Top 10 Fantasy TV Shows Pre-2000s: Iconic Series You Can’t Miss

When looking at the best TV shows ever made, fantasy series stand out, appealing to a wide range of viewers. While many popular fantasy shows aired in the 2000s, the genre has consistently produced excellent television for decades, with some of its most beloved shows premiering well before that time.

Michael B. Jordan’s Miami Vice Reboot Is Eyeing Another A-Lister, And I Love This Casting Choice

Michael B. Jordan is being considered to star as Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs in a new movie based on the popular 1980s TV show. Naturally, everyone wondered who would play his partner, James “Sonny” Crockett. According to Variety, Austin Butler is now in talks to take on that role. While neither actor has officially signed on yet, this casting news is generating a lot of excitement.

New Girl’s Iconic First Kiss: The Best in TV History

The actors in New Girl worked wonderfully together, making the show feel like a true team effort. The group of friends had very different, and often surprising, relationships. For example, Cece (Hannah Simone) formed an unexpected connection with Winston and had a complicated romance with Schmidt. However, nothing is quite as memorable as the relationship between Nick and Jess—particularly their amazing first kiss.

The Kingkiller Chronicle: The Perfect Game of Thrones Replacement Trapped in Development Hell

While Game of Thrones was known for its impressive visuals and compelling characters, it really stood out because of its complex political storylines and unexpected twists that kept fans guessing. Several other fantasy shows share these qualities, but one in particular has the potential to be the greatest fantasy TV series ever made – if it can ever get off the ground.

Watch: Marvel Studios Celebrates Fantastic Four Disney+ Release With New 10-Hour The Thing Video

Marvel Entertainment posted a 10-hour video on YouTube featuring Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing from The Fantastic Four. The video, titled “Fantastic Four’s Ben ‘The Thing’ Grimm Waiting | 10-Hour Peaceful Ambient Noises | Marvel Ambiance,” simply shows Ben Grimm, in costume, standing in the kitchen of the Baxter Building. He remains silent while peaceful background sounds and a ticking clock play throughout.

Ready Player One Gets a New Streaming Home

According to What’s on Netflix, the sci-fi movie Ready Player One will be available on Netflix starting November 1st. Released in 2018, the film is based on Ernest Cline’s 2011 novel and tells the story of Wade Watts, a teenage orphan played by Tye Sheridan, who searches for clues to win control of a massive virtual reality world called the OASIS. The movie is set in a future version of 1945, where people are extremely nostalgic for the past, making it a great project for director Steven Spielberg, known for his popular films from that era.

Patrick Dempsey Stars in Fox’s Thriller Memory Of A Killer | First Trailer Revealed

I’m really excited about this new series Fox is making called Memory of a Killer! It stars Guy Dempsey and Michael Imperioli, and it’s based on a fantastic Belgian thriller from 2003 called De Zaak Alzheimer (or La Mémoire Du Tueur). They haven’t announced an exact release date yet, but the buzz is it’ll probably hit screens in January 2026. I’m already marking my calendar!

Mike Flanagan’s Reboot of Stephen King’s Carrie Wraps Filming

Mike Flanagan is currently involved in several projects based on the works of Stephen King, including a TV series adaptation of The Dark Tower. He’s also revisiting Carrie, a story that’s been adapted for the screen before, as a limited series. Flanagan recently announced on Instagram that filming for Carrie has finished.