Summary
Fantasy is one of the grandest genres in fiction, creating entire worlds of magic and monsters. While one of the hardest genres to pull off, there have been shows and series that adapt previously published authors' stories to create entirely new ones for fans to enjoy.
Fantasy shows take viewers on amazing adventures of slaying dragons, discovering treasure, and saving the world. However, fantasy is a vast genre that can be told in any number of ways. Special shows capture lightning in a bottle, go on multiple seasons, and become cult classics. Here are some of the best fantasy shows with more than 50 episodes.
The story of how Arthur pulled his sword from the stone and became the king of kings is a pretty well-known aspect ofthe Arthurian Legend. However, Merlin tells the story of a young wizard named Merlin on his way to becoming one of the most vital individuals in the stories.
Merlin is sent to Camelot to serve under Gaius and King Uther. Upon arriving, Merlin must deal with sinister plots as his new friend, Arthur, becomes a target of evildoing. While magic is punishable by death, Merlin must also protect his secret or lose his head.
The Magicianswas an original series adapted from the novels by Lev Grossman. The story follows a group of young teens who become enrolled in a magical university and begin being trained as Magicians.
The main character is Quentin Coldwater, an eccentric and sensitive young man who must fight the currents trying to force him out of his destiny as he learns more and more about the world of magic. Quentin and his friends must take on powerful forces and deal with their own internal struggles to grow and overcome grave challenges.
Claire Randla was a nurse living a simple life until she was suddenly pulled into the past during the Jacobite Rising in 1700s Scotland. In a strange land with no way to return to her own time, Claire makes the best of it and finds love and a perilous journey of justice.
The series takes a winding turn and explores the difficulties Claire faces with her uncertain fate being pushed and pulled through multiple centuries, losing her love, finding her family, and surviving a war-torn country.
Once Upon A Timeis a unique show that takes thefamous fairy talesby the Brothers Grimm and brings them to life in a small town called Storybrooke. Starring Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Emma must investigate and take on mysterious occurrences that begin to spread all over town where fairy tale creatures have been brought into the real world and robbed of their memories thanks to the Evil Queen, played by Lana Parilla. The story is a spiraling mystery of fantastical proportions with several twists and turns no one sees coming.
The legend of Hercules has been told many times, but one of the most beloved series was the 90s action-drama starring Kevin Sorbo. In the series, Hercules travels the known world and goes from place to place, trying to do good and help those in need.
Accompanying him is Iolaus, his most trusted friend. Hercules fights against evil that tries to plunge the world into chaos, and on more than one occasion, even stands tall against the gods themselves. The series lasted six seasons and even spawned a spin-off.
The legendary Lucy Lawless stars as the Warrior Princess Xena in the action-packed series. The first expansion of the Hercules universe, Xena was a recurring character in Hercules who, upon receiving her own show, became a hero for the masses.
The series mirrors the plot of Hercules but expands on Xena’s lore and history. As a reformed warlord, Xena traveled far and wide to help those in need and take on the gods themselves if need be.Xena: Warrior Princesslasted six seasons and is highly favored of the two shows.
Supernaturalfollows the Winchester brothers, Sam and Dean, played by Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, who travel around the country, slaying cryptid monsters and demons. The brothers face off against some of the most dangerous monsters in lore while trying to find their father.
Their travels find them enthralled in a secret war between heaven and hell that they are destined to take part in. The devil seeks to free himself and burn the Earth to cinders, and Sam and Dean must stop him.Supernaturalhas gone for sixteen seasons and a spin-off, with rumors of the series returning once again.
Game of Thronesis an adaptation of the renowned series by George R.R. Martin,A Song of Ice and Fire. The show tells the story from multiple perspectives, exploring several characters at once per season. Starting in Winterfell, Game of Thrones follows the Starks as they are pulled into politics and come under threat from one of the most powerful families in the seven kingdoms.
All the while, a secret evil looms on the horizon just in time to lay waste to the land if they can not put aside their differences and work together.Game of Throneslasts eight seasons and has a prequel series calledHouse of the Dragonthat is currently airing.
