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The Buccaneers

2023 – nowShow2 seasons16 episodesTV-MA

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic705.4Rotten Tomatoes72%85%

A deeply romantic, nostalgic drama series about history and growing up, with standout performances and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 16 episodes · best: S1E8 "Wedding of the Season" 7.9

Episodes

7.3
7.3

Story

Kiss, marry, run.

A group of fun-loving American girls burst onto the scene in tightly corseted 1870s London, kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash. Sent to secure husbands and status, the buccaneers' hearts are set on much more than that.

Feels like

  • Gilded Age Romance
  • Visual Opulence
  • Female Agency Narrative
  • Social Class Satire
  • New York High Society
  • Slow-Burning Passion
  • Historical Drama
  • Aesthetic Immersion
  • Witty Period Dialogue
  • Forbidden Love

Cast

24 of 39 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Charlotte Regan, Richard Senior, Rachel Leiterman
Written by
Edith Wharton, Katherine Jakeways, Roanne Bardsley
Produced by
Joe Innes
Music by
Aisling Brouwer, Anna Phoebe

Everyone

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Facts

November 8, 2023 · August 6, 2025 · Still running

First aired
November 8, 2023
Latest episode
August 6, 2025
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 16 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Nudity
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
85 countries

Tropes

Half-Sibling Angst, Shut Up, Kirk!, Abdicate the Throne +9

  • Half-Sibling Angst
  • Shut Up, Kirk!
  • Abdicate the Throne
  • Marriage of Convenience
  • Old Maid
  • Operation: Jealousy
  • Irrevocable Message
  • Blackmail Backfire
  • Parental Neglect
  • Love Triangle
  • Nouveau Riche
  • Skinny Dipping

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Buccaneers?"

Questions about The Buccaneers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Buccaneers?

PrimeApple TV

In the United States, The Buccaneers streams on Prime and Apple TV. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is The Buccaneers worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 70).

Is The Buccaneers good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Buccaneers?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Buccaneers use?

Half-Sibling AngstShut Up, Kirk!Abdicate the ThroneMarriage of ConvenienceOld MaidOperation: JealousyIrrevocable MessageBlackmail BackfireParental NeglectLove TriangleNouveau RicheSkinny Dippingand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Half-Sibling Angst, Shut Up, Kirk!, and Abdicate the Throne.