12 shows to watch if you love 'The Queen's Gambit'

"The Queen's Gambit" is Netflix's most-watched limited series.Netflix

• The hit Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit" premiered on October 23.
• Set in the 1960s, the show follows young prodigy Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) as she enters the male-dominated world of competitive chess.
• Stars from "The Queen's Gambit" are also on "Peaky Blinders" and "Game of Thrones."
• Fans may also enjoy other period dramas like "The Crown" and "Mad Men."

Fans can't stop talking about "The Queen's Gambit."

The hit show, adapted from the novel by Walter Tevis, has taken the world by storm as the most-watched limited series on Netflix - and it's also caused chess-set sales to skyrocket.

The drama stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and Harry Melling as competitive chess rivals.

Insider rounded up a list of shows that fans looking for more riveting period pieces and female-centric stories may also enjoy.

Read on for 12 series that fans of "The Queen's Gambit" should watch next.