Popular War Politics TV Shows on Netflix

Vikings

2013

Vikings

2013
8.1
The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods. Legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.
Zero Day

2025

Zero Day

2025
7.1
A former U.S. President is called out of retirement to find the source of a deadly cyberattack, only to discover a vast web of lies and conspiracies.
The Qin Empire

2009

The Qin Empire

2009
8.2
The rise of the Qin state in the Warring States period during the reign of Duke Xiao of Qin.
Fauda

2015

Fauda

2015
7.4
A top Israeli agent comes out of retirement to hunt for a Palestinian militant he thought he'd killed, setting a chaotic chain of events into motion.
The Last Kingdom

2015

The Last Kingdom

2015
8.3
A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.
Designated Survivor

2016

Designated Survivor

2016
7.1
Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack during the State of the Union kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.
Vikings: Valhalla

2022

Vikings: Valhalla

2022
7.7
In this sequel to "Vikings," a hundred years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny — and make history.
Madam Secretary

2014

Madam Secretary

2014
7
After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly appointed Secretary of State is tough, fair, and smart, driving international diplomacy, wrangling office politics, and circumventing protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.
Band of Brothers

2001

Band of Brothers

2001
8.6
Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as their journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men from paratrooper training in Georgia through the end of the war. As an elite rifle company parachuting into Normandy early on D-Day morning, participants in the Battle of the Bulge, and witness to the horrors of war, the men of Easy knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear - and became the stuff of legend. Based on Stephen E. Ambrose's acclaimed book of the same name.
The Law According to Lidia Poët

2023

The Law According to Lidia Poët

2023
7.4
In late 19th-century Turin, the young Lidia Poët, fights against everything and everyone to get what is rightfully hers: to be enrolled in the official register of lawyers. A profession, at the time, reserved exclusively for men. Nevertheless, nothing could stop her dream of becoming the first female lawyer in Italy.
The Diplomat

2023

The Diplomat

2023
7.5
In the midst of an international crisis, a career diplomat lands in a high-profile job she’s unsuited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future.
Rise of Empires: Ottoman

2020

Rise of Empires: Ottoman

2020
7.4
Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

2002

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

2002
7.6
Cosmic Era 71. Mankind has developed into two subspecies: Naturals, who reside on Earth, and Coordinators, genetically enhanced humans capable of withstanding the rigors of space who inhabit orbital colonies known as PLANTs. The story revolves around a young Coordinator named Kira Yamato, who becomes involved in the war between the two races after a neutral space colony secretly developing mobile suits for the Earth Alliance is attacked by the PLANTs' military force, ZAFT.
The Pacific

2010

The Pacific

2010
7.8
Track the intertwined real-life stories of three U.S. Marines – Robert Leckie, John Basilone, and Eugene Sledge – across the vast canvas of the Pacific Theater during World War II. A companion piece to the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers.
Bodyguard

2018

Bodyguard

2018
7.8
A troubled war veteran is assigned to protect a controversial politician who may be the target of a terror plot.
Troy: Fall of a City

2018

Troy: Fall of a City

2018
5.9
A rich story of love, intrigue, betrayal and belonging told from the perspective of the Trojan royal family at the heart of the siege of Troy.
The Last Czars

2019

The Last Czars

2019
7.3
When social upheaval sweeps Russia in the early 20th century, Czar Nicholas II resists change, sparking a revolution and ending a dynasty.
Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

2021

Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror

2021
7.3
Modern history can be divided into two time frames: before 9/11 and after 9/11. This five-part docuseries is a cohesive chronicle of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., offering illuminating perspectives and personal stories of how the catastrophic events of that day changed the course of the nation.
How to Become a Tyrant

2021

How to Become a Tyrant

2021
7.4
The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan

2021

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan

2021
7.1
Dynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggles of a warring 16th-century feudal Japan.