This Collider article, published on 12 July 2026 and written by Dawson Nyffenegger, presents a ranked list of what it considers the ten greatest fantasy television shows of the 21st century. The piece argues that fantasy TV has flourished over the past 26 years thanks to advances in filming technology and the rise of streaming and on-demand viewing, which have given studios larger budgets and higher production values. The author frames the genre's popularity as rooted in escapism, offering viewers a taste of worlds more interesting than their own.

The countdown begins at number ten with The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019), a visually lavish Netflix prequel to Jim Henson's 1982 film that was critically praised but cancelled after a single season. Number nine is Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022), a dark fantasy and horror anthology miniseries drawn from the director's own "ideas" box. Number eight is Gravity Falls (2012–2016), an animated Disney/Cartoon Network series about two children uncovering supernatural mysteries in small-town Oregon, which developed a cult following for its unexpectedly deep, philosophical themes. The remainder of the ranked list is cut off in the provided text.