77 Best Dramas to Stream Right Now
There’s a lot of drama you can watch with Passport. A LOT. We thought it would be handy to put together a little guide to help you find the perfect show for your life.
As a reminder, you can watch these all on your TV with Passport. Just get the PBS app for your Roku, newer Apple TV, Fire TV, Vizio, Android or newer Samsung TV. Make a donation right here and you'll be ready to watch all of these tales (and more!).
Heartwarming
Shows with (mostly) wonderful people who will put a smile on your face.
Wild Romp
It’s time for a madcap adventure full of shenanigans!
Period Drama (The Classics!)
If you still say "Theatre" after "Masterpiece," these shows will make you feel right at home.
- Death Comes to Pemberley
- Howards End
- Little Women
- Northanger Abbey
- The Jewel in the Crown
- Wuthering Heights
Top Hats, Tricorns and Tales of Tortured Love
For those prefer their heartthrobs to wear jackets with lots of buttons.
European Beach Vacations
Go ahead; you deserve a holiday. Embarrassing swim trunks not required (but feel free to wear them anyway).
Super Smart Modern Mystery
It’s okay, this is a safe space. You can admit that you’re just cleverer than the average murderer.
- The Tunnel
- Astrid (French)
- The Paris Murders (French)
- Baptiste
- Luna + Sophie (German)
- Professor T (English or Flemish)
- Thou Shalt Not Kill (Italian)
- Van der Valk
Super Smart Old-Timey Mystery
Remember when detectives had to solve crimes without Google?
Fun Mystery
Who says crime can’t be served with a few jokes, a wry smile and maybe even a dance or two?
Dark Mystery
I’m not SAYING you need some help… but I might be thinkin’ it.
- Broadchurch
- The Fall
- The Hunter (Italian)
Nerves of Steel
If watching other people have the most stressful week of their lives makes you realize that your problems aren’t so bad, these are the shows for you.
- Before We Die
- COBRA
- The Room (Spanish)
- MODUS (Swedish)
Don Your Crown
Dang, it feels good to be a monarch. Well, most of the time.
- Victoria
- The Empress (German)
- Marie Antoinette
- Sisi: Austrian Empress (German)
Epic World War
Love blooms in hearts as bombs fall from the sky. So epic.
World War Adjacent
Either before or after the war. The bad guys are fascists. The good guys are just tryin' to live their lives.
- Our Miracle Years (German)
- King of Warsaw (Polish)
- Line of Separation (German)
- Ridley Road
Nicola Walker
Yes, she deserves her own category.
Mountains & Murders
Not sure how this is a category, but there are three shows that fit in it.
- The Mountain Detective (French)
- Rocco Schiavone: Ice Cold Murders (Italian)
- The Chalet (French)
Cowboy Hats
Head back to the rough and tumble times.
Women Making a Change
The words “Stay in your place and do what I say” don’t always work how they’re intended. Funny that.
- La Otra Mirada (Spanish)
- Sisters (1968) (Swedish)
- The Long Song
- Little Bird
Stethoscopes and Scalpels
Doctor shows make for good drama. It’s just a fact.
WHAT in the World is Happening?
Want a wild ride where you won’t be able to figure out what’s coming next? Look no further.
I Don’t Have a Category for This One, but I Adore It
It sounds violent, but it’s the most charming show I’ve watched with Passport. Please give it a try.
- Mafia Only Kills in Summer (Italian)
