Percy Jackson and the Olympians is one of the best new fantasy shows, bringing the Rick Riordan stories inspired by Greek mythology to life with the demigod son of Poseidon at the heart of the plot. Now in its second season, the Disney+ show has fans excited about a new adventure as Percy (Walker Scobell) and Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) reunite for summer camp once again. They must head out on another quest to fight back against the forces of Kronos and find their friend Grover (Aryan Simhadri).
Percy Jackson and the Olympians streams a new episode weekly in Season 2 through January 21, 2026, for a total of eight. But between episodes and once Season 2 is done, there are lots of other fantasy shows worth watching. They are available on all the top streaming services, some of which have completed their runs, others that are still going.
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‘Shadow and Bone’ (2021–2023)
Jessie Mei Li as Alina in Shadow and BoneImage via Netflix
Running for just two seasons, Shadow and Bone follows Alina Sharkov (Jesse Mei Li), an orphan and cartographer who learns that she has magical abilities as an entity known as a Grisha. Not only that, but she also holds the key to saving the world. Based on the novels by Leigh Bardugo with some differences, Shadow and Bone combines stories and characters from her various works.
The series received positive reviews, with our Collider reviewer calling it a “beautifully made show,” depicting a world that feels “distinct and special from other fantasy tales.” But the show was oddly cancelled after its 16-episode second season. Nonetheless, it’s worth watching for fans of the genre, the same focus on young characters with special skills trying to help ward off evil forces.
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‘Locke & Key’ (2020–2022)
The Locke siblings talking seriously in the series ‘Locke and Key.’Image via Netflix
Following the murder of her husband, Nina (Darby Stanchfield) moves with her three children to her old family home in Massachusetts. Known as the Keyhouse, the mansion holds plenty of secrets, and, as the kids eventually discover, hidden keys that unlock doors to magical places. It seems exciting until they realize there isn’t always something good lurking behind a door, and a demonic entity is after the keys to use them for its evil purposes.
Locke & Key has the same themes of young kids trying to fight off bad monsters, harnessing their power to do good. The show ran for three seasons with a total of 28 episodes and has a similar tone and feel to Percy Jackson and the Olympians. In the Collider review, our reviewer refers to the series as a “perfectly fun, flighty dark fantasy.” The show wasn’t cancelled so much as it was meant to have a three-season run, so you get a wonderful story from start to finish.
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‘Wednesday’ (2022–)
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams standing in the Nevermore Academy courtyard in Wednesday.Image via Netflix
Wednesday tells the story of Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) from the iconic Addams Family, and her journey at Nevermore Academy. After her psychic powers tell Wednesday that something is amiss, she sets out to investigate. But this puts her, her family, and her sort-of friends in danger. There’s the same school setting along with both kids and adults who possess special powers, some of whom use them for good, others who don’t. There are cliques, rules to follow, and rebellions, just as with Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
A supernatural mystery comedy, while Wednesday isn’t as charming a protagonist as Percy, they both surround themselves with others and feel a moral obligation to help, even if Wednesday is far less willing to admit her reluctance to connect with people. Wednesday is easily one of the greatest fantasy TV shows of 2025.
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‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ (2017–2019)
Count Olaf (Neil Patrick Harris) in circus attire in Netflix’s ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’Image via Netflix
Neil Patrick Harris is at the heart of A Series of Unfortunate Events as Count Olaf, member of a secret organization who is tasked with caring for the Baudelaire children when their parents are killed in a fire. But he has nefarious motivations, and A Series of Unfortunate Events puts these kids into a precarious position, in his crosshairs on a quest for fortune.
The black comedy drama based on the Lemony Snicket book series has a similar air of mystery about it, with adults the kids can trust and those they can’t. It’s a fun show with high production value as well and fantastic acting and similarly quirky characters, a perfect next watch if you haven’t seen it yet. Collider reviewer Aubrey Page says it’s a “fresh yet familiar adaptation that should charm grown fans and childhood bingers, alike.”
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‘Marvel’s Runaways’ (2017–2019)
Rhenzy Feliz, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Ariela Barer, Gregg Sulkin, Allegra Acosta as the RunawaysImage via Hulu
Based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name and set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Marvel’s Runaways is about six teenagers who come together to fight back against their parents, known as the Pride. It’s similar to how Percy, Annabeth, and others come back to fight against the desires of the gods, some of whom happen to be their parents. While they are often in service to their powerful parents versus working against them, sometimes, the gods are at odds, and it’s up to the kids to keep the peace.
