HBO's His Dark Materials, an adaptation of Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy produced with the BBC, deserves to be revived, an article from Collider argues, despite ending after three seasons without becoming a major mainstream hit. The show, which follows Lyra Belacqua and her daemon Pantalaimon as they battle the authoritarian Magisterium alongside fellow traveller Will Parry, earned strong reviews and popularity in the UK but launched into a crowded fantasy television landscape following Game of Thrones, making it harder to stand out globally.

The series, which premiered in November 2019, starred Dafne Keen, Kit Connor and Amir Wilson, with James McAvoy and Lin-Manuel Miranda in supporting roles, and was praised for its cast and visual effects. It debuted alongside a wave of other high-profile fantasy adaptations, including House of the Dragon, The Witcher and The Wheel of Time, which the article suggests contributed to it being overlooked despite its quality. The piece contends that Pullman's expansive multiverse still offers substantial unexplored story potential, particularly around Lyra's future, making the case for a follow-up series.