Top 7 War TV Series to Stream on Netflix in February 2024

1. The Pacific (2010)

Number of Episodes: 10

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91%

This followup to HBO's classic Band of Brothers tracks three marines as they fight their way through the Pacific Theatre of WWII. The intersecting stories follow the soldiers and their regiments through Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and finally to V-J Day.

Based on the memoirs of two marines, Eugene Sledge and Robert Leckie, the series was produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.

2. Traitors (2019)

Number of Episodes: 6

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 67%

Refreshingly taking place AFTER the end of WWII, Traitors tells the story of civil servant Feef Symonds. It's 1945, and though the Allies have won the war Britain is still wobbly and at risk from destabilizing forces. Symonds is a young Englishwoman bored by her desk job when she is approached by a US agent with a new employment offer: he wants her to spy on her own country in an attempt to root out a Soviet spy. Symonds accepts, excited by the chance for adventure but not yet aware of just how much danger she's signed up for.

3. Women at War (2022)

Number of Episodes: 83%

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 8

Four women living in a small town in the Eastern France find their lives intersecting during the early days of WWI. Marguerite is a mysterious sex worker from Paris; Mother Agnes runs a convent-turned-military-hospital; Caroline has been pushed to the head of her family's factory; and Suzanne is on the run. As the German army advances and men start leaving for the front lines, the women are left holding the fort at home.

When this Franco-Belgian series premiered on Netflix, it was in the streamer's Top 10 in more than 50 countries.

4. Medal of Honor (2018)

Number of Episodes: 8

Rotten Tomatoes Score: N/A

This documentary anthology chronicles the stories of soldiers granted America's highest military decoration: the Medal of Honour.

Each episode focuses on one recipient, using interviews, reenactments, and archival footage to tell their stories. Subjects include soldiers from Afghanistan, Korea, WWII, and Vietnam. The pilot episode tells the story of Sylvester Antolak, who fought with Allied forces during the invasion of Italy. Antolak was shot three times and broke his arm, but continued to lead his men forward.

5. Rebellion (2016)

Number of Episodes: 5

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 40%

Three young women in Dublin have their lives changed forever with the Easter Rising of 1916. They, their families, and their lovers all play vital but sometimes conflicting roles in the fight for Irish independence, while the First World War continues to rage in Europe. Some prioritize the safety of their loved ones, while others are willing to sacrifice everything for their cause.

While the critics said 'meh' to this series, regular viewers like it better: the Rotten Tomatoes audience score sits at 88%.

6. King's War (2012)

Number of Episodes: 80

Rotten Tomatoes Score: N/A

It's 210 BC, and Emperor Qin is dead. His death leaves upheaval and a power vacuum in his wake, and over the course of 80 episodes ​​insurgent warriors Xiang Yu and Liu Bang find themselves in a battle royale over the fate of the Chinese empire.

Based on the real life events of the Chu–Han Contention, the series doesn't shy away from complicated political and military strategy. But neither is it short on fascinating characters, brutal fight scenes and even a touch of romance.

7. Band of Brothers (2001)

Number of Episodes: 10

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%

Although it's more than twenty years old, Band of Brothers is still considered one of the best wartime dramas of all time. Based on the true story of 'Easy' Company during WWII, the show starts with the group in paratrooper training and follows their exploits – and heavy losses – as the war progresses. Some of these exploits include parachuting behind enemy lines on D-Day and liberating a concentration camp.

Characters on the show are based on the real-life members of Easy Company, some of whom are interviewed at the beginning of episodes.

Look close and you'll see a lot of now-famous actors in the cast, including Simon Pegg, Andrew Scott, James McAvoy, and Tom Hardy.