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61. Castlevania
(7/10 stars)A vampire slayer fights to save a city besieged by an army of beasts controlled by Dracula. Series inspired by the classic video game. more about Castlevania
Top 80 Short Runtime TV Series on Netflix 2026
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(7/10 stars)62. Young Sheldon
(7/10 stars)Follow the misadventures of child prodigy Sheldon Cooper (first seen as an adult in "The Big Bang Theory") navigating the complexities of family, school, and social life in East Texas, showcasing his extraordinary intellect and the humorous challenges of being distinctly different. more about Young Sheldon
63. Superstore
(7/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
At a big-box megastore in St. Louis, a group of employees with larger-than-life personalities put up with customers, day-to-day duties and each other. more about Superstore
64. I Am Not Okay With This
(7/10 stars)Angsty Syd navigates high school awkwardness, family drama and an unrequited crush on her best friend while trying to rein in her budding superpowers. more about I Am Not Okay With This
65. Friends From College
(6/10 stars)A group of friends who went to Harvard together are now facing down their forties and experiencing a range of success, or lack thereof, both professionally and domestically. With interwoven and oftentimes complicated relationships with one another, the series is a comedic exploration of old friendsh... more about Friends From College
66. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
(6/10 stars)Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is a long-running American children's television series adapted from the Japanese tokusatsu Super Sentai Series. A team of five high school students are selected by Zordon to battle evil. Using martial arts, special weapons, and gigantic robots called "Zords", they prote... more about Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
67. Beastars
(6/10 stars)In a world where beasts of all kinds coexist, a gentle wolf awakens to his own predatory urges as his school deals with a murder within its midst. more about Beastars
68. Disenchantment
(4/10 stars)Princess duties call, but she’d rather be drinking. Free-spirited Bean exasperates the king as she wreaks havoc with her demon and elf pals. more about Disenchantment
69. Boruto - Naruto Next Generations
(7/10 stars)Son of Naruto Uzumaki, Boruto, follows his father's footsteps along with his friends to become great ninja. Throughout all their adventures, Boruto is determined to make his mark in the ninja world and live outside of his father's shadow. more about Boruto - Naruto Next Generations
70. Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
(9/10 stars)In modern-day Paris, there's a teen junior high school girl named Marinette Dupain-Cheng and her classmate, Adrien. When evil arises, Marinette transforms into Ladybug while Adrien transforms into Cat Noir. However, neither know each other's secret identities. Together, they fight to protect Paris a... more about Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
71. Mia and Me
(9/10 stars)Mia is an awkward 12-year-old who recently arrived at a new boarding school, where she is given a book and bracelet that are more than they appear to be on the surface. The items have the power to transport Mia to a magical storybook world, Centopia, where she becomes a flying elf who has the abilit... more about Mia and Me
72. On My Block
(9/10 stars)A coming of age comedy about four bright and street-savvy friends navigating their way through the triumph, pain and the newness of high-school set in the rough inner city. more about On My Block
73. Hajime no Ippo
(9/10 stars)Makunouchi Ippo is an ordinary high school student in Japan. Since he spends most of his time away from school helping his mother run the family business, he doesn't get to enjoy his younger years like most teenagers. Always a target for bullying at school (the family fishing business grants him a d... more about Hajime no Ippo
74. After Life
(9/10 stars)The series follows Tony, who had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony changes. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on. He thinks it’s like a Super Power — not caring ... more about After Life
75. The Bureau of Magical Things
(9/10 stars)Kyra was a normal teenage girl, until a magical book changed her life forever! Caught in a battle between an elf and a fairy, she is thrown into an invisible and enchanted world as a Tri-Ling (a human with the powers of both fairy and elf). Now, along with a group of mythical friends all working to ... more about The Bureau of Magical Things
76. The Windsors
(9/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
Comedy soap opera, from the writers of Star Stories, that imagines the royal family as you've never seen them before. more about The Windsors
77. The Chestnut Man
(9/10 stars)Taking place between How to Train Your Dragon and HTTYD 2, DreamWorks Dragons follows Hiccup as he tries to keep balance within the new cohabitation of Dragons and Vikings. Alongside keeping up with Berk's newest installment—A Dragon Training Academy—Hiccup, Toothless, and the rest of the Viking Tee... more about The Chestnut Man
78. Trigun
(9/10 stars)Vash the Stampede is a gunman on the run with a 60 billion double dollar bounty on his head which has made it difficult for him to go anywhere without being chased and shot at. Every town he ever visits ends up being destroyed because of his pursuers, but miraculously no one ever gets killed. Meryl ... more about Trigun
79. Teen Titans
(9/10 stars)A team of five teenaged superheroes save the world from many villains around their city while experiencing things normal teens face today. more about Teen Titans
80. Loudermilk
(9/10 stars)Loudermilk is a recovering alcoholic and substance-abuse counselor with an extremely bad attitude about everything. He is unapologetically uncensored and has managed to piss off everyone. Although he has his drinking under control, Loudermilk's life is one step forward and 12 steps backwards. more about Loudermilk
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FAQ
What are short runtime TV series?
Short runtime TV series are shows with a shorter episode length or an overall more compact format. They are a strong fit if you want quality storytelling with less time commitment.
Do short runtime TV series always have only a few episodes?
No. A short runtime TV series does not automatically mean only a few episodes. The key factor is the shorter runtime and the more compact viewing experience.
Who are short runtime TV series ideal for?
They are ideal if you do not have much time but still want strong TV shows with a good story, a clear structure and a faster entry point.
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