The Top 10 Fantasy Films on Netflix for a Fun Escape

1. How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

The first entry in Dreamworks’ How to Train Your Dragon franchise is an awesome fantasy adventure for the whole family.

2. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

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3. Sucker Punch (2011)

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5. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

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5. Her (2013)

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6. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

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7. ParaNorman (2012)

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8. Nightbooks (2021)

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9. Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil (2018)

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