The Kennedys

Shows Like

The Kennedys (2011)

Drama

If you loved The Kennedys, you'll love these similar shows. Handpicked based on shared themes, genre, and feel.

Parenthood

Parenthood

2010 ★ 7.5

The trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family.

The Winds of War

The Winds of War

1983 ★ 7.3

Against the backdrop of world events that led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Victor 'Pug' Henry is a career naval officer who, along with his family, learns to navigate the waters of his dangerous times in the late 1930s.

Tyler Perry's The Oval

Tyler Perry's The Oval

2019 ★ 8.2

A seemingly perfect interracial first family becomes the White House's newest residents. But behind closed doors they unleash a torrent of lies, cheating and corruption.

Brothers and Sisters

Brothers and Sisters

2006 ★ 7.1

The close-knit Walker family deals with struggles and triumphs.

Sons of Liberty

Sons of Liberty

2015 ★ 6.9

A radical group of young men band together in secrecy to change the course of history and make America a nation.

Roots

Roots

1977 ★ 7.4

The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.

The Blue and the Gray

The Blue and the Gray

1982 ★ 6.7

The Blue and the Gray is a television miniseries that first aired on CBS in three installments on November 14, November 16, and November 17, 1982. Set during the American Civil War, the series starred John Hammond, Stacy Keach, Lloyd Bridges, and Gregory Peck as President Abraham Lincoln. It was executive produced by Larry White and Lou Reda, in association with Columbia Pictures Television, then owned by The Coca-Cola Company.

The Thorn Birds

The Thorn Birds

1983 ★ 7.2

Follows the Cleary family over several decades, focusing on the central, tragic romance between Meggie and Father Ralph, who is torn between his vows and his love for her.

A Gentleman in Moscow

A Gentleman in Moscow

2024 ★ 6.7

Count Alexander Rostov finds himself going from riches to rags following the Russian revolution. A Soviet tribunal banishes him to the attic room of an opulent hotel, where, oblivious to the world outside, he discovers the true value of friendship, family and love.

Fosse/Verdon

Fosse/Verdon

2019 ★ 7.0

The story of the romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. He was a filmmaker and one of theater's most influential choreographers and directors; she was the greatest Broadway dancer of all time. Together, they changed the face of American entertainment — at a perilous cost.

The Bible

The Bible

2013 ★ 7.4

The story of God's creation of the Earth and the landmark events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

The State Within

The State Within

2006 ★ 7.4

The State Within is a six-part British television political thriller serial written and created by Lizzie Mickery and Daniel Percival, broadcast on BBC One from 2 November to 7 December 2006. After a plane explodes over Washington DC, panic begins to envelop the British embassy, and its ambassador to Washington, Mark Brydon, finds himself caught in a potentially damaging diplomatic incident.

Upstairs, Downstairs

Upstairs, Downstairs

1971 ★ 7.7

Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.

The Politician's Husband

The Politician's Husband

2013 ★ 6.8

A drama about the shifting power in a marriage when the personal and political collide.

Shōgun

Shōgun

1980 ★ 7.6

An English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in complex political games in feudal Japan.

Pearson

Pearson

2019 ★ 7.3

Powerhouse lawyer Jessica Pearson adjusts to the dirty world of Chicago politics.

When We Rise

When We Rise

2017 ★ 6.2

The personal and political struggles, setbacks and triumphs of a diverse family of LGBT men and women who helped pioneer one of the last legs of the U.S. Civil Rights movement from its turbulent infancy in the 20th century to the once unfathomable successes of today. The period piece tells the history of the gay rights movement, starting with the Stonewall Riots in 1969.

Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey

2010 ★ 8.1

A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies

2023 ★ 6.8

In 1954, a time before rock ‘n’ roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever.

Carl Weber's The Family Business

Carl Weber's The Family Business

2018 ★ 8.5

Meet the Duncans, a prominent family from Jamaica, Queens. By day, they’re an upstanding family; by night, they live a dangerous secret life.

Want AI-powered personalized recommendations?

Find more shows