Top 7 HISTORICAL EPICS on Netflix Right Now! 2024

[@CineGoldPresents]

What are your favorite historical epics on Netflix?

[@alanwalker8834]

there is a film where the romans leave britain and the saxons invade not sure what its called

[@agnosticas3145]

Spartacus.

[@scadian9]

@@alanwalker8834King Arthur.

[@alanwalker8834]

tks @@scadian9

[@holmes2528]

Not a Netflix series but shogun has been good so far 👌

[@richardsarcheryreviews]

The last kingdom is probably the best show I've ever watched and seven kings must die is also really good as well

[@CineGoldPresents]

Yes! I wanted to mention the movie too but ran out of time. Thanks.

[@alanwalker8834]

Hi did you watch the tv series the last kingdom

[@ianphillips9455]

I live on The Wirral where the final battle takes place, I live in Thingwall (Viking for Assembly field or Parliament) which is mentioned in the film and is not far from the real site of Battle of Brunanburh 937AD which is when England was basically formed after winning the battle against Vikings Welsh, Scottish and Irish /Viking forces.

[@bretonsheridan686]

The book is good too

[@sayurissanctuary6404]

The last kingdom is for 12 year old girls who have a crush on guys that wear makeup. Watch Vikings with Travis Fimmel. Adult history, content and relationships.

[@carolradovich7906]

I love Last Kingdom. I have watched the series over and over at least 6 times.

[@garricksands844]

Hi Carol. What brings you back? I also am a big fan of "TLK" I think to some degree the show balances out all the bad in the world, with some of the best human attributes, Loyalty, courage and a stoic sense of duty.

[@carolradovich7906]

The Last Kingdom has so many rich and multifaceted characters and story lines. I feel as though I know these people. And I like them . I enjoy spending time with them.@@garricksands844

[@EstbXCIII]

Is that a second version of the show Vikings: Valhalla?

[@carolradovich7906]

It is the story of Alfred the Great. The last Saxon king of England. The is before Vikings Valhalla. The English king involved in Valhalla Vikings is a descendent of Alfred the Great. The Last Kingdom is based on a series of books written by Bernard Cornwell.@@EstbXCIII

[@garricksands844]

@@EstbXCIII No.

[@valerieward9477]

The King is one of my favourite Netflix movies. I love a good battle scene. The last kingdom is by far the best Historical Series I've watched.

[@ChuckHolland-i4b]

Some the best bad guys scenes with the prince of France. "I like speaking english, it's simple and ugly". Hahaha. Best line to really get you to want to jump through the screen.

[@codyferrell1031]

@@ChuckHolland-i4bdude I thought they should of done a prequel film exploring that character, Prince of France… even tho the character was short lived - he was enamoring… Robert Pattinson killed it! They could simply call it “the Prince”…

[@ChuckHolland-i4b]

@@codyferrell1031 absolutely. He nailed that character. A movie called "The Dauphin".

[@codyferrell1031]

@@ChuckHolland-i4b touché!!! “The Dauphin”!!! Wish I like an Elon Mush billionaire and could have my own movies studio… would def made that movie a reality. Lol

[@VAIP1988]

I agree with the top but I tink you have missed Knightfall, it was such a great depiction of the templars. My top 5 is Outlaw king, Marco Polo, The King, Vikings, The last Kingdom.

[@aratang2948]

Yes, I thought there was something missing but couldn’t think what. Definitely loved Knightfall.

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

​@@aratang2948and don't forget the rise of the empire's ottoman

[@stefaniemedina14]

I love The King, have watched it several times❤

[@raleighsanford5111]

The King is awesome, once you get past the hokey beginning. The ending fight scene is relatively factual fit for a Hollywood film and they touch on a historical significant event, but do not let the audience in on it. When he tells his new French wife they will only speak English from now on in court, that broke 400 years of French as the official language in English court, dating back to William the Conquer. Apparently 300 is a movie Historians love, despite the comic book look. All Quiet on the Western Front does an excellent job of using color to tell the story and does a great job of showing the caste difference between officers and enlisted men, but the ending ruins the boot title & meaning behind the title.

