Xena: Warrior Princess

Series Similar to Xena: Warrior Princess

If you enjoyed Xena: Warrior Princess, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

   1994 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, also on Syndication.

   Long ago... In a time of myth and legend, when ancient gods plagued man with suffering - only one man dared to challenge their power. Hercules!Kevin Sorbo's fresh, hip and good-natured spin on the legendary hero carried this witty, adventure-filled action drama to high critical acclaim. Smartly combining ancient myth with contemporary sensibilities, the series became one of television's highest rated programs.

2. Beastmaster

   1999 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, also on Syndication.

   Beastmaster chronicles the sword and sorcery adventures of a wandering adventurer who can communicate with animals. Dar, the Beastmaster and last survivor of his tribe, wanders the ancient lands, seeking out his beloved Kira, defending the animals he controls, and pitting his might against various sorcerers and tyrants.

3. The 10th Kingdom

   2000 · Drama, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Adventure / Fantasy profile, highly rated (8).

   Mixing the universal themes of European folklore and mythology with a healthy dose of contemporary storytelling results in this fantastic fable in which two worlds come together for one fantastic adventure.

4. Renegade Nell

   2024 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

   A swashbuckling adventure series set in the 18th century. When she's framed for murder, Nell Jackson is forced into a life of highway robbery, along with her two orphaned sisters Roxanne and George. Aided by a plucky little spirit called Billy Blind, Nell realises that fate has put her on the wrong side of the law for a reason, a reason much bigger than she could've ever imagined, a reason that goes right up to Queen Anne and beyond, to the struggle for power raging across the battlefields of Europe.

5. Legend of the Seeker

   2008 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, also on Syndication.

   In a mythical land, one man, Richard Cypher, discovers his true destiny as he, a mysterious young woman, a wise old wizard and a magical sword are all that stand between the evil tyrant Darken Rahl and his quest for total domination.Based on The Sword of Truth series of books by Terry Goodkind.

6. Robin of Sherwood

   1984 · Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

   This acclaimed British series adds a bit of sorcery and mysticism to the swordplay and social justice that make the Robin Hood legend so enduring. Heading up the superb ensemble cast are Michael Praed (Dynasty) as Robin of Loxley, Ray Winstone (Beowulf) as seething-mad Scarlet, and Nickolas Grace (Brideshead Revisited) as the greedy, conniving Sheriff of Nottingham. In the final 13 episodes, Robert of Huntingdon (Jason Connery, Shanghai Noon) assumes Robin's mantle. Shot entirely on location in England, the series also features an award-winning score by the Irish band Clannad.

7. Sinbad

   2012 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile, hidden gem.

   Sinbad is a young man on a quest for redemption, condemned to keep searching for a way to lift the curse that chains him to the seas, until he can find the goodness in himself. Sinbad provides for himself and his family by fighting for money, but inadvertently kills a man, causing him to escape to sea as a stowaway. The 8th century Arabia is a melting pot of cultures, faiths and creatures; full of life and color, but also threatening and volatile. Before their journey is over, Sinbad and his crew of outcasts will not only have to brave their own demons, but some of the most dangerous enemies imaginable.

8. Merlin

   2008 · Adventure, Fantasy, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Adventure / Fantasy profile.

   Fantasy drama based on the legend of King Arthur and Merlin.

9. Moon Knight

   2022 · Action, Adventure, Fantasy · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Adventure profile.

   When Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life, he discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc's enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.

10. Warrior Nun

    2020 · Action, Fantasy, Supernatural · ended

    Recommended for similar Action / Fantasy profile.

    Inspired by the Manga novels, Warrior Nun revolves around a 19 year-old woman who wakes up in a morgue with a new lease on life and a divine artifact embedded in her back. She discovers she is now part of an ancient order that has been tasked with fighting demons on Earth, and powerful forces representing both heaven and hell want to find and control her.