Band of Brothers is a war drama miniseries co-created by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Based on Stephen E. Ambrose‘s 1992 non-fiction book of the same name, the HBO series is set during the last three years of World War II, and it follows the story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. Band of Brothers stars Kirk Acevedo, Eion Bailey, Michael Cudlitz, Dale Dye, Rick Gomez, Scott Grimes, Frank John Hughes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, and Neal McDonough. So, if you loved the epic visuals, war drama, and compelling characters in Band of Brothers, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Pacific (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Pacific is a war drama miniseries created by Bruce McKenna. Based on the 1981 memoir titled With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene Sledge and the 1957 book Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie, the HBO series is the second entry into the Stephen Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ WWII miniseries trilogy. It is set during World War II, and it revolves around three US Marines from different regiments as they fight against the Japanese. The Pacific stars James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Jon Bernthal, and Joshua Bitton.
The Liberator (Netflix)
The Liberator is an adult animated war drama miniseries created by Jeb Stuart. Based on Alex Kershaw’s 2012 book The Liberator: One World War II Soldier’s 500-Day Odyssey, the Netflix series revolves around a group of ragtag soldiers led by maverick U.S. Army officer Felix “Shotgun” Sparks, who fought over 500 days to liberate Europe. The Liberator stars Bradley James, Jose Miguel Vasquez, and Martin Sensmeier.
SAS: Rogue Heroes (MGM+)
SAS: Rogue Heroes is a British historical war drama series created by Steven Knight. The BBC One series is set during World War II, and it follows the origins and exploits of the British Army Special Air Service, whose brave and fearless members went deep behind enemy lines to carry out dangerous missions. SAS: Rogue Heroes stars Connor Swindells, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Allen, Donal Finn, Jacob Ifan, Amir El-Masry, Corin Silva, and Sofia Boutella.
Generation Kill (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Generation Kill is a war drama miniseries co-written by David Simon, Ed Burns, and Evan Wright. Based on Evan Wright’s 2004 book of the same name, the HBO series is set during the first phase of the Iraq War and revolves around the experience of a journalist embedded with the soldiers of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. Generation Kill stars Alexander Skarsgård, James Ransone, Lee Tergesen, Jon Huertas, Stark Sands, Billy Lush, and Jonah Lotan.
Our World War (Buy on Amazon)
Our World War is a British historical drama series created by Joe Barton. The BBC Three series is set during World War I, and it revolves around a group of soldiers putting their lives on the line to protect their country and its citizens from their enemies. Our World War stars Jefferson Hall, Dominic Thorburn, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Calum Callaghan, Luke Tittensor, Paul Popplewell, and Michael Socha.
Masters of the Air (Apple TV+)
Masters of the Air is a war drama miniseries co-created by John Shiban and John Orloff. Based on Donald L. Miller’s 2007 book of the same name, the Apple TV+ series is the third series in Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ WWII miniseries. It is set during WWII, and it revolves around the brave airmen of the 100th Bomb Group who carried out dangerous missions in German-occupied Europe. Masters of the Air stars Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Barry Keoghan, Nikolai Kinski, Stephen Campbell Moore, and Sawyer Spielberg.
MASH (Hulu, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
MASH is a war comedy-drama series developed by Larry Gelbart. Based on the 1968 novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker, the CBS series is set during the Korean War, and it revolves around the doctors and nurses of a United States Army Mobile Army Surgical Hospital as they try to stay sane through the insanity of war. MASH stars Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Loretta Swit, Larry Linville, Gary Burghoff, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, Jamie Farr, and William Christopher.
Catch-22 (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Catch-22 is a satirical war dark comedy-drama series co-developed by Luke Davies and David Michôd. Based on Joseph Heller’s 1961 novel of the same name, the Hulu series is set during World War II and follows US Army Air Forces bombardier Yossarian, who tries to use the rule on insanity called Catch-22 to get himself relieved from duty, but he soon discovers that war is more insane than anything he conjures up. Catch-22 stars Christopher Abbott, Kyle Chandler, Daniel David Stewart, Rafi Gavron, Graham Patrick Martin, Lewis Pullman, Austin Stowell, Pico Alexander, and Jon Rudnitsky.