4 Best Fantasy Shows That Debuted In 2025

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While 2025 didn’t deliver a huge number of fantasy TV shows, it still gave us some great ones. Looking ahead, 2026 and 2027 promise some major fantasy projects, like the Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and HBO’s Harry Potter TV series. These upcoming shows are generating a lot of excitement, but don’t forget to check out the new fantasy series that came out in 2025!

As a huge fantasy fan, I was really looking forward to The Mighty Nein, and honestly, it lived up to the hype! But it’s been a fantastic year for the genre overall. We’ve seen a great anime based on a video game, a fresh installment in a franchise I already adore, and a super sweet K-drama – and all three have really resonated with fantasy fans like me.

Devil May Cry

I’m so excited that Netflix’s Devil May Cry anime is doing so well! As a fan of the games, I was really looking forward to it, and it definitely didn’t disappoint. It launched on April 3, 2025, with eight episodes, and the great news is, it’s already been renewed for a second season! Honestly, with how popular shows about demon hunters have been lately, and how good the series is, it wasn’t much of a surprise that it’s a hit – the viewership and reviews have been amazing.

Devil May Cry centers around Dante, a demon hunter who is also part demon. He finds himself hunted by the government while battling a terrorist called the White Rabbit. It’s a thrilling anime action game.

While the Devil May Cry animated series has been praised by critics (currently at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes), general audiences are less enthusiastic (with a 66% score). The first season in 2025 attracted a lot of viewers, but it’s uncertain if the show can maintain that popularity when season 2 arrives in 2026. It’s still too early to tell if this series will be a long-term success.

The Librarians: The Next Chapter

The Librarians: The Next Chapter is the latest addition to a fantasy world that began over 20 years ago. It started as a series of movies in the early 2000s, then became a TV show in 2014, and is now continuing as a new spinoff series. This newest installment premiered on TNT on May 25, 2025, and has been renewed for a second season.

Similar to previous installments in The Librarians series, The Librarians: The Next Chapter centers on a librarian tasked with protecting a collection of magical objects. This time around, the main character is a librarian who travels from the past and finds themselves stuck in the present day.

What makes The Librarians: The Next Generation enjoyable is its lightheartedness. It’s a fun, somewhat over-the-top fantasy show that appeals to a dedicated fanbase. While it might not be for all viewers—reflected in its average Rotten Tomatoes rating—it’s still a welcome addition to television in 2025.

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty

The K-drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty premiered in August 2025 and quickly became a hit. This 12-episode series delivers everything fans love about fantasy romance – including time travel and a classic enemies-to-lovers storyline – but adds fresh, surprising elements that make it captivating from the start.

Okay, so I just heard about this new story called Bon Appétit, Your Majesty, and it sounds amazing! It’s about a chef – a modern one, like us! – who somehow gets transported way back in time. She ends up cooking for this really demanding, kind of scary king, and basically has to wow him with her cooking to survive. Apparently, she uses a lot of fusion cuisine, which sounds super interesting! I’m already hooked!

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty is quickly becoming one of the most popular new fantasy shows this year. Both critics and viewers seem to love it, giving it high scores on Rotten Tomatoes – 80% from critics and 95% from audiences. People are especially charmed by the show and find it very easy to watch from beginning to end. It’s a K-drama that’s appealing to a wide audience, even those who don’t usually watch the genre.

The Mighty Nein

The fantasy TV event of 2025 is shaping up to be The Mighty Nein, the second animated series adapted from the Dungeons & Dragons campaigns of the popular webshow Critical Role. Its predecessor, The Legend of Vox Machina, achieved an incredible feat with three seasons each earning a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Because of this success, excitement for The Mighty Nein before its November 2025 release was extremely high.

The Mighty Nein takes place two decades after the story of The Legend of Vox Machina. When trouble arises in Wildemount, a group of unlikely heroes join forces on a quest to protect their world. The series is inspired by the second campaign of the popular web series, Critical Role.

New episodes of The Mighty Nein will be released through December, and the show is proving to be just as good as its earlier series. Both critics and viewers widely agree it’s a high-quality production, with scores of 100% and 94% respectively. The Mighty Nein brilliantly brings the spirit of Dungeons & Dragons to life, combining exciting stories with a beautiful and immersive fantasy world. It’s a fantastic show that feels ahead of its time.

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2025-12-17 18:59