The Serpent Queen

About The Serpent Queen

Considered an immigrant, common and plain, Catherine de Medici is married into the 16th century French court as an orphaned teenager expected to bring a fortune in dowry and produce many heirs, only to discover that her husband is in love with an older woman, her dowry is unpaid and she’s unable to concieve. Yet, only with her intelligence and determination, she manages to keep her marriage alive…

The Serpent Queen is a drama series that ran on STARZ. Its 2 seasons and 16 episodes aired between September 2022 and August 2024.

The series is filed under political intrigue, 16th century, court intrigue, and french history. Samantha Morton appears as Catherine de Medici, Amrita Acharia as Aabis, Barry Atsma as Anne de Montmorency, and Enzo Cilenti as Cosimo Ruggeri.

It was produced by 3 Arts Entertainment, about:blank, and Lionsgate Television. It streams on Spectrum On Demand in the United States.

Versailles, The Magnificent Century, and Scarlet Heart: Ryeo make useful companions to The Serpent Queen, all filed under period drama. TMDB voters put it at 7.4 out of 10 across 155 votes and it carries a TV-MA rating.