Spartacus: House of Ashur is a historical drama series created by Steven S. DeKnight. The Starz series is a spin-off of Spartacus, and it is set in an alternate timeline where Ashur survived on Mount Vesuvius. The story follows Ashur as he is awarded the school where once served as a gladiator and soon teams up with the first female gladiator to make his name in their brutal. Spartacus stars Nick E. Tarabay, Graham McTavish, Tenika Davis, Claudia Black, Jamaica Vaughan, Ivana Baquero, Leigh Gill, and Jordi Webber. So, if you loved the historical drama, bloody action, and entertaining characters in Spartacus: House of Ashur, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Spartacus (Netflix, Starz, Philo, & Rent on Prime Video)
Spartacus is a historical drama series created by Steven S. DeKnight. Inspired by the life of Thracian gladiator Spartacus, the Starz series follows Spartacus as he is forced into slavery and becomes a gladiator in the arena of Rome. Spartacus stars Andy Whitfield, John Hannah, Manu Bennett, Erin Cummings, Lucy Lawless, Peter Mensah, Nick E. Tarabay, Jai Courtney, Viva Bianca, and Katrina Law.
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 in the 1st century BC, and it sees the transition of Ancient Rome into an Empire. The story mainly focuses on two Roman soldiers as they become legends alongside historical figures like Gaius Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Cleopatra. Rome stars Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Polly Walker, Ciaran Hinds, Kenneth Cranham, Lindsay Duncan, Tobias Menzies, and Ronan Vibert.
Domina (MGM+)
Domina is a British-Italian historical drama series created by Simon Burke. The MGM+ series follows Livia Drusilla as she grows up in the aftermath of Julius Caesar’s assassination and goes on to become the new emperor’s wife, becoming one of the most influential people in the empire. Domina stars Nadia Parkes, Tom Glynn-Carney, Enzo Cilenti, Peter Campion, Darrell D’Silva, Tom Forbes, and Liam Garrigan.
The Tudors (Prime Video & Paramount+)
The Tudors is a historical drama series created by Michael Hirst. The Showtime series is set during the 16th century in England, and it revolves around King Henry VIII in his early years as his obsession with producing a male heir changed religion, the church, and, in time, the whole world. The Tudors stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Sam Neill, Callum Blue, Henry Czerny, Natalie Dormer, Maria Doyle Kennedy, and Nick Dunning.
Those About to Die (Peacock)
Those About to Die is an epic historical drama series written by Robert Rodat. Based on the 1958 book of the same name by Daniel P. Mannix, the Peacock is set during 79 A.D. in Rome, and it explores the origins of gladiators to entertain the restless masses. Those About to Die stars Anthony Hopkins, Iwan Rheon, Sara Martins, Tom Hughes, Jojo Macari, and Moe Hashim.
The Last Kingdom (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Last Kingdom is a British historical drama series developed by Stephen Butchard. Based on Bernard Cornwell’s The Saxon Stories novel series, the BBC Two and later on Netflix series follows Uthred, a Saxon born who was taken and raised as their own by Vikings. When Norse invaders fight against Alfred the Great, Uthred finds himself conflicted on whose side he should be on. The Last Kingdom stars Alexander Dreymon, Tobias Santelmann, Emily Cox, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, Joseph Millson, Rune Temte, and Matthew Macfadyen.
‎Barbarians (Netflix)
Barbarians is a German historical action drama series co-created by Andreas Heckmann, Arne Nolting, and Jan Martin Scharf. The Netflix series is set during the Roman Empire’s occupation of Germania as the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest begins, and it follows Arminius as he leads a rebellion alongside a few Germanic tribes. Barbarians stars Laurence Rupp, Jeanne Goursaud, David Schutter, Nicki von Tempelhoff, and Bernard Schutz.