The best fantasy TV shows on Prime Video

BBC

Loosely based on Arthurian legend, Merlin is a show that was canceled early. With five seasons under its belt, the series has gone from strength to strength, getting better with each season as we watch Merlin, Arthur, Gwen, and Morgana grow into the characters we know and love.

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer was more than a TV show, it was a piece of history. Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as the title character, the series not only explored the battle between killers and vampires, but also tackled important issues such as sexism, sexuality, addiction, grief, acceptance and growth.

NBC

There’s something that’s always exciting about a character discovering they’re a descendant of something extremely powerful or awesome. In Grimm, detective Nick Burkhardt discovers that he is a descendant of the notorious Grimm family, destined to protect humanity not only from criminals, but also from evil creatures bent on bringing about destruction. A fun monster hunt.

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Adapted from Aaron Mahnke’s spooky podcast, Lore is a horror/fantasy anthology series that will have you rechecking dark corners of the room before you go to sleep. Each episode explores a different folk tale or mystery, with everything from murderers and werewolves to cursed dolls and haunted houses. Watch with the lights on.

MTV

Not to be confused with the 1985 film starring Michael J. Fox, this series follows Tyler Posey as Scott McCall, a teenager who is bitten by a werewolf and must defend his town against all manner of evil. supernatural beings. Throw in a healthy dose of teenage angst, relationship drama, and everyday high school tribulations for good measure.

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Based on the books by Robert Jordan, The Wheel of Time is an epic fantasy series starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred. The powerful witch (called Aes Sedai) is tasked with finding the Dragon – a chosen one destined to defeat the embodiment of evil and save their world from complete annihilation. With 14 books in the series, we expect plenty of Wheel of Time content to reach you.

Chris Raphael

If you like sassy immortals, a dash of comedy, and lots of banter between Michael Sheen and David Tennant, Good Omens is the show for you. Starring angels, demons, witches and a literal antichrist, Good Omens is a stellar adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s 1990 novel that will have you saying “just one more episode” every time the credits roll. .

John Thijs

Carnival Row tells the story of mythological beings who are forced to hide in plain sight, mixing fae with humans in a tense and deadly environment. Starring Orlando Bloom as a half-fae detective, the show unravels a twisted plot that could change the very face of the city. If nothing else, it’s worth hearing all the funky fae names.

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Based on the hugely popular web series Critical Role, The Legend of Vox Machina is an animated adult fantasy that takes an illustrious band of adventurers through the fictional lands of Exandria. Featuring the voice talents of all the original web series players, The Legend of Vox Machina is a must-watch for D&D enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Amazon

The Boys is… Well, that’s not the kind of superhero fare we’ve come to expect. All the wholesome, serious superhero schtick goes out the window with this gritty, dark, bloody depiction of what the world would be like if some of the heroes were also really, really bad people. It’s funny, intense and full of twists and turns – but certainly not for the faint-hearted.