In Marvel’s Runaways, the eclectic mix of teens work together to take down their parents, who happen to be criminals. Both shows are about kids coming into their own, coming of age in a way unlike any other traditional children might. Our reviewer doesn’t rave about the show, but loves the smart changes, including showing the influence of technology and streamlining some aspects of the story for the small screen interpretation.
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‘American Born Chinese’ (2023)
Ben Wang standing on a lunch table in American Born Chinese.Image via Disney+
In this single season fantasy action comedy, Jin Wang (Ben Wang) is a high schooler who struggles to fit in with others, much like Percy. He is paired up with new exchange student Wei-Chen (Jimmy Liu) and finds himself in the middle of a battle between mythical Chinese gods, much like Percy and Annabeth find themselves trying to keep the peace among the Greek gods.
American Born Chinese similarly brings Chinese folk tales and mysticism into the story as Percy Jackson and the Olympians does with Greek mythology. The series, which also stars big names like Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh, also explores the theme of these students, particularly Jin, coming-of-age and tapping into his own confidence. Both are captivating shows that combine well-known stories and characters with a teen drama. Erick Massoto of Collider praises the allusions to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the visual styling of the show.
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‘Fate: The Winx Saga’ (2021–2022)
The cast of Fate: The Winx Saga in a forest.Image via Netflix
Fans were devastated when Fate: The Winx Saga ended after two seasons, naming it among the Netflix original dramas that are better than they get credit for. The supernatural teen drama based on the early 2000s animated series Winx Club centers around Bloom (Abigail Cowen), a fire fairy and changeling who was raised on Earth but enrolls in Alfea to learn how to use her powers, much like Percy joins Camp Half-Blood to be with others like him who are also demigods.
Also like Percy, she meets other fairies and together, they learn more about themselves, their biological parentage, and their powers. They also deal with threats from the Burned Ones, ancient creatures who pose a threat to their existence. Despite its cancellation, those who love the story can continue with the graphic novels that resume it.
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‘Agatha All Along’ (2024)
As the 11th series in the MCU on Disney+, Agatha All Along is based on the Marvel character Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn). A spin-off of WandaVision, Hahn reprises the role as the witch who teams up with teenager Billy Maximoff/William Kaplan (Joe Locke) who asks to face the trials of the Witches’ Road.
With a star-studded cast that also includes Debra Jo Rupp, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Patti LuPone, and Evan Peters, the miniseries is a perfect superhero show no one expected to be a masterpiece. It has similar elements of fantasy, mystery, and drama. While it’s arguably darker than Percy Jackson and the Olympians, it will scratch the same itch.
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‘Secrets of Sulphur Springs’ (2021–2023)
Three kids looking down into a hole in Secrets of Sulphur Springs.Image via Disney Channel
This time-travel mystery thriller drama, which originally aired on Disney Channel, sees Griffin Campbell (Preston Oliver) at the heart, a 12-year-old who moves with his family into the run-down Tremont Hotel in Sulphur Springs. It’s known to be haunted by a camper named Savannah (Elle Graham) who disappeared there 30 years prior. Together with his new best friend Harper (Kyliegh Curran), the kids find a portal that takes them back in time where they investigate what happened to the young girl.
The teaming up of a 12-year-old boy and girl is much like the dynamic between Percy and Annabeth in Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The show lasted three seasons, but it’s a wonderful one for younger kids who adore the friendship between Percy and Annabeth and want something similar.
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ (2024–)
Gordon Cormier as Aang in Netflix’s Avatar: The Last AirbenderImage via Netflix
Avatar: The Last Airbender involves kids with special powers as well, specifically able to manipulate water, earth, fire, or air. Avatar Aang (Gordon Cormier) is a 12-year-old boy who works with his friends Katara (Kiawentiio) and Sokka (Ian Ousley) to end a war between nations and the exiled crown prince Zuko (Dallas Liu). He is the last of his kind and can manipulate all four elements.
With themes of power and strength along with epic battles, Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action adaptation of the animated series of the same name from the mid-2000s. Aang is this show’s Percy. Though he possesses more power than Percy has been able to harness to date, they both find themselves facing similar battles.