You want to spend the weekend watching a heart-pounding, gripping film Thrillers are the perfect genre to keep you hooked: fast-paced stories, shocking twists and turns, characters pushed to their limits And when it comes to miniseries, you can pack all of the thrills into a concise, never-ending format

This list features five of the best thriller miniseries available on the best streaming services this weekend The episode counts are short, so you don't have to worry about long seasons So grab a snack, settle in, and get ready for a suspense-filled weekend

Netflix is now offering the British crime thriller Bodies It's an impressive show that weaves together multiple timelines and perspectives to tell a gripping story The story begins when a London detective discovers a murder victim in the same location over different time periods: 1890, 1941, 2023, and 2053 This eerie phenomenon leads to an in-depth investigation spanning more than a century and raises questions about time, fate, and the consequences of actions across generations

As the detectives from each time line strive to unravel the mystery behind the recurring murders, they begin to question their own understanding of justice and morality Each character's story reveals different layers of the impact of the murders on society

Watch on Netflix

“The Terror” is an anthology series of historical dark thrillers Season 1 is my personal favorite, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to binge-read

The first season is inspired by the actual events of the ill-fated Franklin Expedition of 1845 The expedition explored the uncharted Arctic in search of the Northwest Passage, led by two Royal Navy ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror However, the ships were trapped in ice and the crews had to survive in the harsh, icy wilderness

The program also has a strong element of historical drama with supernatural horrors, as the men face not only starvation, freezing temperatures, and isolation, but also the unknown and deadly forces that stalk them across the icy terrain As the expeditioners become increasingly desperate, paranoia, insanity, and internal conflicts begin to destroy their sanity, leading to a cruel and tragic end

Watch on Netflix

“Black Bird,” a gripping psychological crime thriller based on a true story, is one of the highest rated shows on Apple TV Plus, holding a near perfect score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes (which enough)

The show follows Jimmy Keane (Taron Egerton), a former high school football star turned convicted drug dealer, who is given the chance to reduce his 10-year prison sentence by entering a maximum security prison for the insane His mission is to befriend suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser) and extract a confession about the location of his victims' bodies

However, Larry Hall is extremely manipulative and may not be guilty, which puts Jimmy in a dangerous position If he succeeds, Jimmy will win his freedom If he fails, Jimmy will remain behind bars, and at worst, he will lose his life in a dangerous prison

Watch on Apple TV Plus

“Sharp Objects” is a dark psychological thriller based on the novel by Gillian Flynn and is perhaps one of the best thriller shows of all Period The story follows Camille Preaker (Amy Adams), a troubled journalist who returns to her small Missouri hometown of Wind Gap to investigate the murder of two girls

As she delves deeper into the mystery, Camille is forced to confront her traumatic past and strained relationships, especially with her overbearing mother Adora (Patricia Clarkson) and half-sister Amma (Eliza Scanlen)

The program depicts the emotional toll of Camille's unresolved childhood trauma, which is compounded by her self-destructive tendencies In addition to her childhood trauma, Camille has self-destructive tendencies As she learns disturbing secrets about the town and her family, the line between Camille's personal demons and the investigation becomes blurred

Watch on Max

“Lady in the Lake” is the perfect mystery thriller to enjoy on the weekend and will surely have you thinking for days afterward set in 1960s Baltimore, housewife and mother Maddy Schwartz (Natalie Portman ) becomes embroiled in a murder investigation and embarks on a journey of self-discovery [Maddie becomes a newspaper reporter driven by a desire to uncover the truth behind the murder of a mysterious young black woman As she delves deeper into the case, Maddy encounters complex social issues such as race, gender, and class dynamics of the time Her investigation not only uncovers dark secrets within the community, but also confronts her own identity and choices

Watch on Apple TV Plus