Fantasy shows can create new immersive worlds or introduce some magic into everyday life. This means that the genre is extremely varied, with some shows involving the complexity of sci-fi while others are lighthearted comedies with a magic element.

That said, to make a 10/10 fantasy show , the writing has to be excellent, with a world that feels real. The best fantasy TV shows of all time have given us iconic characters and storylines that feel fresh and new, even if they incorporate some of the most common fantasy tropes.

His Dark Materials

Ruth Wilson as Mrs Coulter in HBO's His Dark Materials

After the failure of the movie The Golden Compass , The His Dark Materials TV adaptation showed viewers that it was possible to stay faithful to Philip Pullman's excellent book trilo

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