The queen you know. The girl you don’t.
The fascinating story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen, Elizabeth Tudor, an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court on her journey to obtain the crown.
Becoming Elizabeth (2022) is a drama series that premiered on June 12, 2022, spanning 1 season and 8 episodes. It stars Alicia von Rittberg, Romola Garai, Oliver Zetterström and John Heffernan. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
Alicia von Rittberg
as Elizabeth Tudor
Romola Garai
as Mary Tudor
Oliver Zetterström
as Edward VI
John Heffernan
as Duke of Somerset
Jamie Parker
as John Dudley
Leo Bill
as Henry Grey
Ekow Quartey
as Pedro
Executive produced by Anya Reiss, George Ormond and George Faber.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 63 ratings.
I'm not so sure that this ought not to have been called "Becoming Edward VI" as it's eight episodes really only focus on that turbulent period in English history following the death of his father, Henry VIII. The King (Oliver Zetterström) was barely nine years old when he acceded and with his Roman Catholic sister Mary (Romola Garai) on one side of his throne and Protestant Elizabeth (Alicia von Rittberg) on the…
Reviewed on December 13, 2025
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Becoming Elizabeth (2022) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Becoming Elizabeth has 1 season and 8 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on June 12, 2022.
No. Becoming Elizabeth is marked as canceled, with the final episode airing on August 7, 2022.
Becoming Elizabeth (2022) stars Alicia von Rittberg, Romola Garai, Oliver Zetterström, John Heffernan and Jamie Parker. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Becoming Elizabeth (2022) is rated 6.7 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
