To quote a very wise little crab, the human world is a mess. Is it any wonder, then, that so many of us are counting down the days until Shadow And Bone lands on Netflix and whisks us away to a magical new world?

Of course, we have a wee while to wait until the much-anticipated TV series premieres (April feels a very long way off, especially in lockdown). With this in mind, then, we’ve pored through the abundance of fantasy shows already on Netflix and compiled a list of the very best.

On your marks, get set, and stream for some serious escapism…

The Witcher

Best fantasy series on Netflix: 18 shows to stream if you’re in need of an escape