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7 Best Fantasy Shows on Max Right Now

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HBO is known for some of the greatest dark fantasy drama shows ever made and since all of its content is available on Max (formerly known as HBO Max). From the very brilliant (until its last couple of seasons) fantasy series Game of Thrones and its prequel series House of the Dragon, we have picked out all of the best fantasy shows that are available on Max to binge right now.

His Dark Materials

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His Dark Materials is a British fantasy and mystery adventure drama series created by Jack Thorne. Based on a trilogy of fantasy novels of the same name by author Philip Pullman, the HBO series is set in an alternate world and it follows the story of Lyra, a young orphan girl who grew up with the scholars of a college in Oxford as she goes on a life-changing adventure to find her missing best friend. His Dark Materials stars Dafne Keen and Amir Wilson in the lead roles with Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Will Keen, Ariyon Bakare, Anne-Marie Duff, Clarke Peters, James Cosmo, Ruta Gedmintas, and Andrew Scott starring in supporting roles.

True Blood

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True Blood is a fantasy horror drama series created by Alan Ball. Based on a novel series titled The Southern Vampire Mysteries by author Charlaine Harris, the HBO series is set in a world where vampire’s existence is known by the people and it follows the story of Sookie Stackhouse, a barmaid in Louisiana who has the ability to read people’s mind as she gets involved with a 174-year-old vampire Bill Compton. True Blood stars Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgård, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Chris Bauer, Nelsan Ellis, Jim Parrack, Carrie Preston, Michael Raymond-James, William Sanderson, Lynn Collins, Lizzy Caplan, and Deborah Ann Woll.

The Vampire Diaries

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The Vampire Diaries is a supernatural fantasy teen drama series created by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec. Based on a young adult vampire novel series of the same name by author L.J. Smith, The CW series follows the story of a teen girl who recently lost her parents as she meets Stefan and immediately falls for him. Soon, she finds out that Stefan is a vampire. The Vampire Diaries stars Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, and Paul Wesley in the lead roles with Candice King, Kat Graham, Zach Roerig, Michael Trevino, Matthew Davis, and Steven R. McQueen starring in supporting roles.

Lovecraft Country

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Lovecraft Country is a period fantasy horror drama series created by Misha Green. Based on a 2016 novel of the same name by author Matt Ruff, the HBO series is set in the 1950s and it follows the story of Atticus Black, a young black man as he sets out on a dangerous road trip in a racist America to find his missing father but he is soon about uncover something he could never have thought of. Lovecraft Country stars Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett, and Courtney B. Vance in the lead roles with Michael Kenneth Williams, Wunmi Mosaku, Jada Harris, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jamie Chung, Jordan Patrick Smith, and Abbey Lee starring in supporting roles.

Game of Thrones

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Game of Thrones is a fantasy action adventure drama series created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Based on a high fantasy novel series titled A Song of Ice and Fire by author George R.R. Martin, the HBO series follows nine noble families as they wage war against each other to gain control of the mythical land of Westeros. While, the families are distracted by political back stabbings and wars, an imminent danger approaches which could mean the end of mankind. Game of Thrones stars Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Iain Glen, John Bradley, Alfie Allen, Conleth Hill, Liam Cunningham, Gwendoline Christie, Aidan Gillen, and Richard Madden.

House of the Dragon

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House of the Dragon is a fantasy action adventure drama series created by Ryan Conrad and George R. R. Martin. Based on Fire & Blood by author George R.R. Martin, the HBO series serves as a prequel series to HBO’s popular fantasy series Game of Thrones. Set 200 years before the events of the original, the prequel series revolves around the internal conflicts of the House of Targaryen, which led to its eventual downfall. House of the Dragon stars Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno, Fabien Frankel, Olivia Cooke, Ewan Mitchell, and Milly Alcock.

The Outsider

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The Outsider is a psychological crime thriller and horror fantasy series created by Richard Price. Based on a 2018 novel of the same name by author Stephen King, the HBO series follows the story of Detective Ralph Anderson as he investigates a grisly murder surrounded by bizarre incidents. The prime suspect in the murder is a suburban parent, but he has a solid alibi. The Outsider stars Jason Bateman, Ben Mendelsohn, Cynthia Erivo, Marc Menchaca, Paddy Considine, Jeremy Bobb, Bill Camp, and Julianne Nicholson starring in supporting roles.

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