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21. Togetherness
(6/10 stars)A comedic look at four middle-aged people reconciling their dreams with their current personal and professional lives in Los Angeles. more about Togetherness
Top 40 Short Runtime TV Series on Sky/WOW 2026
This selection focuses on the best short runtime TV series. Ideal if you want a strong show with fewer episodes or compact seasons.
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(6/10 stars)22. The Paper (2025)
(0/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters. more about The Paper (2025)
23. Schooled
(0/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
A spinoff of The Goldbergs set in the 1990s that follows Lainey and the faculty of William Penn Academy who, despite their eccentricities and crazy personal lives, are heroes to their students. more about Schooled
24. Ich und die Anderen
(0/10 stars)25. The Rehearsal
(0/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
Nathan Fielder gives people a chance to rehearse for their own lives in a world where nothing ever works out as expected. more about The Rehearsal
26. Betty
(0/10 stars)A diverse group of young women navigate their lives through the predominantly male-oriented world of skateboarding. Inspired by the critically acclaimed film Skate Kitchen. more about Betty
27. Breeders
(0/10 stars)Paul and Ally juggle full-time careers, ageing parents, a mortgage, upheavals in their relationship and the unenviable curveballs of parenting their young children, Luke and Ava— exploring the parental-paradox that it is possible to love your child to the horizon of the universe and, in the very sam... more about Breeders
28. The Unicorn
(0/10 stars)A tight-knit group of best friends and family helps Wade embrace his “new normal” in the wake of the loss of his wife. As a sometimes ill-equipped but always devoted single parent to his two adolescent daughters, he is taking the major step of dating again. more about The Unicorn
29. Ghosts (US)
(0/10 stars)Samantha and Jay throw caution to the wind when they convert their recently inherited country estate into a bed-and-breakfast. Call it mislaid plans. Not only is the place falling apart, but it’s also inhabited by spirits of previous residents -- whom only Samantha can see and hear. Ghosts spins the... more about Ghosts (US)
30. Animal Control
(0/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
Some local animal control workers’ lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. more about Animal Control
31. Harley Quinn
(0/10 stars)Harley Quinn has finally broken things off once and for all with the Joker, and attempts to make it on her own as the criminal Queenpin of Gotham City. The series features Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and a whole cast of heroes and villains, old and new, from the DC Universe. more about Harley Quinn
32. I May Destroy You
(0/10 stars)After being sexually assaulted in a nightclub, her life changes irreversibly and Arabella is forced to reassess everything: her career, her friends, even her family. As Arabella struggles to come to terms with what has happened, she begins a journey of self-discovery. more about I May Destroy You
33. St. Denis Medical
(0/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
An eclectic group of underfunded yet dedicated doctors and nurses navigates caring for patients — and each other — while keeping it all together at an Oregon hospital. more about St. Denis Medical
34. Camping
(0/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
Follows a group of old friends on a camping trip to celebrate an important birthday; occasion that awakens intense emotions, latent tensions and memories that they would rather forget. more about Camping
35. The Conners
(0/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
This iconic family — Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and D.J. — grapples with parenthood, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, aging and in-laws in working-class America. more about The Conners
36. Code 404
(0/10 stars)Set in the near future, Code 404 revolve around two Detective Inspectors, DI John Major and DI Roy Carver, who are the top crime fighting duo in the Unit. But when an undercover sting goes horribly wrong, Major is gunned down on the job and killed. How will the SIU function without Major? It does... more about Code 404
37. Sally4Ever
(0/10 stars)Sally4Ever follows the life of Sally, a soon-to-be promoted marketer who, for 10 years, has lived a comfortable and dull suburban life with David. But on the night he asks her to marry him, Sally has a crisis and embarks on a wild affair with Emma, a seductive, charismatic, boho actress, singer, mus... more about Sally4Ever
38. Moonbase 8
(0/10 stars)In the isolated desert of Winslow, Arizona at NASA’s Moon Base Simulator, eager astronauts Skip, Rook and their leader Cap, attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission. While working vigorously to complete their training, a series of unexpected circumstances forces the astronauts to question th... more about Moonbase 8
39. Work In Progress
(0/10 stars)Genres: Comedy
A 45-year-old self-identified queer lesbian from Chicago enters into a transformative relationship with a millennial trans-man. more about Work In Progress
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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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