The TV series is based on the 1988 fantasy film of the same name, which tells the story of a young farmer named Willow who finds a baby near his home and protects it from an evil queen. The series takes place several years after the events of the original film. At the center of the story are new characters in the enchanted kingdom of magical queens and two-headed monsters, as well as the familiar Willow Ufgood. The heroes are faced with a series of challenging trials in the fantasy world.