Fate: The Winx Saga

Name: Fate: The Winx Saga
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2021-01-22
Cast: Abigail Cowen, Hannah van der Westhuysen, Precious Mustapha, Eliot Salt, Elisha Applebaum

2021 | 2 seasons | 47 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and 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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 47 minutes, about 10 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

The coming-of-age journey of five fairies attending Alfea, a magical boarding school in the Otherworld where they must learn to master their powers while navigating love, rivalries, and the monsters that threaten their very existence.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience; spent 7 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 211K people sought it out in the past year