Films and TV shows that have been adapted from books. Many popular period dramas that appear to be original screenplays are, ...

There’s a reason this show has been on for so long and has amassed such a dedicated fandom. It’s truly a top-tier period drama that everyone needs to binge at least once in their lives. Netflix’s The ...

Okay, if you haven't finished this series for some reason then it needs to be number one on your list — just like it's number one on this one! The show opens with the Crawley family learning the heir ...

Period dramas are delightful, presenting the joys and gloom of bygone eras in captivating ways. Beautiful gowns? Newsboy caps? Ballrooms? These productions always remind us that people from the past ...

That’s how serious I get about my love for period dramas. For so many, Pride and Prejudice is a gateway drug into the ...

Period dramas may be steeped in history but they never get old, judging by their continuing popularity. From traditional "bodice and bonnet" costume dramas to bare-knuckle boxing in Victorian London, ...

L-R: Kristine Frøseth, India Amarteifio and Carrie Coon in 'The Buccaneers,' 'Queen Charlotte,' and 'The Gilded Age' Apple TV+/Netflix/HBO Max With Season 3 of The Gilded Age and Season 2 of The ...

The 1930s' most infamous showbiz dynasty make it to the streaming age in a biopic exploring themes of social class, political ideology, and good old-fashioned gossip. It doesn’t take long for the ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: If you’re the kind of person who can get all hot and bothered for period dramas, then Summer 2025 TV is going to give you heat stroke. Sure, Bridgerton isn’t returning to ...

Channel 4 has added period drama The Spanish Princess, starring Downton Abbey's Laura Carmichael and based on Philippa Gregory's bestselling novels, to its roster of shows – get details ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. While for some, summer television means Love Island and only Love Island, ...