bingeable
Hard to stop
Bingeable describes entertainment—usually a TV series—that's so compelling you want to consume multiple episodes or installments in one sitting.
The word emerged with streaming services that release entire seasons at once: The show is incredibly bingeable.
A bingeable series typically has strong narrative hooks and cliffhangers that pull you into the next episode.
Unable to stop oneself
- hookedDeeply dependent or bent
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- obsessiveConsumed by fixation
- habit-formingCausing repeated compulsive use
irresistible · all-consuming · captivating · engrossing · absorbing · gripping · unputdownable · ensnaring
Ordered set of related items
- episodesDistinct parts of a series
- seasonsYear's four divisions
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- miniseriesFinite-episode TV narrative
anthology · pilot · finale · arc · cliffhanger · showrunner · storyline · plotline
Subscription streaming service
- HuluVideo streaming platform
- HBOPremium cable network
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- ShowtimeParamount's premium cable network
on-demand · streaming · platforms · subscription · autoplay · queue · watchlist · downloadable
Theatrical art or turmoil
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- thrillerSuspense-driven narrative genre
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
- dramedyGenre mixing laughs and pathos
docuseries · reality · K-drama · telenovela · anime · procedural · soap-opera · mystery
Currently gaining widespread attention
- viralSpreading quickly online
- buzzworthyDeserving excited discussion
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- sensationPerceived stimulus or phenomenon
phenomenon · breakout · smash · fan-favorite
compulsive
Unable to stop oneself
habit-forming · irresistible · all-consuming · captivating · engrossing · absorbing · gripping · unputdownable · ensnaring · fixation
series
Ordered set of related items
miniseries · anthology · pilot · finale · arc · cliffhanger · showrunner · storyline · plotline · character-driven
Netflix
Subscription streaming service
Showtime · on-demand · streaming · platforms · subscription · autoplay · queue · watchlist · downloadable · buffering
drama
Theatrical art or turmoil
dramedy · docuseries · reality · K-drama · telenovela · anime · procedural · soap-opera · mystery · sci-fi
trending
Currently gaining widespread attention
- viralSpreading quickly online
- buzzworthyDeserving excited discussion
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
sensation · phenomenon · breakout · smash · fan-favorite
- Neologismsselfie, blog, vlog, podcast, hashtag
- streamingNetflix, Hulu, streaming, stream, YouTube
- TV lingoon air, off air, showrunner, cliffhanger, cue
- captivatingcaptivating, fascinating, compelling, mesmerizing, hypnotic
bingeableunwatchable
Impossible to watch
tedious · skippable · boring · dull · forgettable
bingeableepisodic
Occurring in distinct segments
self-contained · standalone · procedural · weekly · anthology
bingeableresistible
Capable of being opposed
unaddictive · forgettable · interruptible · take-it-or-leave-it
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