Shows Like Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

If you liked Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015), a drama and sci-fi & fantasy series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

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Shadow and Bone (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and sci-fi & fantasy
In a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, a young soldier uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her…
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The Wheel of Time (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and drama
The lives of five young villagers change forever when a strange and powerful woman arrives, claiming one of them is the child of an ancient prophecy with the power to tip the balance between Light and Dark forever…
3
Legend of the Seeker (2008)
★ 7.4/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and drama
The adventures of woodsman Richard Cypher, who discovers that he was born to fulfill a prophecy of becoming a guardian hero to oppressed people. With the help of a mysterious woman named Kahlan and a wise old wizard…
4
The Witcher (2019)
★ 7.9/10Also sci-fi & fantasy
Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire, journeys toward his destiny in a turbulent world where people often prove more wicked than beasts.
5
The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)
★ 6.5/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and drama
More than a thousand years before the world of The Witcher, seven outcasts in the elven world unite in a blood quest against an unstoppable power.
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Locke & Key (2020)
★ 7.7/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and drama
After their dad's murder, three siblings move with their mom to his ancestral estate, where they discover magical keys that unlock powers — and secrets.
7
Motherland: Fort Salem (2020)
★ 7.9/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and drama
Set in an alternate America where witches ended their persecution over 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the government to fight for their country, the series follows three young women from basic training in combat…
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Cursed (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also sci-fi & fantasy
In this fresh take on the Arthurian legend, teenager Nimue joins forces with mercenary Arthur on a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword.
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Game of Thrones (2011)
★ 8.5/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and drama
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected…
10
The Legend of Vox Machina (2022)
★ 8.2/10Also sci-fi & fantasy
They're rowdy, they're ragtag, they're misfits turned mercenaries for hire. Vox Machina is more interested in easy money and cheap ale than actually protecting the realm. But when the kingdom is threatened by evil…
11
Washington Black (2025)
★ 6/10Also drama
11-year-old George Washington "Wash" Black embarks on a globe-trotting journey of identity after fleeing a Barbados sugar plantation aboard a flying machine in the company of his master’s eccentric inventor brother.
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The Survivors (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also drama
Fifteen years ago, the loss of three young people tore this sleepy seaside town apart. Now, the mysterious death of a young woman dredges up the past.
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Shadowhunters (2016)
★ 7.6/10Also drama and sci-fi & fantasy
When Clary Fray's mother has disappeared, Clary joins a band of Shadowhunters; demon killing hunters, and gets caught up in a plan to save the world.
14
The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin (2026)
★ 7.8/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and drama
Merlin, the immortal son of the bard Taliesin and Atlantean Princess Charis, is followed through his tragic upbringing, descent into madness, and shocking disappearance, leading to the legend that surrounds him. Set…
15
Fantasy Island (2021)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and sci-fi & fantasy
This contemporary version of the classic drama series delves into the “what if” questions that keep us awake at night. Each episode tells emotional, provocative stories about people who walk in with a desire, but end…
16
Emerald City (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and drama
In the blink of a tornado’s eye, 20-year-old Dorothy Gale and her K9 police dog are transported to another world, one far removed from our own — a mystical land of competing kingdoms, lethal warriors, dark magic and a…
17
American Horror Stories (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also drama and sci-fi & fantasy
An anthology series of stand alone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore.
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026)
★ 8.4/10Also drama and sci-fi & fantasy
A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros: a young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line…
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NOS4A2 (2019)
★ 7.3/10Also sci-fi & fantasy and drama
A young Victoria "Vic" McQueen discovers she has the power to unlock portals that help her find lost objects. As she delves further into this hidden universe, she encounters many other "inscape travelers" - some…
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The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
★ 7/10Also sci-fi & fantasy
A young Healer armed with an unpredictable magic guides a runaway Elf in her perilous quest to save the peoples of the Four Lands from an age-old Demon scourge.