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2021 | 3 seasons | Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10) and it won an Emmy. 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, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved X-Men '97, start here.
The mood
Mind-bending.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off
Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Taking inspiration from the comic books of the same name, each episode of this animated anthology series questions, revisits and twists classic Marvel Cinematic moments.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.0 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Animated Series. Plus 2 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerStrong

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a wide audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    Not enough engagement data yet

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Season 12021 · 9 episodes · 7.0 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Weeknight Watch
    Season 22023 · 9 episodes · 6.5 out of 10
    Weeknight
  3. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 32024 · 8 episodes · 5.5 out of 10
    Monday

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Cast & crew

  • Jeffrey WrightThe Watcher (voice)