The first season of The Mighty Nein began airing on Prime Video on 19 November 2025. Set two decades after The Legend of Vox Machina, it follows a ragtag group of seven outcasts, criminals, and misfits as they stumble into saving the continent by stopping a powerful arcane threat known as "The Beacon" from unraveling reality when it falls into the wrong hands.
Production[]
The main cast of Critical Role reprise their roles as their player characters, and dungeon master Matthew Mercer reprises his role as multiple non-player characters. A number of guest stars will also lend their voices to the production, appearing in many of the non-player character roles from the second campaign of Critical Role.
In contrast to the adaptation of Campaign One: Vox Machina, the animated The Legend of Vox Machina, The Mighty Nein runs about 44 minutes per episode. It released its first three episodes on 19 November 2025 (after a sneak preview limited time release of the first episode on YouTube on 14 November), and at weekly intervals thereafter, with the final episode showing two days early on Monday 22 December 2025.[3]
Background[]
"The Mighty Nein follows a group of fugitives and outcasts, bound by secrets and scars. 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."[4]
The Mighty Nein adapts the second campaign of Critical Role with the first season following the early career of the adventuring party the Mighty Nein. The cast has emphasized that there will be changes from the story as told in the second campaign, as well as a slower pace than in The Legend of Vox Machina which is permitted by The Mighty Nein's longer episode length, and that among other threads it will explore the political tensions between the Dwendalian Empire and the Kryn Dynasty in the lead-up to the War of Ash and Light.[5]
Episodes[]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original airdate | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mote of Possibility" (TMN1x01) | Eugene Lee | Tasha Huo | 2025-11-19 | 45:49 | |
| After an explosion at the border, Wildemount is on the brink of war. Beauregard Lionett investigates the scene of an explosion, uncovering a sinister scheme lurking in the shadows. Meanwhile, Caleb Widogast teams up with an unlikely ally to break into a magical pet shop. | ||||||
| 2 | "Who Will You Be?" (TMN1x02) | Mari Yang | Tania Lotia[2] | 2025-11-19 | 45:32 | |
| After surviving a shipwreck, Fjord Stone discovers he suddenly has magical powers. In Nicodranas, Jester Lavorre's phallic pranks get her in trouble. Meanwhile, Nott's sticky fingers nearly get her and Caleb killed, as Beau's investigation heads south. | ||||||
| 3 | "The Fletching & Moondrop Traveling Carnival of Curiosities" (TMN1x03) | Ed Tadem | Zak Schwartz[2] | 2025-11-19 | 44:08 | |
| Mollymauk Tealeaf introduces a dangerous new act to attract customers to his failing carnival. Amidst the attractions, Beau meets her clandestine informant, Jester shows Fjord how to have fun, and Caleb and Nott try to steal a rare magical component. | ||||||
| 4 | "The Mighty Nein" (TMN1x04) | Micah Gunnell | Sam Riegel & Travis Willingham[2] | 2025-11-26 | 47:10 | |
| Framed for the carnival massacre, the Mighty Nein must come together to rescue a young girl and clear their names - if they don't kill each other first. Meanwhile, Essek and Trent Ikithon begin their Beacon experiments. Trent is thrilled by the implications, leaving Essek to reconsider his choices. | ||||||
| 5 | "Little Spark" (TMN1x05) | David Woo | Marque Franklin-Williams[2] | 2025-12-03 | 45:55 | |
| After the Mighty Nein break out of prison and subdue a Volstrucker assassin, Beau interrogates her brutally. But as the questioning ramps up, Beau's suspicions turn to Caleb as his connection with the Empire and dark past are unraveled. | ||||||
| 6 | "Many Gifts" (TMN1x06) | Mari Yang | Zak Schwartz[2] | 2025-12-10 | Forthcoming | |
| The Mighty Nein seek out a notorious smuggler in Zadash called "The Gentleman", who can provide them with protection against Volstrucker assassins – on one condition. They must procure an ancient treasure for him. But they must learn to work together or face deadly consequences. | ||||||
| 7 | "Belonging" (TMN1x07) | Forthcoming | Tania Lotia[2] | 2025-12-17 | Forthcoming | |
| After the Mighty Nein prove their worth, The Gentleman offers another assignment – to steal a mysterious Kryn artifact. Competing desires, however, lead the Nein on separate journeys throughout Zadash. While in the Dynasty, Essek betrays Verrat after a devastating loss. | ||||||
| 8 | "The Zadash Job" (TMN1x08) | Forthcoming | Tasha Huo[2] | 2025-12-22 | Forthcoming | |
| After the Mighty Nein reunite, they embark on an elaborate heist to steal the mysterious Kryn artifact for The Gentleman. But when their plan completely falls apart, it's unclear how the Nein will even escape with their lives. | ||||||
Credits[]
Production[]
- Chris Prynoski- President and founder of Titmouse, executive producer[6]
- Sam Riegel - Executive producer[6]
- Travis Willingham - Executive producer[6]
- Tasha Huo - Executive producer and showrunner[6]
- Laura Bailey - Executive producer[6]
