"Jamestown" often puts modern feminist themes front and center, featuring female characters who are strikingly assertive and independent for early 17th-century Virginia. Some viewers may feel that historical authenticity is compromised in favor of emphasizing contemporary gender dynamics, at times making character motivations feel less organic and more like ideological showcases.

The show regularly challenges traditional gender roles and portrays patriarchal structures as inept or cruel. There’s little reverence for religion, and institutions like marriage are often depicted through a lens of modern moral skepticism. It appears that the series leans into portraying traditional values as outdated obstacles to overcome.

While not as blatant as some shows, "Jamestown" largely avoids giving a fair shake to traditional or dissenting perspectives, often painting them as oppressive or ignorant. Most sympathetic characters radiate current progressive virtues, and alternative voices are marginalized or villainized.