Best Limited Series of 2025 (So Far)

From harrowing true crime to splashy historical dramas, 2025 has been packed with event television that begins and ends with a complete story. Limited runs brought tight plotting, big stars, and clear finish lines across streamers. Below are the year’s standout miniseries so far, with what they are about, when they premiered, where to watch, and who made them happen.

‘Adolescence’ (2025)

This four-episode British drama follows a working-class family after their 13-year-old son is accused of murder, tracking the investigation and its ripples through school, social services, and the courts. The series was created by and stars Stephen Graham, with Erin Doherty and newcomer Owen Cooper among the principal cast. It premiered in spring on Netflix with all episodes available globally. Production emphasized authenticity by consulting educators and youth justice advocates, and filming took place around Merseyside and Greater Manchester.

‘Sirens’ (2025)

This limited thriller centers on a journalist who links a string of disappearances to a coastal resort, uncovering a decades-long cover-up. The series features a multinational cast led by Katherine Waterston and premiered on Netflix in late summer. It was filmed across Ireland and the UK coastline to capture its maritime setting. The story completes across six episodes, with a self-contained ending.

‘Dying for Sex’ (2025)

Adapted from the hit nonfiction podcast, this FX limited series on Hulu dramatizes the final chapter of a woman’s life after a terminal diagnosis. It focuses on friendship, care decisions, and the complicated choices she makes to feel alive, condensing the true story into six episodes. The creative team worked with the original podcast producers to shape the narrative for television. Episodes rolled out weekly in the US on Hulu and via Disney+ in select regions.

‘Task’ (2025)

Set in suburban Philadelphia, this seven-episode HBO miniseries follows an FBI agent assembling a task force to stop a spree of violent robberies led by a seemingly ordinary family man. Creator Brad Ingelsby anchors the show in the region’s neighborhoods and law-enforcement dynamics. The series premiered September 7 on HBO and streams on Max, with a closed-ended case that resolves by the finale. Location shooting took place across the Delaware Valley.

‘The Savant’ (2025)

Apple TV+ presents an eight-episode limited series inspired by a 2019 investigative article about an undercover specialist who infiltrates extremist networks online. Jessica Chastain stars and executive produces, with episodes directed by Matthew Heineman and showrun by Melissa James Gibson. The series premiered September 26 with two episodes, followed by weekly releases through November 7. Production consulted digital safety experts to depict open-source sleuthing and de-platforming procedures.

‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ (2025)

The latest season of the true-crime anthology arrives as a self-contained limited story examining the 1950s case of Ed Gein and its cultural aftermath. The Netflix season focuses on the investigation in Plainfield, Wisconsin, with an emphasis on period detail and archival procedure. Across its episodes, the series explores how the crimes influenced contemporary horror and law enforcement methods. The season streams worldwide and concludes its narrative within the year.

‘The Monster of Florence’ (2025)

This Italian-language Netflix limited series dramatizes the decades-spanning investigation into a series of murders around Florence. The production filmed on location in Tuscany and used recreated case files to structure each episode. The story unfolds chronologically across the major investigative turns, ending with the final court outcomes addressed onscreen. The series premiered in October with all episodes released at once.

‘Alex vs A-Rod’ (2025)

HBO’s sports miniseries charts the high-profile rivalry between two baseball icons, tracing their careers, clashes, and differing approaches to legacy building. The series combines new interviews with archival footage and statistical analysis across its limited run. It debuted November 6 on HBO and is available to stream on Max. Episodes are organized by eras of their careers, culminating in a capstone look at post-playing ventures.

‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ (2025)

Hulu’s limited series dramatizes the South Carolina case surrounding Alex Murdaugh, adapting reporting from the ‘Murdaugh Murders’ podcast. It premiered October 15 on Hulu and Disney+ with a multi-episode launch, then released weekly until the finale. The production shot in Georgia to stand in for Lowcountry settings and credits court transcripts and journalism as primary source material. The story concludes with the trial aftermath and community impact.

‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ (2025)

This eight-episode Peacock miniseries reconstructs the investigation into the 1970s serial murders in suburban Chicago and the case’s legal and forensic milestones. The show foregrounds victims and their families, using composite characters to condense real investigators and attorneys. It premiered October 16 with the full season available to stream the same day. The narrative closes with sentencing and memorial efforts that followed.

‘Hostage’ (2025)

A political thriller on Netflix, this limited series begins when the British prime minister’s husband is kidnapped during a bilateral summit with France. Across its season, the story tracks crisis negotiations, cabinet rifts, and intelligence trade-offs between London and Paris. Created by Matt Charman, the show premiered August 21 with a single-season arc. Filming took place in the UK and Malta, with bilingual scenes across English and French.

‘The Better Sister’ (2025)

Based on Alafair Burke’s novel, this Prime Video miniseries follows estranged sisters forced back together after a high-profile murder. The eight-episode season premiered May 29 and unfolds through dual timelines that reveal long-buried family secrets. Production shot in New York and New Jersey, recreating Manhattan media offices and Hamptons locations. The case resolves by the finale with no plans for a continuation.

‘Death by Lightning’ (2025)

Netflix’s historical miniseries dramatizes President James A. Garfield’s short presidency and assassination, adapted from ‘Destiny of the Republic.’ Michael Shannon portrays Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen plays Charles J. Guiteau. All four episodes premiere November 6 worldwide on Netflix. Filming completed in Budapest and additional European locations that stood in for late-19th-century Washington.

‘All Her Fault’ (2025)

Peacock’s eight-episode mystery follows a mother whose child goes missing at a playdate address where no one knows his name, unspooling a web of misdirection and suburban secrecy. The series is based on Andrea Mara’s novel and stars Sarah Snook. All episodes debut November 6 on Peacock, with Binge and Foxtel airing in Australia. The production filmed primarily in Melbourne while doubling for Chicago neighborhoods.

‘The Beast in Me’ (2025)

This Netflix limited series pairs Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys in a psychological thriller about an author grieving her son and the powerful neighbor who may be tied to a local death. The eight-episode run premieres November 13 with a complete story and no renewal plan. Episodes were produced with Howard Gordon and Gabe Rotter, and filmed across New Jersey and New York. The series focuses on grief, manipulation, and the ethics of amateur investigation.

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