The 20 Best Streaming Services To Watch Period Dramas

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Few genres possess the enduring allure and timeless appeal of period dramas.

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Period dramas give us a glimpse (romanticized as they often are) into bygone eras, offering a captivating blend of history, romance, and intrigue, transporting viewers to worlds filled with corseted elegance, dashing heroes, and grand ballroom soirees.

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So, join us as we delve into the top 20 streaming services for period drama fans (with a bonus list of where to watch period dramas online for free).

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NETFLIX

Netflix, one of the best streaming services in general, has an extensive, ever-rotating library of period dramas, making it one of the top sites for streaming period dramas. 01. Credit: Netflix Learn more

AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

Amazon Prime Video has a vast collection of historical dramas and period films. 02. Credit: BBC/PBS Masterpiece/Mammoth Screen Learn more

BRITBOX

BritBox is a fantastic streaming service with exclusive British content, including some of the most popular period dramas ever produced. 03. Credit: BBC Learn more

PBS PASSPORT

As an exclusive streaming service that PBS offers donors (for as little as $5 a month), Passport unlocks a vault of period dramas that bring history to life. 04. Credit: Courtesy of Mammoth Screen and MASTERPIECE Learn more

PBS MASTERPIECE AMAZON CHANNEL

Experience the best of Masterpiece period dramas not just through PBS Passport but also via the PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel. 05. Credit: Mammoth Screen/Masterpiece/ITV Learn more

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