The best fantasy TV series of all time
The top 3 according to 1,931 votes from people: Game of Thrones (2011–2019) · Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008) · The Witcher (2019–). (Updated Aug 10, 2025.)
Dragons, witchers and magic schools: the fantasy series critics and fans rank highest (Looper, Screen Rant, MovieWeb).
Top 12
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1
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
The fantasy series that conquered the world, with a record haul of Emmys.
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2
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008)
Aang and the four nations, a masterpiece of animation.
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3
The Witcher (2019–)
Geralt of Rivia hunting monsters in Sapkowski's world.
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4
House of the Dragon (2022–)
The Targaryen civil war, 200 years before Game of Thrones.
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5
Supernatural (2005–2020)
Fifteen seasons of the Winchester brothers.
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6
His Dark Materials (2019–2022)
Philip Pullman's daemons and parallel worlds.
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7
Good Omens (2019–)
An angel and a demon trying to stop the apocalypse.
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8
Merlin (2008–2012)
The BBC's young Merlin in Camelot.
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9
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)
The cult heroine of 90s fantasy TV.
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10
Once Upon a Time (2011–2018)
Fairy tale characters trapped in a Maine town.
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11
Shadow and Bone (2021–2023)
Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse.
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12
The Legend of Korra (2012–2014)
Aang's successor in a steampunk world.
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Comments (4)
Merlin was my whole childhood.
Good Omens, Tennant and Sheen are perfect together.
Game of Thrones at #1 despite the ending, seasons 1-4 were untouchable.
Avatar: The Last Airbender is the best fantasy show ever, animated or not.