Lovesick is a Spanish historical romance drama series created by Catalina Aguilar Mastretta. Based on Ángeles Mastretta‘s 1996 novel, the Netflix series is set during the early days of the Mexican Revolution in Puebla, Mexico, and it follows Emilia Sauri, one of the first female Mexican doctors who defies the rules of society and goes after what she wants. Lovesick stars Renata Vaca, Alejandro Puente, Diana Bovio, Sebastian Silveti, and Miguel Rodarte. So, if you loved the historical drama, romance element, and compelling characters in Netflix’s Lovesick, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
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 newly arrived young girl from rural America, as she tries to infiltrate the close-knit clan of a railroad tycoon. The Gilded Age stars Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louis Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga, Harry Richardson, Blake Ritson, and Thomas Cocquerel.
Bridgerton (Netflix)
Bridgerton is an alternate history Regency romance drama series created by Chris Van Dusen. Based on Julia Quinn’s book series of the same name, the Netflix series is set during the Regency Era in England, and it revolves around the Bridgerton siblings as they attempt to find love and settle down. Bridgerton stars Adjoa Andoh, Nicola Coughlan, Phoebe Dynevor, Ruth Gemmell, Claudia Jessie, Luke Newton, and Regé-Jean Page.
The Buccaneers (Apple TV)
The Buccaneers is a historical drama series created by Katherine Jakeways. Based on Edith Wharton’s unfinished novel of the same name, the Apple TV series is set during the Gilded Age in the 1870s, and it revolves around five ambitious young women from wealthy families as they travel to England in hopes of getting married. Their different upbringings and approaches to tradition put them at odds with the London high society. The Buccaneers stars Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Matthew Broome, Josh Dylan, Barney Fishwick, and Aubri Ibrag.
The Empress (Netflix)
The Empress is a German historical romance drama series created by Katharina Eyssen. The Netflix series follows a young Bavarian Duchess Elisabeth “Sisi” von Wittelsbach as she falls for Emperor Franz and marries him. She soon finds herself navigating the tension-filled hallways of the Viennese court. The Empress stars Devrim Lingnau, Philip Froissant, Melika Foroutan, Johannes Nussbaum, and Elisa Schlott.
My Brilliant Career (Netflix)
My Brilliant Career is an Australian period drama series developed by Liz Doran. Based on Miles Franklin’s 1901 novel of the same name, the Netflix series is set in a rural Australian town, and it follows a young woman aspiring to be a writer, but her family expects her to get married into wealth. Things get even more complicated when she begins falling for a charming young man. My Brilliant Career stars Philippa Northeast, Christopher Chung, Anna Chancellor, Genevieve O’Reilly, Kate Mulvany, and Jake Dunn.
Dickinson (Apple TV)
Dickinson is a period comedy-drama series created by Alena Smith. The Apple TV series is set in the 1850s, and it follows a young Emily Dickinson as she struggles with the tight constraints put on women by society. Despite the limitations put on her, she aspires to be a writer and explore her sexuality. Dickinson stars Hailee Steinfeld, Toby Huss, Adrian Blake Enscoe, Anna Baryshnikov, Ella Hunt, and Jane Krakowski.
Vanity Fair (BritBox)
Vanity Fair is a British historical drama miniseries created by Gwyneth Hughes. Based on William Makepeace Thackeray’s 1848 novel, the ITV series follows Becky Sharp, a beautiful and smart young woman who aspires to live life on her own terms, but her social status and financial situation hold her down. So, she decides to manipulate her way into the top of English high society. Vanity Fair stars Olivia Cooke, Claudia Jessie, Tom Bateman, Johnny Flynn, Charlie Rowe, and Simon Russell Beale.