Hitler's Tasters, a historical drama by Silvio Soldini starring Elisa Schlott, hits cinemas on May 20 and revisits the fate of the women tasked with tasting the Führer's meals.
Eiffel, Martin Bourboulon's historical biopic featuring Romain Duris, Emma Mackey and Pierre Deladonchamps, airs on W9 on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 9:10 p.m.
The Goldman Trial, a courtroom drama from Cédric Kahn starring Arieh Worthalter and Arthur Harari, airs on Arte on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 8:55 p.m. It is a film inspired by Pierre Goldman's second trial.
The third and final installment in the Downton Abbey saga, directed by Simon Curtis, will air on Canal+ on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 9:10 p.m. The Crawley family at the dawn of the 1930s.
Mascha Schilinski's The Echoes of the Past, Cannes 2025 Jury Prize winner, will be available on VOD on May 19, 2026. A German drama about memory and the violence that is passed down through generations.
On March 18, 2026, in theaters, Xavier Giannoli presents Les Rayons et les ombres, a historical drama starring Jean Dujardin that explores the lives of Jean and Corinne Luchaire during World War II.
What Remains of Us, a historical drama directed by Cherien Dabis starring Saleh Bakri and Adam Bakri, traces the story of three generations of a Palestinian family from 1948 to the present day.
Orphan, a historical drama by László Nemes starring Bojtorján Barabás and Grégory Gadebois, follows a teenage boy whose world is turned upside down when a man claiming to be his father enters his life.
Jean Valjean, a drama by Éric Besnard starring Grégory Gadebois, delves into the origins of the legendary hero from Les Misérables. Available for Digital Video On Demand (VOD) purchase on March 19 and for rental starting April 8, 2026.
Lost Illusions by Xavier Giannoli, starring Benjamin Voisin and based on Balzac, will be available on Netflix starting March 18, 2026. A critically acclaimed historical drama that has won César Awards.
Emmanuelle Bercot is directing her adaptation of Sorj Chalandon’s L’Enragé, starring Marion Cotillard and Benoît Magimel. The historical drama, currently in production, is set against the backdrop of the notorious Belle-Île penal colony.
In 1542, Marguerite de la Rocque is left stranded on an island after her voyage to Canada. Micha Wald directs a historical drama featuring Salomé Dewaels, set to hit theaters on March 25, 2026.
Gangs of New York, the historical drama by Martin Scorsese featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis, will be available on Prime Video from February 3, 2026.
The Swedish Connection, a Swedish historical drama starring Henrik Dorsin, hits Netflix on February 19, 2026. Based on a true story set during World War II.
Colors of the Fire — an adaptation of Pierre Lemaitre directed by Clovis Cornillac, starring Léa Drucker and Benoît Poelvoorde — is set to premiere on Netflix on February 25, 2026.
Historical series created by Michael Robert Johnson, King & Conqueror tells the gripping story of the Battle for the English throne in 1066. It will be available on Canal+ starting February 12, 2026.
The Unknown of the Grande Arche, a historical drama by Stéphane Demoustier starring Claes Bang and Xavier Dolan, will be available for purchase via VOD starting March 5, 2026, and for rental beginning March 17, 2026.
Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel, starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, and Jodie Comer, airs on M6 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 9:10 PM. A gripping courtroom drama set in 1386.
Oliver Hermanus's The Sound of Memories, starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, premiered in competition at Cannes 2025 and hits theaters on February 25, 2026.
