'Chief of War' and 4 Other Best Historical TV Series Released in 2025, Ranked by IMDb
Prepare for a journey through time with these projects, which will transport you from 1930s England to the Wild West.
Historical series are more than just entertainment – they are large-scale cinematic canvases where carefully recreated sets and costumes intertwine with the spirit of the times and personal dramas.
We have recalled five best historical TV series of 2025 that have already received recognition from both critics and viewers.
5. 'Outrageous', 2025
IMDb Score: 7.3/10
In the 1930s, six very different girls grew up in the Mitford family. Nancy is famous for her writing talent, Diana is bored in her marriage, and Jessica sympathizes with workers and is drawn to communist ideas.
There are also Unity, Pamela, and Deborah, and each sister's biography deserves special attention.
The plot is based on the history of the aristocratic Mitford family and its six daughters, whose scandalous antics, stormy romances, and radical views shook British society in the 1930s.
4. 'Miss Austen', 2025
IMDb Score: 7.4/10
1830, Cassandra has been living alone for thirteen years since her sister, Jane Austen, passed away. One day, she receives news that an old acquaintance, Tom Fowle, is seriously ill.
She visits him unexpectedly, pursuing her secret goal. She wants to find all the letters Jane wrote to the late vicar's wife to ensure they do not fall into the wrong hands. However, other relatives are also hunting for Austen's legacy, each with their own agenda.
3. 'A Thousand Blows', 2025-...
IMDb Score: 7.4/10
A Thousand Blows is a series made by Stephen Knight, the creator of Peaky Blinders. The show is set in the criminal underworld of Victorian London. One plot line tells the story of the real-life female shoplifting gang, the Forty Elephants. The second storyline recounts the rise of boxing.
A duo of Jamaican immigrants arrive in the capital of the empire. To make ends meet, the duo begin engaging in fistfights and meet the Forty Elephants gang.
2. 'Chief of War', 2025
IMDb Score: 7.6/10
At the end of the 18th century, the Hawaiian Islands were torn apart by wars between local kingdoms. The plot centers on Chief Ka'iana. After witnessing the massacre of civilians, Ka'iana rebels and goes into exile.
While wandering the world, the warrior learns new things and returns to his homeland with a firearm, hoping to secure a bright future for his people.
Chief of War is an epic drama based on real events. The lead role of Ka'iana is played by Jason Momoa.
1. 'American Primeval', 2025
IMDb Score: 8.0/10
Wild West, 1857. Brave Sara Rowell sets off with her son to find her husband. Along the way, she joins a caravan of settlers, unaware of the trials that await them.
The miniseries American Primeval is a tough Victorian Western about survival in a nineteenth-century setting. Director Peter Berg carefully recreates the era's atmosphere with desert landscapes, Indian attacks, and the harsh life of settlers.
