HBO’s Rome has surged to No. 2 on the Apple Store’s US TV chart, more than 20 years after its debut, as historical dramas return to streaming prominence.
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01Summary
- 01Rome premiered five years before Spartacus and starred Ray Stevenson, Kevin McKidd and Polly Walker.
- 02The HBO series ran for two seasons because of its huge budget and won several Emmys.
- 03It has an 86% critics’ score and a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- 04As of 14 October 2026, Rome is No. 2 on the Apple Store’s Top 10 TV shows chart in the United States.
- 05The complete series of Rome is on sale in the Apple Store for $10, down from $35.
02Why it matters
The chart rise shows older prestige dramas can find a new audience years later through streaming and price cuts. It may also prompt viewers to revisit one of HBO’s best-known historical series.
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