The Best Fantasy Movies on Criterion Channel
Updated October 23, 2026
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Fantasy films transport you to impossible worlds, and audiences have strong opinions about which ones are worth the trip. Critics sometimes dismiss fantasy as escapism, but the best fantasy films are anything but mindless.
The Criterion Channel streams classics, world cinema and independent films. These are its fantasy movies that audiences rated highest.
These are the fantasy movies that audiences actually loved — epic quests, magical worlds, and mythical adventures ranked by real viewer scores.
Every movie on this list is ranked by ThumbScore — the percentage of everyday people who liked the film. No critic gatekeeping, no algorithmic manipulation. Just real audience verdicts.
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