“Intoxicating” period drama with Endeavour and Broadchurch stars lands new UK streaming home

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You can now watch all 16 episodes of the historical drama The Spanish Princess for free on Channel 4 in the UK. It was previously only available on MGM+, where it’s still available, but now you don’t need a subscription to watch!

Inspired by Philippa Gregory’s novels and continuing the stories told in The White Queen and The White Princess, this series focuses on Catherine of Aragon’s journey from Spain to England and her marriage to Henry VIII, making her his first wife.

The series features a talented cast including Charlotte Hope, known for her role in Endeavour, Ruairí O’Connor from The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Andrew Buchan of Broadchurch, Olly Rix from Call the Midwife, and Georgie Henley, famous for The Chronicles of Narnia. These are just some of the actors who bring the story to life.

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The show was created by Emma Frost, known for her work on Shameless, and Matthew Graham, who worked on Life on Mars. They also both acted as executive producers.

The show first aired on the Stars network in 2019 and 2020. It was designed to run for only two seasons, and wasn’t actually cancelled.

The historical drama The Spanish Princess didn’t generate a huge buzz during its two seasons. Season 1 received 12 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, while Season 2 only had three.

75% of the season 1 reviews are positive, while two of the three are positive for season 2.

While not a masterpiece, The Spanish Princess is a lively and glamorous romance. It’s a thoroughly enjoyable and visually stunning escape that’s sure to captivate viewers.

Both The Hollywood Reporter and Refinery29 praised the show, with the former calling it a perfect historical drama and the latter describing it as captivating and alluring.

Paste Magazine highly commended the lead actress, noting that Hope “brilliantly carries the entire series.”

The Spanish Princess is available to stream on Channel 4 or MGM+.

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2025-12-13 14:49