Movies and TV series about fairy tales

The 45 best titles about fairy tales, ranked by the iRank Score — our composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb. Every page includes cast, where to watch and similar recommendations.

Pan's Labyrinth
iRank88
2006 · Guillermo del Toro
MovieFantasyDramaWar
In post–civil war Spain, 10-year-old Ofelia moves with her pregnant mother to live under the control of her cruel stepfather. Drawn into a mysterious labyrinth, she meets a faun who reveals that she m
Wolfwalkers
iRank87
2020 · Tomm Moore
MovieAdventureAnimationFamily
In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she
Grimm
iRank83
2011 · David Greenwalt
SeriesDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds
Ponyo
iRank82
2008 · Hayao Miyazaki
MovieAnimationFamilyFantasy
When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discovers more than he bargained for. Ponyo is a curious, energetic young creature who
Shrek
iRank82
2001 · Andrew Adamson
MovieAdventureAnimationComedy
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up
The Shape of Water
iRank81
2017 · Guillermo del Toro
MovieDramaFantasyRomance
An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a p
Edward Scissorhands
iRank81
1990 · Tim Burton
MovieDramaFantasyRomance
A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
Sleeping Beauty
iRank79
1959 · Clyde Geronimi
MovieAnimationFamilyFantasy
Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly
Tangled
iRank79
2010 · Byron Howard
MovieAdventureAnimationFamily
Feisty teenager Rapunzel, who has long and magical hair, wants to go and see sky lanterns on her eighteenth birthday, but she's bound to a tower by her overprotective mother. She strikes a deal with F
Shrek 2
iRank78
2004 · Andrew Adamson
MovieAnimationComedyFamily
Happily ever after never seemed so far far away when a trip to meet the in-laws turns into a hilariously twisted adventure for Shrek and Fiona. With the help of his faithful Donkey, Shrek takes on a p
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
iRank77
2022 · Joel Crawford
MovieAdventureAnimationComedy
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find
Enchanted
iRank77
2007 · Kevin Lima
MovieComedyFamilyFantasy
The beautiful princess Giselle is banished by an evil queen from her magical, musical animated land and finds herself in the gritty reality of the streets of modern-day Manhattan. Shocked by this stra
Wicked
iRank77
2024 · Jon M. Chu
MovieDramaFantasyRomance
In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as th
Big Fish
iRank74
2003 · Tim Burton
MovieAdventureDramaFantasy
Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the re
Disenchantment
iRank74
2018
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationComedy
Set in a ruined medieval city called Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the grubby adventures of a hard-drinking princess, her feisty elf companion and her personal demon.
Once Upon a Time
iRank74
2011 · Steve Pearlman
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
There is a town in Maine where every story book character you've ever known is trapped between two worlds, victims of a powerful curse. Only one knows the truth and only one can break the spell.
Descendants
iRank73
2015 · Kenny Ortega
MovieAdventureFamilyFantasy
A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of Disney's classic villains: Cruella De Vil (
Cinderella
iRank73
2015 · Kenneth Branagh
MovieDramaFamilyFantasy
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a da
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
iRank72
2005 · Andrew Adamson
MovieAdventureFamilyFantasy
Siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter step through a magical wardrobe and find the land of Narnia. There, they discover a charming, once peaceful kingdom that has been plunged into eternal winter by
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
iRank72
2001 · Steven Spielberg
MovieAdventureDramaScience Fiction
David, a robotic boy—the first of his kind programmed to love—is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee and his wife. Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circums
Descendants 2
iRank72
2017 · Kenny Ortega
MovieAdventureFamilyFantasy
When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, Ursula's daughter, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen.
