The 12 best period dramas currently streaming

Period dramas are a perfect example of the phrase "truth is stranger than fiction." Humans have been weird for as long as they've been around, and historical TV shows do their part in shining a light on so much of that weirdness — or at least as much can be corroborated by historians. Plenty of these shows are streaming on one service or the other, so here's a list of the best period dramas most people can watch right now, listed in order of their time period. It's like going to history class, except a lot of it is made up and it's also just television. 1. Rome, 49 BCE Image: HBO Take it way back to the days of Pompey, Caesar, and all the intrigues of ancient Rome with Rome. This show made waves when it aired on HBO for its crazy high production value and constant appearances by historical characters that made it feel more like an Assassin's Creed game than a TV show, and takes place at the perfect time to start off a chronological viewing of the best period dramas currently streaming. Hail, Caesar! Read more...More about Streaming, The Crown, Period Drama, Entertainment, and Movies Tv Shows