Beat the mid-August heat this weekend by diving into three exceptional Netflix series available to stream right now. All the following original Netflix shows consist of just one or two seasons, making it entirely possible to start a weekend binge-watch on Friday night and wrap it up before those dreaded "Sunday scaries" hit.

While popular new Netflix titles such as Wednesday season 2, part 1 , and The Hunting Wives have dominated the streamer's charts over the last two weeks, a handful of last year's prestige Netflix content remains just as good, if not better, than its latest summer slate.

If Netflix's current Top 10 shows like Untamed and Leanne aren't doing it for you, or if you've already made quick work of binging those popular series, then these f orgotten gems f

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