20 epic TV shows you can binge in one weekend

A wealthy aristocrat abandons his life to become a pirate in this historical comedy that is unexpectedly sweet and hilarious. It also features a fantastic performance by Taika Waititi as the legendary pirate Blackbeard.

It's a harrowing, essential five-part series that dramatizes the 1986 nuclear disaster and the catastrophic aftermath. In other words, Chernobyl is an absolute masterpiece.

Based on a true story, this powerful series follows two female detectives who uncover a string of serial rapes that were initially dismissed by police.

Get a fascinating look inside the world of LuLaRoe, the multi-level marketing company famous for its "buttery soft" leggings and for financially ruining thousands of women. It’s a wild ride and only four episodes.

After a night of partying with a woman he just met, a young man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.

Michaela Coel writes, directs, and stars in this fearless and unforgettable series about a woman trying to piece her life back together after being sexually assaulted.

Instead of focusing on the Frank family, this incredible series tells the story of Miep Gies, the ordinary woman who risked everything to hide them from the Nazis.

Bodyguard is a British political thriller that is pure adrenaline. Richard Madden stars as a war veteran assigned to protect a controversial politician, and the six episodes are packed with more twists and tension than you could ever imagine.

In The Vow, viewers dive headfirst into the story of NXIVM, a supposed self-help group that was exposed as a deeply disturbing sex cult.

From the director of American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing, this series dives deep into the decade-long intelligence operation to find the world's most wanted man. It culminates in a tense, detailed breakdown of Operation Neptune Spear, the daring SEAL Team Six raid that finally brought him down. Although you've seen the movies, this is the real story told by the people who lived it. 

The Jinx is the groundbreaking true-crime docuseries that changed the game, investigating the bizarre life of real estate heir Robert Durst and the cold cases linked to him.

Hulu's Little Fires Everywhere is the perfect example of a weekend binge. Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington face off as two mothers from different socioeconomic backgrounds whose lives become dangerously intertwined in a picturesque Ohio suburb.

A road rage incident between two strangers, played by Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, spirals into a chaotic and darkly hilarious feud that threatens to destroy their lives.

Amy Adams stars as a journalist who returns to her small hometown to report on a series of murders. Based on the novel by Gillian Flynn, this Southern Gothic thriller will haunt you long after the credits roll.

For over a decade, a network of schemers rigged the McDonald's Monopoly game, stealing millions of dollars. This wildly entertaining docuseries tells the story of the FBI agents who had to figure it all out.

Fleabag is arguably one of the most perfect television shows ever created. Follow the hilarious and heartbreaking exploits of a woman (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) trying to navigate life, love, and grief in London.

Kate Winslet delivers a career-best performance as a troubled small-town detective trying to solve a local murder while her own life falls apart.

This docuseries will leave you speechless. It chronicles the story of a controversial guru who built a utopian city in the Oregon desert, leading to a conflict with locals that involved the first bioterror attack in U.S. history. 

Imagine you're the only person on a jury who doesn't know the entire case is fake and everyone else is an actor. That's the hilarious and surprisingly wholesome premise of this brilliant hidden camera show.

This stunning limited series tells the story of a chess prodigy battling addiction while navigating the male-dominated world of competitive chess.