9 Fictional Planets I Would Move To Without Hesitation

John Summers

Sun, June 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC

9 Fictional Planets I Would Move To Without Hesitation — Well, this planet is done. I do not mean to be dramatic, but at some point you look around at the news, the weather, the price of groceries and the fact that every device in your house now needs an app, and you start browsing the fictional real estate market.The problem is that most fictional planets are terrible. Tatooine is sand and trauma. Krypton explodes. Cybertron has been at war since approximately the invention of war. Arrakis is interesting if your dream home includes heat stroke, knife politics and worms the size of public transportation.But some fictional planets? Some of them look genuinely livable. Beautiful landscapes, magical infrastructure, friendly-ish locals, surprisingly strong food culture, and just enough danger that you can convince yourself it only happens near the main characters.So once interstellar relocation becomes real, these are the planets I am applying to immediately. I just hope they have good wifi.

9. Luncheon Kingdom - Super Mario Odyssey — The Luncheon Kingdom is a place made of giant vegetables, cheese-colored cliffs, bubbling pink lava and food architecture, which sounds dangerous until you remember that Earth currently has regular lava and none of it is soup-themed.I know there are hazards. I know Mario spends a lot of time jumping over boiling liquid. But the whole place looks like living inside a weird gourmet fever dream, and honestly, I support that. If I have to relocate to another world, “everything is brightly colored and edible” feels like a better civic identity than whatever we are doing here.
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8. Namek - Dragon Ball Z — Namek is beautiful in a deeply weird way: green skies, blue grass, round little houses, peaceful villages and three suns, which sounds exhausting until you remember that laundry would dry instantly.The main issue is timing. I do not want to arrive during the Frieza era, because I have seen what happens when space tyrants start looking for wish-granting balls. But peaceful Namek? Rebuilt Namek? I could absolutely live there, grow vegetables, avoid power levels and let the very calm green people handle the spiritual stuff.
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7. Corneria - Star Fox — Corneria seems like one of the few video game planets where daily life might actually be pleasant between invasions. It has cities, nature, technology, talking animals and the general vibe of a place where public transportation probably works until a giant monkey head starts yelling from space.Yes, Andross is a problem. But every fictional planet has one issue, and at least Corneria has Star Fox on call. I would rather live somewhere protected by a tiny fighter-pilot fox than on Earth, where our emergency systems still involve hold music.
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6. Etheria - She-Ra and the Princesses of Power — Etheria is ridiculous in the best possible way. Every kingdom has its own aesthetic, the planet is full of magic, and half the leadership seems to be emotionally intense princesses with specific powers and excellent hair.Would it be a lot? Absolutely. This is not a planet for minimalists. But once the Horde situation is handled, Etheria seems like the kind of place where you could find a cozy village, a glowing forest or a kingdom where people take capes seriously. I support that. Earth does not respect capes enough.
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5. Betazed - Star Trek — Betazed seems lovely: peaceful, beautiful, culturally rich and advanced enough that daily life probably does not involve arguing with customer service bots. Also, it is the home planet of Deanna Troi, which means the general vibe includes empathy, dramatic mothers and excellent communication skills.The downside is that many Betazoids are telepathic, which is a problem for anyone who has ever smiled politely while thinking, “Please stop talking.” Still, maybe that would be healthy. Maybe I need a planet where lying in meetings is biologically difficult.
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3. The Planet Where Everything Is on a Cob - Rick and Morty — Rick panics when he realizes everything on this planet is “on a cob,” but honestly, I do not see the problem. Trees on a cob? Houses on a cob? Molecules on a cob? Fine. At least it has a theme.This is exactly the kind of planet I would dismiss as horrifying for about five minutes before realizing it is quiet, green and not currently run by billionaires trying to put subscriptions in my fridge. I understand that Rick knows more science than I do. I also understand that from my current level of Earth exhaustion, “everything is on a cob” sounds less like cosmic horror and more like a manageable local quirk.
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2. Naboo - Star Wars — Naboo is absurdly pretty. Lakes, waterfalls, palaces, green fields, underwater cities, elaborate outfits, dramatic elections, the whole thing. Even the politicians look like they were styled by someone who thought “public service” should include 14 pounds of velvet.Is the planet weirdly prone to invasions and Senate nonsense? Yes. But I am not running for queen, joining the Gungans in battle or dating anyone named Skywalker, so I feel my personal risk level is manageable. I just want to live near the lake and pretend galactic politics is someone else’s problem.
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1. Risa - Star Trek — Risa is the obvious winner because it is basically a vacation planet that looked at every other sci-fi world and said, “What if people were not constantly being chased through corridors?”The weather is controlled. The landscape is beautiful. The whole planet is built around rest, pleasure, hospitality and making stressed Starfleet officers remember they have bodies. That is not just a nice place to visit. That is a society with priorities.Would I get bored eventually? Maybe. Would I miss Earth? Absolutely not. Earth had its chance. I am on Risa, turning off notifications and refusing to learn anything about warp-core maintenance.
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9 Fictional Planets I Would Move To Without Hesitation

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Well, this planet is done. I do not mean to be dramatic, but at some point you look around at the news, the weather, the price of groceries and the fact that every device in your house now needs an app, and you start browsing the fictional real estate market.The problem is that most fictional planets are terrible. Tatooine is sand and trauma. Krypton explodes. Cybertron has been at war since approximately the invention of war. Arrakis is interesting if your dream home includes heat stroke, knife politics and worms the size of public transportation.But some fictional planets? Some of them look genuinely livable. Beautiful landscapes, magical infrastructure, friendly-ish locals, surprisingly strong food culture, and just enough danger that you can convince yourself it only happens near the main characters.So once interstellar relocation becomes real, these are the planets I am applying to immediately. I just hope they have good wifi.

Earth had a good run. I would like to transfer to the pretty planet with fewer emails.

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