[@kosalachalitha5789]

Last kindom is the best❤😊

[@remiljuginta1418]

spartacus by starz is the best from all..!👍👍👍

[@MrCavemanfresco]

Netflix needs a Mixton War show

[@Suhailkhan05]

Vikings is the greatest medieval series

[@johnlloydpagas2460]

Gladiator still the best movie

[@AkashPandey-lr7uc]

Spartacus one of the best series..

[@justbreathe_]

Who doesn’t like Timothée Chalamet’s acting? He’s the best actor of his generation. I’m 45 so I’m not fan girling because he’s some heartthrob. He is a very capable actor.

[@patrycjuszmleko1923]

I dont

[@warnclashesraw137]

for me i love no 4..viking

[@janeomenye847]

The last kingdom ❤

[@princesharif7652]

For me, Vikings s> marco polo > barbarian > last kingdom >

[@adamp5879]

Vikings first 4 or 5 seasons are immense. Went downhill when Ragnor died.

[@chikuwthakuw]

its no viking whothout ragnar

[@shamohamadfardous1443]

after bjorn ironside death its just finished

[@mwizachihana9551]

1. The Last Kingdom 2. All Quiet on the West Front 3. Marco Polo 4. Vikings & Vikings - Valhalla 5. The King 6. Barbarians 7. Outlaw King

[@TheSocratesian]

Vikings Valhalla is way too full of woketard trash and Barbarians was not much better.

[@animeedits804]

Games of thrones

[@TheSocratesian]

LOL! Please tell us you are joking.

[@jerrydefrancesco9287]

Marco polo is great until they cancelled it in the middle of the story. Why waste our time if your not gonna complete the story.

[@jujitusuka]

My thought’s exactly…great storyline excellent production values, budget etc just to leave us hanging out for more…

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Guys what are your thoughts on the series rise of empires ottoman it's netflix series as well??

[@garyguyton7373]

@@Uzair_Of_Babylon465 I enjoyed it. Very Good. Not European though, so a lot of folks won't watch it. Silly them. If you don't mind subtitles or dubbed series, try Kdrama historical series. Mr. Sunshine is the best thing ever done in the genre, IMHO.

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

@@garyguyton7373 good point but byzantines are European they culture is greek 😁😂😂..

[@garyguyton7373]

@@Uzair_Of_Babylon465 True, the Byzantines were Greek, but Mehmed was not. He was obviously Ottoman. Not European, no????😀😀😀

[@JesusPerez-qb3hg]

The Last Kingdom is 🔥but Vikings is even better in my opinion

[@crashhhhhhh3068]

Some may argue that viking has a higher peak but falls off after ragnar dies. The last kingdom is consistent throughout all 5 seasons.

[@BuckarooBanzai-]

After ragnar died, i lost interest but still finished it…

[@TalinhaMazibuko]

@@crashhhhhhh3068True I stopped watching after he died

[@gershomalex6544]

The last kingdom beats Vikings

[@patrondonvito2249]

SPARTACUS

[@BK-hb1mk]

vikings valhalla has a black female viking in it, so accurate 100%%%%

[@blackstars3720]

Why they canceled Marco Polo still makes zero sense

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Guys what are your thoughts on the series rise of empires ottoman it's netflix series as well??

[@tangobeauty5669]

Ike Ottoman as well

[@Gen_X]

My top 3: Vikings, Last Kingdom, Vikings Valhalla.

[@Zederok]

I concur with The last Kingdom being #1. It is IMO the best historical epic of all time.

[@coloneljackmustard]

Even better than the John Adams miniseries?

[@Zederok]

@@coloneljackmustard Tough one, John Adams and Saving Private Ryan are equally as god.

