episodic

/ˌɛpəˈsɑdɪk/
adjective
  1. Happening occasionally and not regularly or continuously.
    • The rain was episodic, with brief showers followed by sunshine.
    • His visits to the dentist were episodic, only when he had a toothache.
    • She suffers from episodic headaches that come and go without warning.
  2. Consisting of separate and usually short events or parts, especially in a story or series.
    • The TV show is episodic, with each episode telling a complete story.
    • The novel has an episodic structure, jumping between different characters' lives.
    • His memoir is episodic, focusing on key moments rather than a continuous timeline.