After eight epic seasons, HBO’s beloved, critically-acclaimed series Game of Thrones has finally ended. The series finale wrapped up what was a sweeping saga, filled with magic, adventure, mystery, lots of lore, tons of characters and a fantasy world, unlike anything we’d ever seen before. Game of Thrones transported us, made us think and entertained us to no end every Sunday evening for the better part of a decade.
Now that Game of Thrones is over, what should we all watch next?
Finding a show to fill the Game of Thrones void in your life is going to be tricky, but there are definitely some great options for you to consider. Whether you like to sink into a world similar to but mostly different from our own, want to see big battles in every episode, crave some sexy intrigue or simply want to follow a large cast of characters as they all go on their own journeys, we’ve rounded up tons of shows that have these Game of Thrones-like elements. Even better, you can stream them all ASAP on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go or Amazon Video.
Ahead, the most epic series this side of the Wall. [Insert Tormund grin here.]
‘Gunpowder’
If you miss Kit Harington, then fire up Gunpowder for a British historical drama that will thrill you. Harington plays Robert Catesby, a 17th-century Brit who helps enact the infamous Parliament bombing with activist Guy Fawkes.
Watch now on HBO Go.
‘Vikings’
Want swords? Wants feuds? Want lots of surly men with beards and codes of honor hashing it out in rustic cabins? Then you need Vikings, which dramatizes the lives of a tribe of vikings and will fill the Free Folk-sized hole in your heart.
Watch now on Hulu.
‘The Umbrella Academy’
Six children are adopted by one unusual and wealthy man, who spends the ensuing years honing their individual superpowers and turning them into a superhero team. As adults, one of their siblings returns after being gone for years and tells them they have a few days to stop the apocalypse. Curious to know more? Go watch The Umbrella Academy ASAP and find out.
Watch now on Netflix.
‘True Blood’
True Blood may have ended it’s run on HBO back in 2014, but werewolves, vampires, witches and all other manner of supernatural creatures are timeless — and perfect if you loved the more mystical parts of Game of Thrones.
Watch now on HBO Go.
‘Spartacus’
If you want a historical epic that also delivers Game of Thrones-levels of sex and bloodlust, then Spartacus is the show for you. Best enjoyed with a big glass of wine, watch as one man rises up from the gladiatorial pits to lead an army to take down his Roman overlords.
Watch now on Netflix.
‘Rome’
HBO’s Rome was short-lived but acclaimed, showing Roman life on the battlefield and at home. You’ll fall in love with the action and the interesting recreation of ancient Roman life and (bonus!) it’s only two seasons long so you can easily binge it.
Watch now on HBO Go.
‘The Protector’
Turkish adventure-drama The Protector blends fantasy with drama as we follow Hakan, a man with a special talisman which gives him unique powers to engage in an eternal battle between good and evil. If you’re looking to relive the intense life-and-death stakes of the humans vs. the White Walkers on Game of Thrones, this show is for you.
Watch now on Netflix.
‘The Last Kingdom’
Set in 9th century England, The Last Kingdom is a historical drama with the feel of Game of Thrones and plenty of historical intrigue. You’ll feel like you’re back in the North with the Starks as you watch this exciting series.
Watch now on Netflix.
‘Black Sails’
If you were a big Euron Greyjoy stan, then you’ll love Black Sails. Focused on 18th-century pirates, this series follows Treasure Island‘s Captain Flint and his crew on their high seas adventures and is set 20 years before the events of Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel.
Watch now on Hulu.
‘Into the Badlands’
If you miss Arya somethin’ fierce, go watch Into the Badlands right now. Set in a world where feudal barons rule the land and there’s plenty of fighting to keep factions in fight mode, a man and his young servant make their way through the world looking for enlightenment — but more often than not, they find trouble instead.
Watch now on Netflix.
‘Altered Carbon’
Game of Thrones was big on resurrecting dudes (see: Jon Snow, The Mountain), and if that was your thing, maybe Altered Carbon is for you. Set in a future where humans can transfer their consciousness to new bodies, a newly-freed prisoner must figure out his own murder.
Watch now on Netflix.
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