[@patrondonvito2249]

SPARTACUS

[@catfishsutton1]

Vikings is my favorite in this genre. I'm looking forward to watching you other recommendations too.

[@industrialathlete6096]

DITTO

[@danpogi2641]

Last kingdom better than viking

[@patrondonvito2249]

SPARTACUS

[@somebodyswatching2071]

Vikings is the best series in this genre. Then the Last Kingdom...Rest shows are good but not upto the mark.

[@Amadeu.Macedo]

Why aren't there cinematographical works covering deep antiquity, specifically the 3,000 + years of Ancient Mesopotamian History (which includes Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, Assyria, Elan, Mitanni, Media, and Urartur)?

[@amnesia9231]

It's a good question, maybe its the architecture which is hard to replicate for films. Most historical shows end up placed in the medieval and later periods because those buildings still exist

[@Amadeu.Macedo]

@@amnesia9231 Indeed, there remain few edifices one might use for an era so long past... Yet, the Babylonian Ishtar gate still exists within the Vorderasiatisches Museum in Berlin. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishtar_Gate#/media/File:Pergamonmuseum_Ishtartor_05.jpg

[@dukeon]

Would be awesome though. The Bronze Age is my favorite historical period to study.

[@Amadeu.Macedo]

@@dukeon Movies about Sargon of Akkad or his grandson Naram-Sin, Nefertiti and Akhenaten from the Egyptian New Kingdom, and Šuppiluliuma of Hatti.

[@gloriaanghabaitsokayperko4639]

I watched Last Kingdom,l fall in love with the show.l can’t get enough of it 😊😊😊

[@bugvswindshield]

its my guilty pleasure. I mean , I know every episode Utred will say " must attack them before 'insert what ever'. Its nearly every episode. But I still love it!

[@rogersoccer7290]

Ottoman Empire 😁🤭

[@mercury1979]

Vikings is great. One of my favorite series of the genre.

[@FrankLucas-pw5hs]

Falls off hard without Ragnar/Fimmel around to carry the story. The sons are cringe af

[@mercury1979]

@@FrankLucas-pw5hs you are not wrong.

[@akritasdigenis4831]

​@FrankLucas-pw5hs you have probably stopped watching after Ragnar died. Ivar and Bjorn continued to carry the show after Ragnar died.

[@FrankLucas-pw5hs]

*"They tried to carry the show after Ragnar died, and failed"? In fairness to Bjorn - he was actually decent. But the Ivar storyline was dumb and cringe af. I couldn't watch it - just youtube the highlights. It seems they got really "Woke" with focusing even more on Females fighting on the frontlines and training the same as a male soldier would do, lol. After season 4 it really goes to shite@@akritasdigenis4831

[@patrondonvito2249]

SPARTACUS

[@emorel48]

The Last Kingdom and Vikings are my two favorite. These two were so real, I was drawn into the story like a "moth" to a flame!

[@rebeccaholder8904]

The last kingdom 100% the best 👌 Notable mention the Turkish drama Resurrection Ertugrual

[@nursultan_kzn]

Mehmed the conqueror ( Rise of Ottomans ) 👍👍

[@tangobeauty5669]

Agreed

[@ZatoIchi-iq8rr]

You are from Turkey for sure.

[@nursultan_kzn]

@@ZatoIchi-iq8rr I’m from Kazakhstan

[@ZatoIchi-iq8rr]

@@nursultan_kzn Same ..muslim

[@garricksands844]

Strongly agree with your number #1 Pick. I remember seeing "The Last Kingdom" preview image for at least 2 years before I clicked play, and it so surpassed my expectations. One takeaway without giving anything away - I think - the main theme of this show is, nobility, loyalty, honor. I felt a loss when this series ended.

