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The fantasy genre is vast and difficult to define. There might be some magic, but then again, there might not. Are superheroes fantasy? What about Christmas movies? Well, according to Rotten Tomatoes, the following are the best fantasy movies on streaming giant Netflix.
Damsel
Tomatometer: 56%
Only 56%? Don’t worry—it’s all uphill from here. Damsel turns the tables on the old story of the young woman sacrificed to a dragon. After being tossed into a cave with a fire-breathing beast, this damsel uses all her skills and wits to survive the terrifying experience.
The Monkey King
Tomatometer: 57%
Based on old Chinese legends, The Monkey King is an animated adventure that follows the journey of Monkey and his magical fighting stick, Stick. Monkey is on a quest to defeat over 100 demons, but ends up learning a lot more along the way.
Netflix, The Monkey King (2023)
Project Power
Tomatometer: 61%
It’s not always colorful spandex and heroic adventures when you get superpowers. A pill that provides temporary superpowers is the catalyst for this exciting film that explores the responsibility and danger that comes with easily attained power.
Trolls Band Together
Tomatometer: 63%
Troll friends turned couple Poppy and Branch must rescue Branch’s musical family after they are abducted by Velvet and Veneer, a pair of evil pop stars. Music and adventure combine in this third film in the animated Trolls series.
Netflix, Trolls Band Together (2023)
The Flash
Tomatometer: 63%
A superspeed adventure featuring Flash Barry Allen from the Justice League films, this time-traveling, dimension-hopping film features the most unexpected superheroes. It will take more than just running fast to save the universe and set things back to the way they once were.
Paheli
Tomatometer: 63%
This one’s a case of mistaken identity involving absent husbands and lovesick spirits. Lachchi and the inhabitants of her town are confused when two different versions of her husband appear, and no one is quite sure which one is the real one.
Red Chillies Entertainment, Paheli (2005)
The Christmas Chronicles 2
Tomatometer: 64%
A sequel that didn’t fare quite so well as the original (see below), The Christmas Chronicles 2 is a familiar tale of someone threatening to cancel Christmas and the heroic kids who team up with Santa to stop them. Heartwarming holiday shenanigans ensue.
Netflix, The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)
A Babysitter’s Guide To Monster Hunting
Tomatometer: 65%
When you’re babysitting on Halloween, it’s just good judgment to expect strange things will happen. After the boogeyman abducts her charge, a babysitter must face off against strange creatures to rescue the boy before his parents get home.
Netflix, A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting (2020)
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Tomatometer: 66%
Ruby’s life at Oceanside High could be going better. She could be more popular, and her crush could pay a bit more attention to her. Everything changes when Ruby discovers a family history her mom kept secret from her, and she is thrust into an ocean of adventure and trouble.
Universal, Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken (2023)
The Christmas Chronicles
Tomatometer: 67%
Why is it that kids always want to catch Santa Claus? Don’t they know nothing good ever comes from such plans? This is the case for Kate and Teddy Pierce, and they must join forces with Santa to save Christmas for kids around the world.
Netflix, The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
One Piece Film Gold
Tomatometer: 67%
In this feature-length entry into the long-running anime and manga series, Luffy and the Straw Hat pirates run afoul of Gild Tesoro. The rich and ambitious Tesoro makes life difficult for Luffy and his pirate pals.
Netflix, One Piece Film: Gold (2016)
Wish Dragon
Tomatometer: 68%
What would you wish for if you could wish for anything? That’s just one of the questions posed by Wish Dragon. College student Din and wish dragon Long adventure across modern-day Shanghai in search of Din’s childhood friend, Lina, and learn a few things along the way.
Base Animation, Wish Dragon (2021)
Chupa
Tomatometer: 68%
A young chupacabra, the fabled goat-eater of Mexican myth, is the center of this adventure. Young Alex finds more than he imagined when he travels to Mexico to meet his extended family. Hidden history and evil scientists feature in this film about friendship and family.
Cargo
Tomatometer: 69%
Combining reincarnation with science fiction, Cargo is the story of a spaceship that carries deceased souls as they await a new go at life. The lone pilot gets more than he bargained for when a new assistant is assigned to the ship.
Atlantis Pictures, Cargo (2009)
Think Like A Dog
Tomatometer: 70%
Haven’t we all hoped that a strange science experiment would give us superpowers? In Think Like A Dog, dreams come true as a young boy gains a telepathic connection to his dog when a science project goes wrong.
Netflix, Think Like a Dog (2020)
Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow
Tomatometer: 71%
Drawing inspiration from the Max Fleischer Superman cartoons and movie serials of the early days of cinema, Sky Captain is a globe-spanning adventure featuring Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Angelina Jolie.
Paramount, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
Bleach
Tomatometer: 71%
Based on the acclaimed manga and anime of the same name, this live action adventure follows a Japanese teenager who helps souls stuck on Earth to find their way into the afterlife. Along the way, he must face evil spirits trying to keep him from helping the ghosts.
We Can Be Heroes
Tomatometer: 74%
Why is it when aliens visit Earth, they often end up abducting people? In We Can Be Heroes, Earth’s superheroes are taken away by extraterrestrial visitors, and it’s up to the heroes’ children to save the day.
Double R Productions, We Can Be Heroes (2020)
Trolls
Tomatometer: 76%
A colorful animated fantasy, Trolls is a tale of unlikely friendship and unparalleled bravery. Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake provide the voices of main characters Poppy and Branch as they try to rescue Troll Village from the invading Bergens.
