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Fantasy movies

Step into realms of magic, mythical creatures, and supernatural events where the impossible becomes reality.

Subgenres include: Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Low Fantasy.

How to Train Your Dragon

1. How to Train Your Dragon

Fantasy Family Action Adventure Epic Fantasy
7.7

20252h 5min

United States

Director: Dean DeBlois

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

Themes

Community transformation, Mentorship and growth, Tradition vs innovation, Youth empowerment, Friendship across species, Coexistence with dragons

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Frankenstein

2. Frankenstein

Drama Fantasy Horror Monster Horror Tragic Drama
7.5

20252h 30min

United States, Canada

Director: Guillermo del Toro

Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

Themes

Responsibility of creation, Abusive father figure, Longing for companionship, Loss and isolation, Uncontrolled ambition, Father and son bond

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Zack Snyder's Justice League

3. Zack Snyder's Justice League

Action Adventure Fantasy Superhero Action Adventure Epic
7.9

20214h 2min

United States

Director: Zack Snyder

Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.

Themes

Cross-cultural alliance, Saving the world, Resilience through loss, Planet invasion alliance, Metahuman operatives, Superhero team formation, Resurrection moment

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Avatar: Fire and Ash

4. Avatar: Fire and Ash

Science Fiction Adventure Fantasy Epic Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
7.4

20253h 18min

United States

Director: James Cameron

A continuation of the epic sci-fi saga of Pandora, where Jake Sully and his family face old enemies again and encounter the previously unknown Ash Clan.

Themes

Grief and family resilience, External threat and clan alliance, Pacifism vs violence, Exploitation of sacred lifeforms, Ecological warfare and rebellion, Leadership and loyalty under peril


All of Us Strangers

5. All of Us Strangers

Romance Drama Fantasy Fantasy Romance Everyday Life Drama
7.6

20231h 45min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Andrew Haigh

One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry, which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.

Themes

Urban isolation, Queer loneliness, Magical realism, Parental memory, Memory haunt, Intimate relationship strain

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Life of Chuck

6. The Life of Chuck

Fantasy Drama Psychological Drama Supernatural Fantasy
7.3

20251h 51min

United States

Director: Mike Flanagan

In this extraordinary story of an ordinary man, Charles 'Chuck' Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.

Themes

Mortality awareness, Reverse chronology, Slice of life, Moments over time, Dance as expression, Found family through hardship

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Wicked

7. Wicked

Drama Romance Fantasy Coming-of-Age Drama Fantasy Romance
7.4

20242h 42min

United States

Director: Jon M. Chu

In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Themes

Abuse of power, Female friendship under strain, Institutional manipulation, Prestige vs ethics, Ostracism and belonging, Discrimination against animals

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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La Chimera

8. La Chimera

Drama Fantasy Comedy Historical Drama Parody
7.3

20232h 11min

Italy, France

Director: Alice Rohrwacher

Just out of jail, rumpled English archaeologist Arthur reconnects with his wayward crew of tombaroli accomplices – a happy-go-lucky collective of itinerant grave-robbers who survive by looting Etruscan tombs and fencing the ancient treasures they dig up.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Moral ambiguity in crime, Illicit artifact trade, Tomb raiding, Compassion amid conflict, Englishman abroad

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Ugly Stepsister

9. The Ugly Stepsister

Horror Comedy Fantasy Drama Parody
7.0

20251h 49min

Denmark, Norway

Director: Emilie Blichfeldt

In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, and she will go to any length to catch the prince’s eye.

Themes

Beauty standards pressure, Class inequality tensions, Social climbing via marriage, Deception through appearances, Body modification pressure, Family rivalry and resentment

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Nosferatu

10. Nosferatu

Horror Fantasy Vampire Horror
7.1

20242h 13min

United States

Director: Robert Eggers

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

Themes

Occult vs science, Sacrifice for others, Gendered power dynamics, Plague and isolation, Obsessive desire, Gothic atmosphere

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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