Chucky
Seen it?2021 | 3 seasons | Crime, Comedy, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
After a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of horrifying murders begin to expose the town’s hypocrisies and secrets. Meanwhile, the arrival of enemies — and allies — from Chucky’s past threatens to expose the truth behind the killings, as well as the demon doll’s untold origins.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a wide audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 331K 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 1 is the high point.
- Season 12021 · 8 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
Season 22022 · 8 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
Season 32023 · 8 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Don Mancini
- Zackary ArthurJake Wheeler
- Björgvin ArnarsonDevon Evans
- Alyvia Alyn LindLexy Cross
- Brad DourifChucky (voice)