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Wow, 2026 May Be The Biggest & Best Year For Fantasy TV We've Ever Seen

We have a tentative lineup for some of the fantasy TV shows that will be airing in 2026, and it looks like the biggest year the genre has ever seen.

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10 Skilled Fantasy Movie Characters, Ranked By How Powerful They Are

Some fantasy characters, like Gandalf, Dumbledore, and Aslan, stand out as extraordinarily powerful beings in their respective franchises.

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10 Best Chinese Fantasy Shows On Netflix

Netflix's growing Chinese fantasy TV lineup reflects its cultural depth, and the genre’s social impact demonstrates how hungry fans are for more.

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10 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Movies Set During Real Wars

Wartime settings are usually used for bleak, realistic portrayals of war, but real wars have also provided a backdrop for sci-fi and fantasy stories.

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20 Best Dragon Movies Of All Time

Dragon movies rank among some of the most epic fantasy films, and the best dragon films show why the fire-breathing beasts are beloved.

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One Stephen King Non-Horror Book Would Be Cheap To Adapt (Despite Fantasy Being So Expensive)

One of Stephen King's most ambitious novels could be easily adapted to the big screen thanks to what should be a relatively small budget.

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10 Most Epic Battles In Fantasy Movies And TV Shows

From movies and shows like The Lord of the Rings trilogy and HBO's Game of Thrones, these are the most epic battles in the fantasy genre.

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This $372 Million Box Office Bomb Was The 2000s' Biggest Fantasy Movie Disappointment

The 2000s saw a fantasy movie boom, but not all of them were equal in quality — and one $372 million box office flop was the most disappointing.

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10 Best Magic Fights In Fantasy Movies & TV Shows

The fantasy genre's magic gives movies and TV creative potential that simply can't be matched by the physical punches & kicks of normal fight scenes.

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The Most Underrated Fantasy TV Show Of The Last 10 Years Could Still Get A Sequel

A lot of fantasy shows have been and gone in the past decade as networks searched for the next Game of Thrones, and an underrated one could continue.

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One Upcoming YA Fantasy Adaptation Is The Fresh Twist On Arthurian Legend That TV Needs

The stories of King Arthur have been adapted countless times, and while recent attempts have failed, one upcoming TV show could reignite everything.

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Why Isn't There More Sex In Fantasy TV Shows?

With so much of the fantasy genre now being aimed equally at adult audiences, it's strange that fantasy TV shows are so lacking in sex and sexuality.

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Fantasy Movies & TV Need 1 Crucial Element To Be Successful (That Marvel's Always Had)

Fantasy movies and TV have had some successes, but the genre has struggled in recent years, meaning that it needs to copy something from Marvel.

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8 Things Fantasy Movies & TV Need To Do To Start Being Great

Fantasy has become one of Hollywood's biggest markets, but there are still significant improvements that need to be made for the genre to be great.

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10 Perfect Scenes From Fantasy Movies That Still Blow Us Away

Fantasy movies are full of astonishing scenes, from major battles to heartwarming conversations, and many of these moments still hold up today.

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10 Most Visually Stunning Foreign Fantasy Movies

Many foreign fantasy movies feature incredible visuals that fully immerse viewers in the world, just as the best offerings of the genre should.

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Mistborn Can Tell The Story Game Of Thrones Was Too Scared To

Game of Thrones concludes before it can fully explore its most interesting storyline, but a Mistborn movie could go all in on a similar plot.

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10 Best Urban Fantasy Comics

The best urban fantasy comics pair the old with the new, exploring tensions between magic and science while finding mystery in the modern world.

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A Mistborn Movie Could Finally Set Up Fantasy To Be As Successful As Superheroes For 1 Big Reason

There’s clearly a market for fantasy stories, and a Mistborn movie could make the genre as popular as the superhero films that grace the big screen.

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10 Best Magic Systems In Fantasy TV Shows, Ranked

From His Dark Materials to The Witcher, magic systems are an essential part of almost every fantasy story, and some TV shows got it right.

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