Top 20 Fantasy Worlds in Movies, TV and Games

Fantasy is wonderful in any medium, though everything depends on how great the world is. For this list, we’re looking at the most enthralling realms in fantasy shows, movies, and games. We’ll be ranking them according to their realization on screen, rather than their literary source material. Our countdown includes Hyrule from "The Legend of Zelda" series (1987-), the Spirit Realm from "Spirited Away" (2001), Westeros & Essos from "Game of Thrones" (2011-19), Tamriel from "The Elder Scrolls" series (1994-), the Wizarding World from "Harry Potter" (2001-11), and more! Which of these worlds do you fantasize about living in? Tell us in the comments!

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[darthstarkiller]

There's a lamppost just a few houses away from mine and every time it snows I see it and think of Narnia. How amazing that one simple image could be so magical.

[evanairnomad]

The Lord of the Rings made me really like fantasy, and it will always be my #1 fantasy pick!!

[BigFella]

The Lord of the Rings was my first taste of fantasy when I was younger, and I owe that franchise a lot considering I’ve watched hundreds of shows and movies based in fantasy. Thank you J.R.R. Tolkien!

[motorXkombat]

Middle earth:
One world to rule them all
One world to find them,
One world to bring them all
And in the history bind them.

[anyaforger]

In short ~

20. Fantasia - The NeverEnding Story 0:57
19. Labyrinth - Labyrinth 2:07
18. Thedas - Dragon Age 3:10
17. The Westlands - The Wheel of Time 4:22
16. The Dark Souls Universe - Dark Souls 5:33
15. The Spirit Realm - Spirited Away 6:43
14. Thra - The Dark Crystal 7:43
13. Azeroth - Warcraft 8:46
12. Neverland - Peter Pan 9:49
11. Wonderland - Alice in Wonderland 10:53
10. Oz - The Wizard of Oz 11:52
9. Ancient Greece & The Nine Realms - God of War 12:43
8. Hyrule - The Legend of Zelda 13:48
7. Earth - Avatar: The Last Airbender 15:01
6. Tamriel - The Elder Scrolls 16:04
5. Narnia - The Chronicles of Narnia 17:17
4. The Continent - The Witcher 18:16
3. Westeros & Essos - Game of Thones 19:22
2. The Wizarding World - Harry Potter 20:17
1. Middle Earth - The Lord of the Rings 22:54

Honourable Mentions -
• The Multiverse - His Dark Materials 21:24
• Pokemon World - Pokemon 21:37
• Paradise Island - Attack on Titan 21:51

[bilbotook]

King Theoden’s and Aragon’s rally speeches always send shivers down my spine

[brennanwn]

The dark souls universe is filled with shrouded darkness and despair. Yet filled with hints of beauty and hope.

[bahesb]

One of the things i love about Studio Ghibli is that their movies bring their audiences into a new world.

[moddy]

Lets face it, without Lord of the Rings most of the other entries on this list wouldn't exist.

[gamwizrd]

Honorable Mention: Pokemon
More than 100 towns spread across 8 regions
898 fictional species of wildlife, and a similar number of documented abilities
At least 100 featured characters each with a unique style and their own team of pokemon
More than 25, 000 minutes of stories following a central protagonist.
A FULL MYTHOLOGY from the origins of the universe to an explanation for almost any natural phenomenon you can think of.

Number 19:
A maze

[celticpoet]

Oh boy-tough choices! While Middle-Earth would be my first choice, I would also love to visit Fantasia, Narnia, the multiverse, the Westlands, and the wizarding world. While I would like to visit the spirit realm, I'd also love to visit the worlds of Howl's moving castle and Kiki's delivery service though they aren't on the list.

[prakkisathwikram]

20. Fantasia (The NeverEnding Story)
19. Labyrinth
18. Thedas (Dragon Age)
17. The Westlands (The Wheel of Time)
16. Dark Souls Universe
15. Spirit Realm (Spirited Away)
14. Thra (The Dark Crystal)
13. Zeroth (Warcraft)
12. Neverland (Peter Pan)
11. Wonderland (Alice in Wonderland)
10. Oz (The Wizard of Oz)
9. Ancient Greece & The Nine Realms (God of War)
8. Hyrule (The Legend of Zelda)
7. Earth (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
6. Tamriel (The Elder Scrolls)
5. Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia)
4. The Continent (The Witcher)
3. Westeros & Essos (Game of Thrones)
2. The Wizarding World (Harry Potter)
The Multiverse (His Dark Materials)
Pokemon World
Paradis Island (Attack on Titan)
1. Middle-Earth (The Lord of the Rings)

[Sci-Fi_Freak_YT]

I think the 3 sci-fi fantasy universes I would want to live in are Dune, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne.

[LucienSabre]

Aragorn’s “For Frodo” is (imo) the top and best quote of the entire Middle-Earth saga (both LOTR and The Hobbit movies, I mean). It always gives me goosebumps every single time I hear it. ❤️❤️

[emiebex]

Not gonna lie ever since I was a kid I always wanted to visit The Mushroom Kingdom & Hyrule.✈ Maybe challenge Mario to a Kart Race.🏁

[henri]

The Avatar world is amazing, the elements as well, my favorite tv animated series

[brennanwn]

Tamerial is my kind of fantasy realm so varied and detailed

[OkieAllDay]

The gap between at #1 and whoever is #2 is twice as big as the gap between #2 and #20.

[DanSolo]

I was screaming with Bastian for Fantasia! Even if it didn't make number 1 or even the top 10, the fact that people acknowledge its existence and even love this world makes me happy. I have loved The Neverending Story my whole life. True I was not too fond of the Swamps of Sadness and definitely not Gmork (he may serve the Nothing, but he rules my nightmares), but the very thought of riding a luckdragon has to this day helped me overcome my fears.
Fantasia may be low on this list, but the fact that I'm not alone in my love for it is satisfying.

[lw]

I don’t think you can argue the top 3. I see a lot of people saying Star Wars but that’s not so much a world but more of a universe. I’m sure we’ll see a video on fictional universes soon.