RATING: TV–MA
YEAR: 2016
CAST: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Jonathan Bailey, Adrian Scarborough, Damien Molony
DESCRIPTION: The premise for this young adult sit-com just keeps getting timelier. The lightning-quick six-episode series focuses on an eclectic gang of 20-somethings living together in London as property guardians in a disused hospital for cheap rent. With its sharp wit and mortifyingly relatable cast (including a pre-Bridgerton, pre-Wicked Bailey), the show highlights all the chaos and growing pains of becoming an adult. The only downside is that the show is so short, you’ll probably finish it all in one night. But that’s okay — its length will give you an excuse to rewatch it until your eyes bleed.
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WHO’S THIS FOR: People who have never done drugs before but want to know what it feels like.
RATING: TV–MA
YEAR: 2021
CAST: Rosa Salazar, Eric Lange, Catherine Keener, Jeff Ward
DESCRIPTION: This surrealist horror is not for the faint of heart, but by God, is it something to behold. Set in 1990s Hollywood, the series follows up-and-coming filmmaker Lisa Nova (Salazar) as she takes revenge against a slimy producer who steals her project. She seeks the help of Boro (Keener), a strange woman who unleashes a demonic curse creating portals to mind-bending realities filled with gore, sex, and the most grotesque forms of magic. While you should probably avoid watching this show while eating, there is some powerful commentary on female exploitation in Hollywood hidden behind the show’s deliciously disgusting neon-colored madness. This show is a terrifying spectacle that is sure to keep you up at night with fears of demons and the state of the world.
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WHO’S THIS FOR: ’90s nostalgia fanatics and anyone who has ever been an awkward teen.
RATING: TV–14
YEAR: 2018
CAST: Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Peyton Kennedy, Patch Darragh, Sydney Sweeney
DESCRIPTION: You thought your high school experience was terrible? The kids in this coming-of-age comedy literally attend school in the real-life town of Boring, Oregon. Jam-packed with nostalgia for the VHS era, the show focuses on the feud between the AV club and the drama club — two clubs famously renowned for their coolness in high school (not). As the clubs are forced to work together, the social rejects in both clubs grapple with fitting in, unbearable love triangles, and quests for self discovery. With a young, pre-Euphoria Sydney Sweeney in the cast and themes of queerness handled with care, this show just might make you want to experience the awkwardness of your teens again.
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WHO’S THIS FOR: Music history buffs with a passion for hip-hop.
RATING: TV–MA
YEAR: 2017
CAST: Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Herizen Guardiola, Skylan Brooks
DESCRIPTION: Picture the streets of the South Bronx in 1977 — under the surface of a city ravaged by crime, violence, and poverty, a revolution of music and art erupts and takes the streets by storm. The two-parter series helmed by Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, Elvis) focuses on Young poet Ezekiel Figuero (Smith) and DJ/graffiti artist Shaolin Fantastic (Moore) as they join forces to become the Get Down Brothers. Set to tunes of hip-hop, disco, and punk, the emerging artists navigate the booming music scene while struggling against rival gang conflicts and a dangerous city that never stands still. If you’re looking for a soulful period piece that will have you bobbing your head to the music, this series is the watch you need.
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