After the rings of power and dragon house, fantasy is having something of a renaissance. Fortunately, there are a plethora of good fantasy shows on Netflix these days.
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There are obvious options like The Sandman and The Wizard but, beyond that, what is it worth your time?
This is where we think you should start…
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Our Favorite Netflix Fantasy Shows
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Everyone seems to be watching this show, so I don’t need to recommend it, but Wednesday, the latest twist on the Addams Family, is…pretty good?
The show feels very CW, think Riverdale/Nancy Drew, but it’s also very funny at times. Arguably it’s the comedy that the show handles best, but really Wednesday is a fun and easy binge. Get stuck in.
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Based on the comic by Neil Gaiman and DC, The Sandman has been well received by almost everyone! Comic fans love it, people who have never heard of it before love it too. Basically, if you are looking for something new to watch in the realm of fantasy, this show is what you are looking for.
The Sandman has been in development hell for decades, so it’s nice to see it finally hit the screen so effectively.
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Arcane is very good.
Based on League of Legends characters and lore, Arcane is simply an absolutely gorgeous animated show about family, trauma, and the impact of poverty. Just an amazingly good show to watch.
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When I first heard that Henry Cavill had been cast as Geralt in The Witcher TV show, based on a novel that was turned into a hugely popular video game, I thought, “This can’t be good.”
Then I watched the first episode and thought, “This it’s not good.”
But then, was the show ultimately somehow good? Then it became a phenomenon. It is now one of the most popular shows on Netflix.
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Shadow and Bone (2021—)
Shadow and Bone is based on a series of young adult fantasy novels written by Leigh Bardugo. There is a feeling that this show was not quite as good as some might have hoped, and not quite go as mainstream as some had hoped. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t check it out.
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Ok, I’ll put Supernatural on the list.
Follow the supernaturally handsome Winchester brothers as they hunt down all manner of ghouls and goblins, ghouls, ghosts, and monsters.
Brace yourselves: there are 15 ridiculous seasons of this show available on Netflix.
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As a Scottish man, I am grateful for Outlander and resentful of it.
It’s made Scottish men great again, but it’s also given people ridiculously high and unfair expectations of us. We can’t hope to compete with Sam Heughan who plays the main character Jamie Fraser. Ridiculous.
Outlander is a bizarre time travel show that has the main character Claire transported back in time from World War II to 1743 Scotland. It’s definitely romance novel nonsense, but it’s self-aware romance novel nonsense . It is designed for binge eating.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-2008)
Avatar: The Last Airbender has to be one of the best animated shows ever. Aang is the last titular airbender, a type of messiah who can control all four main elements: air, fire, water, and earth.
But even trying to describe what makes Avatar so charming, smart, and surprisingly heavy is pointless. Just do yourself a favor and watch it.
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The Umbrella Academy (2019—)
The Umbrella Academy is part of a whole suite of more adult-themed superhero shows that came out a few years back. It takes itself a bit more seriously than The Boys, which came out on Prime Video, but it’s still a very attractive watch.
It also has some of the best needle-dropping moments on any Netflix show. Let’s do it.
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The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
Based on the 1982 cult classic, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance was pretty good for an exercise in nostalgia baiting. Unfortunately, production expenses caused Netflix to cancel it before we even got a second season. It doesn’t mean you can’t see the first one.
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Ok, let’s do it one more time…
i can’t believe i have three Video Game Based TV Shows on this list! But once again, Castlevania is very good. A dark fantasy show based on the video game of the same name, Castlevania is super popular, compelling, and spectacularly well animated. Give it a try, even if you’ve never heard of the game.
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A BBC TV show based on Arthurian legends, Merlin adds a Doctor Who aesthetic to the fantasy genre.
It’s a bit dated, sure, but Merlin has a cult following thanks to some fantastic performances. Just don’t expect Game of Thrones-level production values.
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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018-2020)
Based on the older kids’ sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is reimagined as a dark drama focused on the occult. Miraculously, it works.
Prepare for a weird ending, but this show delivers.
Read more: Best Fantasy Movies on Prime Video
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Hellbound is a dark fantasy show about supernatural creatures that drag people to hell. If you’ve just finished Squid Game and are craving more Korean TV, look no further. This rule.
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Sweet Tooth is a fantasy drama based on the comic of the same name. After a pandemic, stay with me here, hybrid babies are born that are half human, half animal.
As expected, a schism appears. Some people can’t handle the appearance of this new hybrid and blame them for the pandemic. The show has been renewed for a second season, so now is a great time to catch up.
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We have officially called it the second best show on Netflix. Is it a fantasy show? Something like. It definitely has some weird and fantastic elements to it and, despite everything, it’s worth it. The story centers on Prairie Johnson, a woman who returns home after being missing for years. The twist: before she was blind, now she can see.
Everything that comes out of that weird turn gets weirder and weirder. Definitely give it a shot.
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The Legend of Korra (2012-2014)
I can’t put Avatar on the list without adding The Legend of Korra.
Set in the same universe, years after the events of the original Avatar, The Legend of Korra is a much more adult version of the show, dealing with surprisingly mature themes. It is dramatically underrated. Look at it.
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Can I get away with adding anime to this list? Sorry, I’m doing it.
Chances are, if you’re a fan of the anime, you’re either already watching Demon Slayer, or at least aware of its existence. Right now, it’s probably the most popular anime on the planet. Demon Slayer is essentially a show about a guy who kills demons. The twist: his sister is also part demon, and they travel together. It’s beautifully animated and the fight scenes are ballistic.
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Attack on Titan (2013-2022)
Since we’re doing anime right now, I might as well do Attack on Titan.
Attack on Titan is an anime set in a vaguely medieval universe where humans are constantly at risk from skyscraper-sized humanoid “Titans” that eat humans.
It’s absolutely crazy. You should see it.
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The Dragon Prince (2018—)
The Dragon Prince is often compared favorably to another legendary show on this list: Avatar.
That’s the highest praise you can get for an animated fantasy show.
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