Outlander: Blood of My Blood is a historical romantic drama series created by Matthew B. Roberts. Based on Diana Gabaldon‘s books, the Starz serves as a prequel to the Outlander series, and it chronicles the love stories of Claire and Jamie’s parents. Outlander: Blood of My Blood stars Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, and Jeremy Irvine. So, if you loved the period setting, swoon-worthy romantic drama, and compelling characters in Outlander: Blood of My Blood, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Black Sails (Starz, Plex, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
Black Sails is a historical action-adventure series co-created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine. The Starz series serves as a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel Treasure Island, and it follows feared pirate Captain Flint as he tries to protect New Providence Island from the British and Spanish forces who have declared the pirates in the West Indies as enemies of mankind. Black Sails stars Toby Stephens, Hannah New, Luke Arnold, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Tom Hopper, and Zach McGowan.
The Spanish Princess (Starz, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Spanish Princess is a historical drama series co-developed by Emma Frost and Matthew Graham. Based on Philippa Gregory’s novels The Constant Princess and The King’s Curse, the Starz series follows the life of Spanish princess Catherine of Aragon who later on became the Queen of England after becoming the first wife of King Henry VIII. The Spanish Princess stars Sai Bennett, Alicia Borrachero, Andrew Buchan, Laura Carmichael, Daniel Cerqueira, and Aaron Cobham.
The Way Home (Netflix, Hallmark+, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Way Home is a fantasy time travel drama series co-created by Heather Conkie, Alexandra Clarke, and Marly Reed. The Hallmark Channel series is set in the small town of Port Haven, and it revolves around three generations of Landry family women living together as they set out on an emotional journey involving time travel and must find their way back to each other. The Way Home stars Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams, Sadie Laflamme-Snow, and Andie MacDowell.
Outlander (Netflix, Starz, Sling TV, & The Roku Channel)
Outlander is a British historical fantasy romantic drama series developed by Ronald D. Moore. Based on Diana Gabaldon’s novel series of the same name, the Starz series follows Claire, a married former World War II military nurse who is transported back in time to 1743, where she falls for a dashing Highland warrior. Outlander stars Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Graham McTavish, Duncan Lacroix, Grant O’Rourke, Stephen Walters, and Gary Lewis.
Midnight at the Pera Palace (Netflix)
Midnight at the Pera Palace is a Turkish historical drama series created by Elif Usman. Based on the 2014 book Midnight at the Pera Palace: The Birth of Modern Istanbul by Charles King, the Netflix series follows Esra, a young journalist at a historic Istanbul hotel, who is transported back in time to stop an assassination plot that could change Istanbul as we know it. Midnight at the Pera Palace stars Hazal Kaya, Tansu Biçer, Selahattin Paşalı, and James Chalmers.
Reign (Prime Video)
Reign is a historical romantic drama series co-created by Laurie McCarthy and Stephanie SenGupta. The CW series is set in the late 16th century, with Mary, the Queen of Scots, as she marries into the French royalty and struggles to attain power in the French Court. The series stars Adelaide Kane, Megan Follows, Torrance Coombs, Toby Regbo, Jenessa Grant, Celina Sinden, Caitlin Stasey, Anna Popplewell, and Alan van Sprang.
World on Fire (PBS & Rent on Prime Video)
World on Fire is a British war drama series created by Peter Bowker. The BBC One series is set during World War II, and it revolves around five individuals in different parts of the world as they lead secret lives struggling with the effects of the war. World on Fire stars Jonah Hauer-King, Helen Hunt, Sean Bean, Lesley Manville, Julia Brown, Zofia Wichłacz, Brian J. Smith, Parker Sawyers, Blake Harrison, and Ewan Mitchell.
Poldark (PBS & Rent on Prime Video)
Poldark is a British historical romantic drama series created by Debbie Horsfield. Based on Winston Graham’s novel series of the same name, the BBC One series is set between 1781 and 1801, and it follows Captain Ross Poldark as he returns home from the American Revolutionary War. He discovers that his estate is in shambles and his childhood love is getting married to another man. Poldark stars Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson, Heida Reed, Ruby Bentall, Jack Farthing, Luke Norris, and Beatie Edney.
Bridgerton (Netflix)
Bridgerton is an alternative history period romantic drama series created by Chris Van Dusen. Based on Julia Quinn’s novel series of the same name, the Netflix series is set during an alternate Regency era, and it revolves around the close-knit Bridgerton siblings as they navigate the high society of London while trying to find love. Bridgerton stars Adjoa Andoh, Julie Andrews, Phoebe Dynevor, Sabrina Bartlett, Jonathan Bailey, Luke Newton, and Ben Miller.
The Empress (Netflix)
The Empress is a German historical romantic drama series created by Katharina Eyssen. The Netflix series is set in the 1850s, and it follows a young Empress Elisabeth as she falls for Emperor Franz, but soon after their marriage, she finds herself caught in the dangerous politics of the Viennese Court. The Empress stars Devrim Lingnau, Philip Froissant, Melika Foroutan, Johannes Nussbaum, Elisa Schlott, and Jördis Triebel.