Experience the best of war & military television with our top picks from Max. Witness tales of valor, sacrifice, and heroism that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Check to see if your favorite war TV show makes the list.
Band of Brothers (2001)
Easy Company is one of the most famous WWII divisions in history. This mini-series follows the company on their most famous, and dangerous, missions.
The Pacific (2010)
Following Band of Brothers, you should check out The Pacific. It’s made by the same company and shines a spotlight on the fighting that took place in the Pacific region instead. Soldiers face new challenges with their Japanese enemies on their home turf.
Rome (2005-2007)
The Roman Empire had some of the most famous battles in history. One of its greatest generals was Julius Caesar. In this series, you’re able to see Caesar at his best. Follow the lives of a typical Roman soldier, citizen, and emperor.
The Last Ship (2014-2018)
This fictional military show depicts what happens when a pandemic kills off most of the Earth’s population. Those who have survived are on a Naval Defender. They have to determine what to do to save their own lives as well as the few that remain alive on land.
Generation Kill (2008)
You’ll be able to see just how terrifying and tough the first incursion into Baghdad was with Generation Kill. A Rolling Stones reporter joins up with the 1st Recon Marines to document the conflict. He’ll never be able to forget that experience.
Catherine the Great (2019)
Catherine the Great was one of the most influential monarchs in history. This biopic series follows her reign, both peaceful and at war, and how she changed and reformed the Russian Empire.
DMZ (2022)
Following a recent Civil War, most cities have completely fallen apart. A mother who lost her son during the chaos of an evacuation, finally has the means of returning to a dangerous part of the city called the DMZ. It’s where everyone left behind has been fighting to survive for resources and power. Will she find her son or find herself caught up in the local gang politics?
Gunpowder (2017)
In an effort to protest against the persecution of Catholic worshippers, a group of Catholic citizens, including Guido Fawkes, plan to assassinate King James I. It’s going to involve a whole lot of gunpowder.
Parade’s End (2012)
War stories mix with romance in this mini-series starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rebecca Hall, and Adelaide Clemens. A former war vet must decide whether to stick with his cruel socialite wife or pursue his feelings for a young suffragette.
Valley of Tears (2020)
On October 6, 1973, Egypt and Syria led a joint invasion of Israel. It also happened to be during Isreal’s holiest day of the year–Yom Kippur. This series follows three characters who show what happened during that terrible invasion.
Years and Years (2019)
A family watches its country slowly descend into a dictatorship. The series focuses on how the family changes over the course of the years, including finding some of its members pulled into warfare.
Show Me a Hero (2015)
War begins with administration. This series follows Nick Wasicsko who ends up becoming the mayor of Yonkers. It falls to him to create public housing for the citizens of Yonkers with all the other pressures of his mayoral duties weighing down on him.
The Trial of Christine Keeler (2018-2020)
The government always has its share of scandalous sex stories. In this series, we follow Christine Keeler who ended up involved with quite a few political heads at the same time. She learned secrets most citizens should never know.
First Ladies (2020)
A powerful man often has an equally powerful partner at his side. This series puts a spotlight on the First Ladies who helped their husbands rule a powerful country.
Squidbillies (2005-2021)
If you like your wars cartoonish and fake, then you should check out this wild series. Squidbillies follows a squid family called the Cuylers who are basically hillbillies. Families never got so dysfunctional.
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