10 Unnecessarily Long TV Shows That Should've Been Miniseries

From extended sci-fi series like Heroes to ceaseless teen dramas like Riverdale, these shows should have had the nous to call it quits far earlier.

January 13, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Donald Villa

In the wake of the success of the first season,Wayward Pineswas renewed for a Season 2.

However, HBO announced a new season in the wake of the series success at the Primetime Emmy Awards.

WhereasSeason 1 presents a lively and engaging high-stakes story, the following seasons struggled to maintain that defining flair.

10 Unnecessarily Long TV Shows That Should’ve Been Miniseries

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Jodie Comer as Villanelle and Sandra Oh as Eve in Killing Eve (2018 - 2022)

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Joel Kinnaman ‘Altered Carbon’ behind glowing lights, looking worried.

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Wayward Pines

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The Chanels stand together in Scream Queens

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The cast of Riverdale outside looking at something and smiling

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Emma Swan and Regina Mills in Once Upon a Time.

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Shailene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, and Laura Dern in ‘Big Little Lies’ gathered at school.

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Dylan Minnette and Katherine Langford in ‘13 Reasons Why’ standing by their lockers at school

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Heroes

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Elisabeth Moss looking up to the sky in The Handmaid’s Tale

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The Handmaid’s Tale

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