7. The Last Kingdom
The Last Kindom is set in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex in the 9th century. Vikings raid the kingdoms. Uhtred is the son of a landowner and was raised by Vikings. He stands between the front lines and must decide on a side.
Watch The Last Kingdom if you like the following in Game of Thrones:
- Historical background
- Political intrigues
- Conflicts between and within characters
- Large battles and violence depiction
- Complex characters with moral nuances
There is a Netflix film titled Seven Kings Must Die that follows The Last Kingdom. If you’re wondering if you can watch it without prior knowledge, here you can find the answer by our colleagues at Filmstarts.
This is what the IMDb ratings say: The Last Kindom receives an average user rating of 8.5 stars from IMDb based on 155,422 votes.
Fun Fact: Ubba in The Last Kingdom is based on the same historical figure as Ubbe, who appears in the series Vikings.
8. House of Cards
The series revolves around Francis Underwood, a congressman who takes revenge with the help of his wife after he is denied a promised position. He will stop at nothing on his path to more power.
Watch House of Cards if you like the following in Game of Thrones:
- Lots of politics
- Intrigue, power games, and revenge
- Shady characters
- Focus on the strategic actions of various actors
This is what the IMDb ratings say: House of Cards receives a rating of 8.7 stars from IMDb users based on 516,721 votes.
Fun Fact: The production costs of the first two seasons of House of Cards amounted to a total of 100 million dollars.