[@stephaniemarik5727]

Last Kingdom is definitely the best of the best! Then Vikings, then Vikings Valhalla. One movie not mentioned that held the top spot for a long time was the 2004 King Arthur movie with Clive Owen and Keira Knightley directed by Antoine Fuqua. For a decade, King Arthur was the best, until Last Kingdom and Vikings came along.

[@livyintheskywithdragons]

Marco Polo has a place in my ❤

[@fenyx2558]

I still hate Netflix for abandoning it at a cliffhanger. Shōgun reminds me of it the most.

[@Tuna685]

I watch every year like s3 coming.. hoping my meaningless view may move the needle for Netflix. Yeah i know.. pathetic

[@kellypersich5021]

I’m rewatching it now. Hate Netflix for canceling it.

[@Jon_Snow_88]

Show really should have continued. I still can’t believe they just canceled it especially after thar last season. Unfortunately too late now for anyone else to pick it up either

[@bodosam7798]

My favorite

[@jeffhatcher6585]

Black Sails was brilliant but not sure if it was Flix or Prime

[@mercury1979]

Black Sails was great. I would love a sequel series based on Treasure Island. I think it would be great if told or filmed in the same style as Black Sails

[@joefriday8607]

Too much LGBT stuff took me out of this otherwise good show.

[@bodosam7798]

​@@joefriday8607same here

[@roberthaupt8664]

Good pictures, beautiful people but bad story telling. Also last kingdom was a bit light weight to the end, too predictable. His fight against the strong, blond viking was perfect

[@mulatadesanzala2920]

Netflix is disappointing now. So many great films from great leaders and history, but they insist of just giving us European or western films. Go East. From Turkey to China you have magnificent films. Unfortunately no subtitles in English. Netflix would be doing a great favor educating people if they would start to expand their horizon …

[@abhinavkr5131]

True

[@takeshifeyn9138]

I like Vikings Valhalla, more than Vikings as I saw it first, Superior is Barbarians as it is my region and my people who defend against romans, but I saw Last Kingdom first, so i will always see it as the best

[@jvan6582]

Last Kingdom was the best thing Netflix ever produced

[@kirsy74]

I am still extremely butthurt about how Netflix deprived me of Benedict Wong and Joan Chen by canceling Marco Polo.

[@НиколайКолев-ц6т]

Netflix must create a epics for Bulgarian and East roman Empire (Byzantium)…because this is a relationship who create modern Europe…

[@lucidmoment71]

Rome, Vikings (don't bother with the Valhalla nonsense) The Last Kingdom.

[@henrylynk]

Marco Polo was a great series shame it got cancelled.

[@garyguyton7373]

Lotsa love being shown for The last Kingdom, Best of the Best, etc. I concur, IF you are going to limit your list to English language movies and series only. As for me, the undisputed King and likely never to be challenged successfully historical series is Mr. Sunshine. A Kdrama historical series covering the last days of the Joseon Dynasty (Korea), up to and just a tiny bit beyond the Japanese annexation of the country prior to WWI, it's a Must Watch for anyone that claims to be a fan of the genre. The historical accuracy was near perfect, with one miss that added some context to the story line (completely unnecessary as written, IMHO), flawless cinematography, a musical score and OST that was completely compatible with the period of the show, (something that almost Never happens), an incredible script, with flawless deliveries by an unbeatable cast. Humor, drama, intrigue, action, it has it all. I'm not sure, but I think it's available dubbed in English, but even if it is, I think it much better to watch with subtitles, as you gain so much from the dialogue as it's delivered in Korean that can't be translated, emotionally. "What?!?!?!?!" That one word is Powerful. You won't be able to understand unless you see/hear it. IMHO, you owe it to yourself to see it. If you really are a fan of things historical....And Mr. Sunshine isn't the only one, there are many others as good as the ones on this list.

[@frogwaffle7]

Finally the Last Kingdom gets its due-----#1. It is very well written, you actually like the characters, script is not over done - using stupid modern terms and cliches. strong likeable characters tied into an epic story that nicely follows into UK history...close enough.

