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7 days ago
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The Mighty Nein Season 1: Release date, cast and plot details – Everything we know so far
By Aman Shukla Published on July 25, 2025, 17:30 IST Last updated July 25, 2025, 11:03 IST If you've been counting down the days since The Legend of Vox Machina wrapped up its latest season, you're not alone. But now, there's even more to get excited about: The Mighty Nein —the next animated series based on Critical Role's second Dungeons & Dragons campaign—is officially dropping on November 19, 2025, on Amazon Prime Video. Yep, the chaotic crew of lovable outcasts, accidental heroes, and emotional wrecks (in the best way) is coming to life in animation. And if you thought Vox Machina brought the drama, just wait until you meet this bunch. When Exactly Is The Mighty Nein Coming Out? The release date was finally confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con 2025—and it's set for November 19. While there haven't been a ton of production updates, the creators have said the show is well past the halfway point. Voice work, animation tests, and storyboarding are mostly locked in, and fans got a sneak peek in 2024 of Fjord and Jester's first meeting. That short clip already had fans buzzing about the tone, style, and emotional depth. We don't have an official episode count yet, but it's expected to follow a similar format to Vox Machina —so around 30 minutes per episode, and yep, a TV-MA rating. Expect swearing, blood, trauma, and some very questionable decisions (you know the drill). Who's in the Cast? The best part? The original Critical Role cast is back to voice all of their characters. That means we're getting: Travis Willingham as Fjord , the broody half-orc warlock with a sea monster problem (hi, Uk'otoa). Laura Bailey as Jester , your favorite chaos-loving tiefling cleric who leaves drawings of dicks in holy books. Liam O'Brien as Caleb , the traumatized wizard who smells like old books and regret. Sam Riegel as Nott the Brave —later known as Veth —a goblin rogue trying to find her way home. Ashley Johnson as Yasha , a quiet barbarian with a seriously tragic backstory and a lot of swords. Marisha Ray as Beau , the human monk who punches problems until they stop being problems. Taliesin Jaffe doing double duty as Mollymauk Tealeaf , the flamboyant blood hunter, and later Caduceus Clay , the tea-drinking firbolg cleric who talks to mushrooms. And of course, Matthew Mercer will voice all the extra characters, monsters, and villains—just like he did in Vox Machina . On top of that, we've got Ming-Na Wen and Mark Strong joining the voice cast in undisclosed roles, which is already giving us chills. You just know they're going to be incredible. What's The Mighty Nein Actually About? Set in Wildemount, about 20 years after Vox Machina's big adventure, The Mighty Nein follows a group of broken, messy, occasionally criminal people who somehow end up saving the world (kind of). At first, they're just trying to survive. But when a dangerous magical artifact shows up—one that could literally reshape reality—they get dragged into something way bigger than themselves. This story leans more into political drama, redemption arcs, and serious emotional baggage, compared to the more traditional fantasy quest vibes of Vox Machina . Expect moral gray areas, inner demons, and some truly heartbreaking moments. Some standout arcs that will probably make it into the show: Fjord's connection to Uk'otoa , and the yellow orb that starts it all—leading the gang onto a stolen ship ( The Mistake ) and into high-seas danger with the pirate Avantika. Nott's journey to become Veth again and reconnect with her family, which is way more emotional than you might think. Caleb's past with the Cerberus Assembly , especially his old mentor Trent Ikithon, and how Dunamancy magic (read: timey-wimey chaos) plays into it. The gang's role in the War of Ash and Light , a tense conflict between the Dwendalian Empire and the Kryn Dynasty. Oh, and the whole city made of brains and nightmares arc—aka Cognouza—which introduces Tharizdûn, the god of eternal darkness. It gets weird in the best possible way. Also, heads up: Mollymauk dies pretty early on. But don't worry, Taliesin's still around as Caduceus , who brings a completely different (and deeply comforting) vibe to the group. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Legend of Vox Machina Renewed for Final Season — Plus, Mighty Nein Spinoff Gets Prime Video Release Date
