Top Podcasts for Period Dramas in 2026

The period dramas space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 27 of the best, including The Crown: The Official Podcast, Jane Austen Bedtime Stories, and Bridgerton: The Official Podcast.

The Crown: The Official Podcast

The exclusive companion podcast to accompany the Netflix Original Series. Hosted by Edith Bowman, the podcast follows the show episode by episode, ...

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Jane Austen Bedtime Stories

Fall asleep with the ultimate comfort bedtime stories: the works of Jane Austen! Each episode we'll read a section of Jane Austen's work aloud in a...

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Bridgerton: The Official Podcast

The beloved Shondaland series, Bridgerton, is back for season 4! And this time, the official podcast is bigger and better. Presented by Netflix and...

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MASTERPIECE Studio

MASTERPIECE Studio is your backstage pass to the PBS series—from Sherlock to Poldark. After the show, turn off the TV and tune in to MASTERPIECE St...

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Outlander Cast: The Outlander Podcast With Mary & Blake

Welcome to Outlander Cast: An Outlander Podcast with Mary & Blake, your go-to source for all things related to the Starz original series Outlander....

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The Thing About Austen

The Thing About Austen is a podcast about Jane Austen's world — the people, objects, and culture that shape Austen's fiction. Come for the historic...

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Book ClubPeriod Dramas
Lords of Grantham: The Other Bennet Sister, The Gilded Age, Downton Abbey & More

Period dramas broken down by Americans. The Other Bennet Sister, The Gilded Age, Bridgerton, Downton Abbey, The Crown, Rivals and more. It won't be...

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Two Girls, One Corset

Good Day and welcome to "Two Girls One Corset," the podcast where we dive deep into the world of period dramas, from bodice-ripping romance to scan...

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The Costume Plot

A podcast about costume design and the performing arts from professional costume designers Jojo Siu and Sarah Timm! Join Jojo and Sarah as they ana...

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Period Dramas
Regency Rumours — Bridgerton and Beyond

British-American couple Jordan and Kayla recap the Regency Netflix series Bridgerton and other notable period dramas! Jordan might be the British o...

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Period Dramas
Downton Abbey Reviews and After Show - AfterBuzz TV

The Downton Abbey After Show recaps, reviews and discusses episodes of ITV's Downton Abbey. Show Summary: This British drama series follows the liv...

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Podlander Drunkcast

A slightly tipsy exploration of each episode of the STARZ series OUTLANDER

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Period Dramas
Period Drama Debrief

Two academics, critics and friends discuss the serious and not-so-serious aspects of their favourite television period dramas

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Dr. QuinnCast: The Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Podcast

They said a woman doctor couldn’t make it on the new frontier, but here we are to talk about the trials and tribulations of Dr. Mike and Co.! Come ...

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CultureEntertainmentHistoryNostalgiaTV Show RecapsPeriod Dramas
The Rumour Mill Podcast

The Rumour Mill is the sister podcast to Regency Rumours — the YouTube channel where Dr. Kayla Jones makes essay-style videos about period dramas, ...

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Period Dramas
Escape into Period Pieces

On Escape into Period Pieces we talk all things related to the Period Piece Genre or TV/Films set in different time periods. Each episode we'll bre...

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By Way of the Sea: A Regency Era Audio Drama

The year is 1814, and Elena's life is about to change forever.When Elena learns from her father that her past has been a lie, her entire life is up...

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Faithfully Yours Mozart: The Courtship

Faithfully Yours Mozart: 1781; Embraced by a taste of freedom, Herr Mozart has seemingly found his wings, yet freedom comes at a cost. Familial sha...

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Bonnets At Dawn

Austen vs. Brontë is a literary thunderdome! Listen each week as Lauren and Hannah compare and contrast the lives, work and fandoms of the Jane Aus...

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Period Dramas
Swoon-Worthy

Swoon-Worthy takes you on a captivating journey through the intersection of period drama costuming, filmmaking, and stellar performances. Hosted by...

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Downton Gabby

Welcome to the Downton Abbey Auxiliary Viewing Society. Funny, feminist commentary on Downton Abbey, Gilded Age, and media by and about women. Your...

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In The Books

Two Period Drama Junkies watch and over analyses the latest on screen adaptations of their favourite books.

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Interspectional

Black witches, fanfiction, diversity in period drama, Star Trek. All of these subjects and more will be discussed with actors, creators, journalist...

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Period Dramas
The Crown: A Post Show Recap

Post Show Recaps covers “The Crown,” the Netflix the historical drama focusing on the lives of England’s royal family during the reign of Queen Eli...

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Period Drama Queens

Join Milly & Jenny, best friends living on opposite sides of the world, as we delve into the saucy and sparkling world of period dramas. We'll ...

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Drama Dames

Join Mere and Jenna on their journey to watch as many period serials as possible and discuss it episode by episode. 

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Tea & Strumpets

A podcast discussing all things romancelandia

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