What to Watch After Poldark
If you’ve binge-watched all five seasons of Poldark and are searching for what to watch next, MASTERPIECE—the original US broadcasters of Poldark—has you covered! Whether you’re looking for love triangles, cliff-side romance, swashbuckling heroes and fierce heroines, or dramas where the fight against injustice sweeps you away, these MASTERPIECE shows are all gold. Find out what to binge watch with PBS Passport now, and what Poldark fans can look forward to in 2026!
The Forsytes
Future-you’s favorite new show—an addictive drama rich with desire, ambition, and betrayal—premieres on March 22, 2026 on MASTERPIECE. A sweeping family saga with two generations of rivaling brothers, their sons, and their lovers, The Forsytes simmers and slow burns as its characters struggle with the eternal dilemma: Should one be ruled by the head or the heart?
Why Poldark fans will love The Forsytes: Poldark fans will relish the romance and rivalries, the lavish sets and sumptuous period costumes, the strong women and the dashing men who love them. Bonus: The Forsytes was written by Poldark writer Debbie Horsfield and stars Eleanor Tomlinson, Poldark’s Demelza, alongside equally gorgeous castmates!
Find out everything we know right now about The Forsytes—a show that’s so hotly-anticipated, its second season has already been commissioned! Sign up for the MASTERPIECE newsletter so you won’t miss any Forsytes news.
Sanditon
Based on Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel, Sanditon follows its spirited young heroine, Charlotte Heywood, in quest for love and independence on her own terms. Romance and intrigue, beaches and balls, and friendship and fortune hunters abound over three addictive seasons. Stars Theo James (The White Lotus, Downton Abbey), Leo Suter (Victoria, Beecham House), and Ben Lloyd-Hughes (The Crown) are just some of the suitors! Stream now—your carriage awaits!
Why Poldark fans will love Sanditon: Fans of Poldark will love Sanditon for its dramatic cliff-side yearning, seaside romance, love triangles, and carriages transporting strong heroines to candlelit ballrooms, where heroes and villains await!
Stream Sanditon Seasons 1-3 now with PBS Passport. Watch online and on the free PBS app. [Streaming available in the U.S. and Canada.]
Sanditon Seasons 1-3 are also available to stream with PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video.
Victoria
In the mood for an addictive drama and a passionate teenager with “veins of steel” on a path to ruling an empire? Get swept up in Victoria as it dramatizes the romance and reign of the passionate young monarch finding her voice, her power, and the love of her life as a woman, a wife, a mother, and the Queen. Jenna Coleman (The Jetty, Doctor Who) as Victoria, Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat, Middlemarch) as Lord Melbourne, and Tom Hughes (Dancing on the Edge) as Prince Albert star.
Why Poldark fans will love Victoria: Poldark fans will love the historical period brought vividly to life, the stunning costumes and sets, the strength of Victoria’s conviction, and above all, her passion for Albert, which heats up the screen with addictive chemistry.
Stream Victoria Seasons 1-3 now with PBS Passport. Watch online and on the free PBS app. [Streaming available in the U.S. and Canada.]
Victoria Seasons 1-3 are also available to stream with PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video.
Miss Scarlet
Miss Scarlet is a smart, edgy mystery series set in Victorian London, with a fearless, quick-witted, and sassy female aspiring detective, Eliza Scarlet, facing all manner of obstacles, from Victorian conventions to the efforts of her rakish and wily longtime friend/competition/potential love interest, Inspector William "The Duke" Wellington!
Why Poldark fans will love Miss Scarlet: Fans of Poldark—and particularly its spirited heroine, Demelza—will love Miss Scarlet for its will-they/won’t-they tension, its sense of adventure, and its beautiful and badass heroine, Eliza, as she navigates a man’s world using her guile, wit, intellect, and charm to crack the case and prove herself.
Stream Miss Scarlet Seasons 1-5 now with PBS Passport. Watch online and on the free PBS app. [Streaming available in the U.S. and Canada.]
Miss Scarlet Seasons 1-5 are also available to stream with PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video.
Les Misérables
Twisted fates, the struggle against injustice, tragedy, and—above all else—love, feature in this star-studded, beautifully faithful retelling of one of the world’s most beloved stories, Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables. Dominic West (the Downton Abbey films, The Wire) stars as fugitive Jean Valjean, with David Oyelowo (Selma, Lawmen: Bass Reeves) as his pursuer Inspector Javert, and Lily Collins (Emily in Paris) as the tragic single mother Fantine. The distinguished cast also includes Olivia Colman (The Crown, The Favourite) and Josh O’Connor (Challengers, The Crown , The Durrells in Corfu).
Why Poldark fans will love Les Misérables: Poldark fans will be swept up in Les Misérables’ fight for equality amidst grinding poverty and the powerful historical moment that unleashes brave heroes, revolution, mercy, and love.
Stream Les Misérables now with PBS Passport. Watch online and on the free PBS app. [Streaming available in the U.S. and Canada.]
Les Misérables is also available to stream with PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video.
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
A true David and Goliath story that, even now, continues to shake Britain to its core, Mr Bates vs The Post Office stars Toby Jones (Empire of Light, Sherlock) as real-life, everyman hero Alan Bates and chronicles the jaw-dropping plight of hundreds of postal workers accused of a crime they didn’t commit—but went to jail for, and worse. It’s a story that UK journalists reported on for years, but once dramatized for TV, set off a firestorm of public outrage that forced the Prime Minister to act. Watch these brave underdogs get the champion, the community, and the path to justice that they deserve!
Why Poldark fans will love Mr Bates vs The Post Office: Fans of Poldark will be completely engrossed in Mr Bates vs The Post Office as its ordinary hero inspires extraordinary courage and action, forming a community and support network among the postal workers to fight against staggering injustice.
Stream Mr Bates vs The Post Office now with PBS Passport. Watch online and on the free PBS app. [Streaming available in the U.S. and Canada.]
Mr Bates vs The Post Office is also available to stream with PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video.
