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Craving magic, myths, and adventure? A good fantasy series can act as the perfect escape, broadening your horizons and allowing you to get lost in a new, enchanting world. Sometimes, you need to fight a few monsters, cast some spells, and uncover some secrets. Luckily, Netflix has a large library of shows that include all that and more.
Can't find what you're looking for here? Check out our list of the best shows on Netflix or the best fantasy shows on Hulu and Prime Video.
Editor's Note: This list was updated in October 2023 to include One Piece.
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One Piece (Live-Action)
Action
Adventure
Comedy
In a seafaring world, a young pirate captain sets out with his crew to attain the title of Pirate King, and to discover the mythical treasure known as 'One Piece.'
- Release Date
- August 31, 2023
- Cast
- Iñaki Godoy , Mackenyu , Emily Rudd , McKinley Belcher III , Jacob Gibson , Taz Skylar
One of Netflix’s biggest hits right now, One Piece follows the journey of a young crew of pirates as they set sail with the mission to capture the titular hidden treasure. Packed full of adventure and fantasy, One Piece is a perfect family-friendly series with its impressive set pieces matched neatly by an endearingly comedic script. An adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s popular Japanese manga, this series has brought the story to an even bigger audience thanks to a stellar starring cast who clearly feel right at home. Despite making small changes, the tale stays true to its source material, with each episode jam-packed full of thrills and spills in the face of danger. - Jake Hodges
TV-14
Horror
Drama
Fantasy
- Release Date
- February 7, 2020
- Cast
- Darby Stanchfield , Connor Jessup , Emilia Jones , Jackson Robert Scott
Despite its immense success and Eisner Award win, Locke & Key, the graphic novel series of the same name by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez, struggled to be adapted for screen. That is: until Netflix stepped in!
The long-anticipated series follows the Locke family — Nina (Darby Stanchfield) and her children Tyler (Connor Jessup), Kinsey (Emilia Jones), and Bode (Jackson Robert Scott) — as they move to the little town of Matheson following the murder of the Locke patriarch, Rendell. The ancestral home distracts the children before they start uncovering secret keys with magical properties. The keys unlock more than just magic, though, as an old forgotten evil arrives to torment the family and those they care about.
Locke & Key is a gripping show that balances its youthful protagonists with mysteries and shocking twists. The show manages to keep readers of the graphic novels engaged while welcoming new viewers as well. The production design is outstanding and leans heavily into the source material. The combination of genres means this show appeals to a wide audience. – Monita Mohan
God's Favorite Idiot
TV-MA
Comedy
Fantasy
- Release Date
- June 15, 2022
- Cast
- Melissa McCarthy , Ben Falcone , Usman Ally , Ana Scotney
Husband and wife comedy duo Melissa McCarthy (Life of the Party) and Ben Falcone (Thunder Force) star in this rapturous comedy about a simpleminded everyman getting struck by lightning and becoming the new messenger for God as the apocalypse draws near. Falcone takes the lead as the hapless mouthpiece for the man upstairs, and McCarthy plays his wild party-girl pal, who leads his team of coworkers as they try to get to the bottom of this biblical undertaking. The series has a bit more of an edgy comedic bend that isn’t seen as often in shows with religious connotations, but it does make for an interesting direction for the show. – Tauri Miller
Sweet Tooth
TV-14
Action
Adventure
Drama
A boy who is half human and half deer survives in a post-apocalyptic world with other hybrids.
- Release Date
- June 4, 2022
- Cast
- Nonso Anozie , Christian Convery , Adeel Akhtar , Stefania LaVie Owen
Based on the comic book by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth is one of the most adorable and wholesome post-apocalyptic dramas. Set 10 years after a global catastrophe and societal collapse, Sweet Tooth follows a naive half-human half-deer hybrid boy named Gus (Christian Convery) on his journey to find his mother. After his father’s death, Gus befriends a traveler (Nonso Anozie), who reluctantly agrees to accompany the boy. Sweet Tooth delightfully balances science-fiction weight with a charming and emotionally engaging narrative, ultimately producing an intriguing mystery and exciting action drama intended for viewers of all ages. – Yael Tygiel
Lockwood & Co.
TV-14
Action
Adventure
Drama
A girl with psychic abilities joins two teen boys a the ghost-hunting agency Lockwood & Co. to fight the deadly spirits plaguing London, doing their best to save the day without any adult supervision.