The NeverEnding Story
iRank71
1984 · Wolfgang Petersen
MovieAdventureFamilyFantasy
While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a you
Puss in Boots
iRank71
2011 · Chris Miller
MovieActionAdventureAnimation
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind H
Beauty and the Beast
iRank70
2017 · Bill Condon
MovieFamilyFantasyRomance
A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
iRank69
2014 · Steve Loter
MovieAdventureAnimationFamily
An ancient myth of a massive creature sparks the curiosity of Tinker Bell and her good friend Fawn, an animal fairy who’s not afraid to break the rules to help an animal in need. But this creature is
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
iRank69
2010 · Bradley Raymond
MovieAdventureAnimationFamily
During a summer stay on the mainland, Tinker Bell is accidentally discovered while investigating a little girl's fairy house. As the other fairies, led by the brash Vidia, launch a daring rescue in th
Secret of the Wings
iRank68
2012 · Peggy Holmes
MovieAdventureAnimationFamily
Tinkerbell wanders into the forbidden Winter woods and meets Periwinkle. Together they learn the secret of their wings and try to unite the warm fairies and the winter fairies to help Pixie Hollow.
Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
iRank68
2014 · Peggy Holmes
MovieAnimationFamily
Zarina, a smart and ambitious dust-keeper fairy who’s captivated by Blue Pixie Dust and its endless possibilities, flees Pixie Hollow and joins forces with the scheming pirates of Skull Rock, who make
Noah
iRank64
2014 · Darren Aronofsky
MovieAdventureDrama
A man who suffers visions of an apocalyptic deluge takes measures to protect his family from the coming flood.
Into the Woods
iRank64
2014 · Rob Marshall
MovieComedyFantasy
In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.
Maleficent
iRank63
2014 · Robert Stromberg
MovieActionAdventureFamily
A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be t
Ella Enchanted
iRank58
2004 · Tommy O'Haver
MovieComedyFamilyFantasy
Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves
Snow White and the Huntsman
iRank57
2012 · Rupert Sanders
MovieAdventureDramaFantasy
After the Evil Queen marries the King, she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and his daughter, Snow White, is taken captive. Almost a decade later, a grown Snow White is still in t
Hook
iRank57
1991 · Steven Spielberg
MovieAdventureComedyFamily
The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London,
Disenchanted
iRank56
2022 · Adam Shankman
MovieComedyFamilyFantasy
Disillusioned with life in the city, feeling out of place in suburbia, and frustrated that her happily ever after hasn’t been so easy to find, Giselle turns to the magic of Andalasia for help. Acciden
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
iRank55
2019 · Joachim Rønning
MovieAdventureFamilyFantasy
Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces
Peter Pan & Wendy
iRank54
2023 · David Lowery
MovieActionAdventureFamily
Wendy Darling, a young girl afraid to leave her childhood home behind, meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Alongside her brothers and a tiny fairy, Tinker Bell, she travels with Peter to th
Beauty and the Beast
iRank53
2014 · Christophe Gans
MovieFantasyRomance
Forced to face the cruel side of life, a devastated, bankrupt merchant chances upon the enchanted castle of a hideous creature, the mere sight of it chills the bone to the marrow. There, a fate worse
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
iRank47
2018 · Lasse Hallström
MovieAdventureFamilyFantasy
When Clara’s mother leaves her a mysterious gift, she embarks on a journey to four secret realms—where she discovers her greatest strength could change the world.
Pan
iRank45
2015 · Joe Wright
MovieActionAdventureFamily
Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior T
The Huntsman: Winter's War
iRank45
2016 · Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
MovieActionAdventureDrama
As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land, two renegades—Eric the Huntsman, who aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna in Snowwhite and the Huntsman, and his forbidden lover, Sara—set out to stop
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
iRank44
1997 · Andy Knight
MovieAnimationFamilyFantasy
Astonished to find the Beast has a deep-seated hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.
Red Riding Hood
iRank38
2011 · Catherine Hardwicke
MovieDramaFantasyHorror
Valerie is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter, but her parents have arranged for her to marry another man. Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter plan to run away together when Valerie's
Snow White
iRank33
2025 · Marc Webb
MovieFamilyFantasy
Following the benevolent King's disappearance, the Evil Queen dominated the once fair land with a cruel streak. Princess Snow White flees the castle when the Queen, in her jealousy over Snow White's i
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
iRank26
2007 · Uwe Boll
MovieActionAdventureDrama
A man named Farmer sets out to rescue his kidnapped wife and avenge the death of his son – two acts committed by the Krugs, a race of animal-warriors who are controlled by the evil Gallian.