Fantasy on Kanopy: what is worth streaming right now (free with a library card)

53 fantasy titles on Kanopy (free with a library card) at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1Donnie Darko (2001)Melancholy · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA troubled teenager's visions of a giant rabbit lead to surreal crimes and a suspenseful, dreamlike mystery.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
2. 2The Seventh Seal (1957)Bleak · full attention · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · NRA knight plays a slow-burn game of chess with Death, seeking one redemptive act amidst bleak, surreal landscapes.Max · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
3. 3The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)Melancholy · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A man ages in reverse through a whimsical, melancholic life, finding bittersweet romance along the way.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
4. 4Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)Absurdist humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PGA brisk, campy adventure unfolds as knights on an absurd quest encounter whimsical, witty, and satirical challenges.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
5. 5Doctor Who (2005) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · emotionally heavy · TV-PGA two-hearted alien travels all of time and space, saving planets with whimsy, suspense, and heart.AMC+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
6. 6Nosferatu (1922)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · NRA chilling, slow-burn fantasy of a Transylvanian count and a real estate deal gone bleakly wrong.Prime Video · AMC+ · Kanopy
7. 7Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)Gritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn 18th-century perfumer's dark, atmospheric quest for the ultimate scent becomes a surreal, gritty obsession.Kanopy · Hoopla
8. 8Evil Dead II (1987)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, darkly-comic cabin nightmare unfolds with absurdist humor and surreal, pulpy scares.Max · Kanopy
9. 9Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · briskGauls and Egyptians collide in a brisk, absurdist adventure filled with broad humor and whimsical, crowd-pleasing antics.Prime Video · Kanopy · Tubi
10. 10Stardust (2007)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · PG-13A young man's quest for a fallen star becomes a whimsical, romantic adventure through a magical realm.Paramount+ · Kanopy
11. 11Cinderella (1950)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · GA kindhearted girl's whimsical dreams of romance and royalty come true with a bit of magic.Disney+ · Kanopy
12. 12Finding Neverland (2004)Whimsical · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA whimsical playwright finds heartwarming inspiration for his fantastical stories in a melancholic family.Kanopy · Hoopla
13. 13An American Werewolf in London (1981)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RAmerican tourists face gruesome changes and dark humor after a savage attack on the Yorkshire Moors.Prime Video · AMC+ · Kanopy
14. 14The Lovely Bones (2009)Melancholy · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A murdered girl finds bittersweet solace in watching her grieving family and longing for their healing.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy
15. 15Stranger Than Fiction (2006)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · emotionally heavy · PG-13A lonely man's life becomes a whimsical tale as a mysterious voice narrates his every earnest, melancholy step.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
16. 16Enter the Void (2010)Surreal · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · NRA drug dealer's spirit drifts through Tokyo, experiencing surreal, dreamlike visions of life and death.AMC+ · Kanopy
17. 17Pleasantville (1998)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · emotionally heavy · PG-13Teenage siblings get trapped in a wholesome 1950s sitcom, bringing witty, colorful disruption to its black-and-white world.Kanopy · YouTube (free) · Plex
18. 18Delicatessen (1991)Dark satire · surreal · late-night trip · strong violence · RA post-apocalyptic apartment building serves up dark humor and surreal romance with a side of mystery meat.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
19. 19Before I Fall (2017)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A young woman relives a fateful day, uncovering hidden truths and the bittersweet nature of her perfect life.Starz · Kanopy
20. 20Hellboy (2004)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · PG-13A super-powered demon fights supernatural evil with brisk action, pulpy humor, and darkly-comic camp.Kanopy · Hoopla
21. 2113 Going on 30 (2004)Wholesome humor · whimsical · date night · measured · PG-13A whimsical fantasy makes a thirteen-year-old's wish come true, delivering wholesome, heartwarming romance.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
22. 22Swiss Army Man (2016)Absurdist humor · whimsical · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · RA marooned man finds surreal companionship and absurd tools for escape in a darkly comic adventure.Netflix · Kanopy · Fandango at Home (free)
23. 23The Visitors (1993)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · RA medieval knight and his servant wreak absurd, crowd-pleasing havoc after a whimsical, time-traveling spell goes awry.Prime Video · Kanopy · Tubi
24. 24The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · measured · PGA naive new president navigates a whimsical corporate world filled with witty, absurdist humor.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Tubi
25. 25The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)Whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · measured · PGThree siblings discover a hidden world of faeries and creatures, balancing whimsical wonder with looming suspense.Paramount+ · Peacock · MGM+
26. 26Scrooge (1951)Heartwarming · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA miserly man confronts his past and present, guided by spirits toward a heartwarming, uplifting Christmas.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
