A miniseries is a piece of media that sort of blurs the line between movie and TV show. They're generally multi-part movies that are released in a manner akin to that of an actual TV show, on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. This allows them to be consumed at any pace, either all at once, or gradually, allowing for a healthy balance since binging TV shows can consume days, but movies can't really be watched gradually.

As with any form of media, miniseries tend to attract multiple genres, anything from sci-fi to horror, or even to fantasy. Fantasy isn't a super common approach to miniseries, but it has been done, nonetheless. , providing viewers with magical or mythical elements in a digestible manner.

is a recent supernatural psychological thriller with elements of fantasy at its core. This six-part series follows Louise (), a single mother who falls in love with her boss, even though her boss is already married. Yet against all odds, Louise befriends his wife, but their love triangle devolves into sinister conspiracies and supernatural abilities beyond Louise's understanding.

Louise begins experiencing what she believes are night terrors, but which are actually some sort of psychic visions, allowing her to view intricate glimpses of other people's lives, usually against her will. But with this newfound power comes the unwilling acquisition of secrets, secrets that Louise would be better off without. The show received above-average to positive reviews, though it is nothing groundbreaking..

1997's is, of course, based on the original epic poem by , which follows the journey of Odysseus () as he returns from the Trojan War, traveling from Troy to his native Ithaca, encountering many wondrous sights and strange creatures. Even if the show is only two parts, it was met with quite a bit of success in its prime, even winning an Emmy for Outstanding Direction.

This was a show way ahead of its time, and that perfectly would have fit in during the fantasy TV surge after the 2010s. Regardless, it is a sensational adventure saga following one of the oldest and most renowned adventure stories ever conceived, and is a stunning portrayal of love, sacrifice, loss, and the journey home, all wrapped up in a bite-sized little bow..

is the fifth miniseries based on 's satirical . The third miniseries to be shown in live action, this two-part serial is set, as with the others, on the eponymous Discworld, a flat planet that rests on the backs of four gigantic elephants, which themselves stand on the shell of an enormous turtle flying through space. Sound ridiculous? Well, it's supposed to.

This show is by far the best of the lot, and received way better reviews than its predecessors, though they're all perfectly fine and far from awful. What's really neat about it is that several die-hard fans of the novel series appeared in the show as extras, and were able to experience the quirky world that they adore so much firsthand. Full of the bizarre, yet hilarious writing that gave the novels its charm, .

As the name implies, is set in 's wonderful world of Oz, although this is less of a sequel to and more of a reimagining of its source material. In this three-part special, a more modern Dorothy is played by , a small-town waitress living in Kansas who is unexpectedly thrown into the world of O.Z., run by a tyrannical sorceress and her cronies.

At first, it got mixed reviews, with some critics feeling it was just a little too bleak and didn't really embody the spirit of Baum's classic Oz novels. . It also received nine Emmy nominations, yet only won one of them for Outstanding Makeup. Even so, nine nominations are more than enough to speak to its quality. For those looking for more of the land of Oz, or a different take on the classic story, look no further than Tin Man.

is based on a 1991 stage play of the same name, and received rave reviews and a whopping 21 Emmy nominations, winning eleven of them, including the Outstanding Miniseries award in 2004. Very few shows have ever been as decorated as this masterpiece, and it earns every single award with its stellar performances, high production value, and sheer quality in pretty much every single aspect.

One of the main reasons it was such a smash hit was because it tackled a lot of heavy, hot-button issues, such as the AIDS epidemic, 1980s politics, and gay culture, which it handles with care and sensitivity. The series is about a gay man living with AIDS, who is abruptly visited by an angel one day, who commands him to become a prophet. for how daring, yet careful it was.

that comes in twelve parts, and is one of several different adaptations of a Japanese manga series. However, this anime is by far the best of the adaptations, even taking the live-action Netflix miniseries into consideration. This beautifully-animated series is so captivating and well-crafted that even non-anime fans will be sure to find some level of enjoyment in it.

Story-wise, it follows a burned-out and exhausted Japanese writer who discovers that he has a magical ability called "Revival," which is not something he can totally control, but that allows him to travel back in time to prevent deaths and other tragedies. One fateful day, exactly that happens, flinging him nearly 20 years into the past to prevent an old classmate's disappearance, and any subsequent tragedies that he encounters. .

is a seven-part show that is based on a novel of the same name by The show is set during the Napoleonic War at the turn of the 19th Century, in an altered version of England where magic exists, but it's far from a secret. Pretty much everybody knows that magic exists, but it is generally seen as uncivilized, and as such, is rarely practiced and is a bit of a taboo in the highly-reserved culture.

Some critics dubbed the show to be "for adults," only with much more mature humour and and more exciting action. The miniseries even , author of the novel series that would later inspire the acclaimed fantasy series . Aside from its endorsement from one of the greatest fantasy authors of the generation, .

Historically, video game adaptations generally don't go over well with fans of the franchise. Yet, against all odds, delivered. Coming from humble beginnings as a Japanese anime web series, the eight-part miniseries was acquired and re-released by Netflix, where it became an underrated smash hit, cementing itself among the .

Based on the Capcom series of the same name, Onimusha follows an aging warrior as he acquires a magical artifact known as the Oni Gauntlet and begins using it to vanquish the mythical demons lurking in the shadows of this turbulent period of Japanese history. , and has really found its niche in fans of the video game.

was the very first miniseries ever produced by Cartoon Network, which made it sort of an odd prospect for them. Yet, it was a real smash hit, not just in its familiar animation style, but in its magical world and its . The series follows two half-brothers, played by and , who become lost in a dark, mysterious forest, and must navigate through their perils to find their way home.

Over the Garden Wall came with a star-studded cast alongside Wood and Dean, including guest appearances from , , , and amongst many others. This wasn't just creator 's passion project, it was something that Cartoon Network really believed in, and it shows. , to the point where it is still talked about as one of the best fantasy miniseries that ever came out.

Lost Ollie is a stop-motion animation series that is really, truly special. Based on a children's book by William Joyce, the story is about a stuffed rabbit named Ollie (Jonathan Groff), who wakes up in a lost and found box with no memory of how he got there. What he does remember is his best friend, Billy, who was previously his owner. Without much deliberation, Ollie embarks on a journey to find Billy and reunite with him, discovering new friends and memories of his past life along the way.

The four-part show was released on Netflix to almost universal acclaim, with many praising its expert level of craftsmanship, its blending of stop-motion and live-action, its themes reminiscent of Toy Story, and its touching and nostalgic tone. Lost Ollie is a show that will pull on the heartstrings and inspire a grand sense of adventure in audiences, taking them back to when times were simpler and the most important things in the world were the ones you loved, even if they were just stuffed animals. This miniseries will reawaken the child inside of anyone, which is why it is, without a doubt, the very best of its kind.

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