Netflix's The Witcher premiered to much fanfare, blending comedy, action, fantasy, and drama to have a little something for everyone, while also piquing interest for more shows like The Witcher. Based on the novels and videogames, the series followed Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), a famous monster slayer who is part of a mysterious brotherhood known as witchers; Princess Ciri (Freya Allan), the imperiled heiress of Cintra whose destiny has been tied to Geralt since birth; and Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), a powerful sorceress with a tragic past who lost her ability to connect with Chaos.

With the show bringing monsters, monster hunters, and a brilliantly realized fantasy world, fans often look for more similar shows like The Witcher to fill in the gaps between seasons, especially as season 4 will see the show recast Geralt since Henry Cavill is leaving the series. These shows could remain in a similar fantasy world as The Witcher, while others take a more realistic historical approach to these battles, maintaining the fantastical action involved as Geralt races off into battle. There are plenty of shows like The Witcher to choose from, looking at critically-acclaimed shows to cult and fan favorites alike.

1 Arcane (2021 - Present)

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Set in the League of Legends Universe, Arcane follows the origin stories of Vi and Jinx (Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell, respectively), two iconic champions amidst a backdrop of power-grabbing greed and glory. They must navigate political upheaval and warfare as the affluent city of Piltover and the seedy underground of Zaun both try to claim Hextech, a new arcane technology, for their city.

Filled with compelling stories and breathtaking animation, the world of Arcane will seem very much like Geralt's Continent, with its own version of mages, monster hunters, and courtly manipulators. Fans of the franchise will delight in seeing beloved League of Legends characters given richer backstories, many of which involve more adult content like The Witcher than most other animated programs.

2 The Wheel Of Time (2021- )

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Based on the famous epic fantasy book series by Robert Jordan (with the final three novels penned by similarly lauded fantasy author Brandon Sanderson), The Wheel Of Time centers on a woman named Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) who embarks on a quest with five others, hoping that the journey will reveal to her which of them is the reincarnation of a powerful entity called the Dragon.

The dark themes contained within the lengthy book series are featured here, with even more blood and gore than shows like The Witcher, so it's a perfect show to watch after that Netflix series. Prime Video has put a lot of care and thoughtfulness into realizing Jordan's world, though the second season will be delayed due to the platform's simultaneous production of a Lord of the Rings prequel series, to which The Wheel of Time will likely be compared.

3 A Discovery Of Witches (2018-2022)

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Taking inspiration from the All Souls trilogy of books by Deborah Harkness, A Discovery of Witches is a thrilling fantasy series that follows Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer), a historian who discovers a sacred tome and, while trying to decipher its secrets, gets sucked back into a world of vampires, witches, demons, and other supernatural creatures.

Similar to shows like The Witcher by way of Outlander, this series has vivid sets, costumes, and even a bit of romance to go with its creatures that go bump in the night. Can a witch and a vampire geneticist (Matthew Goode) save the world? That is the question driving this supernatural series, which wrapped up its three-season run in 2022.

4 Cursed (2020)

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Though Cursed only ran for a single season on Netflix, the intriguing retelling of the famous Arthurian legend is a rollicking adventure filled with swordfights, strange curses, and heroes coming of age. It stars 13 Reasons Why's Katherine Langford as Nimueh, a young sorceress learning her craft while recruiting a reckless mercenary named Arthur (Devon Terrell) to help save her people.

The series ended on an exciting cliffhanger involving Nimueh and Sister Iris (Emily Coates), but thinking of it like a prequel movie that sets up the identities of Guinevere, Lancelot, and Percival, it's worth it to revisit the world and lore of Camelot. Sadly, despite it having a strong and dedicated following, Netflix chose to cancel Cursed after only one season.

5 Hellbound (2021- )

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A dystopian horror series from South Korea, Hellbound showcases the wrath of a higher power in various terrifying shapes as monsters and demons appear to everyday people and condemn them to hell. Eventually, a group of the faithful gather together to intervene, but the circumstances will test their belief to the brink of sanity.

While it's hailed as the next Squid Game, the supernatural drama has a lot more in common with shows like The Witcher. Even if it's set in the modern-day, questions about morality, virtue, and devotion surrounding giant monsters make Hellbound evoke similar themes to the fantasy series. Both are about monsters and how humanity reacts to them, while also devoting time to questioning the higher power.

6 His Dark Materials (2019-2022)

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HBO Max turned Philip Pullman's beloved fantasy book series into His Dark Materials, starring James McAvoy as Lord Asriel, a brave explorer working for the Magisterium who tries to draw a link between his world and parallel realms, and Dafne Keen as Lyra Belacqua, a young girl whose investigations into missing children connect to his quest. A thoroughly underrated offering, His Dark Materials proved book adaptations work much better as TV series than movies.