27. 27Mars Attacks! (1996)Dark satire · campy · party watch · strong violence · PG-13Humanity faces absurdly campy Martian invaders whose "peaceful" intentions quickly turn into darkly comic annihilation.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
28. 28Sorry to Bother You (2018)Dry wit · satirical · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · RA telemarketer's magical voice unlocks a darkly comic, surreal journey through corporate Oakland.Kanopy
29. 29The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)Epic · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An American teenager obsessed with kung fu classics finds himself in ancient China on an epic, pulpy quest.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
30. 30Troll Hunter (2010)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · PG-13Student filmmakers uncover a government conspiracy to hide giant trolls, leading to a gritty, suspenseful pursuit.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
31. 31The Brand New Testament (2015)Absurdist humor · whimsical · late-night trip · measuredGod's rebellious daughter upends existence itself with surreal, darkly comic, and absurdist interventions.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
32. 32Penelope (2007)Whimsical · date night · measured · PGA whimsical heiress, cursed by an old family secret, finds romance when she bucks convention.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
33. 33Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · PGA young boy enters a whimsical animated world of tiny people to find treasure and save his grandfather's home.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
34. 34Pinocchio (2019)Whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · measured · PG-13A wooden puppet magically comes to life, longing for adventure and encountering fantastical spectacles on a whimsical journey.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
35. 35Where the Wild Things Are (2009)Whimsical · late-night trip · mildly scary · emotionally heavy · PGA lonely boy sails to a dreamlike island of wild beasts, where imagination builds a bittersweet kingdom.Paramount+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
36. 36Ella Enchanted (2004)Whimsical · family watch · measured · PGA young woman's magical gift of obedience becomes a whimsical curse in a feel-good, romantic fantasy.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
37. 37The Bishop's Wife (1947)Whimsical · date night · measured · NRA charming angel brings whimsical disruption and heartwarming romance to a bishop's troubled life.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
38. 38Upside Down (2012)Romantic · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Two lovers defy opposing gravities and societal prejudice in a surreal, dreamlike quest for reunion.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
39. 39Horns (2013)Darkly comic · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA man sprouts horns, compelling confessions and revealing the darkly comedic surrealism of small-town secrets.Prime Video · Kanopy · Fandango at Home (free)
40. 40Colossal (2017)Dark satire · surreal · late-night trip · strong violence · RA woman's personal breakdown mysteriously manifests as a giant creature wreaking havoc across the world.Paramount+ · Kanopy
41. 41Tale of Tales (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RThree fantastical kingdoms intertwine with surreal, darkly comic tales of monstrous desire and strange enchantment.AMC+ · Kanopy · Tubi
42. 42Daybreakers (2010)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · RA blood shortage forces vampires to farm humans while a researcher secretly develops a cure for the plague.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
43. 43Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)Pulpy · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An intrepid archaeologist races to recover an ancient artifact that controls time before a planetary alignment.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
44. 44Kate & Leopold (2001)Whimsical · date night · measured · PG-13A 19th-century duke and a modern woman find whimsical romance across a charming, time-traveling portal.Kanopy · Hoopla
45. 45The Voices (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA factory worker's talking pets offer wildly different advice about pursuing love and committing murder.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
46. 46Charlotte's Web (2006)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · GA whimsical pig and a clever spider hatch an earnest plan to outwit the seasons.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
47. 47Mirror Mirror (2012)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · PGAn evil queen's financial woes ignite a whimsical, broad comedy as Snow White rallies rebellious dwarves.Kanopy · YouTube (free)
48. 48The Brothers Grimm (2005)Whimsical · light gore · strong violence · measured · PG-13Con artist brothers encounter genuine magic in a haunted forest, leading to a darkly comic, pulpy adventure.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
49. 49Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar (1999)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · briskGaulish heroes use a magic potion to battle Caesar's Roman legions in a brisk, wholesome, and epic adventure.Prime Video · Kanopy · Tubi
50. 50Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · measured · RA young boy discovers a sinister Santa unearthed in the Arctic, blending dark humor with suspenseful fantasy.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
51. 51Season of the Witch (2011)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · PG-13Crusaders transport a suspected witch across a plague-ridden land, battling dark forces and their own grim humor.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
52. 52Wish Upon (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A magical box grants wishes with chilling consequences, turning a teenager's life into a darkly comic nightmare.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
53. 53Lady in the Water (2006)Whimsical · late-night trip · measured · PG-13A mythical water nymph needs protection from shadowy creatures as an apartment building superintendent helps her journey home.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex

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