10 best historical TV series

Favorite historical series - from Vikings to Spartacus. But which one is better? Today we are compiling a rating of the best historical series.

There are TV shows that take place in almost any time frame you can imagine, and which take place in a wide variety of locations around the world. While the TV shows that are set these days are a lot of fun, it's also really fun to watch TV shows that take us back in time to another period, and sometimes even to another part of the world. This series gives us a dramatic and interesting insight into what life was like at the time.

Some historical series is based on the life of a real person, while others focus on completely original characters. While those focused on real, historical figures aren't always the most historically accurate depictions of their lives, does that make them less interesting to watch? Obviously not since they became so popular.

There are so many historical series. How do you know which ones are worth seeing?

10 PHOTOS

1. Borgia.

If there's one reason to watch this show, it's Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo de Borgia / Pope Alexander VI. The series, as the name suggests, focuses on the notorious Borgia family and their rise to power and shame in Renaissance Italy. If the brilliant and despicable image of the scandalous pontiff Irons was not enough to attract the attention of the audience, then his plot is absolutely seething and slipping from greed, intimidation, betrayal, and blasphemous scandals.

2. The fall of the Order.

It premiered in 2017 on History Channel and has so far aired two seasons of the historic series. There isn't much news yet on when the third season will air, but fans are eagerly awaiting when this series develops in the future.

3. The Tudors.

The Tudors aired from 2007 to 2010 for a total of four seasons. The series deserves the attention of everyone who wants to see a scandalous, dramatic look at the early days of the reign of King Henry VIII.

4. Poldark.

Poldark is a historical drama that began airing in 2015. The series is set in the late 18th century in England and is based on a novel of the same name.

5. The Last Kingdom.

The Last Kingdom is a historical series that began airing in 2015 and is based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell, The Saxon Chronicles. The series began airing on BBC America before Netflix acquired the rights to the series and has exclusively produced episodes since then.

6. Call the midwife.

A BBC drama set in the 1950s and 1960s. The fact that this series takes place in the middle of the 20th century doesn't make it any less interesting to watch.

7. Spartacus.

Spartacus is a TV series that aired from 2010 to 2013 for three seasons on Starz. The series takes place in the 1st century BC and tells about the life of the Thracian gladiator with the same name.

8. Boardwalk Empire.

The series aired from 2010 to 2014 and took place in Atlantic City during the Prohibition era. Steve Buscemi stars as Nucky Thompson, a cunning politician who runs Atlantic City with the help of bandits working in a run-down part of the city.

9. Vikings.

Vikings is a historical drama that began airing on History Channel in 2013. The sixth and final season premiered in 2020, and Netflix is working on a sequel called Vikings: Valhalla.

10. Crown.

Crown is definitely one of the most famous historical series right now. The series premiered on Netflix in 2016 and stars Claire Foy as the young Queen Elizabeth II.