Marvel's Runaways
Seen it?2017 | 3 seasons | 50 min | Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% 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 sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved X-Men '97 or Young Justice, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 50 minutes, about 28 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Every teenager thinks their parents are evil. What if you found out they actually were? Six diverse teenagers who can barely stand each other must unite against a common foe – their parents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 240K 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 12017 · 10 episodes · 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4 out of 10Sunday
- Season 22018 · 13 episodes · 84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.5 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32019 · 10 episodes · 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.5 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage
- Rhenzy FelizAlex Wilder
- Lyrica OkanoNico Minoru
- Virginia GardnerKarolina Dean
- Ariela BarerGert Yorkes
- Gregg SulkinChase Stein
- Allegra AcostaMolly Hernandez
- Brigid BrannaghStacey Yorkes
- Annie WerschingLeslie Dean
- Kip PardueFrank Dean
- James MarstersVictor Stein