Seriaal

Seriaal is a term used in several languages to denote a work released in sequential episodes or installments. It most often refers to audiovisual formats such as a television series or radio program, but can also describe serialized publications that appear over time. The word signals continuity across episodes rather than a single, self-contained release.

In Dutch, seriaal is commonly used to refer to a TV series or radio drama in a way that emphasizes ongoing episodes and a reconnecting storyline. It is frequently found in media coverage and popular discourse alongside terms like televisie-serie or tv-serie, though seriaal can carry a slightly more informal or narrative-specific nuance.

In Estonian, seriaal is the standard word for a television series or other content released in episodes. It can be applied to both fictional programs and documentary series, and is widely understood in everyday language as well as in broadcasting contexts.

Relation to related concepts: The English word serial and the broader concept of a serial publication share the core idea with seriaal: content released in parts over time. By contrast, terms like series or serie in many languages may refer to collections of self-contained episodes, whereas a serial often implies ongoing narrative continuity across installments.