10 Best TV Shows like Shogun and Where to Watch Them Online
Based on the historical epic novel of the same name, Shogun became a breakout success in the streaming space this year. Set in 17th century Japan, the English-Japanese miniseries revolved around Lord Yoshii Toranaga and the political crisis that he faces ever since a European sets foot in his kingdom. From ambitious battle sequences to nail-biting political tension, Shogun has it all and has emerged as one of the best acclaimed modern miniseries.
If you enjoyed this immersive period drama, we offer you ten more TV shows that you can binge watch after Shogun. We also provide you with all the information that you need to stream them in India!
Blue Eye Samurai is an animated Netflix series that follows the adventures of a female half-white half-Japanese samurai. Shunned by her own people for her mixed heritage, Mizu (Maya Erskine) slices her way through a blood-soaked revenge saga. Much like Shogun, it’s set in Japan’s Edo period and explores Japanese-European relations.
Based on an original concept by late martial arts legend Bruce Lee, Warrior is set in 1870s San Francisco and mostly focuses on the influx of Chinese immigrants in America. As rival criminal factions clash for power, fast-paced martial arts and criminal conspiracies follow. The setting and cultures are different from Shogun but Warrior again subverts Asian action tropes in English-language shows.
Yasuke is a 3D anime on Netflix that’s inspired by the true story of its titular hero, the first black samurai of Japan. The show is filled with politics, dream-like fantasy, and thrilling sword action.
The OG Samurai cartoon, Samurai Jack endures as a classic for the kids who watched it on Cartoon Network. The dystopian fantasy series pits a time-travelling samurai against a twisted dragon. Serious drama, bleak comedy, and even a touch of sci-fi horror. Expect everything.
If you wish to watch another historic drama on warrior clans and their rivalries, Vikings should be on your watchlist. Recounting the tensions and battles between the titular Nordic clans, Vikings plays out like a real-life Game of Thrones.
Samurai 7 is a futuristic sci-fi take on Akira Kurosawa’s classic drama Seven Samurai. The anime boasts adrenaline-fueled action and a heartwarming story that draws heavily from the samurai (soldier) and shogun (warlord) traditions of the past.
Before garnering rave reviews for her performance as Toda Mariko in Shogun, Japanese actress Anna Sawai had an integral supporting role in the Apple TV+ series Pachinko. The show follows four generations of a Korean family exploring the Japanese occupation of Korea among other things. Sawai plays one of the protagonist’s co-workers.
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan is a detailed documentary series that delves deep into feudal Japan and the warlords that controlled it. If Shogun made you wish for a history lesson, you should definitely watch this Netflix original.
The Last Kingdom is a British drama set in the 9th century, pitting the Saxons of England against the Vikings and Danes from the rest of Europe. The fighting scenes and multi-layered characters make it a binge-worthy period watch.
The MonsterVerse show Monarch: Legacy of Monsters acts as both a prequel and sequel to the new Godzilla and King Kong reboots. Watch it for a memorable performance by Shogun actress Anna Sawai who leads the series as Cate Randa, a schoolteacher struggling with PTSD.
