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21. Misfits
(7/10 stars)A group of teenagers are sentenced to community service for past mistakes only to find their lives changed after a storm gives them strange new powers and new problems to overcome. more
Top 40 Fantasy TV Shows 2026
The best fantasy TV shows 2026 – ranked by the community. Fantasy series are at their strongest when their worlds have consistent internal rules – and when the characters in those worlds face real choices with real consequences. This ranking covers epic multi-season series as well as more compact fantasy productions that hold up on content.
How are the series charts created?
Rankings are based on real user ratings. The more votes a show receives, the more stable its chart position. When you rate shows yourself, your personal recommendations improve too.
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(7/10 stars)22. Outlander
(8/10 stars)An English combat nurse from 1945 is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743. more
23. Charmed
(7/10 stars)Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed Ones, the most powerful witches to exist. Now they must vanquish evil and save innocents while living their lives as normal women in the real world. Life isn't so easy when you're Charmed. more
24. Akte X (The X-Files)
(8/10 stars)`The truth is out there,' and FBI agents Scully and Mulder seek it in this sci-fi phenomenon about their quest to explain the seemingly unexplainable. Their strange cases include UFO sightings, alien abductions and just about anything else paranormal. more
25. Avatar - Der Herr der Elemente (2005)
(8/10 stars)With the Fire Nation on the brink of global domination, a young boy reawakens after a hundred-year absence. To save his war-torn world he must accept his destiny as the Avatar before it's too late. more
26. Penny Dreadful
(8/10 stars)Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together the monsters of classic stories. The explorer Sir Malcolm Murray, American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, Miss Vanessa Ives and others unite to combat supernatural threats in Victorian London. They encounter some of literature's... more
27. The Shannara Chronicles
(7/10 stars)The Shannara Chronicles roughly follows the storylines set out in The Elfstones of Shannara, set about 300 years after the War of the Races—which ceased magic and confined the demons on the Forbidding, locked by an ancient tree called the Ellcrys. The series chronicles the journey of Wil, Amberle an... more
28. Naruto Shippuden
(8/10 stars)Naruto Uzumaki, is a loud, hyperactive, adolescent ninja who constantly searches for approval and recognition, as well as to become Hokage, who is acknowledged as the leader and strongest of all ninja in the village. more
29. Archer
(8/10 stars)At the International Secret Intelligence Service (ISIS), a fictional New York-based intelligence agency, eight dysfunctional secret agents attempt to solve global crises while simultaneously screwing each other over. The team is made up of the narcissistic Sterling Archer; his emotionally distant mo... more
30. Twin Peaks (1990)
(8/10 stars)The body of a young girl is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. Eccentric FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and h... more
31. Dragon Ball Z
(9/10 stars)Many years have passed since Goku first searched for the Dragon Balls. He is a grown man, with a wife and son. He and his friends have settled into their own lives and, for the most part, things are rather peaceful. Then one day, Goku learns he is really a Saiyan and comes from another planet. Now b... more
32. Naruto (2002)
(7/10 stars)In another world, ninja are the ultimate power, and in the Village Hidden in the Leaves live the stealthiest ninja in the land. Twelve years earlier, the fearsome Nine-Tailed Fox terrorized the village and claimed many lives before it was subdued and its spirit sealed within the body of a baby boy. ... more
33. Preacher
(7/10 stars)After a supernatural event at his church, a preacher enlists the help of a vampire and his ex to find God. more
34. The Strain
(7/10 stars)A mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism ravages the city of New York. more
35. Beauty and the Beast
(8/10 stars)Detective Catherine Chandler is a smart, no-nonsense homicide detective. When she was a teenager, she witnessed the murder of her mother at the hands of two gunmen and herself was saved by someone – or something. Years have passed and while investigating a murder, Catherine discovers a clue that lea... more
36. Supernatural
(1/10 stars)The story revolves around two brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester as they follow their father's footsteps, hunting down evil supernatural creatures such as monsters, demons, and even fallen gods while trying to save innocent people along the way. Continuing the "family business" after their father's d... more
37. Dragon Ball
(8/10 stars)Long ago in the mountains, a fighting master known as Gohan discovered a strange boy whom he named Goku. Gohan raised him and trained Goku in martial arts until he died. The young and very strong boy was on his own, but easily managed. Then one day, Goku met a teenage girl named Bulma, whose search ... more
38. Pushing Daisies
(7/10 stars)Pushing Daisies centers on the life of Ned, a pie-maker gifted with the mysterious ability to bring dead things back to life by touching them. There are some conditions to this somewhat unusual talent. Ned quickly learns that if something is revived for more than exactly one minute, something of sim... more
39. Attack on Titan
(8/10 stars)After his hometown is destroyed and his mother is killed, young Eren Yeager vows to cleanse the earth of the giant humanoid Titans that have brought humanity to the brink of extinction. more
40. Angel (1999)
(6/10 stars)Angel, a 240-year old vampire cursed with a conscience, haunts the dark streets of Los Angeles alone. But after he meets a half-demon with mysterious visions, Angel realizes his true purpose: to help those in danger with the hope that he may have a chance to redeem himself and save his own soul. Wit... more
Why these charts are worth it
Fantasy TV shows are at their strongest when their worlds have consistent internal rules that are actually followed – and when the characters in those worlds face real decisions with real consequences. Magic, dragons or prophecies are not quality markers; they are tools. What matters is whether the story told with those tools carries you.
The genre covers a broad range: epic high-fantasy multi-season series with large ensembles and political conflict; urban fantasy that places supernatural elements in the present day; dark fantasy that combines magic and horror; low fantasy with minimal supernatural elements and a strong focus on human conflict. What the community consistently rates highly are fantasy series that keep worldbuilding and character development in balance – worlds that fascinate but do not replace the story. Use the status filter to find completed fantasy series where the full story has already been told.
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What are the best Fantasy TV Shows?
The top Fantasy TV Shows are ranked by real community votes. The more ratings a show has, the more stable its position.
Where can I stream Fantasy TV Shows?
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How are the Fantasy TV Shows rankings created?
Rankings are based on real user ratings. The more votes a series receives, the more stable its chart position.