8 Most Rewatchable Fantasy Shows, Ranked

Fantasy’s chief promise is escape, and some series invite that escape again and again. These eight shows—ranging from animated classics to modern genre blends—offer familiar yet fantastical worlds viewers return to for wonder, humor, and thrills. At the lower end of the list are Carnival Row (2019–2023), a steampunk, Victorian-inspired drama starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne whose vivid world outweighs its narrative excesses; Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003), the iconic supernatural drama led by Sarah Michelle Gellar that remains an evergreen favorite despite later controversies; Supernatural (2005–2020), the long-running monster-hunting saga of the Winchester brothers that many fans revisit, especially its first five seasons; and What We Do in the Shadows (2019–2024), Jemaine Clement’s mockumentary about vampire roommates that earned wide praise and multiple Emmy nominations.

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