Unlike 'The Wheel of Time': 9 Finished Fantasy Epics That Won't Leave You Hanging
Are you tired of your favorite shows being canceled? It's time to pay attention to TV series that will never be canceled because they're already completed.
Amazon recently canceled The Wheel of Time after three seasons – one of the most ambitious fantasy series in recent years. If you're wondering what to watch next, these projects are the perfect choice because they're already finished.
1. 'His Dark Materials', 2019-2022
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%
Lyra lives in a magical world where theology, magic, and science form the basis of education. In this world, people have daemons, which are particles of the soul that manifest as animal companions.
Lyra knows nothing about her parents, has lived in Oxford since childhood, and is receiving an education at Jordan College. Her quiet life ends when her uncle, Asriel, returns from a polar expedition and announces at a meeting of scientists that parallel worlds exist.
2. 'Legend of the Seeker', 2008-2010
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 46%
Terry Goodkind's The Sword of Truth is a series of two dozen novels that was made into a TV series in the mid-2000s by Sam Raimi.
Legend of the Seeker is a classic fantasy with room for many genre tropes, such as the chosen one and the confrontation with a tyrant who draws power from a source of dark magic.
The young forester Richard learns that he is destined to become the Seeker, take up the Sword of Truth, undergo difficult training, and defeat the powerful Darken Rahl.
3. 'Shadowhunters', 2016-2019
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 76%
On her birthday, Clary Fray discovers that the idea that only humans live in our world is a misconception.
She is a descendant of Shadowhunters, who are half human and half angel. Her angelic half calls her to hunt demons, who kidnapped her mother. Now, she must become a part of the world of demons, vampires, warlocks, and werewolves. Her best friend, Simon, will be her guide.
4. 'Locke & Key', 2020-2022
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 68%
Following their father's tragic death, Tyler, Kinsey, Bode, and their mother move to the family estate, the Keyhouse. The family hoped to put the nightmare behind them.
However, Sam Lesser – one of the teenagers responsible for the death of their father – is controlled by otherworldly forces and follows the Lockes, intending to destroy the survivors.
Meanwhile, the children find mysterious keys scattered throughout the house that endow their owners with mystical powers. The keys can also release the mysterious forces imprisoned in the house.
5. 'Xena: Warrior Princess', 1995-2001
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86%
Xena first appeared on screen as the villain of the week in an episode of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. The cunning woman tried to turn Hercules's friend, Iolaus, against him, but her plans failed.
According to the scriptwriters, Xena was supposed to die the next time she appeared. However, the audience loved her, so the studio gave the producers freedom to experiment. Xena got her own show, in which she atoned for her past sins by helping the weak.
6. 'Sweet Tooth', 2021-2024
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
In the universe of Sweet Tooth, humanity is experiencing a strange mutation that brought an end to the previous civilization. Hybrids – part human, part animal – are appearing more and more frequently, causing a split in society.
The main character, a boy with antlers named Gus, lives in a quiet forest cabin with his father. However, when left alone, Gus decides to reconnect with the outside world, which is inhabited by humans and hybrids.
7. 'Once Upon a Time', 2011-2018
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 78%
It's challenging to explain the premise of the ambitious series Once Upon a Time: it's a postmodern mix of well-known characters and plots from folklore, classic literature, and myths and legends.
The plot revolves around Emma Swan, the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming, who has lived her entire life in the real world. At age 28, she learns that an unbearable burden has fallen on her shoulders – she must find the town of Storybrooke and save its enchanted inhabitants.
8. 'Charmed', 1998-2006
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
This legendary series from the late 90s tells the story of three sisters who return to their family's mansion. One of the sisters finds an ancient book that awakens their magical powers. They learn that they are witches and must fight dark forces to protect the world.
The original series ran for eight seasons and made Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty, and the other lead actresses world-famous. In 2018, The CW rebooted the story, but we strongly recommend watching the original show.
9. 'Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell', 2015
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
Rightfully considered one of the main fantasy novels of the 21st century, Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is a masterpiece. The miniseries of the same name follows the original source exactly. It is set in England during the early 19th century, at the height of the Napoleonic Wars.
In this world, magic once existed but was lost one day. Only theorists remained in the scientific community who knew everything about magic but could not use it themselves.
When members of the community hear a rumor about a practicing magician named Gilbert Norrell, they immediately go to visit him in the hope of finding out if it is true.
