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Moon Knight

Moon Knight

Embrace the chaos.

2022Miniseries1 season6 episodes~50 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

When Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life, he discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven/Marc’s enemies converge upon them, they must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Moon Knight?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Moon Knight streaming on Disney+.

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Highlights

What stands out about Moon Knight?

Moon Knight earns 5 badges, led by Standout acting and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Moon Knight worth watching?

Moon Knight's Midcredits score is the 69th percentile of all shows, from 326K ratings across 2 sources. 78% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

69th percentile

Better received than 69% of shows

61st percentile among Action74th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)67th
Approval (how many liked it)67th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

74 /100

67th percentile of all shows

63rd percentile among Action72nd percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.5 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

78% liked it

67th percentile of all shows

56th percentile among Action72nd percentile among 2020s
78% rated it 7–1022% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

98th percentile

322K ratings across platforms

95th percentile among Action99th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 11% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

A visually ambitious and tonally darker MCU entry centered on a fractured protagonist and Egyptian gods, but uneven in execution.

Fans praised

  • Oscar Isaac's dual performance as Steven and Marc
  • Fresh Egyptian mythology world-building and lore
  • Psychological horror and mystery tone distinct from typical MCU

Detractors panned

  • Rushed finale with underwhelming CGI-heavy climax
  • Inconsistent pacing with filler episodes
  • Generic villain with flat motivations

What stands out

ActingDivisive85

Oscar Isaac's compelling dual-role performance anchors the series

OriginalityDivisive75

Refreshing detour from standard MCU formula

CinematographyDivisive75

Moody visuals and creative reflection metaphors

CharactersDivisive70

Well-drawn protagonists, flat side characters and villain

Effects and spectacleDivisive60

Sleek suit design but inconsistent CGI quality

Plot and storyDivisive55

Intriguing mystery setup undermined by clunky pacing and resolution

PacingDivisive45

Slow first half, rushed final episode

EndingDivisive40

Abrupt finale leaves many unsatisfied

Preferred by

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Under-30s

Under-30s scored it 21 points higher than over-30s.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 31 points higher than users.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 7 points apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Episodes

1 season

Miniseries · 2022 · 6 episodes · 7.7 average across 6 rated episodes

  • S1E1

    The Goldfish Problem

    Mar 30, 202248 minTMDB rating 7.8
  • S1E2

    Summon the Suit

    Apr 6, 202253 minTMDB rating 7.6
  • S1E3

    The Friendly Type

    Apr 13, 202253 minTMDB rating 7.4
  • S1E4

    The Tomb

    Apr 20, 202254 minTMDB rating 7.7
  • S1E5

    Asylum

    Apr 27, 202250 minTMDB rating 8.0Season best
  • S1E6

    Gods and Monsters

    May 4, 202244 minTMDB rating 7.6Finale

Watch experience

What is Moon Knight like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, dark and intense — an even-paced watch that leaves you thinking.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
TenseContemplative
Heaviest: throughout
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Brooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.Adventurous · 15% of shows
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedSingle-season story
ToneThe series plays its psychological horror and mental health themes straight, with a sincere yet adventurous tone that balances brooding introspection with pulpy action.
The rideThe series maintains a constant undercurrent of psychological tension and existential weight across the entire run.
StructureThe story unfolds linearly from Steven's perspective as he discovers his condition and the conflict with Harrow, without notable nonlinear storytelling devices.
Episode formatEach episode continues the same storyline with the same core cast, driving the central mystery forward.
Season formatThe six-episode series tells a complete, self-contained story arc.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Thought-provokingBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayThe series' exploration of dissociative identity disorder and its finale leave the viewer contemplating identity and a cautiously hopeful resolution.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterTyrant
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% (this title) · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Tyrant: A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).

18% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe series follows Marc Spector/Steven Grant, the avatar of Khonshu, as they hunt down cult leader Arthur Harrow to prevent him from freeing the goddess Ammit, a classic monster-fighting structure.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7% (this title)
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

IdentityLoyalty · 7% of showsPurpose
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe show interrogates the fractured self of Steven/Marc, exploring identity and the search for purpose amidst the chaotic loyalties to gods and people.
StanceThe series interrogates the very concept of identity and the cost of divine favor without offering simple answers.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanIn transitStylized realism
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score
SettingLondon museum gift shop and Egyptian mythological underworlds

Content guide

Is Moon Knight okay for kids?

TV-14

Moon Knight is rated TV-14. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (67/100), sexual content at minimal (8/100), language at moderate (38/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (13/100) and frightening material at intense (66/100). Overall it is heavier than 60% of TV-14 shows.

Ratings in 19 other countries
  • UK12
  • Canada14+
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France16
  • Ireland16
  • New ZealandPG
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil14
  • Austria16
  • IDR
  • IndiaU/A 16+
  • MexicoB
  • Netherlands12
  • Poland16
  • RO18
  • SingaporePG13
  • Spain16
  • Türkiye13+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 47% of all showsHeavier than 60% of TV-14 shows
Violence & Gore
Intense
heavy for a TV-14 show
heavier than 77%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-14 show
heavier than 2%
Profanity
Moderate
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 46%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a TV-14 show
heavier than 12%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
heavy for a TV-14 show
heavier than 80%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence and frightening material. Everything else sits at or below what TV-14 shows usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Moon Knight have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Moon Knight?

Cast

3 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Oscar Isaac
as Marc Spector
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Ethan Hawke
as Arthur Harrow
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
May Calamawy
as Layla El-Faouly
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Michael Benjamin Hernandez
as Marc Spector
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
F. Murray Abraham
as Khonshu
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Ann Akinjirin
as Bobbi
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Karim El Hakim
as Khonshu Performer
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
David Ganly
as Billy
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Antonia Salib
as Taweret
Khalid Abdalla
as Selim

Crew

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