Helluva Boss
Seen it?2020 | 3 seasons | Animation, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
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, sci-fi fans and animation lovers. If you loved Hazbin Hotel or Smiling Friends, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In Hell, imp Blitzø (the 'o' is silent) runs an assassin business targeting the world of the living, using a spell book borrowed from a prince of the underworld. With employees Moxxie, Millie, and Loona, they attempt to survive each other while keeping business afloat.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 585K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
- Season 12020 · 7 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
Season 22022 · 13 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
Season 32026 · 15 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Vivienne Medrano
- Brandon RogersBlitzø (voice)
- Richard Steven HorvitzMoxxie / Crimson (voice)
- Vivian NixonMillie (voice)
- Erica LindbeckLoona (voice)
- Bryce PinkhamStolas (voice)