12-05-2025
The best period drama TV shows to stream now
In the modern era there are few bigger period dramas than Bridgerton. The historical romance set in an alternative Regency England became a near instant hit after exploding on to Netflix on Christmas Day in 2020, topping charts across the globe and setting all-time streaming records.
Period dramas have been some of the most popular and talked-about shows on television for decades, however. Here we pick five of our favourite TV shows, but have we missed yours? Let us know in the comments below…
Set a lot further back than most of our selections, this seminal series stars Derek Jacobi as Claudius and John Hurt as Caligula. They are among an exceptional cast including Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed, George Baker and Margaret Tyzack. Based
