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Top 10 Must-Watch Period Dramas for Versailles Fans

Top 10 Must-Watch Period Dramas for Versailles Fans
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The French TV series "Versailles," which follows the lives and struggles of a group of French aristocrats in the 18th century, became a global phenomenon in 2015, making millions of people fall in love with period dramas all over again.

The interesting setting and abundance of real-life characters interested fans of history, and the compelling storylines became an endless source of entertainment even for viewers who had never heard of Louis XIV and his Palace of Versailles.

But with the show ending all the way back in 2018, fans were left with nothing to watch and have been searching for a similar period drama ever since. Thankfully, major American networks and streaming platforms took note of the popularity of "Versailles," and produced a number of similar shows for fans to binge on.

Here are the top 10 must-watch period dramas:

Obviously, it would be virtually impossible to fill this list with projects set in the same historical period as "Versailles," as there are simply not that many shows revolving around Louis XIV and his court, so we decided to pick the shows that share the same vibe as the French hit, even if they are set in a completely different setting.

The projects mentioned above are all compelling in terms of storytelling and realistic in terms of historical detail, educating their viewers about the intricacies of certain time periods while providing them with entertaining tales of intrigue and romance.