- Release Date
- January 27, 2023
- Cast
- Ruby Stokes , Cameron Chapman , Ali Hadji-Heshmati , Jack Bandeira
Based on the book series by Jonathan Stroud, Lockwood & Co. was developed for television by Joe Cornish. Starring Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, and Ali Hadji-Heshmati, Lockwood & Co. follows the adventures of a couple of London boys who begin a ghost-hunting business with the assistance of a psychic girl. Set in an alternate UK where ghosts are more than a daily occurrence, the trio of unsupervised teens finds themselves amusingly immersed in a dangerous mystery that may change their lives — and the course of history itself. Campy and filled with fun supernatural charm, Lockwood & Co. lands somewhere between Ghostbusters and Goosebumps. – Yael Tygiel
The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself
TV-MA
Action
Adventure
Drama
- Release Date
- October 28, 2022
- Cast
- Jay Lycurgo , Nadia Parkes , Paul Ready , Isobel Jesper Jones
Adapted for television by Joe Barton and based on the novel Bad Half, The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself is a deviously engaging supernatural series that was tragically cut short. The series follows Nathan (Jay Lycurgo), the illegitimate teenage son of a powerful witch, caught in the middle of a battle between two powerful factions. As Nathan’s powers begin to blossom, so does the fear left by his father’s destructive and lethal legacy. The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself explores themes of nature versus nurture, family dynamics, and good versus evil through the eight-episode series, begging to be binged again and again. – Yael Tygiel
Alchemy of Souls (2022)
TV-14
Action
Drama
Fantasy
- Release Date
- June 18, 2022
- Cast
- Jae-Wook Lee , Min-Hyun Hwang , Joon-Sang Yoo , Na-ra Oh
A clever and captivating concept, Alchemy of Souls is a supernatural South Korean series set in the fictional country of Daeho. Written by the Hong sisters, Hong Jung-eun and Hong Mi-ran, Alchemy of Souls follows a couple of young mages who unwillingly switch their souls with other people, ultimately twisting their fates, after encountering a forbidden spell. A love story wrapped in a fantasy adventure, Alchemy of Souls compellingly explores romance tropes like soulmates and mistaken identity. Starring Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, and Go Yoon-jung, Alchemy of Souls is an intriguing soapy spectacle. – Yael Tygiel
Wednesday
TV-14
Comedy
Crime
Fantasy
- Release Date
- November 23, 2022
- Cast
- Jenna Ortega , Hunter Doohan , Christina Ricci , Percy Hynes White
Blending comedy and horror, as The Addams Family does well, Wednesday highlights the spooky coming-of-age story of Wednesday (Jenna Ortega), the eldest daughter of Gomez (Luis Guzmán) and Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones). A brilliant update from the beloved early 90s version of the character, Ortega’s adaptation emphasizes the clever mind of the morbid child. Wednesday places the titular character at Nevermore Academy, a school for the macabre controlled by Principal Larissa Weems (Gwendoline Christie). The story feels reminiscent of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, as Wednesday attempts to handle a family mystery while learning to hone her new psychic talents. – Yael Tygiel
The Order
TV-MA
Drama
Fantasy
Horror
- Release Date
- March 7, 2019
- Cast
- Jake Manley , Sarah Grey , Adam DiMarco , Louriza Tronco
Created by Dennis Heaton and Shelley Eriksen (The Imperfects), The Order is a tragically short-lived, thrilling fantasy series about magic and monsters. Jake Manley stars as a college freshman at Belgrave University determined to uncover family secrets while being recruited by a secret society participating in the war between werewolves and dark magic. Alongside Manley, The Order stars Sarah Grey and Adam DiMarco (The Magicians) as fellow students and practitioners of dangerous magic. An exciting, whimsical drama with intricate mythology, The Order has a dark edge full of high-stakes adventure. – Yael Tygiel
The Letter for the King
TV-PG
Action
Adventure
Family
- Release Date
- March 20, 2020
- Cast
- Amir Wilson , Ruby Ashbourne Serkis , Thaddea Graham , Islam Bouakkaz
Amir Wilson (His Dark Materials) stars in The Letter for the King, a coming-of-age fantasy mini-series inspired by Tonke Dragt’s beloved bestselling novel. Developed for the streamer by Will Davies, The Letter for the King tells the tale of Tiuri, a teen squire (Wilson) who eagerly accepts a dangerous mission to deliver a letter to his King in hopes of one day earning Knighthood. With an epic quest that leads him across three kingdoms, Tiuri and his crew of passionate companions encounter a range of foes, both magical and human, intent on derailing his goal of saving the world from being thrust into darkness. – Yael Tygiel
The Sandman
TV-MA
Horror
Fantasy
Drama
- Release Date
- August 5, 2022
- Cast
- Tom Sturridge , Gwendoline Christie , Charles Dance , Boyd Holbrook , Patton Oswalt , Mason Alexander Park
