The Best War TV Shows on PlutoTV

What it's about: The exploits of four Allied soldiers — three Americans and one Englishman — who are part of a long-range desert patrol group in the North African campaign during World War II. Their mission: "to attack, harass and wreak havoc on Field Marshal Rommel's vaunted Afrika Korps".

Where to Watch: 58 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (PlutoTV).

What it's about: The exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service that specializes in undercover assignments.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (2%) are available to watch free online (PlutoTV & CBS). 42 episodes (15%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Paramount+, fuboTV & TVision). 30 episodes (11%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (USA & CBS). 278 episodes (99%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: The lives of the elite Navy Seals as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high-stakes missions our country can ask.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (6%) are available to watch free online (PlutoTV & CBS). 82 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Paramount+ & fuboTV). 11 episodes (13%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (CBS). 79 episodes (93%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: A drama about the local field office that investigates criminal cases affecting military personnel in The Big Easy, a city known for its music, entertainment and decadence.

Where to Watch: 5 episodes (3%) are available to watch free online (PlutoTV & CBS). 156 episodes (98%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Paramount+, fuboTV & TVision). 26 episodes (16%) are available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (TNT & CBS). 157 episodes (99%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: Captain Dylan Hunt and his crew quest to restore a government that once presided over an extended peace and prosperity.

Where to Watch: 110 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi, PlutoTV, Vudu & 1 other). 110 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Google Play & YouTube).

What it's about: A behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thriller in Cold War-era England that centers on a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman for an investigative news programme.

Where to Watch: 12 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi, PlutoTV & Plex). 12 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (AcornTV). 12 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: Drama following the extraordinary adventures of female medics in the British Army.

Where to Watch: 12 episodes (38%) are available to watch free online (Tubi & PlutoTV). 24 episodes (75%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & BritBox).

What it's about: Set in a bizarre, 1960's inspired version of World War II, the action comedy series follows the finest group of spies the Allies have to offer on a mission to kill Adolf Hitler.

Where to Watch: 13 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi, PlutoTV & IMDb TV).

What it's about: Earth: Final Conflict is a Canadian science fiction television series based on story ideas created by Gene Roddenberry, and produced under the guidance of his widow, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry.

Where to Watch: 110 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi, PlutoTV, Plex & 2 others). 110 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video). 110 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Google Play & YouTube).

What it's about: Bluestone 42 is a comedy drama about a British bomb disposal detachment in Afghanistan. So what’s the average working day for a hero? Make your keen young colleague deal with the boring paperwork? Wind up your fellow employees? Flirt with the new girl on the team? Or deal with an unseen enemy who’s trying to blow you up? Bluestone 42 is a comedy drama about a bunch of soldiers who just happen to be risking their lives diffusing hidden bombs. But who says they can’t have some fun alongside the serious professional stuff? This hilarious and often surprising series follows the adventures of a bunch of diverse characters living and working together at an army base in Afghanistan. This is a show about something easily forgotten; soldiers really enjoy being soldiers, but it’s not just a show for soldiers and it’s not just about the Army: it’s also a show for anybody who has ever fallen in love, experienced status battles at work or had a fear of failure. It is packed with the lively workmate banter and relationship minefields that most people will recognise. Even if they don’t face danger on a daily basis...

Where to Watch: 21 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (PlutoTV).

What it's about: An FBI cold case that has laid dormant for 70 years, leads a group of world-renown investigators on the ultimate manhunt to finally answer the question: Did Adolf Hitler survive World War II?

Where to Watch: 25 episodes (93%) are available to watch free online (PlutoTV). 26 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video, Philo & Hoopla). 26 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (History). 25 episodes (93%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: Focusing on a group of women working in a munitions plant during World War II, this ensemble drama depicts the dangers and new experiences they face.

Where to Watch: 18 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi, PlutoTV & 2 others).

What it's about: Ultimate Force is a British television drama series that was shown on ITV, which deals with the activities of the fictional Red Troop of the SAS. The programme started on 16 September 2002 and four series were produced.

Where to Watch: 21 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi & PlutoTV).

What it's about: Sword of Honour is a two-part adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s semi-autobiographical World War II trilogy that aired Channel 4 in 2001. It centers on Guy Crouchback's, played by Daniel Craig, heroic quest to fight for a deep moral cause and to reclaim his manhood after a shattering divorce from the society beauty Virginia Troy.

Where to Watch: 2 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi, PlutoTV & Plex). 2 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (AcornTV). 2 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (Google Play & YouTube).

What it's about: This ten-part docuseries tells the comprehensive story of the First World War, featuring excerpts written by Winston Churchill, Karen Blixen, Georges Clémenceau, David Lloyd George, Siegfried Sassoon and Rudolf Hess.

Where to Watch: 10 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi & PlutoTV). 10 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Xive TV). 10 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (Google Play, Prime Video & 3 others).

What it's about: Iku Kasahara wants more than anything to be an ally of justice--just like her prince. In the current age, the Media Betterment Act has allowed the Japanese government to impose heavy censorship on the expression of ideas, particularly those from books. When her favorite childhood book was marked for censorship, Iku felt that oppression firsthand, but she (and the book) was saved by a man from the Kanto Library Defense Force... her prince! Inspired by his example, Iku joined the Kanto library to safeguard expression of freedom, all while searching for the man she idolizes.

Where to Watch: 13 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi, PlutoTV & 2 others).

What it's about: Why did the Allies chose to fight the Axis in North Africa and Italy, when France presented the most direct gateway to Germany?

Where to Watch: 2 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi & PlutoTV).

What it's about: Yancy Derringer is an American Western series

Where to Watch: 34 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi & PlutoTV). 33 episodes (97%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video). 33 episodes (97%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 1 service (Prime Video).