It was the Game of Thrones that made producers believe that fantasy tales can also do well and even gain impressive viewership on the small screen. And the good response to the recently released The Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime Video has further confirmed the growing interest of viewers in this genre. So, if you love to watch fairy tales and the imaginary worlds then you can explore more such content that is available on the different OTT platforms presently.
Shadow and Bone (Netflix)
This new series has been adapted from the famous Grishaverse trilogy and the following Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo. The story is set in a fictional country in Russia with ominous Shadow Fold dividing the country into different sectors. The Shadow Fold is a horrifying place where darkness prevails and beasts feast on humans. Alina Starkov is the lead character who is an orphan and the only one who can save the humans from these beasts from the darkness.
Locke & Key (Netflix)
The tale is about a family who has been given the power as well as a few secrets that can help them reach some malevolent entities and special keys belonging to a different realm. And as expected, the entities from this another realm are ready to do anything so that they can get these keys in their custody.
Merlin (Netflix)
This fantasy tale though original on its own also has picked up some inspirations from existing folklore, legends as well as myths. Merlin that appeared on BBC from 2008 to 2012 is a story about Arthur Pendragon and Merlin who is a wizard. Both these youths cannot stand each other but due to a turn of events, Merlin becomes the personal servant of Arthur, and both of them become fast friends eventually. It is a lighter fantasy full of magic and drama.
Once Upon a Time (Disney +Hotstar)
This incredible show unveils how the world changes when the classic characters from fairytale step into the modern world. Their surprises, struggles give an interesting twist to the storyline.
The Witcher (Netflix)
This series is a must-watch for those who love high fantasy. It has been adapted from the novels of Andrzej Sapkowski who is a famous Polish author. Some excerpts have also been picked up from the video game franchise based on these novels. The entire series is fiction set in a world called Continent that is inhabited by supernatural creatures.