Hidden gems

Underrated war shows

Great war series that flew under the radar — high ratings, smaller audience, ranked so the best-kept secrets come first.

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Genre
The World at War8.9
The World at War
Holocaust8.8
Holocaust
Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter8.0
Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter
Rise of the Nazis8.0
Rise of the Nazis
Combat!8.0
Combat!
Space: Above and Beyond8.0
Space: Above and Beyond
'Allo 'Allo!8.0
'Allo 'Allo!
The Looming Tower8.0
The Looming Tower
Ancient Discoveries7.9
Ancient Discoveries
Herman Wouk's War and Remembrance7.9
Herman Wouk's War and Remembrance
Gallipoli7.9
Gallipoli
Diriliş Ertuğrul7.9
Diriliş Ertuğrul
Combat Hospital7.9
Combat Hospital
X Company7.9
X Company
A Small Light7.9
A Small Light
Road No.17.8
Road No.1
The Crimson Field7.8
The Crimson Field
The Devil's Whore7.8
The Devil's Whore
Hitler Youth7.8
Hitler Youth
Birdsong7.8
Birdsong
Parade's End7.8
Parade's End
Hogan's Heroes7.8
Hogan's Heroes
All the Light We Cannot See7.8
All the Light We Cannot See

Underrated shows by genre

Good to know

What makes a TV show underrated?

These are series rated 7.8 or higher by viewers but parked well outside the most-watched tier — genuinely good war shows that never got the audience they deserved.

Are these war shows actually worth watching?

Every title here clears a 7.8+ rating, so the score is real — just under the radar. Top of the list: The World at War, Holocaust, Unsere Mütter, unsere Väter.

Where can I stream these hidden gems?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country.

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