Prime Video has poured everything it could into the ambitious fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, making it the streamer's most expensive show, but it isn't without risk. As beloved as J. R. R. Tolkien's stories are, The Rings of Power has not been embraced by the fandom at large and has not maintained viewership between the first and second seasons. So, as Season 3 prepares for its release, fans are watching closely to see if The Rings of Power will defy the odds or fall victim to the string of premature cancellations that haunt the fantasy genre. This attention makes Prime Video's recent announcement about The Rings of Power all the more interesting.

Fantasy fans have been eating well in recent years, with so many new series coming out that it's impossible to keep up. Picking which series to watch next can be difficult, especially when the genre is increasingly filled with shows that were canceled too soon. However, one fantasy series on Netflix is ideal for binge-watching and already guaranteed to return. Avatar: The Last Airbenderpremiered in 2024, and the show has already been given a complete three-season order, with Season 2's release set for June 25.

Over the years, stories have made the most of criminals with good intentions. Some have undergone impressive redemption arcs, while others have always been good but worked outside the system, but it is undeniable that people flock to these stories. However, one 2008 TNT series with this concept is unfairly forgotten.Leveragetakes the Robin Hood idea and applies it to modern con artists in a five-season heist series that can be watched over and over again. Though Leverage may not have been the most popular show, it got a three-season sequel on Prime Video, Leverage: Redemption, which continues the story with a few new faces, proving that there are plenty of stories to tell about these unlikely heroes.

There are many Apple TV shows that everyone seems to know, ranging from the heartfelt comedy Ted Lasso to the tense sci-fi thriller Severance. However, one of the streamer's best series isn't on that list, though it deserves to be. Chief of Warpremiered in 2025, starring Jason Momoa in an epic story full of bloody battles, ambitious leaders, and ruthless invaders. Although the narrative is well-suited for television, it isn't fabricated. Instead, the series is largely based on real history, specifically exploring the unification of the Hawaiian Islands in the late 18th century.