7 Fantasy Shows for the Whole Family on Netflix in January 2024
From post-apocalyptic to pirate adventures!
Fantasy is a genre that appeals to all generations, thanks to its magical and somewhat escapist atmosphere. However, not every fantasy movie or series is suitable for showing to a child, let alone watching with the whole family.
Luckily, the Netflix library comes to the rescue, ready to satisfy any request. Here are seven great family-friendly fantasy shows that will be available on the streaming service in January 2024.
7. Sweet Tooth ( 2021, 2 seasons)
Release Date: June 4, 2021
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
Genre: Drama, post-apocalypse
Based on the comic book of the same name by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth is a post-apocalyptic story about a near-future humanity in which much of the world's population has been decimated by an outbreak of a dangerous virus (no, it wasn't Covid, but the show was definitely on time). The plot follows 10-year-old half-deer Gus as he searches for his mother. He's helped by a lone traveler who rescued the boy from hybrid hunters.
6. The Letter for the King (2020, 1 season)
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 55%
Genre: Adventure
Kids should definitely not be allowed to watch The Witcher or Game of Thrones, and that's where The Letter for the King comes in, which is much more geared toward kids and teens. At the center of the plot is a young squire named Tiuri (Amir Wilson). During the trials for novice knights, Tiuri meets a dying Black Knight who charges the young man with delivering an important letter to the King himself.
5. The Irregulars (2021, 1 season)
Release Date: March 26, 2021
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 80%
Genre: Crime drama, mystery
This show is a fresh take on the writings of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, shifting the focus to the invisible force that assisted Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in their investigations, the street urchins known. Watson uses every means at his disposal to get the Irregulars to investigate the supernatural happenings in London.
4. God's Favorite Idiot (2022, 1 season)
Release Date: June 15, 2022
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 33%
Genre: Post-apocalypse, workplace comedy
This dorky comedy tells the story of Clark, a tech support worker who is struck by lightning, causing his entire body to glow. Suddenly, an angel appears from heaven and claims that Clark is now a messenger of the Lord, throwing Clark's hectic work routine into chaos.
3. Good Witch (2015, 7 seasons)
Release Date: February 28, 2015
Rotten Tomatoes Score (Audience): 83%
Genre: Comedy-drama
The 2008 Hallmark movie The Good Witch spawned an entire franchise thanks to Catherine Bell's captivating performance and undeniable charm. Cassie Nightingale is back in the town of Middleton, using her powers to help others. Her teenage daughter Grace (Bailee Madison) joins her in her good deeds.
2. Invisible City (2021, 2 seasons)
Release Date: February 5, 2021
Rotten Tomatoes Score (Audience): 83%
Genre: Crime drama
Invisible City begins as a typical crime drama: Detective Eric of the Environmental Police investigates a dead freshwater pink dolphin found on the beach in Rio de Janeiro. But the plot quickly takes a fantasy turn when the culprits turn out to be mysterious, magical creatures from Brazilian folklore.
1. One Piece ( 2023, 1 season)
Release Date: August 31, 2023
Rotten Tomatoes Score (Audience): 83%
Genre: Action-adventure, comedy, swashbuckler
And of course, we couldn't pass up the most colorful, quirky, and hilarious pirate action-adventure on Netflix, based on the manga by Eichiro Oda. One Piece is a story about pirates who inhabit in a world made up mostly of seas and oceans. The plot revolves around the crew of the Straw Hat Pirates, led by the tireless and optimistic Monkey D. Luffy.