The Sandman may be over, but I’m still chasing its dreamlike pull. I look for stories where reality bends, myths feel alive, and each scene takes you somewhere unexpected—and these are the shows I’m watching next.
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Good Omens
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Good Omens follows Aziraphale, an angel, and Crowley, a demon, who have spent thousands of years on Earth and grown to enjoy life here. When they learn the Antichrist has been born and the end of the world is on its way, they decide to work together to try to stop it.
Aziraphale loves old books, good food, and doing things by the rules. Crowley prefers fast cars, loud music, and taking shortcuts. They’re supposed to be enemies, but after so long on the same planet, they’ve become something close to friends, even if they’d never call it that.
The story pulls in a book of spot-on prophecies, a small witchfinder group, four modern versions of the Horsemen, and a boy named Adam who doesn’t know he’s the Antichrist. It’s funny, but it also has moments that are surprisingly heartfelt.
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American Gods
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American Gods hooked me because it felt unlike any other fantasy I’d watched. It starts with Shadow Moon, a man fresh out of prison, who meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday on his way to his wife’s funeral. That chance meeting pulls him on a road trip across America, where myths and legends aren’t just stories but walk around in plain sight.
The show’s twist is that the old gods, brought over by immigrants, are losing followers to new ones born from technology, the media, and celebrity culture. It’s not just about divine battles; it’s about what people choose to believe today.
The pace is slow and deliberate, building its world through quiet conversations and unusual encounters. You can be sitting in a small-town diner, then suddenly find yourself face-to-face with an ancient god whose power is fading. If you don’t mind a story that takes its time, this one’s worth sticking with.
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Penny Dreadful
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In Victorian London, Penny Dreadful unites familiar characters from classic literature, including Dr. Victor Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and figures from Dracula. They live in a world of gothic horror, where loyalty, desire, and danger often blur together.
At the center is Vanessa Ives, a woman with deep ties to the supernatural. Her fight against dark forces is as much about her own inner struggles as it is about external threats. Victor Frankenstein pushes science beyond its limits in his quest to reanimate the dead, while Dorian Gray drifts through life untouched by time, always chasing something that might finally satisfy him.
The series uses atmosphere as one of its biggest strengths. Candlelit rooms, long shadows, and tense silences can feel more unsettling than violence. The horror works because it grows from the characters’ choices and relationships, not just from jump scares or shock value.
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The Magicians
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The Magicians takes the idea of a classic fantasy and sets it in a world where magic is powerful but never comes without a cost. Quentin Coldwater still clings to the fantasy books he loved as a kid. That changes when he’s accepted into Brakebills University for Magical Pedagogy, a hidden school where talent matters more than belief.
There, he learns that Fillory, the fictional land from those books, is real and far more dangerous than the stories ever suggested. Every spell costs something, and the consequences often outweigh the reward.
Julia Wicker, Quentin’s childhood friend, is denied entry to Brakebills and turns to riskier, less regulated forms of magic. Eliot Waugh, known for his charm and confidence, ends up ruling in Fillory, a role that forces him to take on more responsibility than he expected.
If you want a fantasy series that blends magic with real emotional stakes, start from the first season and watch the story build. The characters grow, the relationships deepen, and the risks keep getting higher.
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Legion
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Legion doesn’t wait for you to get comfortable. The first episode drops you inside the mind of David Haller, a man who’s been told he has schizophrenia but might actually be one of the most powerful mutants alive. From there, you’re never quite sure what’s real and what’s happening only in his head.
The show plays with its visuals, pacing, and even its storytelling, so you feel David’s confusion along with him. Some scenes are bright and surreal, others are tense and quiet. You might watch an entire conversation and only later realize it was happening in someone’s mind.
Underneath all the strange visuals, it’s really about David figuring out who he is and who he can trust. If you’re okay with a show that takes risks and keeps you guessing, Legion is worth sticking with.
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Twin Peaks
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What begins as a murder investigation in a small, seemingly peaceful town quickly turns into something far stranger. FBI Agent Dale Cooper arrives to solve the death of homecoming queen Laura Palmer, only to find a place where reality feels just slightly off.
There’s a red-curtained room where people speak in an unnerving, backward-sounding way, owls that seem to watch from the trees, and townsfolk whose quirks feel like secrets waiting to be uncovered.
The beauty of Twin Peaks is in how it treats mystery as a living thing. Clues lead to answers, but those answers open more doors than they close. You feel the weight of grief alongside flashes of innocence and humor, and the uncanny is never far from the surface. The coffee is hot, the pie tastes great, and yet danger always feels close, even in the diner.
Even decades after its debut, the series still feels unique in its blend of crime drama, supernatural thriller, and surreal dreamscape, and it has inspired countless shows since.
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Doctor Who
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You might be in Victorian London chasing ghosts one week, then on a far-future spaceship where humanity is clinging to survival the next. At the center of it all is the Doctor, a time-traveling alien who regenerates into new forms, keeping the same curiosity and moral compass through every incarnation.
Companions come and go, each bringing their own perspective as they step into the TARDIS, a blue police box that’s bigger on the inside than it appears, and see the universe in ways they never imagined.
Some stories play like lighthearted adventures, others dig into loss, sacrifice, and the cost of saving others. The mix of historical settings, alien worlds, and intimate character moments means there is always something new to discover.
With decades of stories to choose from, you can start almost anywhere, but beginning with a modern season helps ease you into the mix of sci-fi, humor, and emotion. It’s a series about change, resilience, and the idea that kindness matters even in the vastness of time and space. There’s little wonder it’s known as a great show to binge-watch!
If The Sandman left you wanting more, these series share that same mix of imagination and mystery. Each one creates a world where myths and reality coexist, danger feels close, and you can’t help but keep watching.
