8 near‑perfect miniseries with 90%+ on Rotten Tomatoes, including Baby Reindeer

Collider published a roundup on Jan. 29, 2026, highlighting eight miniseries that have earned 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes. The list ranges from recent Netflix breakout Baby Reindeer to acclaimed HBO dramas and streaming hits. At the top is Netflix’s Baby Reindeer (99%), created by and starring Richard Gadd; Collider calls it intense, emotionally charged and one of the best miniseries of the 2020s.

Close behind are FX’s Dying for Sex (98%), a comedy‑drama starring Michelle Williams based on a real podcaster’s story, and Netflix’s Adolescence (97%), noted for its continuous‑take cinematography and Emmy‑winning performances. Also featured are Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit (96%), praised for Anya Taylor‑Joy’s magnetic lead and its 11 Primetime Emmy wins, and Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us (96%), a searing dramatization of the 1989 Central Park jogger case.

HBO’s Chernobyl (95%) is included for its depiction of the 1986 nuclear disaster and its cinematic scope. Collider’s list rounds out with Mare of Easttown (95%), starring Kate Winslet in an award‑winning turn, and The Night Of (94%), created by Richard Price and Steven Zaillian and led by Riz Ahmed and John Turturro.

Each entry is noted for strong writing, performances and production values that helped earn high critical scores. Collider frames the selections as examples of a broader trend toward high‑quality miniseries that marry movie‑level production with long‑form storytelling and awards attention.

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