The fantasy movies on the recently rebranded streaming service Max are a mix of cult classics, duds and some of the best fantasy ever filmed. Among the hits, you’ll find the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy, a selection of charming Studio Ghibli films, Harry Potter, comic book blockbusters from DC, and much more. Whether you’re looking for mainstream hits or something new, you’ll find them on this streaming service.
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Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee in \"The Lord of the Rings\" trilogy.
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Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003)
Wonder Woman (2017)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
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Studio Ghibli is allowing use of photos from eight of its classic films, including 2001’s Spirited Away.
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Studio Ghibli is allowing use of photos from eight of its classic films, including 2001’s Spirited Away.
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Spirited Away (2001)
Stardust (2007)
Last Night in Soho (2021)
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Caption: (L-r) ZACHARY LEVI as Shazam and JACK DYLAN GRAZER as Freddy Freeman in New Line Cinema’s action adventure \"SHAZAM!,\" a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
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Shazam! (2019)
Godzilla (2014)
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\"Hellboy\" to get a reboot without Ron Perlman playing the lead.
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Hellboy (2004)
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Princess Mononoke
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Princess Mononoke
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Princess Mononoke
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Princess Mononoke
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Princess Mononoke (1997)
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Kiki’s Delivery Service
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Kiki’s Delivery Service
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Kiki’s Delivery Service
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Kiki’s Delivery Service
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Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)
