‘Extremely addictive’ period drama miniseries trilogy is streaming for free

Each series is based on a series of beloved novels

An ‘extremely addictive’ period drama miniseries trilogy is now streaming completely for free.

While making up of three different shows, together they act as a continuous saga. The White Queen, The White Princess, and The Spanish Princess are all available to stream at no extra cost on Channel 4.

They were originally broadcast on other networks including BBC and U&Drama starting in 2013 and then from 2017 until 2020. However, they have now found a new streaming home for UK audiences to either enjoy all over again, or discover for the very first time.

Each series is based on bestselling historical fiction books written by Phillipa Gregory. The selected novels are also referred to as the Cousins’ War series. The White Queen follows three relentless women enter a power struggle to win the English throne by scheming, manipulating and seducing their way to become queens of the most powerful kingdom in the 15th century.

While The White Princess picks up where the last series ended focusing on the marriage between Princess Elizabeth and the newly-crowned King Henry VII is set to unite England. She tries to gain his trust while plotting against him, which threatens to split the kingdom.

Following up, The Spanish Princess is told uniquely from the perspective of the women, but it also shedding light on the lives of People of Colour who were living and working in 16th-century London.

Teenage Catherine of Aragon, the strong-willed Princess of Spain, is promised in marriage to the English Prince Arthur. When he dies suddenly, the throne seems lost until she sets her sights on the new heir, the charismatic and headstrong Prince Harry.

Each series is anchored by a strong female lead including Mission Impossible star Rebecca Ferguson, Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer and Charlotte Hope who also starred in Game of Thrones. None of the series record a score lower than 75% on website Rotten Tomatoes.

Fans still speak highly of all three series, saying that watching the entire saga is a must for any fan of historical and period dramas. One person sharing their thoughts of them online, simply stated: “Extremely addictive and entertaining”.

While another claimed: “Besides The Tudors, this is the best historical drama ever seen…and I’ve seen them ALL. Definitely worth a watch. I watched the series twice because I was so upset when it ended!”

Someone else posted: “Amazing series! A definite must watch. Never a dull moment in this epic historical drama! Never have I seen someone as captivating as Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s essence so perfectly like this. Rebecca Ferguson truly outdid herself in this show and the casting of the other roles are amazing too.”

A reader gave their backing as they said: “Beautiful and enchanting series. I’m an avid reader of the books these are based on by Philippa Gregory. I Loved this one and the White Princess. Definitely a must for any historical fiction fan.”

The White Queen, The White Princess and The Spanish Princess are all streaming on Channel 4.