The Tudors (2007)
Kernel Score: 89% · 804 ratings
Genres: Drama, Romance
First aired: 2007-04-01
Seasons: 4 · 38 episodes
Where to watch The Tudors
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo, Paramount+
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion.
The Tudors parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The Tudors is a TV-MA historical drama with 'simulated sex,' court intrigue, and mature royal-era content.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Historical palace intrigue includes political violence typical of Henry VIII's reign.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — Keywords include 'simulated sex'; described as a lustful monarch's court full of romantic intrigue, TV-MA rated.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Henry VIII of England
- Henry Cavill as Charles Brandon
- Sarah Bolger as Mary Tudor
- Max Brown as Edward Seymour
- David O'Hara as Henry Howard
- Lothaire Bluteau as Ambassador Charles de Marillac
- Tamzin Merchant as Catherine Howard
- Torrance Coombs as Thomas Culpepper
- Anthony Brophy as Ambassador Eustace Chapuys
- Laoise Murray as Princess Elizabeth Tudor
The Tudors FAQ
Is The Tudors good?
The Tudors has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 804 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Tudors?
In the US you can stream The Tudors on Prime Video, Fubo and Paramount+ and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is The Tudors OK for kids?
The Tudors is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Tudors is a TV-MA historical drama with 'simulated sex,' court intrigue, and mature royal-era content.
What shows are like The Tudors?
If you liked The Tudors, try The Crown, The White Princess, Versailles and Reign.