The Wayfinders

What it’s about

Three high schoolers find themselves in an unfamiliar realm where magic is real and brutality is common. They fall in with a group of unlikely allies who are caught up in a civil war, and the teens must fight to stay alive while trying to figure out how to get back to their own world. Along the way, they begin to discover abilities they did not know they had, and they are forced to grow from ordinary adolescents into warriors. They meet a princess who refuses to back down and a boy who can turn into a giant bear.

What hooks you

The cast includes Evan Nikolas Fields as Flynn, Sam Buchanan as Kavan, and Tamara Smart as Oaklee. Glen Winter directs. The series is a portal fantasy with six episodes in its first season.

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who like young characters facing danger in unfamiliar lands, stories of personal growth through hardship, and fantasy worlds with magic, monsters, and unexpected friendships.