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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.
Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Netflix.
Editor's Note: This list was updated in August 2024 to include Umbrella Academy.
‘Umbrella Academy’ (2019 - 2024)
Rotten Tomatoes: 86% | IMDb: 7.9/10
The Umbrella Academy
Adventure
Comedy
Action
- Release Date
- February 15, 2019
- Creator
- Cast
- Colm Feore , Cazzie David , Genesis Rodriguez , Robert Sheehan , Aidan Gallagher , elliot page , Emmy Raver-Lampman , Jordan Claire Robbins , Jake Epstein , Mary J. Blige , David Castaneda , Justin Cornwell , Justin H. Min , Britne Oldford , Adam Godley , Tom Hopper , Javon 'Wanna' Walton , Ritu Arya , Cameron Britton , Sheila McCarthy
With the final season of Umbrella Academy bringing an end to the time-bending adventures of our favorite dysfunctional superhero family, it’s the perfect time to binge the whole series. Based on the graphic novel by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way, this bonkers story follows the broken adults who grew up as a team of six super-powered child heroes. I know that sounds like a bummer, especially since the inciting incident is the death of their father, but between the dance numbers, animal-masked serial killers, and the man with a fishbowl for a head, the show is a ton of fun that oozes with character.
'One Piece' (2023 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 85% | IMDb: 8.3/10
One Piece (Live-Action)
810
Action
Adventure
Comedy
- 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
'Locke & Key' (2020 - 2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 68% | IMDb: 7.3/10
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' (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 33% | IMDb: 5.8/10
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' (2021 - 2024)
Rotten Tomatoes: 92% | IMDb: 7.7/10
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'. (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 94% | IMDb: 7.4/10
Lockwood & Co.
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' (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 94% | IMDb: 7.5/10
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 - Present)
IMDb: 8.7/10
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' (2022 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 73% | IMDb: 8.1/10
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' (2019 - 2020)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | IMDb: 6.7/10
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' (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes: 55% | IMDb: 6.0/10
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' (2022 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 88% | IMDb: 7.7/10
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
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