East of Eden is a historical drama series created by Zoe Kazan. Based on John Steinbeck‘s 1952 novel of the same name, the Netflix series spans from the 19th century to World War I and follows Cathy Ames, a cold and manipulative woman, as she becomes involved with the Trask brothers after arriving beaten and bloody at their farm. She soon marries Adam and gives birth to twins but ends up committing a crime and running away. East of Eden stars Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Hoon Lee, and Ciarán Hinds. If you loved the intense story, thrilling drama, and compelling characters in Netflix’s East of Eden, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Pachinko (Apple TV)
Pachinko is a drama series created by Soo Hugh. Based on Min Jin Lee’s 2017 novel of the same name, the Apple TV series takes place from the year 1915 to 1989, and it revolves around four different generations of a Korean family as they move to Koreatown in Osaka, Japan to start fresh. Pachinko stars Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Jun-woo Han, In-ji Jeong, Eun-chae Jung, Min-ha Kim, and Lee Min-ho.
The Forsyte Saga (Netflix, PBS, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Forsyte Saga is a British drama series created by Stephen Mallatratt. Based on John Galsworthy’s novels, the ITV series takes place from the 1870s to the 1920s, and it revolves around different generations of the Forsyte family as they face various issues, including scandalous affairs and bitter rivalries. The Forsyte Saga stars Damian Lewis, Rupert Graves, Gina McKee, Corin Redgrave, and Ioan Gruffudd.
The Gilded Age (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Gilded Age is a historical drama series created by Julian Fellowes. The HBO series is set during the Gilded Age in New York City, and it follows Marian Brook, a girl from rural America, as she moves to New York to live with old-money aunts. She soon finds herself in the middle of a fierce social rivalry between her family and the nouveau riche, the Russells. The Gilded Age stars Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, and Blake Ritson.
The Thorn Birds (Rent on Prime Video)
The Thorn Birds is a romance drama miniseries co-written by Carmen Culver and Lee Stanley. Based on Colleen McCullough’s 1977 novel, the ABC series takes place from the 1920s to the 1960s, and it revolves around the Cleary family as they move from New Zealand to Australia to run the ranch of a relative. Meggie Cleary, a young girl, falls for the family priest, Father Ralph de Bricassart, but he refuses her proposal. The Thorn Birds stars Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward, Barbara Stanwyck, Christopher Plummer, Jean Simmons, and Bryan Brown.
The House of Spirits (Prime Video)
The House of Spirits is a Spanish drama series co-created by Francisca Alegria and Fernanda Urrejola. The Prime Video series is set in Chile during social upheaval, and it follows different generations of the Trueba family over the course of a century as they live in the shadow of a volatile and cruel patriarch. The House of Spirits stars Alfonso Herrera, Rochi Hernández, Dolores Fonzi, Gabriela Aguilera, and Néstor Cantillana.
One Hundred Years of Solitude (Netflix)
One Hundred Years of Solitude is a Spanish drama series created by José Rivera and Natalia Santa. Based on Gabriel GarcÃa Márquez’s 1967 novel, the Netflix series is set in the town of Macondo, and it follows different generations of the BuendÃa family as they contend with various issues like love and destiny. One Hundred Years of Solitude stars Claudio Cataño, Diego Vásquez, Marleyda Soto, Viña Machado, and Loren Sofia.
The Cazalets (BritBox)
The Cazalets is a drama series written by Douglas Livingstone. Based on Elizabeth Jane Howard’s The Cazalet Chronicles, the BBC One series is set before and during World War II, and it revolves around the Cazalets, an upper-middle-class family as they retreat to their parents’ country home to get away from the war. The Cazalets stars Hugh Bonneville, Anna Chancellor, Stephen Dillane, Lesley Manville, Frederick Treves, and Joanna Page.