16 Shows To Keep You Busy Until The Next Season Of "Game Of Thrones"

    Other medieval legends, classic horror, or tense thrillers to fill that void until next year.

    Susana Cristalli
    by Susana Cristalli

    Equipe BuzzFeed, Brasil

    1. The Pillars of the Earth

    Netflix / Divulgação

    If you're looking to remain immersed in a world of sword fights and disputes for the throne. Based on the books by Ken Follett, all it's missing is the dragons.

    Watch it on iTunes.

    2. World Without End

    Netflix / Divulgação

    The sequel to The Pillars of the Earth is set 157 years after the events of the first series. The protagonists are four children who witness something they probably shouldn't have while out on a walk in the woods someday.

    Watch it on iTunes.

    3. Camelot

    Netflix / Divulgação

    A modern retelling of the classic legend of King Arthur, with Joseph Fiennes as Merlin and Eva Green as Morgana. (So, at the very least, it's nice to look at.)

    Watch it on Hulu.

    4. Neverland

    Netflix / Divulgação

    The series is a prequel to the classic story. Or rather, it shows the events that came before the Peter Pan story that everyone knows: his path from a street kid in Victorian London to the hero of Neverland.

    Watch it on iTunes.

    5. The Borgias

    Netflix / Divulgação

    The Lannisters have nothing on this family of popes and kings who ruled Italy in the 16th century.


    Watch on Hulu (with a Showtime log-in)    .

    6. Penny Dreadful

    Netflix / Divulgação

    Full of beautiful and dark imagery, this series borrows characters from literary greats such as Frankenstein's monster and Dorian Gray (as in "the portrait of...") in an intriguing gothic horror tale.

    Watch on Hulu (with a Showtime log-in).

    7. Torchwood

    Netflix / Divulgação

    Torchwood started as a spin-off of the cult British series Doctor Who, but quickly grew into its own much grittier series. The show follows a team of alien hunters who defend the Earth from space threats.

    Watch it online at BBC America.

    8. Misfits

    Netflix / Divulgação

    After a freak accident, a group of juvenile delinquents doing community service together in London discover they have superpowers, but don't know how to handle them. The show also features a young Iwan Rheon, who would later go on to portray Ramsay Bolton on Game of Thrones.

    Watch in on Hulu.

    9. Goosebumps

    Netflix / Divulgação

    Horror tales based on a series of children's books of the same name. This definitely isn't going to be Game of Thrones, but it's a good series for anyone who's looking for something that will keep them on the edge of their seats. (No joke!)


    Watch it on iTunes.

    10. The Leftovers

    HBO

    After 2% of the planet's population suddenly and mysteriously disappears, the rest of humanity has to cope with the emotional, spiritual, and practical consequences of 140 million people gone missing.

    Watch it on HBO Go.

    11. Black Mirror

    Netflix / Divulgação

    In the very near future, in a reality very similar to our own, the relationship between people and technology and social networking goes terribly awry. Or has it already?

    Watch it on Netflix.

    12. The Returned

    Netflix / Divulgação

    If you're looking for something that will give you hope for your own favorite characters coming back from the dead, this supernatural thriller might do the trick. In a small town, the victims of a fatal bus accident reappear as if nothing ever happened. (The American version was cancelled after one season, but the original French series, Les Revenants, is still going strong.)

    Watch The Returned online at A&E.

    Watch Les Revenants on iTunes.

    13. The Bridge

    Netflix / Divulgação

    The German actress Diane Kruger (you may recognize her from Inglourious Basterds) plays a detective with Asperger's investigating a crime on the border between Mexico and the United States with her Mexican counterpart, who never does anything by the book.

    Watch it on Hulu.

    14. Top of the Lake

    Netflix / Divulgação

    The scenery of New Zealand will definitely remind you of the hills and valleys of Westeros, but the story is a bit of a departure. Season One follows Detective Robin Griffin (played by Elizabeth Moss) as she investigates the disappearance of a pregnant teenager, but each season tracks a whole new investigation.

    Watch it on Netflix.

    15. The Americans

    Netflix / Divulgação

    The Americans is about two Soviet spies living deep undercover on American soil during the Cold War. It's got all the intrigue and tension of Game of Thrones, and its currently on its fourth season, so there's plenty to keep you busy.

    Watch it on iTunes.

    16. Jane the Virgin

    Netflix / Divulgação

    And just for overall decompression, try this super lightweight series that plays with themes from Mexican soap operas. Jane, who has never had sex, has an artificial insemination by mistake (!) and the confusion starts from there.

    Watch it on Hulu.