Last Updated on December 12, 2024
We have your period drama line-up for what’s new to streaming on Netflix in the US this fall – and also what’s leaving.
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This list will be updated all fall: it will house all the costume, historical, and period dramas added to Netflix in September, October, and November 2024, that we think you’ll enjoy.
New titles – from British period dramas to romantic television series, international films and biopics – will be added alphabetically to the appropriate areas all throughout the months, as soon as we learn of them. If you recognize a title from the service, it’s because movies and series often get pulled off for a period of time, and then they come back.
You can click through to watch the trailers where available – they may save you from watching something you’ll wish you hadn’t (or help you find something you nearly skipped over). Please note that some titles may be unavailable on Netflix’s ad tier.
We’ve also curated some other non-period titles of interest, including feel-good movies and TV series, comedies and romances, that are new to Netflix that you might like. See the “You May Also Like” section for these additional suggestions of what to watch.
Period dramas leaving Netflix this fall: Leaving in September: Nothing to report. Leaving in October: October 31: The Young Victoria (2009). Leaving in November: November 15: Harriet (2019). November 30: Troy (2004).
The summer 2024 list for Netflix is here. The fall 2024 Prime Video list is here.
Those who are new here should know that Willow and Thatch also has a special section for period dramas that have been added recently to different streaming services. See the “New to Streaming” drop-down menu at the top of the page.
Period Dramas Added to Netflix in September 2024
Call the Midwife (Series 13)
“Call the Midwife,” inspired by the best-selling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth, tells colorful stories of midwifery and families in London’s East End. Season 13 continues to explore complex medical and personal situations on the midwifery and district nursing rounds. It is now 1969 and more babies are being born in hospital than ever before. Pressure on maternity beds remains extremely high across the country but Poplar is coping better than most due to the work of Nonnatus House and the popularity of home births under the auspices of the Sisters.
This season will also see stories from within the Sylheti and Nigerian communities and from around the docks. Poor housing continues to blight areas of Poplar presenting complex social and health challenges to the Nonnatus team. It will also explore issues surrounding Cerebral Palsy, Congenital Hip Dysplasia, Tetanus, Porphyria and TB.
Starring Jenny Agutter, Linda Bassett, Judy Parfitt, Ella Bruccoleri, Helen George, Laura Main.
Rated TV-MA
Available September 2
Midnight at the Pera Palace (Season 2)
A Turkish time travel historical drama series. At a historic Istanbul hotel, a journalist in modern-day Istanbul is thrust into the past and must stop a plot from unfolding that could change the fate of modern Turkey. In Season 2, Esra is drawn back to the perilous events of the past… only this time, she lands in the 40s and starts a desperate search for her birth mother. 8 episodes.
Starring Hazal Kaya, Tansu Biçer, Selahattin Paşalı, James Chalmers.
Rated TV-14
Available September 12
For more period dramas added in September 2024, also see the following: September 1: 300 (2006), Legends of the Fall (1994), Stand by Me (1986). September 12: Black Mass (2015). September 16: American Gangster (2007). September 17: Culinary Class Wars (2024). September 18: Envious (2024). September 20: His Three Daughters (2024). September 24: Penelope (2024).
Period Dramas Added to Netflix in October 2024
Cinderella Man (2005)
Based on the true story of James Braddock, who fought his way from poverty to the World Championship beating Max Baer and finally losing to Joe Louis.
Starring Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paddy Considine.
Rated PG-13
Available October 1
In Her Place (2024)
Chile, 1955. When the popular writer María Carolina Geel murders her lover, the case captivates Mercedes, the shy secretary of the judge in charge of defending the accused. After visiting the writer’s apartment, Mercedes begins to question her life, identity and the role of women in society as she finds in that home an oasis of freedom. A feature-length Spanish period drama.
Starring Elisa Zulueta, Francisca Lewin, Marcial Tagle, Pablo Macaya, Gabriel Urzúa, Pablo Schwarz.
Rated PG-13
Available October 11
Judy (2019)
Thirty years after rising to global stardom in “The Wizard of Oz,” Winter 1968, Judy Garland arrives in London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. While preparing for the shows, Garland battles with management, reminisces with friends and adoring fans, and embarks on a whirlwind romance with soon-to-be fifth husband Mickey Deans – all while bravely struggling to overcome intensifying anxiety and physical decline.
Starring Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon.
Rated PG-13
Available October 1
The Law According to Lidia Poët (Season 2)
Turin, late 1800s. In this gripping period drama, Lidia Poët investigates murders while fighting to practice law. Inspired by the true story of Italy’s first female lawyer. In season 2 as Lidia continues to advocate for equality, the arrival of a new prosecutor shakes her world and Enrico considers a major change in his vocation. The series is a light procedural drama, reinterpreting the true story of Lidia Poët, Italy’s first female lawyer.
