Shows like House of the Dragon
15 picks with a similar feel
What defines House of the Dragon, going by its Boxlist taste profile: An otherworldly fantasy series that is expansive, stylish and original. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are tags such as king, giant monster and knight.
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 House of the Dragon (2022).
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Game of Thrones (2011)
TV8.4
Why it's like House of the Dragon: Also heightened and sweeping. Common ground: king, dragon, fantasy world.
- 2
The Witcher (2019)
TV8.2
Why it's like House of the Dragon: Also heightened and sweeping. Common ground: fantasy world.
- 3
TV7.3
Why it's like House of the Dragon: Also heightened and sweeping. Common ground: fantasy world.
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A Thousand Fangs (2021)
TV7.5Easier to follow
Why it's like House of the Dragon: Also heightened and glossy. Common ground: giant monster.
- 5
TV8.4Slower burn
Why it's like House of the Dragon: Also heightened and sweeping. Common ground: knight, fantasy world.
- 6
The Eternaut (2025)
TV7.7Easier to follow
Why it's like House of the Dragon: Also heightened and sweeping.
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)
TV7.8
Why it's like House of the Dragon: Also heightened and sweeping.
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Merlin (2008)
TV7.9
Why it's like House of the Dragon: Also heightened and sweeping. Common ground: knight, dragon, fantasy world.
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TV7.4
Why it's like House of the Dragon: The same mix of adventure and drama.
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Boxlist compares House of the Dragon 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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- What should I watch if I like House of the Dragon?
- Picks with a similar feel include Game of Thrones, The Witcher, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and A Thousand Fangs. Each shares part of House of the Dragon's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 shows.
- How are these shows like House of the Dragon chosen?
- Boxlist compares House of the Dragon 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.