2026 watch guide

The best war TV shows to watch in 2026

The war series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing war series you can start this year.

Rise of the Nazis8.0
Rise of the Nazis
SAS: Rogue Heroes7.8
SAS: Rogue Heroes
Youjo Senki: Saga of Tanya the Evil7.4
Youjo Senki: Saga of Tanya the Evil
Ginga Eiyū Densetsu Die Neue These6.6
Ginga Eiyū Densetsu Die Neue These

The 2026 ranking

  1. Band of Brothers posterBand of Brothers (2001–2001)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama9.0
  2. Holocaust posterHolocaust (1978–1978)Drama · War8.8
  3. Battlestar Galactica posterBattlestar Galactica (2003–2009)paramount plus · Drama · Science-Fiction8.7
  4. M*A*S*H posterM*A*S*H (1972–1983)hulu · Comedy · War8.5
  5. The Pacific posterThe Pacific (2010–2010)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.3
  6. Strike Back posterStrike Back (2010–2020)Drama · Action8.3
  7. Masters of the Air posterMasters of the Air (2024–2024)apple tv · Drama · War7.7
  8. A Small Light posterA Small Light (2023–2023)amazon prime video · Drama · War7.9
  9. Kevin Costner's The West posterKevin Costner's The West (2025–2025)hulu · philo · War7.6
  10. SAS: Rogue Heroes posterSAS: Rogue Heroes (2022–present)fubotv · mgm plus · Drama7.8Airing now
  11. All the Light We Cannot See posterAll the Light We Cannot See (2023–2023)netflix · Drama · Romance7.8
  12. 'Allo 'Allo! poster'Allo 'Allo! (1982–1992)amazon prime video · peacock · Comedy8.0
  13. The Looming Tower posterThe Looming Tower (2018–2018)hulu · Drama · Action8.0
  14. Space: Above and Beyond posterSpace: Above and Beyond (1995–1996)Drama · Science-Fiction8.0
  15. Combat! posterCombat! (1962–1967)Drama · Action8.0
  16. Rise of the Nazis posterRise of the Nazis (2019–present)britbox · pbs · War8.0Airing now
  17. Generation Kill posterGeneration Kill (2008–2008)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama7.9
  18. X Company posterX Company (2015–2017)Drama · War7.9
  19. Combat Hospital posterCombat Hospital (2011–2011)Drama · War7.9
  20. Diriliş Ertuğrul posterDiriliş Ertuğrul (2014–2019)filmbox live · Action · War7.9
  21. Herman Wouk's War and Remembrance posterHerman Wouk's War and Remembrance (1988–1989)Drama · Romance7.9
  22. Gallipoli posterGallipoli (2015–2015)amazon prime video · Drama · War7.9
  23. Ancient Discoveries posterAncient Discoveries (2003–2009)amazon prime video · history vault · War7.9
  24. TURN: Washington's Spies posterTURN: Washington's Spies (2014–2017)amc plus · youtube tv · Drama7.8
  25. The American Revolution posterThe American Revolution (2025–2025)pbs · pbs documentaries · War7.2
  26. Hogan's Heroes posterHogan's Heroes (1965–1971)amazon prime video · Comedy · Action7.8
  27. Birdsong posterBirdsong (2012–2012)Drama · Romance7.8
  28. Parade's End posterParade's End (2012–2012)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama7.8
  29. Hitler Youth posterHitler Youth (2018–2018)Drama · War7.8
  30. The Devil's Whore posterThe Devil's Whore (2008–2008)fubotv · Drama · War7.8
  31. The Crimson Field posterThe Crimson Field (2014–2014)amazon prime video · Drama · War7.8
  32. SEAL Team posterSEAL Team (2017–2024)paramount plus · wonder project · Drama7.7
  33. The Brave posterThe Brave (2017–2018)Drama · Action7.7
  34. The Vietnam War posterThe Vietnam War (2017–2017)youtube tv · pbs documentaries · War7.6
  35. Hunting Hitler posterHunting Hitler (2015–2018)amazon prime video · philo · Drama7.6
  36. The Brink posterThe Brink (2015–2015)Comedy · War7.5
  37. World on Fire posterWorld on Fire (2019–2023)pbs · pbs masterpiece · Drama7.5
  38. In Vlaamse Velden posterIn Vlaamse Velden (2014–2014)pbs masterpiece · thirteen · Drama7.5
  39. Youjo Senki: Saga of Tanya the Evil posterYoujo Senki: Saga of Tanya the Evil (2017–present)crunchyroll · Action · Anime7.4Airing now
  40. Das Boot posterDas Boot (2018–2023)hulu · Drama · Thriller7.4

Best TV shows by genre, for 2026

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Good to know

What are the best war TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top war picks for 2026 are Band of Brothers, Holocaust, Battlestar Galactica — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great war shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these war shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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