Prime Video has renewed The Legend of Vox Machina for a fifth and final season. The pickup was announced Thursday at San Diego Comic-Con, well ahead of the animated series' Season 4 premiere in 2026. What's more, the streamer revealed that Vox Machina spinoff The Mighty Nein will debut Wednesday, Nov. 19 (more on that below). More from TVLine Every New Scripted Show Confirmed to Premiere in 2025 — Save the Dates! What to Watch in July: Your Guide to 170+ Premieres Across Broadcast, Cable and Streaming Days of Our Lives Snags Two-Season Renewal at Peacock, Keeping It Streaming Through 2028 'A huge congratulations to our creative collaborators at Critical Role and Titmouse for bringing the incredible story of The Legend of Vox Machina to life for our global Prime Video customers,' Amazon MGM Studios' head of animation Melissa Wolfe said in a statement. 'Achieving five seasons is a significant milestone for everyone involved, and we can't wait for fans to experience what we have planned for the epic fifth and final season of The Legend of Vox Machina on Prime Video.' Added executive producers Sam Riegel and Travis Willingham: 'It's so rare for any television series to get to tell a complete story, beginning to end, exactly as it was envisioned. We're so grateful to our fans, the critters, our partners at Prime Video, and the original Kickstarter backers for bringing this show to life, and turning the numbskulls of Vox Machina into animation legends.' The Vox Machina voice ensemble consists of Riegel and Willingham, and fellow EPs Laura Bailey (The Last of Us: Part II), Taliesin Jaffe (World of Warcraft), Ashley Johnson (The Last of Us), Liam O'Brien (Marvel's Avengers), Matthew Mercer (Baldur's Gate 3) and Marisha Ray (Fallout 76). Watch a Season 4 clip below: The Mighty Nein, meanwhile, 'follows a group of fugitives and outcasts, bound by secrets and scars,' according to the official logline. 'But when a powerful arcane relic known as 'The Beacon' falls into dangerous hands, they must learn to work together to save the realm and stop reality itself from unraveling.' The voice cast includes Mark Strong (Nine Perfect Strangers), Alan Cumming (The Traitors), Tim McGraw (1883), Anika Noni Rose (Princess and the Frog), Ming-Na Wen (The Mandalorian), Auli'i Cravalho (Moana), Rahul Kohli (iZombie), Robbie Daymond (Date Everything!) and Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: The Next Generation). Watch a sneak peek: Are you looking forward to two more seasons of — and the premiere of ? Drop your thoughts in a comment below. An A-to-Z List of 300+ Scripted Series View List Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
24-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Critical Role's new Amazon-backed series is leaning hard into the art style that made Japanese anime so much money
Critical Role's "The Mighty Nein" drops on November 19. CR has also signed on for a fifth season of its other series, "The Legend of Vox Machina." That will be the last season of the Amazon-backed "TLOVM" — and a milestone for the nerdworld business. If there's one maxim the Critical Role team seems to be leaning into with its latest slate of Amazon-backed animation, it's to make the characters as hot as possible. And not just regular hot: Japanese anime-style hot. At San Diego Comic Con, the cofounders of the nerdworld business dropped the November 19 release date for their coming Prime Video animated series, "The Mighty Nein." The series is based on the team's second long-running "Dungeons & Dragons" campaign, which it streamed on Twitch and other platforms for 141 episodes from 2018 to 2021. The main characters in the "Mighty Nein" are voiced by their creators — the eight CR cofounders. There were also sneak peeks of the new character art. There's something for everyone! Japanese anime is a multibillion-dollar industry that the CR cofounders know well. Most of the team started their entertainment careers as anime voice actors. Matthew Mercer, the group's chief creative officer, was the English voice of the wildly popular anime, "Attack on Titan." He also voiced the devastatingly pretty Vincent Valentine, a fan favorite character in Square Enix's remake of the "Final Fantasy" video game series. At San Diego Comic Con, Prime Video announced "The Legend of Vox Machina" is getting its fifth and last season. The CR crew also announced that the hit show's fourth season will air in 2026. "TLOVM" was the initial project through which CR secured an $11.3 million Kickstarter fundraising round to create the show. It has aired three seasons of 12 episodes apiece so far. "It's so rare for any television series to get to tell a complete story, beginning to end, exactly as it was envisioned," said executive producers and Critical Role co-founders Sam Riegel and Travis Willingham in a press release. Read the original article on Business Insider Solve the daily Crossword
