9. The Chronicles of Narnia (1988-90)![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\/32e665d9-ef49-4ddb-8dc8-0adcd961b20f.jpg\")
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The BBC\u2019s late-Eighties, early Nineties adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia<\/p>\n
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The BBC\u2019s take on CS Lewis\u2019s Christian allegory The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is pure magic. Just look at the impressive animatronic Aslan (voiced by Ronald Pickup). What kid or indeed adult would not be enchanted by this adaptation, overseen by the Box of Delights team? Some of the other effects may be quaint now, especially the animated beasts, but this has a timeless feel. Buy\/rent<\/p>\n
8. Schmigadoon! (2021-2023) ![\"Fred](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\/114b4ebd-8408-4b2c-8e05-ce7413046de3.jpg\")
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Fred Armisen, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming and Ann Harada in Schmigadoon!<\/p>\n
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OK, so there are no gigantic fire-breathing dragons in this show, but its creators, Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, have described it as a fantasy, so it counts. The show follows a bickering couple who chance upon Schmigadoon, a place stuck in a perpetual state of golden-age musicals. What follows is their attempt to escape this all-singing, all-dancing town. \u201cWe found our way out of Ikea, we can find our way out of here.\u201d Apple TV<\/p>\n
7. The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself (2022)![\"Nadia](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\/4fe51fda-5122-4ff8-adab-c1f231d08900.jpg\")
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Nadia Parkes, Jay Lycurgo, and Emilien Vekemans in The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself (2022)<\/p>\n
Why did Netflix cancel this show after one series? Adapted from Sally Green\u2019s Half Bad trilogy by Joe Barton, this eight-parter centres on two warring tribes of witches. Barton, one of the most exciting screenwriters in television (he\u2019s behind Black Doves and The Lazarus Project), creates something special, a riveting and witty series with hints of Harry Potter. There\u2019s even a pulsating score by the pop group Let\u2019s Eat Grandma. The streamer made the wrong decision. Netflix<\/p>\n
6. What We Do in the Shadows (2019-24)<\/p>\n
A gorgeous parody documentary series based on the 2014 New Zealand film of the same name, co-written and co-directed by Jemaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords and Taika Waititi of Thor: Ragnarok. Silly and bonkers, it follows a gang of vampire housemates in New York as they go about their daily activities. It\u2019s easy to fall for its charm \u2014 and there\u2019s just enough drama to sink your teeth into. iPlayer\/Disney+<\/p>\n
5. His Dark Materials (2019-22)<\/p>\n
No expense was spared on Jack Thorne\u2019s adaptation of Philip Pullman\u2019s novel (this co-production with HBO reportedly cost $5.6 million an episode). Directed by Tom Hooper (The King\u2019s Speech), the series has a stellar cast that includes James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson and Lin-Manuel Miranda. It\u2019s visually stunning too. It didn\u2019t quite hit the heights of Game of Thrones, but still has a wonderful imagination. iPlayer<\/p>\n
4. Sweet Tooth (2021-24)<\/p>\n
A terrific post-apocalyptic drama about half-human, half-animal children. It\u2019s set in an America decimated by a pandemic and is led by a deer-child hybrid with antlers and an acute sense of smell who one day decides to explore beyond the walls of his remote log cabin. It\u2019s a family-friendly coming-of-age story with a tinge of tragedy. Netflix<\/p>\n
\u2022 Sweet Tooth review \u2014 a dystopia with a deadly virus? I may have seen this one before<\/a><\/p>\n 3. Game of Thrones (2011-19) Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones<\/p>\n AP<\/p>\n It may not have concluded the way many wanted, but no list of fantasy shows would be complete without this epic series. Based on the fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin, the show became a global phenomenon, winning more than 300 awards, including 38 Emmys. With more than 70 hours of sex, dragons and brutal politics, this was the fantasy series to end all fantasy series. A shame they botched the ending. Sky\/Now<\/p>\n 2. Kingdom (2019-20)<\/p>\n Netflix\u2019s first original Korean series is a thrilling mix of fantasy, historical political drama and supernatural zombie horror. Set in medieval Korea during the Joseon dynasty, this gory show tells the story of the return of the dead king and a zombie apocalypse that ruins everything. It\u2019s a sweeping epic with breathtaking scenes, chilling undead and some biting satire. Netflix<\/p>\n 1. House of the Dragon (2022-)<\/p>\n The Game of Thrones prequel series that took everything that was great about the original series, slowed it down and made it even better. Based on George RR Martin\u2019s novel Fire and Blood, the show followed a civil war between the Targaryens that happened 200 years before the original. The scenes in the first series between Matt Smith and Milly Alcock are particularly electric. Epic battles, forbidden romance and, as its title suggests, giant firebreathers \u2014 what more could you want? Sky\/Now<\/p>\n A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms starts on Sky Atlantic\/Now on Monday January 19<\/p>\n Love TV? Discover the best shows on Netflix<\/a>, the best Prime Video TV shows<\/a>, the best Disney+ shows<\/a> , the best Apple TV+ shows<\/a>, the best shows on BBC iPlayer<\/a>, the best shows on Sky and Now<\/a>, the best shows on ITVX<\/a>, the best shows on Channel 4<\/a> streaming, the best shows on Paramount+<\/a> and our favourite hidden gem TV shows<\/a>. Don\u2019t forget to check our critics\u2019 choices to watch<\/a> and browse our comprehensive TV guide<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s time to return to the world of Game of Thrones \u2014 this time with A Knight of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":241763,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[146,85,46,411],"class_list":{"0":"post-241762","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-entertainment","9":"tag-il","10":"tag-israel","11":"tag-tv"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=241762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241762\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/241763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=241762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=241762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=241762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Daenerys](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/\/42fcae47-287a-4769-a631-314dbbce230f.jpg\")
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