spellbinding
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishspellbindingspell‧bind‧ing /ˈspelbaɪndɪŋ/ adjective INTERESTINGextremely interesting and holding your attention completely SYN riveting a spellbinding tale► see thesaurus at interestingExamples from the Corpusspellbinding• Strachan was at the hub of a spellbinding 4-1 triumph that underlined his inspirational effect on Leeds' push for the title.• You'll especially enjoy the movie's spellbinding ending.• At its heart is a slow movement of great intensity and spellbinding simplicity, magically performed.• One of the President's most spellbinding TV performances came on 27 July.