King & Conqueror is a British epic historical drama series created by Michael Robert Johnson. The BBC One series is set during the 11th century in England, and it sees Earl of Wessex Harold Godwinson and William, Duke of Normandy, turn into enemies to get to the English throne as King Edward the Confessor rules over the Kingdom with no heir. King & Conqueror stars James Norton, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Emily Beecham, Clémence Poésy, Geoff Bell, Clare Holman, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, and Elliot Cowan. So, if you loved the historical setting, intense drama, and compelling characters in King & Conqueror, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Last Kingdom (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Last Kingdom is a historical action drama series developed by Stephen Butchard. Based on Bernard Cornwell’s The Saxon Stories, the BBC Two and later on Netflix series is set during the 9th and 10th centuries, and it follows Uhtred of Bebbanburg, who was born amongst nobles but raised by the Danes. When he grows up, he must choose between his blood family and the people who raised him as a son. The Last Kingdom stars Alexander Dreymon, Tobias Santelmann, Emily Cox, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, Joseph Millson, and Rune Temte.
Vikings (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Vikings is a historical war action drama series created by Michael Hirst. The History Channel series is set during the early Viking Age, and it follows Norse farmer Ragnar Lodbrok as he becomes a legendary Viking and a Scandinavian king after carrying out raids against the British Empire with the help of his Viking brothers. Vikings stars Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, Jessalyn Gilsig, Gustaf Skarsgård, Gabriel Byrne, and Donal Logue.
Knightfall (Tubi)
Knightfall is a historical drama series co-created by Don Handfield and Richard Rayner. The History Channel series is set in the 14th century, during the end of the Knights Templar, and it revolves around a few Knights led by Sir Landry as they embark on a dangerous mission to find the holy grail. Knightfall stars Tom Cullen, Jim Carter, Pádraic Delaney, Simon Merrells, Julian Ovenden, Olivia Ross, Ed Stoppard, Sabrina Bartlett, and Bobby Schofield.
Marco Polo (Netflix)
Marco Polo is a historical adventure drama series created by John Fusco. Based on the early years of Marco Polo, the Netflix series is set during the 13th century, and it follows Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant and adventurer who ends up as a prisoner in the court of Kublai Khan while traveling across Europe and Asia. Marco Polo stars Lorenzo Richelmy, Benedict Wong, Joan Chen, Rick Yune, Amr Waked, Remy Hii, Zhu Zhu, Tom Wu, and Mahesh Jadu.
Rome (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Rome is a historical drama series co-created by John Milius, William J. MacDonald, and Bruno Heller. The HBO series is set during the 1st century BC as Ancient Rome becomes an Empire, and it revolves around two ordinary soldiers who make their name known throughout the Empire through their legendary actions in the arena. Rome stars Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Polly Walker, Ciarán Hinds, Kenneth Cranham, Lindsay Duncan, Tobias Menzies, Kerry Condon, and Karl Johnson.
The White Queen (Starz, Philo, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
The White Queen is a British historical drama series co-written by Emma Frost, Lisa McGee, Malcolm Campbell, and Nicole Taylor. Based on Philippa Gregory’s trilogy of novels, the BBC One series is set during the 15th century, and it revolves around three women as they scheme, manipulate, and seduce to become the Queens of the English Empire. The White Queen stars Rebecca Ferguson, Amanda Hale, Faye Marsay, Juliet Aubrey, and Leo Bill.
Barbarians (Netflix)
Barbarians is a German historical war action adventure drama series co-created by Andreas Heckman, Arne Nolting, and Jan Martin Scharf. The Netflix series is set during 9 A.D., and it follows Arminius as he leads a few Germanic tribes to stop the spread of the Roman Empire over Germania. Barbarians stars Laurence Rupp, Jeanne Goursaud, David Schütter, and Nicki von Tempelhoff.