Based on the comics also by Neil Gaiman, The Sandman is a grand, time-traveling story that focuses on The King of Dreams (Tom Sturridge), who, after being imprisoned by a mortal wizard for decades, goes on a quest to reclaim his lost items of power and bring back order to his realm called The Dreaming. With gorgeously grand production design and stunning performances, the series does an impeccable job adapting its source material – not an easy feat considering its complex plots and rich themes. Offering an excellent combination of breathtaking fantasy, compelling drama, and even supernatural horror, The Sandman is one-of-a-kind. – Taylor Gates
Warrior Nun
TV-MA
Action
Drama
Fantasy
- Release Date
- July 2, 2020
- Cast
- Alba Baptista , Kristina Tonteri-Young , Lorena Andrea , Tristan Ulloa
Based on the comic book character by Ben Dunn, Warrior Nun revolves around 19-year-old Ava Silva (Alba Baptista), who grew up in a Catholic orphanage and wakes up in a morgue with a halo in her back: one that gives her superpowers and allows her to walk for the first time in over a decade. However, there is a catch. The artifact was put into her by a group of – you guessed it – warrior nuns who battle demons and recruit Ava to join them. Fans of shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and First Kill are sure to enjoy this particular brand of coming-of-age chaos. – Taylor Gates
First Kill (2022)
TV-MA
Drama
Mystery
Horror
- Release Date
- June 10, 2022
- Cast
- Sarah Catherine Hook , Imani Lewis , Elizabeth Mitchell , Gracie Dzienny
First Kill is a modern supernatural series that elegantly embraces Romeo and Juliet overtones, envisioning the star-crossed lovers as a vampire and vampire hunter. First Kill unfolds beautifully with a young adult-leaning dramatic lesbian romance starring Sarah Catherine Hook (The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It) and Imani Lewis (Hightown) in the lead roles of Juliette and Calliope, respectively. With gorgeous visuals and a unique aesthetic, First Kill mesmerizes as the story builds upon non-stop romance, adventure, and impressive action sequences. – Yael Tygiel
Fate: The Winx Saga
TV-MA
Action
Adventure
Drama
- Release Date
- January 22, 2021
- Cast
- Eve Best , Alex Macqueen , Abigail Cowen , Hannah van der Westhuysen , Precious Mustapha , Eliot Salt
Based on the animated Winx Club series, Netflix’s live-action Fate: The Winx Saga follows newly-discovered fairy Bloom (Abigail Cowen) as she begins her magical schooling at Alfea — a college for fairies and specialists alike. But with Bloom’s reappearance comes the reappearance of old foes, the Burned Ones. As Bloom and her friends grow closer and experience the joys and pains of being a teenager, the threat of the Burned Ones and other dark forces grows. This live-action take on this incredible magical world has no shortage of magic, drama, and beautiful relationships to explore. It’s also been compared to The CW’s Riverdale, partially because it will have you hooked from the end of the first episode. - Jay Snow
Charmed
TV-PG
Drama
Fantasy
Mystery
- Release Date
- October 14, 2018
- Cast
- Melonie Diaz , Sarah Jeffery , Rupert Evans , Madeleine Mantock
A reboot of the 1998 series, the new Charmed is, well, positively charming. After the death of their mother, a trio of sisters discovers they’re the most powerful good witches on earth and must protect the world from dark forces. The show is known for its BIPOC and LGBTQ+ representation, showing that everyone – no matter their race or sexuality – has a little magic in them. - Taylor Gates
Cursed
TV-MA
Adventure
Drama
Fantasy
- Release Date
- July 17, 2020
- Cast
- Katherine Langford , Devon Terrell , Gustaf Skarsgård , Daniel Sharman
Based on the illustrated novel by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler, who also created the show, Cursed is a retelling of the Arthurian legend shown through the eyes of a young woman named Nimue (Katherine Langford). Though originally shunned by her village due to a perceived curse, Nimue eventually finds her power and becomes the hero she was always destined to be. Filled with fairies, magicians, and warriors, Cursed is a fantastical treat. - Taylor Gates
Legacies
TV-14
Drama
Adventure
Fantasy
- Release Date
- October 25, 2018
- Cast
- Danielle Rose Russell , Aria Shahghasemi , Quincy Fouse , Matthew Davis
A spinoff of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, Legacies has everything that made the other two series so popular while also carving out its own specific space and tone. The show centers around Hope Mikaelson (Danielle Rose Russell), daughter of Klaus Mikaelson and Hayley Marshall, as she attends the Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted to control her powers. There, Hope and her classmates must fight monsters, each other, and sometimes even themselves. Legacies has everything a great fantasy and coming-of-age story needs. - Taylor Gates
Shadow and Bone
TV-14
Action
Drama
Adventure
Dark forces conspire against orphan mapmaker Alina Starkov when she unleashes an extraordinary power that could change the fate of her war-torn world.
