The Best Historical Dramas for Adults

The Crown is a critically acclaimed historical drama series that chronicles the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, from her early years as a young princess to her present-day role as the longest-reigning monarch in British history.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a comedy-drama series set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, following Miriam "Midge" Maisel, a young Jewish woman who discovers her talent for stand-up comedy after her husband leaves her.

The Borgias is a historical drama series that tells the story of the Borgia family, a powerful and influential clan in Renaissance Italy, led by Rodrigo Borgia, who becomes Pope Alexander VI.

Outlander is a historical drama series based on the novel series of the same name by Diana Gabaldon. It follows Claire Randall, a young woman who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland and becomes embroiled in the Jacobite rebellion.

Downton Abbey is a historical drama series set in the early 20th century, following the lives of the Crawley family and their servants in the fictional Yorkshire estate of Downton Abbey.

The Tudors is a historical drama series that tells the story of King Henry VIII and his six wives, focusing on their personal lives and political machinations.

Catherine the Great is a historical drama series that tells the story of Catherine the Great, the longest-reigning female ruler of Russia, from her rise to power to her death.

The Get Down is a musical drama series set in the South Bronx in the 1970s, following a group of young people who are drawn to the emerging hip-hop scene.

The Medici is a historical drama series that tells the story of the Medici family, a powerful and influential clan in Renaissance Florence, led by Cosimo de' Medici.

Black Sails is a historical drama series set in the early 18th century, following the adventures of Captain Flint and his crew as they search for the Spanish treasure galleon Urca de Lima.

Marco Polo is a historical drama series that tells the story of Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled to China during the Yuan Dynasty and became a trusted advisor to Kublai Khan.

Stranger Things is a science fiction horror drama series set in the 1980s, following a group of young friends who investigate the disappearance of their friend and encounter supernatural forces.

Rome is a historical drama series that tells the story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, from the reign of Julius Caesar to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

The Paradise is a historical drama series set in the late 19th century, following the life of Denise Lovett, a young woman who moves to London to work as a governess in a wealthy family's home.

The Civil War is a historical drama series that tells the story of the American Civil War from the perspectives of both the Union and Confederate armies.