Best Fantasy Movies on Netflix

In the last decade, studios have found immense success by adapting fantasy novels into TV shows rather than movies, but that wasn't always the case. In the past, some of the biggest fantasy productions were movies, and many of them are on Netflix now. If you're enjoying the fantasy genre's moment in the sun and looking for more, here's a list of some of the best fantasy movies streaming today.

The last few years have been huge for the fantasy genre as studios bet on adaptations of popular books including Shadow & Bone, The Lord of the Rings and A Game of Thrones. That has created a lot of interest in the genre itself, and Netflix has cast a wide net for licensing deals that may catch the eye of fantasy fans. The streamer has some of the biggest titles ever brought to the screen including adaptations and original ideas. Fans waiting impatiently for their favorite show to drop a new season can look back on the movies that shaped the genre in the meantime.

Many critics believe that part of the fantasy genre's current success is due to the prevalence of prestige series as an option rather than movies. In the past, studios often struggled to adapt a massive book into a marketable yet coherent movie. They no longer need to do so, taking eight to 13 hours to lovingly adapt every scene from the page to the screen.

Still, for years movies were the highest aspiration for an adaptation, and some succeeded immensely. Others may not have been perfect, but they're worth a watch for one reason or another. Here are the best fantasy movies that are available on Netflix at the time of this writing.