[@Phyzl000]

Better title for the video would have been "7 european history epics"

[@nickvass2362]

The best one absolutely is "The Last Kingdom" epic is understating it. Plus if you can read the books, magnificent.

[@MCorpReview]

I thought u meant new shows saw all of these before last xmas😊darned Netflix cancelled season 3 of Marco Polo 👕 my second favorite show after last kingdom😊

[@pauloconnor5101]

Last kingdom is brilliant.

[@sirsquee4715]

Rise of empires: Ottomans

[@justinezekwe4305]

Type of show you’re kinda mad about finishing 💔

[@markc8401]

Last Kingdom!!!!!!

[@FallenAngelBrass]

Warrior is a fantastic series about San Francisco's Chinatown in the 19th century. Just came to Netflix.

[@Cheesybellend]

Warrior is the best series I’ve ever seen , by quite a distance as well . Just gets better and better as it goes on

[@apangalom2629]

The last kingdom the best and always will be❤

[@LizbethDeMarco]

I loved Marco Polo!

[@RansomMemoryAccess]

Me too! One of the very best series ever for me, so disappointed it was cancelled.

[@phuphovlog]

​@RansomMemoryAccess its mean shoe is not 100% complete

[@peterschmidt6089]

I´m still sad abot the ending of marco polo. It is unfinished.

[@balkanskamraka9956]

The Last Kingdom - THE BEST!

[@thowe108]

You are dead on with The Last Kingdom being number 1. The best show period I have ever seen on Netflix or any other streaming service. The actor playing Uttred is simply phenomenal. I wished that had done a few more seasons. It sounds like they had the material to do so with Cornwalls book.

[@Ryan198508]

I loved the last kingdom

[@OctogNonen]

Barbarians(German)is best for me if there to be a third season.The new series about king Arthur is good too. We need series about the mongols ?

[@gigiluigi6359]

Barbarias is not historically accurate. Is only “ Germanic propaganda “

[@amnesia9231]

Marco Polo

[@OctogNonen]

@@amnesia9231 I was thinking more about when they conquered a lot of europe😀

[@naturallytammii]

Marco Polo is such a good series, it sucked that they didn't get another season!

[@ednakaveza3066]

True.

[@KambingPatah]

Where Rise Of Empire: Ottoman??????

[@bensin3487]

No one likes this. Its popular locally in Middle East

[@kenstryfe]

My Top Historical TV series on Netflix The Vikings Last Kingdom Vikings: Valhalla Barbarian Marco Polo Ertugrul Spartacus Rise of Empires Ottoman

[@scarborough291]

I absolutely love these types of movies but, I feel that they should always be prefaced by something that states categorically that they are ‘loosely based on historical events’ nowhere should the word ‘facts’ be used. Let’s face it, they are all intended to entertain, not quoting the Spaniard btw especially as there was no such country as Spain in the era depicted, and to get bums on seats.

[@RgrCS]

The last kingdom is probably the best show ever

[@playinragz8183]

Wanna kill a movie? Put a woman warrior in it.

[@geoman8912]

👏👏 Totally agree with your number 1...Last kingdom was brilliant and it's all available to binge watch..also 7 kings is the finishing touch,a 2hour movie to bring the show to a crushendoo

[@antonios4681]

Damn are they all based in the British isles?

[@markdesjardins5626]

Alexander the Great

[@tangobeauty5669]

You missed Medici, Borgia, Babylon Berlin. Unfortunately the last two great shows were removed from Netflix. My favorite Viking, Marco polo, Medici, the last kingdom, Versailles, The last Czars, The king

[@aleksandarstamenkovich4126]

What exactly is historical on Netflix? Black Vercingetorix, or gay Cesar ? Or blonde Zulus?

