House of the Dragon finally redeemed Game of Thrones for its terrible ending and it seems that the fans of the high fantasy series are getting back up on the GOT train. Based on George R.R. Martin‘s book Fire & Blood, the Game of Thrones prequel series takes place 200 years before the events of the original series and it revolves around the internal conflicts of the House of Targaryen. House of the Dragon stars Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen, Rhys Ifans as Otta Hightower, Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon, Eve Best as Rhaenys Velaryon, Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria, and Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole. So, if you loved the high fantasy, political drama, brutal violence, and medieval setting in House of the Dragon here are some similar shows you could watch next.
Game of Thrones (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Game of Thrones is an epic fantasy and political drama series created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Based on a series of high fantasy novels titled A Song of Ice and Fire by author George R.R. Martin, the HBO series is set in a fantasy land and it follows the story of nine noble families as they wage war against each other to get control over the mythical land of Westeros. As the conflict between the humans rages a far greater danger is rising that threatens the existence of humanity. Game of Thrones stars Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Iain Glen, John Bradley, Alfie Allen, Conleth Hill, Liam Cunningham, Gwendoline Christie, Aidan Gillen, and Richard Madden.
The Tudors (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
The Tudors is a historical fiction drama series created by Michael Hirst. The Showtime series follows the story of King Henry VIII as he comes into a conflict with the Roman Catholic Church when his first marriage isn’t annulled. This sets off a chain of events and lays the foundation for the creation of the Church of England. The Tudors stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Anthony Brophy, James Frain, Sarah Bolger, Guy Carleton, Natalie Dormer, Max Brown, Nick Dunning, Rod Hallett, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Simon Ward, Pádraic Delaney, and Jeremy Northam.
Rome (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Rome is a British historical drama series created by John Milius, William J. MacDonald, and Bruno Heller. The HBO series is set in the 1st century BC during Ancient Rome’s transition from Republic to Empire and it follows the story of Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, two ordinary Roman soldiers as they turn into legends in the arena. We see their lives changing drastically when the republic falls and turns into an empire. Rome stars Kevin McKidd and Ray Stevenson in the lead roles with Polly Walker, Ciarán Hinds, Kenneth Graham, Lindsay Duncan, Tobias Menzies, Ronan Vibert, Kerry Condon, Karl Johnson, Indira Varma, David Bamber, Max Pirkis, Lee Boardman, Nicholas Woodeson, Suzanne Bertish, Paul Jesson, James Purefoy, Simon Woods, Lyndsey Marshal, and Ian McNeice starring in supporting roles.
Vikings (Netflix & Prime Video Add-On)
Vikings is a historical action drama series created by Michael Hirst. Inspired by the sagas of Ragnar Lodbrok, the History series follows the story of Ragnar Lodbrok, a Norse farmer as he goes on several raids into the English territory with the help of his fellow warriors. Soon, he ends up having a large influence over the Vikings and becomes a Scandinavian king. Vikings stars Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick, Gustaf Skarsgård, Alexander Ludwig, Georgia Hirst, Alex Høgh Andersen, Jordan Patrick Smith, Marco Ilsø, Peter Franzen, Clive Standen, John Kavanagh, Jennie Jacques, and Maude Hirst.
Shōgun (Hulu)
Shōgun is a historical political drama created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks. Based on the 1975 novel of the same name by author James Clavell, the FX series is set in the year 1600 in Japan and it follows the story of Lord Yoshii Toranaga as he tries to protect his position and life while the Council of Regents unite against him. Just as all of this is happening a mysterious European ship crashes in a nearby fishing village and Pilot Major John Blackthorne enters the world of political rivalries and power struggles. Shōgun stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis in the lead roles with Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira, Tommy Bastow, Fumi Nikaido, and Néstor Carbonell starring in supporting roles.
Succession (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Succession is a satirical dark comedy-drama series created by Jesse Armstrong. The HBO series follows the story of the Roy family who control a powerful global media and entertainment conglomerate, Waystar RoyCo. As the patriarch, Logan Roy comes close to retirement a succession battle between the Roy siblings obliterates their already fraught relationships. Succession stars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, Sarah Snook, Alan Ruck, J. Smith-Cameron, Justin Lupe, and Hiam Abbass.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Prime Video)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is a fantasy action-adventure series created by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. Based on the epic high fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings and its appendices by author J.R.R. Tolkien, the Prime Video series is set thousands of years before the events of the novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings and it is set during Middle-earth’s Second Age and it follows the story of Galadriel as she tries to stop Dark Lord Sauron’s rise to power. The Lord of the Rings stars Morfydd Clark, Lenny Henry, Sara Zwangobani, Dylan Smith, Markella Kavenagh, Megan Richards, Robert Aramayo, Benjamin Walker, and Nazanin Boniadi starring in supporting roles.
The Last Kingdom (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
The Last Kingdom is a British historical drama series created by Stephen Butchard. Based on The Saxton Stories by author Bernard Cornwell, the BBC Two and Netflix series follows the story of Uthred, who was born to Saxons but he was taken and raised as a Viking. Now, he must choose where his loyalties lie at a time when Alfred the Great does everything in his power to protect his kingdom from Norse invaders. The Last Kingdom stars Alexander Dreymon in the lead role with Emily Cox, Timothy Innes, Millie Brady, Adrian Schiller, Jeppe Beck Laursen, Eliza Butterworth, Arnas Fedaravicius, Mark Rowley, James Northcote, and Cavan Clerkin starring in supporting roles.
The Witcher (Netflix)
The Witcher is a dark fantasy drama and action-adventure series created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. Based on the fantasy novel series of the same name by author Andrzej Sapkowski, the Netflix series follows the story of Geralt of Rivia, a witcher as he fights monsters and journeys from one place to another until he meets the destiny he was trying to avoid. The Witcher stars Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, and Freya Allan in the lead roles with Eamon Farren, Mimî M Khayisa, MyAnna Buring, Joey Batey, Wilson Mbomio, Anna Shaffer, Mahesh Jadu, Lars Mikkelsen, and Tom Canton starring in supporting roles.
Peaky Blinders (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Peaky Blinders is a British period crime drama series created by Steven Knight. Loosely based on a real urban youth gang of the same name, the BBC series is set in Birmingham after the First World War and it follows the story of Thomas Shelby, a former soldier as he leads a dangerous criminal gang and comes in conflict with a relentless police officer. Peaky Blinders stars Cillian Murphy in the lead role with Annabelle Wallis, Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Joe Cole, Tom Hardy, Finn Cole, Sophie Rundle, Sam Claflin, Natasha O’Keefe, Adrien Brody, and Sam Neill starring in supporting roles.