7 Stylish Period Dramas to Watch in 2026

From her delicate, meditative debut, she takes a wild left turn, missing daughterThis stylized thriller directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal is a joyous ride through 1930s Chicago. Its central figure is Jessie Buckley, the bride of Frankenstein, dressed in a flowing silk dress, fluffy fringe, leather jacket and lace stockings, paired with dark, ink-stained lips; a curly bob; and an elusive smirk. Add Christian Bale as the monster in a pinstriped vest; a dapper Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard; and vampire Penélope Cruz, and the heart-warming figure is sure to inspire plenty of costume inspiration next Halloween.

reason and sensibility (Released on September 11)

Grace Snell, the thoughtful and effective costume designer behind the scenes souvenirResponsible for the hats, high-waisted gowns, velvet coats and embroidered handbags (seen in the first photo), this is a nostalgic update of one of Jane Austen’s most beloved novels. Following in the footsteps of Ang Lee’s 1995 rain-soaked version, starring the brilliant Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet, the film was blue jeans“Georgia Oakley” is written by novelist Diana Reid and stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esme Creed Miles, Caitriona Balfe, Frank Dillane, George MacKay and Fiona Shaw. Of course, it’s destined to be a quieter, more traditional, more poetic period piece than many of its gorgeous rivals, but it should be better.