Best Historical & Adventure Movies & TV Shows

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Finding himself in a new era, and approaching retirement, Indy wrestles with fitting into a world that seems to have outgrown him. But as the tentacles of an all-too-familiar evil return in the form of an old rival, Indy must don his hat and pick up his whip once more to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn't fall into the wrong hands.

Run time: 155m Tagline: A legend will face his destiny. Release: 2023-06-25

Stars: Antonio Banderas Boyd Holbrook Ethann Isidore Harrison Ford John Rhys-Davies Karen Allen Mads Mikkelsen Olivier Richters Phoebe Waller-Bridge Toby Jones

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

This time around Edmund and Lucy Pevensie, along with their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb find themselves swallowed into a painting and on to a fantastic Narnian ship headed for the very edges of the world.

Run time: 113m Tagline: Return to magic. Return to hope. Return to Narnia. Release: 2010-12-02

Stars: Anna Popplewell Ben Barnes Georgie Henley Laura Brent Liam Neeson Simon Pegg Skandar Keynes Tilda Swinton Will Poulter William Moseley

The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die

In the wake of King Edward's death, Uhtred of Bebbanburg and his comrades adventure across a fractured kingdom in the hopes of uniting England at last.

Run time: 111m Release: 2023-04-14

Stars: Alexander Dreymon Arnas Fedaravičius Cavan Clerkin Elaine Cassidy Harry Gilby Ilona Chevakova James Northcote Laurie Davidson Mark Rowley Ross Anderson

Vikings

The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods. Legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.

Stars: Alex Høgh Andersen Danila Kozlovsky Georgia Hirst Jordan Patrick Smith Marco Ilsø Peter Franzén

Vikings: Valhalla

In this sequel to "Vikings," a hundred years have passed and a new generation of legendary heroes arises to forge its own destiny — and make history.

Stars: Bradley Freegard David Oakes Frida Gustavsson Laura Berlin Leo Suter Sam Corlett

Merlin

The unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown of Camelot.

Stars: Angel Coulby Bradley James Colin Morgan John Hurt Katie McGrath Richard Wilson Rupert Young Tom Hopper

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

Stars: Charles Edwards Charlie Vickers Daniel Weyman Ismael Cruz Cordova Lloyd Owen Markella Kavenagh Morfydd Clark Owain Arthur Robert Aramayo Sophia Nomvete

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Corporate worker Mikami Satoru is stabbed by a random killer, and is reborn to an alternate world. But he turns out to be reborn a slime! Thrown into this new world with the name Rimuru, he begins his quest to create a world that’s welcoming to all races.

Stars: Anzu Haruno Asuna Tomari Chikahiro Kobayashi Hochu Otsuka Jun Fukushima Miho Okasaki Rie Tanaka Rina Hidaka Takuya Eguchi Tomoaki Maeno

Sonic the Hedgehog

Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until Sonic sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s unique power for world domination.

Run time: 99m Tagline: A whole new speed of hero. Release: 2020-02-12

Stars: Adam Pally Ben Schwartz Frank C. Turner James Marsden Jim Carrey Lee Majdoub Natasha Rothwell Neal McDonough Tika Sumpter Tom Butler

Ascendance of a Bookworm

When a sickly young girl suddenly becomes obsessed with inventing new things, her family and friends are all puzzled. "What has gotten into Myne?" they wondered, never dreaming that the answer is not a "What" but a "Who": Urano Motosu, a book-loving apprentice librarian who died in an earthquake in Tokyo who somehow found herself in Myne's body! And since Myne's world is still in a medieval stage, where books can only be owned by the elite, the new Myne intends to do everything she can to bring her beloved books to the masses in the time she has left.

Moana

In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

Run time: 107m Tagline: The ocean is calling. Release: 2016-10-13

Stars: Alan Tudyk Auliʻi Cravalho Dwayne Johnson Jemaine Clement Louise Bush Nicole Scherzinger Oscar Kightley Rachel House Temuera Morrison Troy Polamalu

Sentenced to Be a Hero

In a world where heroism is a punishment, Xylo Forbartz, a condemned goddess killer, battles endless hordes of monstrous abominations as part of Penal Hero Unit 9004. Death is no escape, only a cycle of resurrection and relentless combat. But when Xylo encounters a mysterious new goddess, their unlikely alliance sparks a rebellion that could shatter the chains of eternal punishment.

Stars: Jun Fukushima Mayu Iizuka Shizuka Ishigami Shoya Chiba Shun Horie Shunichi Toki Yohei Azakami Yoji Ueda Yoko Hikasa Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

The History of Sound

In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over a mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song-collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.

Run time: 128m Release: 2025-09-12

Stars: Alison Bartlett Chris Cooper Emma Canning Hadley Robinson Josh O'Connor Michael Schantz Molly Price Paul Mescal Peter Mark Kendall Raphael Sbarge

Masters of the Universe

After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam back to Eternia, where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor. To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest allies, Teela and Duncan/Man-At-Arms, and embrace his true destiny as He-Man — the most powerful man in the universe.

Run time: 0m Tagline: Witness how he became He-Man. Release: 2026-06-03

Stars: Alison Brie Camila Mendes Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Idris Elba Jared Leto Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson Kojo Attah Morena Baccarin Nicholas Galitzine Sam C. Wilson