Sometimes, sitting down and streaming a simple series over the weekend is better than binge watching complex shows that are hard to digest It's essentially like watching a very long movie, because a miniseries gives you the opportunity to relax and enjoy a limited amount of episodes 

If you're in the mood for a good miniseries, Netflix has a lot to offer From dark comedy about road rage and lingering feuds to tense drama about running away from an arranged marriage, there are many options to choose from when the weekend rolls around But making that choice can be difficult 

As we searched all possible hidden spots on the platform for some great shows while also comparing them with rotten tomatoes, we are here to help Now, here are the best Netflix miniseries to watch with incredibly high ratings

Based on the novel of the same name, "Alias Grace" Grace Marks (Sarah Gadon), who works at Airi stables in Canada who ends up being accused of murdering her employer and his housekeeper James McDermott (Kerr Logan), was also convicted of the same crime, hanged and Grace sentenced to life in prison It will be But the psychiatrist is ordered to assess her mental state, which leads the story to another path This mini-series reveals how Grace became one of the most notorious women in the 19th century, and it is actually inspired by the events of this era

Episode: 6 Genre: Drama Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 99% Watch on Netflix

"Baby Reindeer" is based on a true story experienced by comedian Richard Gadd It follows his fictional character Donnie Dunn, whose one act of kindness towards a woman named Martha (Jessica Gunning) led to some unsettling consequences Martha seems friendly at first, but she quickly grows attached to Donnie and relentlessly stalks him With thousands of voicemails, emails and text messages, Martha's obsession persists, prompting Donnie to face a buried trauma he doesn't want to remember As the saying goes, "Good deeds are not punished

Episode: 7 Genre: Drama/Thriller Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 98% Watch on Netflix

"Beef" is a miniseries of dark comedy that follows a growing feud between 2 strangers involved in a road rage incident Danny Cho (Steven Yun) is a failed contractor, and Amy Lau (Ali Wong) is a self-made entrepreneur who has a seemingly perfect life The following days, weeks, and months after the accident bring more confusion to their lives and relationships, because neither of them can seem to drop an ongoing feud If you're in the mood for a dark but deeply moving comedy, "beef" should be your next watch

Episodes: 10 Genre: Dark Comedy Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 98% Watch on Netflix

The German miniseries "Non-Orthodox" focuses on Esther (Syrahas), a 19-year-old Jewish woman who is very unhappy and bored in an arranged marriage Determined to do something good in her life, she escapes this marriage in Brooklyn and goes to Berlin, where her estranged mother lives Hoping to start a new life, she learns more about the different communities around her while dismissing the beliefs she once learned and grew up in But the past finally catches up with Ester when her husband learns of her pregnancy and travels to Berlin to try to find her

Episode: 4 Genre: Drama Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 96% Watch on Netflix

A brief overview of "Lost Ollie" is that a toy named Ollie (the voice of jonathan Groff) is looking for a boy who has lost him, but that's more than that This little rabbit toy winds up in an antique shop so confused and desperate that his best friend, Billy, will never be seen anywhere else He decides to go on a journey to reunite with his owner again, and on the way he discovers more about himself when memories come to the surface It is a touching and healthy mini-series that shows that there is joy and sadness in everything

[4] Genre: Anime Adventure Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 94% Watch on Netflix