Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a fantasy adventure comedy-drama series co-created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg. Based on Riordan’s book series of the same name, the Disney+ series follows Percy Jackson, a young boy who discovers that he is the son of Greek god Zeus. After learning about his origins, he is sent to live at a summer camp for demigods, but he soon finds himself entangled in a deadly plot involving the gods. Percy Jackson and the Olympians stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn, and Daniel Diemer. So, if you loved the fantastical story, grand adventures, and entertaining characters in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Blood of Zeus (Netflix)
Blood of Zeus is an adult animated fantasy action series co-created by Charley and Vlas Parlapanides. The Netflix series is set in mythical ancient Greece, and it chronicles the journey of the demigod son of Zeus, Heron, as he is tasked with saving heaven and Earth. Blood of Zeus’ voice cast includes Derek Phillips, Jessica Henwick, Mamie Gummer, Jason O’Mara, Claudia Christian, and Elias Toufexis.
The Magicians (Prime Video & Tubi)
The Magicians is a fantasy drama series co-created by Sera Gamble and John McNamara. Based on Lev Grossman’s novel series of the same name, the Syfy series follows Quentin Coldwater, a depressed boy who discovers that magic is real and soon gets enrolled at Brakebills University for Magical Pedagogy, where he learns about the world of magic and the dangerous creatures who inhabit it. The Magicians stars Jason Ralph, Stella Maeve, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Hale Appleman, Arjun Gupta, and Summer Bishil.
The Shannara Chronicles (Rent on Prime Video)
The Shannara Chronicles is a fantasy adventure series co-created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Based on Terry Brooks’ The Sword of Shannara Trilogy, the MTV and later on Spike series follows Wil, a half-human/half-elf, as he teams up with Amberle, an Elven princess and Eretria, a human girl raised by Rovers, to go on a grand adventure to stop the demons from conquering their world. The Shannara Chronicles stars Austin Butler, Poppy Drayton, Ivana Baquero, Manu Bennett, and Aaron Jakubenko.
Ms. Marvel (Disney+)
Ms. Marvel is a superhero coming-of-age action adventure comedy series created by Bisha K. Ali. Based on Marvel Comics’ characters, the Disney+ series follows Kamala Khan, an awkward teen girl who admires the Avengers, especially Captain Marvel. Kamala struggles to fit in at school as she gains her own superhero powers. Ms. Marvel stars Iman Vellani, Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, and Lauren Marsden.
American Born Chinese (Disney+)
American Born Chinese is a fantasy action comedy series created by Kelvin Yu. Based on the 2006 graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, the Disney+ series follows Wei-Chen, a teen boy, as his ordinary life turns chaotic after he gets entangled in a fierce battle between the Chinese mythological gods. American Born Chinese stars Ben Wang, Yeo Yann Yann, Chin Han, Ke Huy Quan, Jimmy Liu, Sydney Taylor, Daniel Wu, and Michelle Yeoh.
Wednesday (Netflix)
Wednesday is a gothic supernatural dark comedy mystery series co-created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Based on the characters created by Charles Addams, the Netflix series follows the forever gloomy Wednesday Addams as she begins attending her mother’s alma mater, Nevermore Academy. She soon finds herself embroiled in a supernatural fantasy. Wednesday stars Jenna Ortega, Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Hunter Doohan, Percy Hynes White, and Emma Myers.
The Gifted (Hulu, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
The Gifted is a superhero action drama series created by Matt Nix. Based on the Marvel Comics’ characters, the Fox series revolves around the Strucker family as they discover that their children have mutant abilities. To protect their children, they go on the run and soon join a community of mutants. The Gifted stars Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker, Sean Teale, Natalie Alyn Lind, Percy Hynes White, Coby Bell, and Jamie Chung.
Fate: The Winx Saga (Netflix)
Fate: The Winx Saga is a supernatural teen drama series created by Brian Young. Based on the animated series Winx Club by Iginio Straffi, the Netflix series is set in the Otherworld, and it revolves around five fairies attending a magical boarding school called Alfea, where they train to control their powers. Fate: The Winx Saga stars Abigail Cowen, Hannah van der Westhuysen, Precious Mustapha, Eliot Salt, and Danny Griffin.
The Dragon Prince (Netflix)
The Dragon Prince is an animated fantasy action-adventure series co-created by Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond. The Netflix series is set in the fantasy world of Xadia, and it follows prince brothers Callum and Ezran as they team up with Rayla, an elf assassin, to go on a dangerous adventure to stop sinister forces from destroying their world. The Dragon Prince stars Jack DeSena, Paula Burrows, Sasha Rojen, Jason Simpson, and Racquel Belmonte.
Kaos (Netflix)
Kaos is a British mythological dark comedy-drama series created by Charlie Covell. Based on Greek mythology, the Netflix series is set in a world ruled by corrupt and arrogant gods from Greek mythology, and it revolves around three strangers as they become connected because of a prophecy that foretells the fall of the gods. Kaos stars Jeff Goldblum, Janet McTeer, Cliff Curtis, David Thewlis, Killian Scott, Stephen Dillane, and Aurora Perrineau.