19 Netflix limited series that should have been movies

Modified Jan 24, 2025 13:21 ET

The Queen’s Gambit (2020) | Image Source: Netflix

12. 13 Reasons Why

13 Reasons Why (Season 1 - 2017) | Image Source: Netflix

While 13 Reasons Why enthralled viewers with its presentation of teenage struggles, the first season's emotive and intense storyline would have been better suited to be a movie. Hannah's story would have kept the core themes of bullying, trauma, and suicide awareness in a single film with high emotional stakes. A movie would have been able to pack a much more powerful and concise message without needing seasons, bringing home the story with a much greater impact in a shorter runtime.