Is ‘The Buccaneers’ on Netflix? When and Where Can You Watch This ‘Bridgerton’ Like-War Drama Online?

Published 08/11/2025, 8:21 AM EDT

In glittering halls where whispered secrets twine, romance and rivalry eternally entwine. Bridgerton enchants with its simple yet captivating tale of love and society during the Regency Era. With three seasons, it offers an escape into elegance and passion. Now, The Buccaneers arrives, set in the lavish 1870s Gilded Age, following five ambitious American women confronting culture clashes and high-society drama in London. Fans hungry for more of Bridgerton have found a fresh, dazzling world to explore in every exquisite detail.

With fans’ curiosity at an all-time high, here is the scoop on whether the latest trending show The Buccaneers is available on Netflix, and if not, where to stream this captivating series instead.

Where to watch The Buccaneers: Your ultimate streaming guide

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The Buccaneers captures the same regal drama as Bridgerton but is not available on Netflix. Instead, it streams exclusively on Apple TV+ and the Apple TV Plus Amazon Channel. Since its November 2023 debut, the series has drawn viewers into the opulent world of the Gilded Age. With a second season released in June 2025, this richly crafted drama continues to enchant audiences seeking sophisticated historical storytelling beyond Netflix.

The Buccaneers boasts a vibrant ensemble cast, with Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, Aubri Ibrag, Imogen Waterhouse, and Mia Threapleton portraying its audacious heroines. They are joined by Christina Hendricks, Josh Dylan, Barney Fishwick, Guy Remmers, and Matthew Broome, whose performances infuse the story with charm and intrigue, crafting a sumptuous blend of drama, romance, and high-society spectacle. Although The Buccaneers is nowhere to be found on Netflix, viewers longing for more Bridgerton-style romance and intrigue can turn to another equally captivating period drama.

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Sweeping gowns, royal intrigue, and forbidden romance, The Empress became Netflix’s second most-watched series worldwide for two weeks in 2022, captivating viewers with a Bridgerton-like charm that kept audiences hooked and longing for more.

Inside The Empress: Netflix’s reigning period drama

With over 150 million hours streamed, The Empress reigns as one of Netflix’s grandest period dramas. Renewed for a second season in November 2022 and a third in January 2025, the series chronicles the passionate yet turbulent life of Bavarian Duchess Elisabeth Sisi von Wittelsbach. From her whirlwind romance with Emperor Franz Joseph to navigating treacherous court politics, scheming royals, and breathtaking Viennese grandeur, it delivers longing glances, sumptuous gowns, and all the intoxicating allure that defines regal romance.

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The Empress quickly ascended Netflix’s global charts after its September 2022 debut, becoming the platform’s most-watched non-English series for over a week and amassing millions of viewing hours. Blending sumptuous costumes, political intrigue, and a sweeping royal romance, it stands as Netflix’s most successful German original since Barbarians. While Netflix boasts an impressive library of period dramas, including the upcoming series My Brilliant Career, The Buccaneers is not among them, as it resides exclusively on Apple TV+, delighting viewers there instead.

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Yusra Miraj Khan

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Yusra Miraj Khan is an Entertainment Journalist at Netflix Junkie. Specializing in Taylor Swift and the British Royal Family, she transforms modern mythologies into high-ranking, reader-first narratives. Since joining in early 2025, Khan has penned over 500 articles, known for their sharp decoding of Easter eggs and PR silences.

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