The Cuphead Show!
Seen it?2022 | 3 seasons | 14 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Animaniacs or King of the Hill, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 8 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7: slapstick violence. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Follow the misadventures of the impulsive Cuphead and his cautious but persuadable brother Mugman in this animated series based on the hit video game.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 110K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12022 · 12 episodes · 7.8 out of 10Saturday- Season 22022 · 13 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
- Season 32022 · 11 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Dave Wasson
- Tru ValentinoCuphead (voice)
- Frank TodaroMugman (voice)