Starring Matilda De Angelis, Nicolo Passetti, Sara Lazzaro.
Rated TV-MA
Available October 30
For more period dramas added in October 2024, also see the following: October 1: Robin Hood (2010), Robin Hood (2018). October 10: The partially period set Girl Haunts Boy (2024). October 11: Uprising (2024). October 16: Selma (2014). October 18: Woman of the Hour (2024). October 23: The family fantasy time travel film The Family Pack (2023).
Period Dramas Added to Netflix in November 2024
The Empress (Season 2)
In 1800s Austria, passionate and rebellious Elisabeth (Sisi) of Austria and Emperor Franz face love under duress, intrigues and power struggles at the Viennese court. This German historical romantic period drama series has been called “swoon-worthy.” Season 2: As dark clouds gather over the Austrian Empire, the need to produce an heir for the throne puts Franz and Elisabeth’s marriage to the test.
Starring Svenja Jung, Melika Foroutan, Devrim Lingnau.
Rated TV-MA
Available November 22
Free State of Jones (2016)
A Mississippi farmer-turned-outlaw leads a ragtag band of fellow Civil War deserters and enslaved people in a rebellion against the Confederacy.
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali.
Rated R for battle scenes and graphic images
Available November 1
JOY – The Birth of IVF (2024)
Based on a true story, this drama follows three pioneering British scientists in the ’60s and ’70s and their struggle to develop IVF — against all odds.
Starring Bill Nighy, Thomasin McKenzie, Joanna Scanlan.
Rated PG-13
Available November 22
The Piano Lesson (2024)
A brewing battle over the fate of an heirloom piano threatens to tear a family apart in this drama based on August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler.
Rated PG-13
Available November 22
Widow Clicquot (2023)
The story behind the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century. After her husband’s death, a widow strives to preserve his vineyard, facing financial hardships and societal prejudices that question her abilities.
Starring Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, Natasha O’Keeffe.
Rated R for some sexuality and nudity
Available November 16
For more period dramas added in November 2024, also see the following: November 1: Silverado (1985). November 6: Pedro Páramo (2024). November 15: Antarctica (Season 1). November 16: The Story of Pearl Girl (Season 1). November 28: The time-traveling Find Me in Paris (Season 1): A young ballerina unwittingly travels from 1905 to modern-day Paris, where she must adapt to the 21st century, protect her secret and find a way home.
You May Also Like
This section contains a curated list of movies and TV series new on Netflix, that are NOT period dramas. We think fans of historical and costume dramas will enjoy them just the same.
Available in September: September 1: Divorce (2024), Along Came Polly (2004), Field of Dreams (1989). September 5: The Perfect Couple (2024). September 10: Jack Whitehall: Fatherhood with My Father (2024). September 11: Boxer (2024). September 12: Billionaire Island (2024), Emily in Paris (Season 4 – Part 2). September 13: Uglies (2024). September 26: Everything Calls for Salvation (Season 2), Nobody Wants This (2024).
Available in October: October 1: The Birds (1963), Bridesmaids (2011), Bruno (2009), The Karate Kid (1984), Marnie (1964), Two Weeks Notice (2002). October 9: Deceitful Love (2024). October 11: Lonely Planet (2024). October 12: A Quiet Place (Part II), A Virtuous Business (2024). October 17: The Lincoln Lawyer (Season 3). October 21: Book Club (2018). October 22: Escape at Dannemora (2018). October 24: Territory (2024). October 25: The Last Night at Tremore Beach (2024). October 30: Martha (2024). October 31: The Diplomat (Season 2), Murder Mindfully (2024).
Available in November: November 1: The Whale (2022), Take Shelter (2011), Sixteen Candles (1984), Miracle in Bethlehem, PA (2023), Maid in Manhattan (2002), Let Go (2024), Just Go With It (2011), Haul Out the Holly (2022), Fall Into Winter (2023), Christmas Island (2023), Christmas in Notting Hill (2023), A Paris Christmas Waltz (2023), A Merry Scottish Christmas (2023), A Heidelberg Holiday (2023), and the period-inspired A Biltmore Christmas (2023). November 11: Rob Peace (2024). November 13: Hot Frosty (2024). November 20: The Merry Gentlemen (2024). November 27: Our Little Secret (2024). November 29: The Later Daters (2024), The Snow Sister (2024).
If you enjoyed this post, be sure to see The Period Films List, with the best British period dramas, historical and costume movies and TV series sorted by era.