A darkly delightful adventure that blends Victorian aesthetics with stirring fantasy visuals, it's more faithful to Pullman's works than the 2007 film The Golden Compass. This makes it a little different than shows like The Witcher, which seemingly set out to be different from the source material. However, both contain hidden worlds that normal people don't know about and the people fighting to protect humanity.

7 Legend Of The Seeker (2008-2010)

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A little heavier-handed with the camp, Legend of the Seeker nevertheless combines medieval world-building with sword and sorcery shenanigans in much the same way that TV shows like The Witcher do. The series followed a woodsman named Richard Cypher (Craig Horner) who, together with Zedd the wizard (Bruce Spence) and the mysterious Kahlan (Bridget Regan), tried to stop a tyrant (Craig Parker) from unleashing unspeakable evil on the kingdom.

The series was adapted from Terry Goodkind's popular fantasy novels and effectively used both comedy and drama to tell its episodic adventures. It only lasted two seasons but received plenty of attention streaming on Prime Video. Watch it for Parker's screen-chewing performance as the show's villain.

8 The Last Kingdom (2015-2022)

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What The Last Kingdom lacks in magic and sorcery, it more than makes up for in brutal swordfights. It follows Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon), an orphaned boy who witnesses his father be killed when the Danes slaughtered the Saxon army and marched across England. The warlord Earl Ragnar (Peter Gantzler) raised him as his own and taught him the ways of the Danish warrior.

When Uhtred's adopted family is killed, including Ragnar, he vows revenge and makes preparations to reclaim his homeland. Together with his accomplice Brida (Emily Cox), a sharp-tongued warrior, he makes a plan to recapture his ancestral lands, but his allegiance will be tested by the inhabitants of his birth country and the people who raised him. It shares much in common with shows like The Witcher but with more human enemies.

9 Vikings (2013-2020)

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Vikings is an epic historical saga following the cunning warrior Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) , a former farmer who defied his chieftain and made a conquest of the Western world. Together with his shipbuilder Floki (Gustaf Skarsgård), his brother, his sons, and his wife Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick), they pillage the plunder of what would become England and France.

Sprinkled throughout the epic battles and dramatic character development is the mysticism of Norse mythology. Vikings not only teaches viewers a lot of history, but it also makes the Viking culture feel alive and well today, with much of it invoking the witcher codes of warriorly conduct of Kaer Morhen.

10 Game Of Thrones (2011-2019)

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For those who never got caught up in the craze surrounding Game of Thrones, now would be the time to start. Over the course of a decade, prominent families of Westeros fought and died to put a member of their House on the Iron Throne and rule the Seven Kingdoms.

Known for its political intrigue, sprawling interconnecting plot, and deeply compelling character development, the HBO series gripped audiences for eight seasons. It became a culturally iconic series as well as a standard for the Golden Age of television and is a perfect one to watch after shows like The Witcher. All eight seasons are available on HBO Max and prequels have begun airing in the universe of this series.

11 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995-1999)

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Based on the hero of Greek and Roman mythology, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys featured the mighty Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) fighting all manner of monsters, sirens, and tyrants as he traveled the land mourning the loss of his wife and child at the hands of the murderous Hera (Meg Foster). It is extremely similar to shows like The Witcher but with a Greek myth slant.

Fans who enjoyed the camaraderie of Geralt and Jaskier in The Witcher will appreciate the situational comedy of Hercules and his mortal friend Iolaus (Michael Hurst), who operates as his sidekick as well as his best friend as they encounter all manner of magical mayhem. The series lasted for six seasons.

12 Xena: Warrior Princess (1995 - 2001)

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A spin-off of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, where Xena (Lucy Lawless) was first introduced, Xena: Warrior Princess turned out to be a massive hit on its own. It followed the adventures of Xena, a Greecian princess who, together with her bard and friend Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor), traveled the lands fighting for the greater good

It started as a comedic romp at first but grew darker and more dramatic in later seasons. Xena had a dark past as a warlord and was spared by Hercules on the proviso she helped those in peril. Watch it for the mythological lessons, and the chemistry between Xena and Gabrielle. This is the better of the two-connected series for fans of shows like The Witcher.

13 Galavant (2015 - 2017)

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Though it might not seem like it has many similarities to shows like The Witcher, there are several songs as catchy as "Toss a Coin to Your Witcher" or "Burn Butcher Burn" to be found in Galavant, the musical fairy tale. The series gets its name from its hero Galavant (Joshua Sasse), who battles to get his lady love Madalena (Mallory Jansen) back from the clutches of the arrogant and evil King Richard (Timothy Omundson).

Though it only had two seasons, Galavant accrued a sizable fandom for those that appreciated its blend of comedy, musical accompaniment, and medieval fantasy. Watching the show, audiences will never know what to expect as its characters, dance, fight (sometimes dance fight!), and sing their way through a variety of zany situations.

