7 Opulent Costume Dramas to Watch If You Love Bridgerton

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When everyday viewing feels dull, costume dramas offer a glamorous escape filled with romance, ambition, and intrigue.

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With Bridgerton Season 4 arriving on Netflix in January 2026, now is the perfect time to indulge in visually rich period dramas that blend love stories with power & spectacle.

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Bridgerton (Netflix)

Set in a reimagined Regency-era London, Bridgerton follows the Bridgerton siblings through love, marriage, and scandal during debutante season. Grand balls, strict social rules, and Lady Whistledown’s gossip fuel its glamorous appeal.

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The Gilded Age (JioHotstar)

Set in 1880s New York, the series explores the clash between old money and new wealth. Lavish mansions, ambition, and social politics define this glittering era of change.

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Heeramandi (Netflix)

Unfolding in 1940s pre-Independence India, the show delves into the lives of courtesans navigating love, rivalry, and power against a shifting political backdrop. Its visual richness is a major highlight.

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The Great (JioHotstar)

A darkly comic take on 18th-century Russia, this series follows Catherine the Great’s rise to power through wit, ambition, and betrayal, wrapped in lavish excess.

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Downton Abbey (JioHotstar)

The Crawley family and their servants face changing social norms in early 20th-century England, offering elegant drama and emotional depth.

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The Spanish Princess (Amazon Prime Video)

The series chronicles Catherine of Aragon’s struggle for survival and power in the Tudor court after tragedy strikes her royal marriage.

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The Crown (Netflix)

Tracing Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, the show blends personal sacrifice with political history through meticulously recreated royal grandeur.

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