The Borgias is currently streaming in Australia on Paramount Plus, and in the US on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium, and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. Every one of its 3 seasons holds up. 525 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Jeremy Irons anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Available now on Paramount Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Borgias arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting gives The Borgias its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family. The writing gets a boost from Jeremy Irons and François Arnaud, who sell every scene they're in. It ran for 3 seasons (2011–2013), and the writing holds up across every one of them. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — The Borgias passes that test consistently. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find The Borgias proves them wrong. Viewers who responded to Rome will find a lot to like here too. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Jeremy Irons's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.

The Borgias was cancelled in 2013, created by Neil Jordan — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.