14 Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance (2019)

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Fans may remember the popular '80s fantasy film The Dark Crystal, created by Jim Henson's company out of puppets and practical effects. It featured the elf-like Gelflings trying to restore the power to the Crystal, an ancient relic the evil Skesis used to draw their immortal power and shroud the lands of Thra in darkness.

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance takes a look at the world before the darkness spread when Gelflings were far more plentiful and rose up against the Skesis in full force. The prequel series received rave reviews on Netflix for being both imaginative enough for children and complex enough for adults. The blend of puppetry and CGI is truly transporting for the viewer, making it a great watch for fans of shows like The Witcher.

15 Carnival Row (2019-2023)

Carnival Row brings together the intrigue of neo-noir with the wonder of fantasy, creating a rich series that poses what would happen if mythological creatures lived side by side with humans. As tensions rise between the two groups, Detective Rycroft Philostrate (Orlando Bloom) is tasked with investigating a series of murders involving fairies that threaten to lead to overwhelming violence in the city.

As he uncovers clues to the murderer in Carnival Row, which boasts a dense population of fairies, he encounters his former lover Vignette Stonemoss (Cara Delevingne), who reluctantly joins his struggle. The Prime Video series does a fantastic job of world-building and building suspense and features an incredible cast, perfect for fans of shows like The Witcher. The second and final Carnival Row season arrived four years after the first, to wrap up the story.

16 Merlin (2008 - 2012)

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The familiar legend of King Arthur and the Kingdom of Camelot is retold in Merlin, a BBC series that focused on Arthur (Bradley James) and his someday adviser Merlin (Colin Morgan) when they were young men trying to determine their destinies. Prince Arthur is aware of his responsibilities to the throne, and Merlin is discovering his magical abilities.

Merlin features plenty of magic and mythical creatures, but the touching drama and character development aren't overshadowed by its plentiful use of sorcery, similar to shows like The Witcher. Over the five seasons, the boys grow into men, and their loyalties are tested, especially as King Uther (Anthony Head) enacts his Great Purge, banning the use of magic.

17 Castlevania (2017-2021)

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In a series very similar to shows like The Witcher, a ragtag trio of misfits, including the disgraced heir to the Belmont Clan once renowned for fighting demons, a mystic priestess, and Dracula's half-human, half-vampire son take on the Prince of Darkness himself in Castlevania. The hit Netflix show is based on the popular video game series of the same name, which pits the player against Dracula and his demon hordes.

By seasons 2 and 3, the storyline involves Trevor Belmont (Richard Armitage) and Sypha (Alejandra Reynoso) off on their own, doing battle with terrifying demons, monsters, and other creatures of the night in exchange for some coin. Eventually, the vampire hordes catch up to them, and they must once again save humanity from evil. All four seasons of the adult animated adventure are currently on Netflix.

18 The Mandalorian (2019- )

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Though The Mandalorian might not seem like it has much in common with shows like The Witcher, given its sci-fi roots in the Star Wars Universe, there are some striking similarities when the genre is disregarded. Like The Witcher, the Disney+ series focuses on a lone warrior (Pedro Pascal) who travels the land in search of jobs for pay, until such time as his life as a mercenary and bounty hunter is interrupted.

Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) becomes his ward, and he becomes the unlikely father figure to a child with unusual powers. Like Geralt, the Mandalorian would like everyone around him to believe his heart is impregnable, but as the series progresses, his concern for the Child exposes his vulnerabilities, and a touching partnership is born.

19 The Shannara Chronicles (2016 - 2017)

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The Sword of Shannara Trilogy of fantasy novels was turned into an exciting TV series called The Shannara Chronicles, which placed the fate of what was left of humankind thousands of years after its fall into the hands of elves. The trio of heroes tasked with saving humans was comprised of Amberle the Elven Princess (Poppy Drayton), human Eretria (Ivana Baquero), and half-elf Wil (Austin Butler).

With the help of the last druid Allanon, the trio undertakes a quest to help save the Ellcrys, an ancient tree that prevents the Forbidding (a demon world) from opening onto the Four Lands. The series only aired for two seasons but manages to pack a lot of excitement into a short amount of time, like shows like The Witcher.

20 Penny Dreadful (2014 - 2016)

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Set in the Victorian era, Penny Dreadful chronicles the adventures of a team of experts tasked with hunting down a variety of supernatural enemies. Led by adventurer Sir Malcolm Murray (Timothy Dalton), clairvoyant Vanessa Ives (Eva Green), and American sharpshooter Ethan Chandler (Josh Hartnett), they each provide different skills.

What starts out as a quest to locate Sir Malcolm's daughter in the bowels of a vampire grotto, turns into one encounter after another with the famous faces of horror. Victor Frankenstein (Harry Treadaway) and his monster (Rory Kinnear), Count Dracula (Christian Camergo), and Lord Dorian Gray (Reeve Carney) all make appearances, though ordinary humans prove to be plenty dangerous.