- Release Date
- April 21, 2021
- Cast
- Ben Barnes , Jessie Mei Li , Archie Renaux , Freddy Carter
Based on the Grishaverse books by Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone tells the story of a girl who discovers one day that not only does she have magical powers and is a Grisha, basically a witch, but she is one of the rarest types of Grisha: a Sun Summoner, someone who can manipulate the light. In a war-torn fantastical world, she must face a foreboding and handsome general, court politics, and even tangle with a group of foreign thieves. Eric Heisserer's interpretation of the Grishaverse combines both of Bardugo's early series: the Shadow and Bone trilogy and the Six of Crows duology. It blends the war epic of the former series with the heist nature of the latter to surprising success. For those looking for a new fantastical world to dive into, look no further. — Therese Lacson
Lucifer
TV-14
Fantasy
Drama
Crime
- Release Date
- January 25, 2016
- Cast
- Lauren German , Kevin Alejandro , D.B. Woodside , Lesley-Ann Brandt , Aimee Garcia , Rachael Harris
Based on the comic book series of the same name, Lucifer follows the eponymous Devil as he takes a "vacation" from Hell to run a nightclub in Los Angeles. After a friend is killed outside his club, he gets involved in the police investigation, and ends up becoming a civilian consultant with the Homicide department. The show starts out as a procedural with fantasy elements, but by the end of the six-season run, the show has introduced God; had demons come up from Hell to kidnap a baby; dealt with time-travel; and introduced many of Lucifer's angelic siblings.
The show originally began on Fox Network, where it ran for three seasons before getting canceled. Due to a tremendous fan outreach, Netflix picked it up for an additional three seasons. - Alyse Wax
Outlander
TV-MA
Action
Drama
Romance
Fantasy
Claire Beauchamp Randall, a nurse in World War II, mysteriously goes back in time to Scotland in 1743. There, she meets a dashing Highland warrior and gets drawn into an epic rebellion.
- Release Date
- August 9, 2014
- Cast
- Caitriona Balfe , Sam Heughan , Sophie Skelton , Richard Rankin
Outlander leans more towards historical drama and romance than outright high-genre, but it hinges on one essential fantasy element - the ability to move through time. Caitriona Balfe stars as Claire, a WWII nurse who is thrown back into 1743 after visiting some mystical standing stones and finds herself falling for a rebel Highlander, Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan). But that’s just the start of an epic journey that sends the Frasers from continent to continent, and era to era, in a sprawling drama inspired by the beloved book series from author Diana Gabaldon. Whether you’re swooning over one of the sexiest, genuinely erotic romances on television or stressed out of your wits about the endless sociopolitical world events that threaten to tear them apart, Outlander is a heck of a binge-watch to stir the heart and mind alike. - Haleigh Foutch
Disenchantment
TV-MA
Animation
Comedy
Fantasy
Adventure
- Release Date
- August 17, 2018
- Cast
- Nat Faxon , Eric Andre , Noel Fielding , John DiMaggio
The Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening's first Netflix series, and first new series in a long time, may not be perfect but it is quite, well, enchanting. Disenchantment is a medieval fantasy set in a fictional world called Dreamland, where a rebellious princess finds herself navigating a complicated world. Along for the ride is her elf companion Elfo and her "personal demon" Luci. The show takes a little bit to get going, but once it does it's a charming affair. - Adam Chitwood
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