Movies and TV shows about mermaids are especially magical because mermaids are the type of mythical creature that so many people wish actually existed on earth. There have been plenty of movies and TV shows about other mythical creatures such as dragons, fairies, unicorns, and more.
The Twilight Saga and Vampire Diaries series were so successful because they focused on werewolves and vampires. It is not shocking at all that mermaid TV shows and movies are described using the word "magical" by most viewers. When it comes to fantasy films and Sci-Fi TV shows, it is always more interesting when a mermaid character is added into the mix.
Aquamarine
Aquamarine is a mermaid movie starring Sara Paxton in the leading role. Emma Roberts, the niece of Julia Roberts, is also a leading actress in this film. JoJo, who is mostly known for her talents as a singer, is the third leading actress in this movie.
All three of these women have grown up so much since starring in this 2006 film. Sara Paxton plays a mermaid named Aquamarine who is trying to find love on land with a human boy she has a crush on.
The Mermaid
The Mermaid is a 2016 film that is considered both a comedy and a fantasy. It is about a mermaid who is sent to assassinate an individual who is threatening the entire race of mermaids that exists in the ocean.
Instead of assassinating the man who has become her target, she ends up falling in love with him. The two of them have to fight back against a dangerous organization that does not want them to be together.
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid is about a teenage mermaid named Ariel. This is one of Disney’s most classic and iconic animated films of all time. Ariel wants to live on land with Prince Eric but the fact that she doesn’t have legs gets in the way.
She agrees to trade her voice in order to have human legs so that she can walk on land and try to convince Prince Eric to fall in love with her with true love's kiss after 3 days of interacting. This Disney classic is filled with several amazing and beautiful songs.
Scales: Mermaids Are Real
Scales: Mermaids are Real is a 2017 film that is classified as both a fantasy and action movie. It is about a girl who learns that she has a greater destiny than living a normal human life. On her 12th birthday, she discovers that she is actually a mermaid.
The entire film, she tries to avoid being captured by local hunters and she struggles with the realization that she must say goodbye to her closest friends and family members forever.
A Mermaid's Tale
A Mermaid's Tale is a lovely family movie that is classified as a fantasy film. It has a simple story with a sweet message about friendship. This film was released in 2017 and focuses on a 12-year-old girl named Ryan who strikes up an unconventional friendship with a mermaid who is extremely quirky.
As their friendship progresses, they realize how important it is to always be there for each other no matter what obstacles raise up between them.
Siren
Siren is a mermaid-centered TV series that ran for three seasons between 2018 and 2020 on the Freeform network. Beautiful young actress Eline Powell played the leading role of Ryn, a girl who finds herself curious and drawn to mermaids and other mysterious underwater creatures.
Ryn gets super close to a marine biologist and wraps her mind around the fact that deep-sea fishermen are in search of the truth about mermaids and sirens in her hometown.
H20: Just Add Water
H2O: Just Add Water is a sweet and adorable TV show for children that focuses on three teenage girls who know that there is something different and special about them. When these girls get splashed by a single drop of water, it causes their legs to transform into fins.
When they discover the fact that they are mermaids, they have to do everything in their power to keep it a secret from the rest of the world. They also must hide their other magical powers from others so that no one uncovers the truth about who they are.
Mako Mermaids
Mako Mermaids is a TV series that ran for three seasons between 2013 and 2016. The show focuses on three mermaids name Serena, Nixie, and Lyla. Their job is to guard an area of water called the Moon Pool.
On a night when they are super neglectful and distracted from their duties, a human boy named Zac falls into the water. Zac ends up getting new powers and finds himself connected to the mermaids on a deeper level than any of them could ever imagine or think of.
Barbie In A Mermaid Tale
Barbie in a Mermaid Tale is an interesting animated movie that was released in 2010. This is a perfect movie for children to watch as it focuses on the character of Barbie, a typical Malibu surfer girl who ends up getting turned into a mermaid unexpectedly.
This adorable and precious movie also has a good message to offer about not getting too wrapped up in personal interests. Barbie in a Mermaid Tale is just one Barbie movie of many.
Tidelands
Tidelands is a TV show that ran for one season in 2018. It is about a small village that is filled with plenty of dark mysteries. One of the biggest conspiracies that people discuss in the village focuses on the existence of sirens, also known as mermaids.
This show is a Netflix original drama that deserved more than one season. The existence of mermaids and sirens is something so many people have questioned over the years and this show focuses on that premise.