Last Updated on August 27, 2024
We have your period drama line-up for what’s new to streaming on Netflix in the US this summer – and also what’s leaving.
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This list will be updated all summer: it will house all the costume, historical, and period dramas added to Netflix in June, July, and August 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 summer: Leaving in June: June 25: The Imitation Game. June 30: A Single Man, Out of Africa. Leaving in July: July 15: The Beguiled. July 23: Big Eyes. July 31: The Other Boleyn Girl. Leaving in August: August 12: The Woman King. August 31: First Knight.
The spring list for Netflix is here. The spring 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 June 2024
1917 (2019)
Colin Firth and Benedict Cumberbatch join forces in the harrowing yet beautiful WWI era Sam Mendes movie about two young men on a mission. April 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.
Starring Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dean Charles Chapman, George MacKay.
Rated R for violence, some disturbing images, and language
Available June 1
Ali (2001)
A biography of sports legend Muhammad Ali, focusing on his triumphs and controversies between 1964 and 1974. Muhammad Ali thrilled the world with his ground-breaking boxing victories in the ’60s and ’70s. But the man behind the legend is grappling with a tumultuous romantic life, his deeply held religious beliefs and the pressures of staying on top. A quick-witted, winning personality and strong friendships with close associates, including renowned newscaster Howard Cosell, help Ali “float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.” But faced with a life-changing conflict outside of the ring, the famously opinionated boxer is forced to rely on the one person he knows the best: himself.
Starring Will Smith, Jon Voight, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Rated R for some language and brief violence
Available June 1
Bridgerton (Season 3) Part 2
Based on Julia Quinn’s bestselling novels, “Bridgerton” is back for its third season and finds Penelope Featherington has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters. But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly.
Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realize that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder. Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly. Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise, who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence in the ton makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.
Starring Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, Claudia Jessie.
Rated TV-MA
Episodes 5 – 8 Available June 13th
Carol (2015)
Aspiring photographer Therese spots the beautiful, elegant Carol perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences. An adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s seminal novel The Price of Salt.
Starring Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Kyle Chandler, Sarah Paulson.
Rated R for a scene of sexuality/nudity and brief language
Available June 17
On the Basis of Sex (2018)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a struggling attorney and new mother who faces adversity and numerous obstacles in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a groundbreaking tax case with her husband, attorney Martin Ginsburg, she knows it could change the direction of her career and the way the courts view gender discrimination.
Starring Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux.
Rated PG-13
Available June 1
For more period dramas added in June 2024, also see the following: June 1: The period-set spoof comedy A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), The Quick and the Dead (1995), Pilecki’s Report (2023).
Period Dramas Added to Netflix in July 2024
The Decameron (2024)
As the bubonic plague spreads through Italy, a group of nobles and servants retreats to a villa, where their lavish getaway quickly spirals into chaos. As they attempt to wait out the plague in the hills of Tuscany with absurd amusements, the protagonists eventually must fight for their survival. The American Medieval black comedy television series was inspired by the 14th century Italian short-story collection The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio. 8 episodes.
Rated TV-MA
Starring Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Lou Gala.
Available July 25
The Long Game (2023)
Based on the book Mustang Miracle by Humberto G. Garcia and set in 1956, “The Long Game” follows the story of JB Peña and his wife, who move to the small town of Del Rio, TX, to fulfill JB’s dream of joining the prestigious Del Rio Country Club. When JB is rejected on the basis of his skin color, he is devastated. But his world soon collides with a group of young latino golf caddies who work at the country club, and JB is inspired by the handmade course the boys built in the country to teach themselves golf. With little experience and even fewer resources, JB convinces the boys to start their own high school golf team, starting them all on a journey where they learn that it takes more than just golf skills to make history.
Rated PG
Starring Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid, Cheech Marin.
Available July 12
The Peasants (2023)
“The Peasants,” a multi-award winning film shot on camera and then brought to life by over 100 oil painters and 80,000 paintings, tells the story of Jagna. Jagna is a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village – a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, held together, rich and poor, by pride in their land, adherence to colourful traditions and deep-rooted patriarchy. When Jagna finds herself caught between the conflicting desires of the village’s richest farmer, his eldest son, and other leading men of the community, her resistance puts her on a tragic collision course with the community around her.
Starring Kamila Urzedowska, Robert Gulaczy, Mirosław Baka.
Rated R for violence, sexuality, and nudity
Available July 11
Vikings: Valhalla (Season 3)
In this sequel to “Vikings,” a hundred years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny — and make history. 8 episodes.
Starring David Oakes, Sam Corlett, Leo Suter.
