One Episode and I Was Hooked: Uncovering Max’s 20 Best Fantasy TV Shows May 2024

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Written By William Butterworth

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The thrill of a good fantasy TV show always keeps you coming back for more, and Max has some of the best fantasy shows you can possibly find streaming right now.

Check out these titles to scratch your fantasy itch.

Game of Thrones (2011-2019)

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Game of Thrones arguably changed fantasy TV forever. Its depiction of raw violence and adult content mixed with twists on fantasy tropes made it a huge success. You can binge the entire series on Max right now.

Over the Garden Wall (2014)

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Two brothers lose their way home and end up in a world called The Unknown. They meet friend and foe alike on their journey to make it back home.

Primal (2019-)

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A caveman ends up helping a dinosaur that’s the last of its kind. Together, they struggle to survive a prehistoric landscape filled with danger.

Justice League: Unlimited (2004-2006)

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DC fans will love seeing their favorite characters, both popular and rare, in Justice League: Unlimited. It focuses on bringing together lesser-known heroes as well as everyone’s favorites to stop crime across the DC universe.

Young Justice (2010-2022)

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Some of the best superhero stories in DC come from its youngest superheroes. Young Justice focuses on a group of teenage sidekicks who are eager to make their own mark. They end up joining an apprentice team to the Justice League, which pits them up against some of DC’s most dangerous villains.

The Venture Bros. (2003-2018)

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If you like adult humor mixed with fantasy and adventure, then you might want to check out The Venture Bros. It follows the tales of a former adventurer and his idiot sons. His arch-nemesis also tags along for the ride.

Samurai Jack (2001-2017)

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One of the most beloved fantasy cartoons is Samurai Jack. It follows the titular character who ends up transported in time. Pitted against his arch-nemesis, Aku, Jack struggles to find his way back home.

House of the Dragon (2022-)

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If you couldn’t get enough of Game of Thrones, then you’re in luck. House of the Dragon is a prequel that dives deep into the history of the Targaryens – more dragons and more taboo love interests.

Pushing Daisies (2007-2009)

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This urban fantasy follows the character of Ned. He has a unique ability to bring someone back from the dead with a single touch. However, unless the formerly dead body returns to the grave, another shall die in its place.

Carnivàle (2003-2005)

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Set during the Great Depression, this urban fantasy story pits a normal Oklahoma farmer against the forces of evil in an epic struggle between Heaven and Hell.

Miracle Workers (2019-)

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Miracle Workers will take you through different time periods and different universes. In an effort to make two humans fall in love, two angels travel across the planet and time to prove to God that humankind is worth saving.

Harley Quinn (2019-)

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Gotham City has its share of fantastical people and ridiculous plots. Harley Quinn turns that to the max when the titular character forms her own crime gang to wreak havoc on the city.

My Adventures with Superman (2023-)

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When you’re around Superman, there’s always bound to be new adventures. This series focuses on a younger Superman who is just starting his career in heroism and journalism.

Ghosts (2021-)

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A young couple plans to turn a beautiful home into a B&B. However, after an accident occurs, one of them starts to see ghosts. As you might imagine, that makes running a business rather difficult.

The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017)

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The world of vampires and other supernatural creatures is always rife for a good fantasy story. In this series, two brothers end up falling in love with the same woman. With outside forces also causing drama, their love lives are about to become a whole lot more complicated.

A Discovery of Witches (2018-2022)

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Witches, vampires, and daemons collide in this fantasy series about love and community. When a witch denying her powers uncovers an ancient document, she ends up hurled head-first into a mystery that threatens her very life. She ends up finding an unlikely ally in the mysterious Matthew Clairmont, a vampire who also has an interest in the document.

Interview with the Vampire (2022-)

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In New Orleans, a newly-turned vampire, Louis, has to reconcile with his new life and lover, Lestat. Yet when your lover is also the one responsible for turning you into a vampire, your love life can get a little complicated.

Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake (2023-)

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Nothing quite says fantasy like a talking cat. In this series, a girl and her pet cat end up traveling to different worlds. They find new allies but also enemies while on a journey to discover just who they are and what they’re made of.

Adventure Time (2010-2018)

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If Fionna & Cake has you yearning for more, then you should go back to where it all started with Adventure Time. In this series, you’ll follow a young boy and his talking dog, Jake, as they travel through the world of Ooo.

The Leftovers (2014-2017)

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Do you like your fantasy a little darker? Then you should check out The Leftovers. Set after a mysterious event in which 2% of the global population suddenly vanished, those left behind are still struggling to move on. Was it an act of God? Aliens? Binge through and develop your own theory.

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