Fantasy TV shows have always been ambitious and even in 2025, it's still an underrepresented genre. They’re expensive to make, and many fantasy shows are canceled too soon , yet there are still stories that manage to break through with worlds worth getting lost in. Even the best fantasy shows of all time rival any other genre.

We love the fantasy genre for its deep worldbuilding, magic systems, political tension, and complex characters, yet the thrill of a well-placed twist is often what we remember most. And boy, does this genre deliver in spades. These are some of the strongest plot twists fantasy television has delivered, that twisted a knife in the status quo, and they're still unforgettable all these years later.

Joyce Summers' Death (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

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