Do you enjoy period shows? If yes, here is the collection of top period drama series that will take you back in time.
Be it the time of the Mughal empire, the pre-independence era of India, or Vikings roaming on the earth, this list has it all. Now, let's take a look inside-
Jubilee (2023) - Amazon Prime: Set in the golden period of Bollywood in the 1940s with a star-studded cast, this drama series tells the stories of dreams, passion, and ambition, and the characters gamble to achieve what they want.
Rocket Boys (2022) - SonyLIV: Creator Nikkhil Advani depicts the story of two extraordinary men who helped create India’s future, Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai.
A Suitable Boy (2020) - Netflix: Created by Mira Nair and starring Tabu, Ishaan Khatter, and Tanya Maniktala among others, this drama series revolves around four families in the 1950s, showcasing India’s rich and diverse culture from a historical time.
Taj: Divided by Blood (2023) - Zee5: Created by Abhimanyu Singh with stars like Aditi Rao Hydari, Dharmendra, and Naseeruddin Shah, the series depicts the dark side of the great Mughal empire that led to its downfall.
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (2024) – Netflix: With an ensemble cast of Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, and Aditi Rao Hydari, this period series, touted as Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s first-ever web series, follows the tales of love and betrayal in the fates of courtesans in pre-independence India.
The Witcher (2019) – Netflix: 3-time Primetime Emmy-nominated action-adventure series, following the story of Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter who struggles to find his place in the world.
Vikings (2013–2020) - Netflix: A Primetime Emmy award-winning action-adventure series depicting the brutal and mysterious world of Vikings where a mighty warrior and farmer, Ragnar Lothbrok, yearns to explore and raid the distant lands across the ocean.
Bridgerton (2020) – Netflix: Winning two Primetime Emmys, this period series follows the Bridgerton family’s eight close-knit siblings who seek love and happiness in London high society.
Outlander (2014) - Netflix: Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys, this fantasy romance drama series follows a WWII nurse who mysteriously travels back in time to 1743 in Scotland where she gets entangled with an epic rebellion.