Shows like Game of Thrones

15 picks with a similar feel

What defines Game of Thrones, going by its Boxlist taste profile: An otherworldly fantasy series that is fresh, polished and sweeping. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are tags such as intrigue, king and kingdom.

Here are 15 shows with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.

Based on Game of Thrones (2011).

  1. 1

    House of the Dragon (2022)

    TV8.4

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and sweeping. Common ground: king, dragon, fantasy world.

  2. 2

    The Witcher (2019)

    TV8.2

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and sweeping. Common ground: fantasy world.

  3. 3

    The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)

    TV7.3

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and glossy. Common ground: fantasy world.

  4. 4

    A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026)

    TV8.4

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and inventive. Common ground: fantasy world.

  5. 5

    Dune: Prophecy (2024)

    TV7.3Faster-paced

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and sweeping.

  6. 6

    The Eternaut (2025)

    TV7.7Easier to follow

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and sweeping.

  7. 7

    Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)

    TV7.8Easier to follow

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and sweeping.

  8. 8

    Ahsoka (2023)

    TV7.5

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and sweeping.

  9. 9

    Legacies (2018)

    TV8.5Easier to follow

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and glossy.

  10. 10

    Cursed (2020)

    TV7.4

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and glossy.

  11. 11

    Sweet Tooth (2021)

    TV7.9Easier to follow

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and sweeping.

  12. 12

    Merlin (2008)

    TV7.9

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and sweeping. Common ground: dragon, fantasy world.

  13. 13

    Sanctuary (2008)

    TV7.2Easier to follow

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and inventive.

  14. 14

    Carnival Row (2019)

    TV8.0Heavier option

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and inventive.

  15. 15

    Caminantes (2020)

    TV7.2

    Why it's like Game of Thrones: Also heightened and inventive.

Boxlist compares Game of Thrones with every show in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 7.2 or more from at least 150 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.

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Questions

What should I watch if I like Game of Thrones?
Picks with a similar feel include House of the Dragon, The Witcher, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Each shares part of Game of Thrones's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
How are these shows like Game of Thrones chosen?
Boxlist compares Game of Thrones with every show in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 7.2 or more from at least 150 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.

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