Rated TV-MA
Available July 11
Wicked Little Letters (2023)
A 1920s English seaside town bears witness to a farcical and occasionally sinister scandal in this riotous mystery comedy. Based on a stranger than fiction true story, the period drama follows two neighbors: deeply conservative local Edith Swan and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding. When Edith and fellow residents begin to receive wicked letters full of unintentionally hilarious profanities, foul-mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. The anonymous letters prompt a national uproar, and a trial ensues. However, as the town’s women — led by Police Officer Gladys Moss — begin to investigate the crime themselves, they suspect that something is amiss, and Rose may not be the culprit after all.
Starring Jessie Buckley, Olivia Colman, Timothy Spall, Anjana Vasan.
Rated R for language throughout and sexual material
Available July 27
For more period dramas added in July 2024, also see the following: July 2: An American Crime (2007) – may not be not suitable for sensitive viewers. July 11: Eva Lasting (Season 2). July 15: the abstract and atmospheric Valhalla Rising (2009), and the period-set horror movie Bone Tomahawk (2015). July 25: The Hateful Eight (2015).
Period Dramas Added to Netflix in August 2024
A Discovery of Witches (Seasons 1-3)
Period drama, fantasy, and contemporary settings combine in one amazing, time-traveling series. Escape into a tale of forbidden love and ancient magic, set in a world where witches, vampires, and daemons live amongst us. Season 2 sees Matthew and Diana travel back to Elizabethan London, where they are hiding in time. Here, they must find a powerful witch teacher to help Diana control her magic and search for the elusive Book of Life. Based on the best-selling All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness.
Starring Teresa Palmer, Matthew Goode, Alex Kingston, Tom Hughes, James Purefoy.
Rated 18+
Available August 19
First Man (2018)
Hoping to reach the moon by the end of the decade, NASA plans a series of extremely dangerous, unprecedented missions in the early 1960s. Engineer Neil Armstrong joins the space program, spending years in training and risking his life during test flights. On July 16, 1969, the nation and world watch in wonder as Armstrong and fellow astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins embark on the historic Apollo 11 spaceflight.
Starring Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke, Ciarán Hinds.
Rated PG-13
Available August 16
Monsieur Spade (Season 1)
Twenty years after the events of the novel “The Maltese Falcon,” Sam Spade has retired in the small town of Bozouls in southern France; it’s 1963, the war has ended, and in a very short time, so, too, will Spade’s tranquility. 6 episodes.
Starring Clive Owen, Cara Bossom, Denis Ménochet, Louise Bourgoin.
Rated TV-MA
Available August 19
For more period dramas added in August 2024, also see the following: Available in August: August 1: Fury (2014). August 2: The World’s Fastest Indian (2005). August 19: The partially period-set TV series Interview with the Vampire (Season 1), and The Terror (Season 1), a supernatural, semi-historical, horror anthology series, where each season is inspired by a different infamous or mysterious real life historical tragedy.
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 June: June 1: The Breakfast Club (1985), Dune (1984), Heartland (Season 16), La La Land (2016), The Secret of My Success (1987). June 3: How I Met Your Mother (Seasons 1-9). June 4: The Price of Nonna’s Inheritance (I2024). June 5: Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial (2024). June 6: Crazy Rich Asians (2018), Sweet Tooth (Season 3). June 7: Hit Man (2024). June 8: Wonder (2017). June 9: Forged in Fire (Season 9). June 12: Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors (2024). June 13: Remembering Gene Wilder (2023). June 19: Inheritance (2024). June 20: A Body that Works (Season 1), America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Season 1). June 28: A Family Affair (2024). June 29: Grey’s Anatomy (Season 20).
Available in July: July 1: About Antoine (Season 1), American Hustle (2013), Easy A (2010) It Could Happen To You (1994), Lost (Seasons 1-6), Matilda (1996), Mr Bean’s Holiday (2007), Muriel’s Wedding (1994), The Blind Side (2009), The Wiz (1978). July 15: Midnight Sun (2018). July 17: The Teachers’ Lounge (2023), Simone Biles Rising (Season 1), The Green Glove Gang (Season 2). July 19: Find Me Falling (2024).
Available in August: August 1: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Season 1), Fire Country (Season 1), How Do You Know (2010), Room (2015), Save the Last Dance (2001), The Spectacular Now (2013). August 9: Blue Ribbon Baking Championship (Season 1). August 15: Emily in Paris (Season 4 – Part 1). August 19: Gangs of London (Seasons 1-2). August 21: The documentary Wyatt Earp and The Cowboy War (Season 1).
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.
