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Xena: Warrior Princess

Name: Xena: Warrior Princess
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1995-09-04
Cast: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor

1995 | 6 seasons | 44 min | Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it held a wide audience for several seasons. 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 sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Star Wars: The Clone Wars or Supergirl, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 6 seasons and 134 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 98 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A big time investment at 6 seasons.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Xena is an infamous warrior on a quest to seek redemption for her past sins against the innocent. Accompanied by her comrade-in-arms Gabrielle, the campy couple use their formidable fighting skills to help those who are unable to defend themselves.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Music Composition for a Series. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy. Plus 5 other awards.
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 567K people sought it out in the past year