Best Period Drama TV Series

Looking for the best period drama TV series? These 194 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

Anne with an E 2017 ★ 8.7

Peaky Blinders 2013 ★ 8.5

Scarlet Heart: Ryeo 2016 ★ 8.5

Spider-Noir 2026 ★ 8.5

Pride and Prejudice 1995 ★ 8.2

Downton Abbey 2010 ★ 8.1

Mad Men 2007 ★ 8.1

Agatha Christie's Poirot 1989 ★ 8.2

Bridgerton 2020 ★ 8.1

Lessons in Chemistry 2023 ★ 8.2

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel 2017 ★ 8.1

Boardwalk Empire 2010 ★ 8.0

Sherlock Holmes 1984 ★ 8.2

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story 2023 ★ 8.0

Little House on the Prairie 1974 ★ 7.9

Taboo 2017 ★ 7.9

Endeavour 2013 ★ 8.1

The Americans 2013 ★ 7.9

Halt and Catch Fire 2014 ★ 7.9

North & South 2004 ★ 8.1

Carnivàle 2003 ★ 7.9

All Creatures Great & Small 2020 ★ 8.2

The Knick 2014 ★ 7.9

Hymn of Death 2018 ★ 8.2