5 Shows Like Marco Polo (2014) to Watch When You're Done
Updated August 2026
View Marco Polo details →If you loved Marco Polo (2014), here are 5 TV series that share its content DNA. iRankMovies measures real similarity using cosine similarity across eight weighted dimensions — genre (50%), tone (12%), pace (10%), structure (8%), era (7%), theme (6%), audience (4%) and narrative perspective (3%) — not just the rating. The closest matches according to our analysis are Shadow and Bone, Vikings, The Magnificent Century. Every title is ranked by how closely it matches and backed by the iRank Score, a composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb across 12,000+ analysed titles.
The Best Shows Similar to Marco Polo
Selected for their real similarity in content, these are the shows that share the most with Marco Polo in terms of theme, narrative tone, and cinematic style. Every recommendation goes beyond genre — we evaluate the type of conflict, pacing, dramatic context, and the experience they create for viewers.
Shadow and Bone
2021 · Leigh Bardugo
In a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, a young soldier uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces pl
In common: Drama
Vikings
2013 · Michael Hirst
The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well
In common: Action & Adventure · Drama
The Magnificent Century
2011
At the age of 26, when his reign began, Sultan Süleyman sought to build an empire more powerful than Alexander the Great and to render the Ottomans invincible. Throughout his 46-year reign, his fame a
In common: Action & Adventure · Drama
The Last Kingdom
2015 · Martha Hillier
A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures
In common: Action & Adventure · Drama
Vikings: Valhalla
2022 · Steve Stark
In this sequel to "Vikings," a hundred years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny — and make history.
In common: Action & Adventure · Drama
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