– A Collider listicle argues that eight fantasy franchises are "objectively better" than J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, despite acknowledging Tolkien's work as the most influential fantasy series of the 20th century and Peter Jackson's films as genre-defining.
– Percy Jackson & the Olympians, based on Rick Riordan's novels, is praised for modernising Greek mythology and expanding into a hit Disney+ series after mixed film reception.
– How to Train Your Dragon, adapted from Cressida Cowell's books, is highlighted as one of DreamWorks Animation's most acclaimed and visually impressive franchises.
– The full list of eight franchises was not fully detailed in the available article text, which cuts off after the second entry.