[@danbaumann8273]

The King and Last Kingdom, best of the lot. Outlaw King was good too. Vikings started good but kinda faded and was iffy at the end.

[@gabriellarbi4153]

Outlaw King Barbarians The King Gladiator Lawrence of Arabia Frontier Marco Polo All Quiet on the Western Front

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things also series called rise of empires ottoman is my favourite one on netflix

[@GloryOfOsman]

You forgot about Rise Of Empires: Ottomans💥

[@CoryG1981]

Vikings and Last Kingdom NOT HISTORICAL ,more like fantasy cause if they were then wardrobe would be HISTORICAL ya started so strong then ya failed worse then a Teen with a super model for his first time , all talk just a 2 pump chump

[@ismael2907]

The Last Kingdom', movie: release date on Netflix 'The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die': release date. Netflix has confirmed that the release date of 'The Last Kingdom' movie, 'Seven Kings Must Die', will be April 14, 2023

[@YusufYasin-o1c]

Nothing new all the same stuff that been on Netflix

[@sooriya2sun]

I have watched more than once ie, entire episodes of Vikings, Valhalla, Last Kingdom, Barbarians and only once outlaw king

[@JohnWanderer]

The Last Kingdom could have been one of the best, but 7 Mest Must Die is soooo bad... Hence, I think Vikings might be my favorite alongside Black Sails.

[@adamwsaxe]

Good God, most of these are horrible. "If you're a history buff . . . " why would the narrator have said that? If you're a history buff, you'll hate all of these except Lawrence of Arabia and All Quiet on the Western Front.

[@Tailwag514]

Last Kingdom ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@philcairnduff7595]

Sharpe is one of the best historical TV series ever made

[@joefriday8607]

Marco Polo is number 1 in my list!!

[@monuquefreeman5723]

Spot on with 1 exception, Vikings should have been #2 regardless.

[@bruanlokisson8615]

Vikings is so terribly anti Norse and took so many liberties it should rank at the bottom as the least historically accurate and most unfaithful.

[@ozspencers]

I enjoyed Vikings up until Ragnar was killed, plus maybe one more series, but then it became less gritty and more Hollywood for me.

[@voltrono4166]

Vikings lasted 2 seasons too long. Valhalla is lame. SOme good stuff on here... Last Kingdom, Gladiators, and Marco Polo are excellent

[@patrickparsons2378]

The great bulk of these films are full of simple historical errors, wokeist fabrications or just total rubbish. As a historian I find them insulting both to my professional discipline and to the countries whose history they are abusing and distorting. They are all fundamentally fantasy films with little or no historical fact.

Viking are good and bad. Sometimes they are epic and sometimes embarrassing. The Last Kingdom is epic all the way.

[@jeffhatcher6585]

Loved frontier. Was superb.

[@kellypersich5021]

Yes. Frontier is great. Yet another show cancelled in the middle of the story.

[@lucidmoment71]

Rome, Vikings (don't bother with the Valhalla nonsense) The Last Kingdom.

[@marioszingiridis8910]

300 is based on a comic book (that's true), but is also based on real historical events. So there is no point to mention only about the comic book as if it is not real events!

[@georgeneacsu1]

youg forgot the best one , games of thrones , second best vikings , the last kindom ...

[@marryjohn878]

The Last Kingdom❤

[@guidoconvertino3571]

vikings valhalla is a joke

[@DanaDMC]

Last kingdom was freaking awesome

[@jomarisangalang]

Marco Polo is my favorite among the others. I hope there would be another season :(

[@enumahchinemelum7829]

Am I really that jobless cos I have seen all of them including the honorable mentions . My top 3 are the Last Kingdom, Vikings and Barbarians . Please tell me I’m not the only one that’s seen all of them . Even the Vikings Valhalla and seven kings must die (but only 5 kings died eventually)

[@garyguyton7373]

Your not alone. Give Korean historical dramas a try, Mr' Sunshine is the best thing ever done in the genre.