The best fantasy movies of all time have been compiled for you here in a list. We present 7 movies that occupy top spots based on their audience ratings on IMDb.
What kind of movies are these? The listed movies all belong to the fantasy genre. The selection of titles was based on their IMDb user ratings.
Additionally, we made a separate categorization to select the titles that best fit the genre. Furthermore, we tried to integrate as much variety into the selection as possible.
What criteria were used for selection? The following factors were important in the selection:
- The movies must fall under the fantasy genre.
- The movies rank at the top of the user ratings on IMDb (as of June 15, 2023, via IMDb).
- The movies have different focuses and styles. For example, we have included an anime as well as a live-action classic.
For each film presented, we provide a trailer, a brief description, and the IMDb user rating at the time the list was created.
If you are more of a series fan, you can find the best fantasy series of all time via IMDb here.
7. How to Train Your Dragon
The first in our ranking is the family-friendly animated film “How to Train Your Dragon” (2010) by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois. It is about the friendship between the young Viking Hiccup and a Night Fury dragon.
The film receives 8.1 out of 10 stars from IMDb users, with a total of 763,018 reviews.
6. The Wizard of Oz
“The Wizard of Oz” is a fairy tale film from 1939 by Victor Fleming and King Vidor, based on the children’s book.
Through a tornado, Dorothy Gale arrives in a magical land. There, she sets out to find the Wizard of Oz to return home.
The fantasy classic performs well with 8.1 stars from 411,125 reviews.