Business Insider
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Critical Role's new Amazon-backed series is leaning hard into the art style that made Japanese anime so much money
If there's one maxim the Critical Role team seems to be leaning into with its latest slate of Amazon-backed animation, it's to make the characters as hot as possible. And not just regular hot: Japanese anime-style hot. At San Diego Comic Con, the cofounders of the nerdworld business dropped the November 19 release date for their coming Prime Video animated series, "The Mighty Nein." The series is based on the team's second long-running "Dungeons & Dragons" campaign, which it streamed on Twitch and other platforms for 141 episodes from 2018 to 2021. The main characters in the "Mighty Nein" are voiced by their creators — the eight CR cofounders. There were also sneak peeks of the new character art. There's something for everyone! Japanese anime is a multibillion-dollar industry that the CR cofounders know well. Most of the team started their entertainment careers as anime voice actors. Matthew Mercer, the group's chief creative officer, was the English voice of the wildly popular anime, "Attack on Titan." He also voiced the devastatingly pretty Vincent Valentine, a fan favorite character in Square Enix's remake of the "Final Fantasy" video game series. At San Diego Comic Con, Prime Video announced "The Legend of Vox Machina" is getting its fifth and last season. The CR crew also announced that the hit show's fourth season will air in 2026. "TLOVM" was the initial project through which CR secured an $11.3 million Kickstarter fundraising round to create the show. It has aired three seasons of 12 episodes apiece so far. "It's so rare for any television series to get to tell a complete story, beginning to end, exactly as it was envisioned," said executive producers and Critical Role co-founders Sam Riegel and Travis Willingham in a press release.
Gizmodo
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Mighty Nein' Rolls ‘Critical Role' Into a New Animated Era
Critical Role fans won with the continued success of the Vox Machina animated series, and now they're about to win again with the upcoming Mighty Nein spinoff. At San Diego Comic-Con, the cast (and creators) of the whole enterprise unveiled a first proper look at the series and its new band of screwups. Set decades after Vox Machina in the continent of Wildmount, our team here consists of graffiti artist Jester Lavorre (Laura Bailey), pirate Fjord (Travis Willingham), monk/detective Beau Lionett (Marisha Ray), smelly sorcerer Caleb Widogast, thief Nott, and carnies Mollymauk Tealeaf (Taliesen Jaffe) and Yasha Nydoorin (Ashley Johnson). Unlike the Vox crew, the Nein gang aren't exactly all friends with each other at the outset, but they'll have to put all that aside when a powerful arcane relic called the Beacon is stolen and it falls to them to save the world(s). Like the mothership show, the Mighty Nein adaptation will shake things up so it's not just a 1-to-1 recreation of the Actual Play series. The first season will occasionally shift perspective over to Essek Thelyss, an elf from the Kryn Dynasty who eventually becomes a key ally of the Nein in the campaign. But before that, he'll be 'not a very good person,' Willingham teased to Entertainment Weekly, and the new scenes that weren't part of the initial campaign will show what he was getting up to for his people. He's…a bit of a mess, which makes him a perfect fit for the Nein once they link up. 'A big thing that drew me to that show was just the trauma of all the characters,' showrunner Tasha Huo told EW. 'The show reflects a more mature, more elevated storytelling. There's more drama; there is more filmmaking involved. We really try to treat the show like a live-action show, which is tonally different than Vox Machina but still keeps within the same world.' Which is it – The Mighty Nein or The Sensual Seven? Whatever it is, looks like it comes to exclusively to Prime Video on November 19th! — The Legend of Vox Machina and The Mighty Nein (@LVMandM9onPrime) July 24, 2025Expect Mighty Nein to hit Prime Video on November 19. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
