Best TV shows — histoire on Apple TV+ : our Top 20

2019 · Craig Mazin · 1 season

A dramatized account of one of the gravest human-made disasters—the Chernobyl nuclear accident—and the aftermath that reshaped lives and nations. The series follows firefighters, plant workers, scientists and ordinary citizens whose courage, expertise and selflessness battled the invisible threat, exposed the truth and helped prevent a continent-wide catastrophe.

With Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley, Adam Nagaitis and Sam Troughton

2019 · Dallas Jenkins · 5 seasons

Seen through the memories and testimonies of those who crossed his path, the series reconstructs Jesus’s life as a mosaic of personal perspectives—disciples, skeptics, and ordinary witnesses—each revealing how his presence transformed them.

With Jonathan Roumie, Shahar Isaac, Elizabeth Tabish, Paras Patel, Noah James, George H. Xanthis and Giavani Cairo

2007 · Michael Hirst · 4 seasons

Set in the Tudor court, this period drama traces the early reign of King Henry VIII — charismatic, impulsive and driven by appetite — as he maneuvers through ruthless political machinations and passionate entanglements with equal ferocity and a guarded, hard‑won distrust.

With Simon Ward, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Sarah Bolger, Anthony Brophy, Maria Doyle Kennedy and Annabelle Wallis

2011 · Neil Jordan · 3 seasons

In 15th-century Italy, at the height of the Renaissance, Rodrigo Borgia claws his way to the papal throne and transforms the seat of Saint Peter into an instrument of personal power. Through bribery, seduction, betrayal and violence, he and his family manipulate politics, faith and fortune to amass influence and wealth, dragging the Church and the city into a web of ambition, scandal and bloodshed.

With Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley, Sean Harris, Vernon Dobtcheff and Colm Feore

2020 · Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan · 1 season

In the aftermath of World War II, a hungry circle of would-be actors and filmmakers descends on Hollywood, willing to bend morals, manipulate relationships, and risk everything to claim a spot in the spotlight.

With David Corenswet, Darren Criss, Laura Harrier, Samara Weaving, Joe Mantello, Jake Picking and Jeremy Pope

2025 · Jason Momoa, Thomas Pa'a Sibbett · 1 season

As Hawaii's four kingdoms tear one another apart in a brutal civil war, the formidable warrior Kaʻiana sets out on a sweeping campaign to forge unity among his people—racing to bind the islands together before a looming, existential menace reaches their shores.

With Jason Momoa, Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis, Kaina Makua and Moses Goods

2017 · 1 season

When Australia enforces compulsory service for the Vietnam War, the Goddard family must confront clashing convictions, painful sacrifices and the unraveling of relationships as each member faces impossible choices.

With Peter Coyote, Hồ Chí Minh, Karl Marlantes, Max Cleland, Bao Ninh, Tran Ngoc Toan and Lam Quang Thi

2014 · 1 season

Spanning seven episodes and fourteen hours, this documentary weaves together the intertwined personal and political lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, tracing their influence on American public life across more than a century — from Theodore’s birth in 1858 to Eleanor’s death in 1962. Presented as a single, sweeping narrative for a flagship documentary audience, the series examines their ambitions, relationships, reforms and the legacy that made their family one of the most consequential in U.S. history.

With Peter Coyote, David McCullough, Meryl Streep, Edward Herrmann, Paul Giamatti, Theodore Roosevelt and Doris Kearns Goodwin

2020 · Julian Fellowes, Oliver Cotton, Tony Charles · 1 season

In 19th-century England, two footballers from opposite sides of the social divide wrestle with professional upheaval and intimate crises, their rivalry and uneasy partnership transforming the sport and altering the nation's social landscape.

With Kate Phillips, Kevin Guthrie, Edward Holcroft, Niamh Walsh, Charlotte Hope, Craig Parkinson and James Harkness

2020 · 1 season

Tracing the extraordinary true-life ascent of Madam C.J. Walker, this limited series follows her transformation from poverty to pioneering entrepreneur who built a nationwide beauty empire and became the first Black woman in the United States to amass significant wealth through her own business.

With Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, Garrett Morris, Kevin Carroll, J. Alphonse Nicholson and Blair Underwood

2022 · Michael Gunton · 3 seasons

Venture 66 million years into a primeval Earth in a sweeping series from Jon Favreau and the team behind Planet Earth, where towering dinosaurs and extraordinary prehistoric life dominate the land, sea, and sky.

With David Attenborough

2019 · Matthew Graham, Emma Frost · 2 seasons

A Spanish princess transplanted into Tudor England, Catherine of Aragon weaves through court intrigues, shifting alliances, and dynastic pressure as she fights to secure her claim to the throne.

With Charlotte Hope, Ruairí O'Connor, Laura Carmichael, Philip Cumbus, Stephanie Levi-John, Aaron Cobham and Richard Pepper

2021 · Ashley Pharoah, Caleb Ranson · 1 season

A debonair British millionaire wagers he can circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days, launching a fast-paced, globe-spanning adventure full of unforeseen challenges and encounters.

With David Tennant, Leonie Benesch, Ibrahim Koma, Leon Clingman, Anthony Flanagan, David Sherwood and Nicholas Ellenbogen

2022 · 1 season

An intimate docuseries that follows the meteoric rise and sustained dominance of a legendary professional sports franchise. Gaining rare, behind-the-scenes access to the Buss family and pairing that perspective with frank, revealing conversations with players, coaches, and front-office figures, the series exposes the decisions, tensions, and defining moments that shaped its legacy. Told in the voices of those who lived it, this is an inside portrait of power, sacrifice, and the pursuit of greatness.

With Jeanie Buss, Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Mitch Kupchak, Michael Cooper, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Gary Vitti

1988 · 38 seasons

An acclaimed historical series vividly recreates pivotal events and personal stories from the past, revealing the people and forces that continue to shape our world today.

With David Ogden Stiers, Linda Hunt, David McCullough, Michael Murphy, Liev Schreiber, Joe Morton and Julian Bond

2018 · Vicky Matthews, Matthew Hinchcliffe, Simon Deeley · 1 season

Amid ruthless power struggles, betrayals and clandestine plots, Hitler’s inner circle of Nazi leaders consolidates control of Germany and steers the nation toward catastrophic consequences.

With Alisdair Simpson, Jonathon Michaels, Steve Munroe, Conan Sweeny, Zivile Matikiene, Vic Waghorn and Chris Wilson

2016 · 3 seasons

Morgan Freeman guides a global exploration into humanity’s deepest mysteries, investigating how major religions imagine the afterlife, how ancient cultures explained the origins of the world, and the enduring questions about existence that have shaped belief across time and place.

With Morgan Freeman

2018 · Lee Jong-jae, So Jae-hyun · 1 season

After surviving a push from a cliff in a failed attempt on his life, Lee Yool wakes with no memories and adopts a new name and temperament, drifting through the world for one hundred days. During that wandering, he crosses paths with Hong Sim, the sharp-witted head of Joseon’s first detective agency, sparking a dangerous and transformative alliance.

With Doh Kyung-soo, Nam Ji-hyun, Cho Seong-ha, Jo Han-chul, Oh Yeon-ah, Ji Min-hyuk and Kim Seon-ho

2021 · Asif Kapadia · 1 season

Set against sweeping political unrest and cultural shifts, 1971 ignited a bold musical renaissance. Established icons scaled new heights, fresh voices burst into the spotlight, and creative boundaries were pushed farther than ever.

With John Lennon, Mick Jagger, Muhammad Ali, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, George Harrison and J. Edgar Hoover

2020 · David Bender · 1 season

Over five episodes, this documentary series traces the arc of the American LGBTQ movement by using television as both a mirror and a catalyst for cultural change. Drawing on archival footage and new interviews, it investigates institutional and social homophobia, maps the shifting representation of queer characters, and explores how coming out has played out for creators, performers, and viewers within the TV landscape.

With Janet Mock, Margaret Cho, Asia Kate Dillon, Neil Patrick Harris, Lena Waithe, Wanda Sykes and Billy Porter