- Taliesin Jaffe - Executive producer[6]
- Ashley Johnson - Executive producer[6]
- Matthew Mercer - Executive producer[6]
- Liam O'Brien - Executive producer[6]
- Marisha Ray - Executive producer[6]
- Shannon Prynoski - Executive producer[6]
- Antonio Canobbio - Senior VP and chief creative officer Titmouse, executive producer[6]
- Ben Kalina - Executive producer[6]
- Tania Lotia & Zak Schwartz - Co-executive producers
- Marque Franklin-Williams - Producer
- Charlie Sweitzer - Line producer
- Juno Lee - Supervising director
- Eugene Lee - Episodic director
- Mari Yang - Episodic director
- Ed Tadem - Episodic director
- Micah Gunnell - Episodic director
- David Woo (Dwooman) - Episodic director
- Sam Riegel & Jennifer Abraham - Casting directors
- Mary Elizabeth McGlynn & Sam Riegel - Voice directors
- Neal Acree - Music
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Laura Bailey as Jester Lavorre
- Taliesin Jaffe as Mollymauk Tealeaf
- Ashley Johnson as Yasha Nydoorin
- Matthew Mercer as Essek Thelyss, Bluud, Uk'otoa and additional voices
- Liam O'Brien as Caleb Widogast
- Marisha Ray as Beauregard Lionett
- Sam Riegel as Nott the Brave
- Travis Willingham as Fjord
Guest cast[]
- Bennett Abara as Owelia, Wife, additional voices
- Omid Abtahi as Dead Eye, Bartender
- Henrik Birch as Leofric Ermendrud
- JB Blanc as Ruzimir, Gate Guard, Sailor
- Steve Blum as Paul
- Auli'i Cravalho as Toya
- Alan Cumming as Gustav Fletching
- Felicia Day[7]
- Robbie Daymond as Sabian
- Robin Atkin Downes as Bureaucrat, Big Bully
- Darin De Paul as Announcer, Orc
- Nathan Fillion[8]
- Jonathan Frakes as Adon Zeenoth
- Anjelica Huston as Deirta Thelyss
- JP Karliak as Lord Robert Sharpe, Innkeeper, Jobe
- Rahul Kohli as General Verrat
- Lucy Liu as Bright Queen Leylas Kryn
- Yuri Lowenthal as Teen Bully
- Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as Priestess, Clothier
- Tim McGraw as Captain Vandran
- Graham McTavish as King Bertrand Dwendal
- T'Nia Miller as Vess DeRogna
- Lucie Pohl as Una Ermendrud
- RedChild as Eadwulf Grieve
- Maximus Riegel as Bird Kid, Scared Boy
- Buzz Roddy as Farmhand
- Anika Noni Rose as Marion Lavorre
- Ivanna Sakhno as Astrid Becke
- Mark Strong as Trent Ikithon
- J. Michael Tatum as various voices
- Ming-Na Wen as Dairon
Art[]
- Joseph Martinez - Art director
- Alex Chiu - Storyboard artist
- Sean Christopher - Storyboard artist
- Sinae Elise Jung - Storyboard artist
- Veronica Liu - Storyboard artist
- Erin Won - Storyboard artist
- Jack Anderson - Storyboard revisionist
- Harim Oh - Storyboard revisionist
- Ashley Witter- Storyboard revisionist
- Jess Lackey - Character design/layout supervisor[9]
Script[]
- Tasha Huo (episodes 1 & 8)[2]
- Tania Lotia (episodes 2 & 7)[2]
- Zak Schwartz (episodes 3 & 6)[2]
- Sam Riegel & Travis Willingham (episode 4)[2]
- Marque Franklin-Williams (episode 5)[2]
Related media[]
Inside the Mighty Nein: Premiere Cocktail Party | Livestream on the Critical Role YouTube channel- Inside The Mighty Nein Episode 1 | The Mighty Nein | Prime Video on the Prime Video YouTube channel
- Inside The Mighty Nein: Episodes 1-5 (subscription required)
- The Mighty Nein Soundtrack (lnk.to )
Trivia[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Neal Acree (@neal_acree) on Twitter: "I'm extremely excited to announce that I'm scoring the new @PrimeVideo series The Mighty Nein. As a fan of the original campaign it has been such an honor to help bring this story to life. Here's a sneak peek at the main title featuring @ColmRMcGuinness' Welcome to Wildemount." (2025-11-03).
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 "The Mighty Nein". Writers Guild of America West. March 19, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 See "The Mighty Nein Release Schedule | Critical Role" by Tessa Smith, October 11, 2025.
- ↑ See 'The Legend of Vox Machina' Renewed for Fifth and Final Season, ‘The Mighty Nein’ Sets November Release Date by Jordan Moreau on Variety.com, 24 July 2025.
- ↑ See "'The Mighty Nein' animated series gets Nov. 19 premiere date at Comic-Con 2025" by Leslie Gonzalez on KPBS.org, published July 24, 2025.
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 "The Mighty Nein, Season 1 (July 24, 2025) at AmazonMGMStudios.com
- ↑ The Legend of Vox Machina and The Mighty Nein (@LVMandM9onPrime) on Twitter: "The deck is fully stacked! Anjelica Huston, Lucy Liu, Nathan Fillion, T’Nia Miller, Felicia Day, Graham McTavish, and Ivanna Sakhno are coming to Exandria in #TheMightyNein!" (2025-10-09).
- ↑ Critical Role animated series The Mighty Nein adds Lucy Liu as the Bright Queen, more cast revealed at NYCC '25 (October 9, 2025) at thepopverse.com
- ↑ Jess's Twitter profile.
Art:
- ↑ Keyart for The Mighty Nein, by Titmouse (source). This file is a copyrighted work. Its use in this article is asserted to qualify as fair use of the material under United States copyright law.
- ↑ Official art of the Mighty Nein, by Titmouse (source). This file is a copyrighted work. Its use in this article is asserted to qualify as fair use of the material under United States copyright law.
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