The Best Dark Fantasy Movies To Watch
Use this JustWatch streaming guide to discover a complete list of all dark fantasy movies available on streaming. Find the best dark fantasy movies as well as those that you might have missed. Regardless of the streaming platforms you use—Netflix, Max, Paramount+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, or any other—JustWatch has you covered.
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Dark fantasy movies that must be seen
Fantasy movies in general lean toward moralistic tales where good always prevails over evil. Dark fantasy, by contrast, usually incorporates moral ambiguity, darker themes, and even disturbing imagery. Some of the greatest dark fantasy movies include Pan’s Labyrinth, The Green Knight, The Dark Crystal, Hellboy, The Crow, Sleepy Hollow, A Monster Calls, Coraline, The Brothers Grimm, Corpse Bride, Eraserhead, Pinocchio, Spirited Away, Edward Scissorhands, Excalibur, Shape of Water, Nosferatu, Let Me In, The Witch, Suspiria, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and Princess Mononoke.
Hidden gems of the dark fantasy genre
You might have forgotten about these classic dark fantasy movies or missed them altogether: The Secret of NIMH, Labyrinth, Braindead, Time Bandits, Gretel & Hansel, Crimson Peak, Solomon Kane, The Witches, Return to Oz, James and the Giant Peach, Alice, The Fall, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, The Witches of Eastwick, The Wolf House, Stardust, and The Holy Mountain.
Other genres
You might also enjoy movies in other genres like sci-fi horrors, epic fantasy movies, and modern fantasies. You can also discover dark fantasy TV shows like The Sandman, Fall of the House of Usher, and Midnight Mass.
