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The Borgias (2011): cast, story & where to watch

2011 · Series · ★ 7.6

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Released in 2011, The Borgias is a drama series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Borgias stars Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia, Holliday Grainger as Lucrezia Borgia, François Arnaud as Cesare Borgia and Joanne Whalley as Vanozza Cattaneo, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, The Borgias has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel and Paramount+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Borgias page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Borgias tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Chernobyl.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch The Borgias (2011)?
In US, The Borgias is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Borgias worth watching?
The Borgias holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in The Borgias?
The Borgias stars Jeremy Irons, Holliday Grainger, François Arnaud, Joanne Whalley and Colm Feore.
When was The Borgias released?
The Borgias was released in 2011.