Shows like The Greatstarring Elle Fanning, which is currently in its third season, Downton Abbey, and even Outlander are all examples of similar period pieces. Series like Firefly Lane and The Summer I Turned Pretty are great “modern story” options that are both akin to Queen Charlotte. In fact, in early-May, Prime Video announced their hit based on a book series, The Summer I Turned Pretty will return for its second season on July 14, as reported in TV Guide, making it a great watch if you missed the first season. season.
As we await for more Bridgerton, here are 11 shows like Queen Charlotte to watch next.
Bridgerton
It’s a no-brainer that if you like Queen Charlotte, then you will also enjoy Bridgerton, the series on which the characters in Queen Charlotte are based. To date, two seasons of Bridgerton have been released, with each season focusing on a different Bridgerton child’s romance. A third season is set to be released on Netflix in the near future as well as additional possible spinoffs of popular characters, like Queen Charlotte.
Firefly Lane
Firefly Lane is based on the beloved book by Kristen Hannah. In the Netflix series adaptation, the friendship between two childhood friends is tested throughout the decades. The series, which just finished its second and final season, touches on topics like drugs, infidelity, and cancer. Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke play the adult versions of the main characters of Tully and Kate.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
The Summer I Turned Pretty is another non-period piece that deserves a spot on this list thanks to its similarities to Queen Charlotte in terms of the themes of love. In this series, a love triangle between a young girl and two brothers is the main plot, and with the love triangle comes heartbreak. The show is also based on a book and is set to air its second season in July on Prime Video.
The Great
Hulu’s The Great, which just released its third season, is about Catherine the Great and her marriage to Peter aka the Emperor of Russia. The series takes place during the 18th Century and is a very liberal adaptation of Catherine the Great’s life. Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult play the two leads and have both been nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for their portrayals. The slapstick comedy is as funny as their acting is great.
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey is one of the most decorated series on this list. With six successful seasons and two additional films, the Crawleys became a second family to their many viewers. The series is set in the English countryside during the early-20th Century after the sinking of the Titanic. It follows the lives of the wealthy family and their servants.
Outlander
Outlander is a longstanding show that is also a novel series. The show has been airing since 2014 and is currently awaiting its seventh season, which is set to drop on Starz sometime this year. Outlander follows a married combat nurse who found herself transported from 1945 to 1743. In her new time, she embarks on a relationship that tears her heart between her husband and her new beau.
Reign
Reign is a show that aired on The CW from 2013 to 2017, which followed Mary, Queen of Scots. In this series, viewers are taken through her rise to power starting at 15 when she was betrothed to a Prince and entered the French court. True the series took its liberties, the show is a mix of Gossip Girl if it was set in the 16th Century.
Harlots
If you liked the passionate moments in Queen Charlotte, then you will like Harlots, which is more of a risqué period piece. The Hulu series aired from 2017 to 2019 and followed a brothel owner and her daughters in 18th-Century London. Backed with excellent acting and an insightful albeit dramatized look into old London, Harlots is an underrated series that deserves more hype.
The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age is a newer series that aired on Max during the beginning months of 2022. The show is set in New York in the 1880s and follows a post-Civil War New York society, where old and new money are at odds with one another . The Gilded Age is another of Julian Fellowes’ shows, who is best known as the creator of Downton Abbey. The series was recently renewed for a second season.
The Tudors
The Tudors follow the reign (and marriages!) of King Henry VIII. The show first premiered in 2007 on Showtime and ran for four seasons until 2010. Jonathan Rhy Meyers and Henry Cavill appeared alongside a rotating cast in each episode. The six-time Emmy-winning series certainly took artistic liberties, but was overall considered a great show.
The Crown
The Crown is another period piece that takes a dive into English royalty. In this series, viewers watch a dramatized version of the late Queen Elizabeth’s life starting with her early reign. Each season focuses on a different part of her reign and touches on both the political and emotional parts of her life.
