Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King List

  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - A prequel to The Lord of the Rings, featuring the same richly built world and questing themes.
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Continues the story of Bilbo Baggins in Middle-earth with epic battles and adventure.
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Concludes the Hobbit trilogy with grand battles and ties to the lore of The Lord of the Rings.
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Epic fantasy adventure with themes of good versus evil and a richly imagined world.
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - Continues the epic story of good battling evil in the magical world of Narnia.
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - An adventure-filled journey in Narnia, similar in tone to The Lord of the Rings.
  • Willow - A classic fantasy with an epic quest, magic, and a battle against dark powers.
  • The Dark Crystal - Uses rich visuals and a deep narrative, similar to the lore and world-building of LOTR.
  • Pan's Labyrinth - A dark fairy tale with epic storytelling and a richly created fantasy world.
  • Stardust - A fantasy adventure with quests and magical elements reminiscent of Middle-earth.
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - An epic fantasy journey that introduces a rich magical world and a battle against evil.
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 - A darker tone and a quest theme akin to the journey in The Lord of the Rings.
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 - The epic conclusion to the series with grand battles and resolutions similar to LOTR.
  • The Princess Bride - A fantasy adventure filled with humor, romance, and quests, appealing to both children and adults.
  • Legend - A dark fantasy tale involving a struggle between good and evil, much like LOTR.
  • The NeverEnding Story - A magical quest with themes of saving a world from darkness, similar to LOTR.
  • The Shape of Water - A richly crafted fantasy with themes of love and the struggle against darkness.
  • Akira Kurosawa's Dreams - Visually stunning narratives that explore fantastical elements and deep themes.
  • The Witcher - A dark fantasy series with quests, monsters, and deep lore, sharing thematic similarities.
  • Game of Thrones - An epic fantasy series with multiple characters, battles, and power struggles reminiscent of LOTR.
  • His Dark Materials - Explores a fantasy world with alternate realities and deep lore similar to LOTR.
  • The Wheel of Time - An epic fantasy series based on a beloved book series with rich world-building.
  • Shadow and Bone - A fantasy series with a richly constructed world and themes of power and conflict.
  • Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance - Prequel series with beautiful visuals and storytelling that resonates with LOTR fans.
  • The Mandalorian - A quest-driven narrative with strong characters and epic battles in a fantasy-like universe.
  • Percy Jackson & the Olympians - Fantasy adventure rooted in mythology with a questing theme similar to LOTR.
  • Beowulf - An epic tale with battles against mythical creatures and strong themes of heroism.
  • The Secret of NIMH - A dark fantasy tale featuring an epic journey and strong moral themes.
  • The Last Unicorn - A whimsical animated fantasy with themes of adventure and fighting against evil.
  • Labyrinth - An adventure with magic, quests, and a fight against dark forces, much like LOTR.
  • The Spiderwick Chronicles - A modern fantasy tale filled with magical creatures and adventure akin to LOTR.
  • Avatar - Visual storytelling with epic battles and a struggle between good and evil in a fantasy world.
  • The Dark Knight - While not fantasy in the traditional sense, it features epic struggles and themes of good vs. evil.
  • The Amazing Spider-Man - Features heroic themes and epic battles against evil forces in a superhero context.
  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Not a fantasy, but has well-developed characters and epic narratives that can appeal to LOTR fans.
  • Excalibur - Retells the Arthurian legend focusing on quests and battles in a fantasy setting.
  • The Mummy - Adventure and fantasy elements blended with grand battles against dark forces.
  • Dungeons & Dragons - Fantasy adventure that explores quests and battles against dark entities.
  • Eragon - A young hero's journey in a fantasy realm filled with dragons and battles.

Last updated: 2024-09-23 03:45:37

# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1 2012 New Zealand 880906 7.8 Movie Released PG-13
2 2013 New Zealand 712335 7.8 Movie Released PG-13
3 2014 New Zealand 578606 7.4 Movie Released
4 2005 United Kingdom 431847 6.9 Movie Released PG
5 2008 Czech Republic 227306 6.5 Movie Released PG
6 2010 United Kingdom 167951 6.3 Movie Released PG
7
Willow
Willow
126 min
1988 United States of America 130983 7.2 Movie Released PG
8 1982 United Kingdom 72426 7.1 Movie Released PG
9
Pan's Labyrinth
Pan's Labyrinth
118 min
2006 Mexico 708164 8.2 Movie Released R
10
Stardust
Stardust
127 min
2007 Iceland 287043 7.6 Movie Released
11 2010 United Kingdom 606869 7.7 Movie Released PG-13
12 2011 United Kingdom 959916 8.1 Movie Released
13 1987 United States of America 455086 8 Movie Released PG
14
Legend
Legend
132 min
2015 France 205327 6.9 Movie Released R
15 1984 Germany 159117 7.3 Movie Released PG
16 2017 United States of America 451038 7.3 Movie Released R
17
The Witcher
The Witcher
66 min
SS 3 EP 24
2019 Poland 578389 8 Serie Returning Series TV-MA
18
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
80 min
SS 8 EP 73
2011 United Kingdom 2329040 9.2 Serie Ended TV-MA
19
His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials
53 min
SS 3 EP 23
2019 United Kingdom 86386 7.8 Serie Ended TV-14
20
The Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time
70 min
SS 2 EP 16
2021 United States of America 139430 7.2 Serie Returning Series TV-14
21
Shadow and Bone
Shadow and Bone
52 min
SS 2 EP 16
2021 United States of America 116872 7.5 Serie Canceled TV-14
22
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
39 min
SS 3 EP 24
2019 United States of America 598614 8.6 Serie Returning Series TV-14
23
Beowulf
Beowulf
115 min
2007 United States of America 175130 6.3 Movie Released PG-13
24 1982 United States of America 45872 7.5 Movie Released G
25 1982 United Kingdom 29987 7.3 Movie Released G
26
Labyrinth
Labyrinth
102 min
1986 United Kingdom 151777 7.3 Movie Released PG
27 2008 United States of America 103712 6.5 Movie Released PG
28
Avatar
Avatar
162 min
2009 United States of America 1398240 7.9 Movie Released PG-13
29
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight
152 min
2008 United Kingdom 2907970 9 Movie Released PG-13
30 2012 United States of America 710522 6.9 Movie Released PG-13
31
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
76 min
SS 5 EP 43
2017 United States of America 144940 8.7 Serie Ended TV-MA
32
Excalibur
Excalibur
141 min
1981 United Kingdom 67997 7.3 Movie Released R
33
The Mummy
The Mummy
124 min
1999 United States of America 466916 7.1 Movie Released
34 2000 Czech Republic 36478 3.6 Movie Released PG-13
35
Eragon
Eragon
104 min
2006 United Kingdom 131038 5.1 Movie Released PG
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