There’s Something In The Barn
Tomatometer: 80%
Any time you inherit a remote house or farm, you should immediately be wary. That’s the lesson that There’s Something in the Barn teaches, as an American family moves to the mountains of Norway after inheriting a cabin. Strangeness ensues!
Don Films, There's Something in the Barn (2023)
The Old Guard
Tomatometer: 80%
Charlize Theron leads a group of immortal mercenaries in this action-packed adventure. When their secret gets out, the group must find a way to protect themselves from parties that seek to exploit their unique and powerful gifts.
New Gods: Nezha Reborn
Tomatometer: 80%
A Chinese deity living a quiet life as a delivery man must embrace his old life when an old enemy returns. Nezha must rediscover his past self to keep loved ones in his new life from a wicked fate.
Netflix, New Gods: Nezha Reborn (2021)
Wendell & Wild
Tomatometer: 81%
Here’s a beautiful stop-motion film from the same creator as The Nightmare Before Christmas. Demons Wendell and Wild are summoned to the land of the living, but the circumstances of their summoning are the catalyst for a wacky, comedic adventure.
Netflix, Wendell & Wild (2022)
Over The Moon
Tomatometer: 82%
An exciting and engaging animated feature, Over The Moon combines fantasy and science fiction in a heartwarming adventure. A talented girl builds a spaceship in an effort to fly to the moon to meet a mythical goddess.
Ultraman: Rising
Tomatometer: 83%
The popular Japanese hero returns to screens in an adventure that involves baseball, giant superheroes, baby monsters, and the perils of parenthood! This colorful and exciting animated film is a worthy successor to the long-running Ultraman series.
Netflix, Ultraman: Rising (2024)
Evil Dead Rise
Tomatometer: 84%
Though primarily a horror franchise, the Evil Dead series has always toed the line of the fantastical. The discovery of a mystical tome in an LA apartment building unleashes evil spirits in this fifth film in the popular series.
New Line Cinema, Evil Dead Rise (2023)
A Boy Called Christmas
Tomatometer: 84%
Adapted from the book by Matt Haig, A Boy Called Christmas follows young Nikolas and his reindeer Blitzen on a quest to find his missing father. Instead, he discovers the elven village of Elfheim and a destiny he could not have imagined.
Netflix, A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
Star Trek Beyond
Tomatometer: 86%
Continuing the tale of JJ Abrams’s rebooted Star Trek, Kirk, Spock, and company face off against a life-sucking lizardman after the Enterprise crash lands on a hostile world. Science fiction and fantasy combine seamlessly in this exciting Star Trek universe entry.
Paramount, Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Troll
Tomatometer: 87%
An ancient creature, once thought to be the stuff of legend, awakes and cuts a swath of destruction through the Norwegian countryside. When the capital city Oslo comes under threat, plans are made to halt the massive monster.
Okja
Tomatometer: 87%
A story of friendship and corporate greed, Okja follows Mija on a quest from the mountains of South Korea to New York City. Mija attempts to rescue Okja, a fantastical beast, who has been whisked away by the profit-minded Mirando Corporation.
Trollhunters: Rise Of The Titans
Tomatometer 88%
An exciting animated adventure, Rise of the Titans features a magical town named Arcadia, where all manner of strange creatures and powers converge. A small group of heroes must face off against the Arcane Order and preserve the magical freedom of the enchanted town.
DreamWorks, Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021)
My Father’s Dragon
Tomatometer: 88%
A joyful and heartfelt children’s film, My Father’s Dragon tells the tale of Elmer, who is struggling with a move to the city. Elmer finds a friend in a dragon from Wild Island, and he comes to terms with his tough emotions through a series of fantastical adventures.
Netflix, My Father's Dragon (2022)
Field Of Dreams
Tomatometer: 88%
A beloved ghost story that will touch your heart, Kevin Costner’s baseball fantasy spawned the famous line “If you build it, he will come”. A hit on its initial release, Field of Dreams has continued to enchant viewers for decades.
Netflix, Field of Dreams (1989)
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Tomatometer: 90%
If you’re looking for a feel-good film to celebrate the Christmas season, Jingle Jangle has got you covered. A toymaker’s granddaughter reignites his joy and inspiration in this fantastical holiday adventure.
Golden Girl, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
The Sea Beast
Tomatometer: 94%
Set in a time when “Here there be dragons” on a map was a literal warning, The Sea Beast follows monster hunter Jacob Holland and stowaway Maisie Brumble on an oceanic adventure in search of monsters and glory.
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
Tomatometer: 95%
The sequel to Into The Spider-Verse sees Spider-Man Miles Morales pulled back into a multiversal adventure. Miles is reunited with some familiar faces from the first film, as well as some new Spider-People, to stop a cross-dimensional disaster.
Columbia, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Kubo And The Two Strings
Tomatometer: 97%
For the musicians out there, this animated film tells the story of Kubo and the magical instrument he must use to defeat the Moon King. Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, and Ralph Fiennes provide voices for this rollicking adventure.
Focus Features, Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
The Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf
Tomatometer: 100%
Based on the popular novels and television series, Nightmare of the Wolf delves into the past of the Witcher world, featuring Vesemir, the Witcher who mentored Geralt, the Witcher of the main series. An anime feature that’s worth a watch!
Studio Mir, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021)
Eega
Tomatometer: 100%
A very, very strange premise that shows just how broad the fantasy genre can be. This top-rated film is the story of a man who, after losing his life in a shady way, is reincarnated as a housefly. He teams up with his former love to avenge himself.
