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Wizards

2020Miniseries1 season10 episodes~23 min/epTV-Y7Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

Merlin’s apprentice joins Arcadia’s heroes on a time-bending adventure in Camelot, where conflict is brewing between the human, troll and magical worlds.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Wizards?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Wizards streaming on Netflix.

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Highlights

What stands out about Wizards?

Wizards earns 5 badges, led by Top 10% of shows and Star-studded.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Cast

Reception

Is Wizards worth watching?

Wizards' Midcredits score is the 92nd percentile of all shows, from 6.5K ratings across 2 sources. 88% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

92nd percentile

Better received than 92% of shows

93rd percentile among Animation93rd percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)90th
Approval (how many liked it)89th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

81 /100

90th percentile of all shows

92nd percentile among Animation91st percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Ratings pile up at 9–10 with almost no detractors — near-universal love.

Approval

How many liked it

88% liked it

89th percentile of all shows

92nd percentile among Animation91st percentile among 2020s
88% rated it 7–1012% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

86th percentile

6.1K ratings across platforms

85th percentile among Animation88th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26

What reviewers say

Common ground

The series is extremely fast-paced and tries to cram too much story into too few episodes.

Fans praised

  • Beautiful, detailed animation
  • Douxie as a compelling and charming new lead
  • Expands the Arcadia mythology and lore

Detractors panned

  • Rushed, sloppy storytelling
  • Weak character development
  • Illogical and cheap plot twists

What stands out

Cinematography85

Feature-quality animation and detailed designs

Atmosphere85

Immersion in the magical world of Camelot

Originality75

Fresh take on Arthurian legend and time travel

Emotional impactDivisive65

Moving moments, but often undercut by rushed arcs

EndingDivisive65

Satisfying finale, though cliffhanger disappoints some

CharactersDivisive60

Douxie shines; supporting cast underdeveloped

Plot and storyDivisive55

Lore-rich but hurried and contrived

Pacing25

Frenetic, breathless, and rushed

Preferred by

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Under-30s

Under-30s scored it 10 points higher than over-30s.

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

  • Women vs men 5 points apart
  • US vs non-US 9 points apart

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2020 · 10 episodes

  • S1E1

    Spellbound

    Aug 7, 202024 min
  • S1E2

    History in the Making

    Aug 7, 202024 min
  • S1E3

    Witch Hunt

    Aug 7, 202024 min
  • S1E4

    Lady of the Lake

    Aug 7, 202024 min
  • S1E5

    Battle Royal

    Aug 7, 202024 min
  • S1E6

    Killahead, Part One

    Aug 7, 202024 min

Watch experience

What is Wizards like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
JoyfulThrillingHopeful
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Adventurous · 15% of showsPlayful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Case of the week plus an arcSingle-season story
ToneThe series treats its fantastical time-travel premise with sincerity and a light-hearted, playful spirit.
The rideThe series feels joyful and thrilling across its run, with emotional stakes peaking in mid-seasons, but overall stays upbeat.
StructureThe typical episode follows a conventional three-act structure, with setup, conflict, and resolution.
Episode formatThe series likely mixes episodic time-travel adventures with an overarching arc to ensure historical events unfold correctly.
Season formatThe series concluded after one season with a complete narrative arc.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayA light-hearted time-travel adventure that leaves viewers smiling and entertained.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

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).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · 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% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% (this title) · 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%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

6% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe series follows a gang from the present who travel to Arthurian times with the mission to ensure events unfold as they should, matching a quest archetype with a mission subtype.

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 showsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% (this title) · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · 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% (this title) · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

FriendshipPurposeFate · 1% of shows
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Cosmic stakes: Consequences reach beyond the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series centers on a group of friends traveling through time to protect destiny, exploring their bonds and individual purposes against the backdrop of fate.
StanceThe series celebrates friendship and collective purpose, with time-travel stakes affecting the fabric of history.

The world

MedievalRuralInstitutionalFantasy
Orchestral classicalFolkSupportive music · original score · Jeff Danna
SettingMagical Arthurian past with time-traveling heroes
MusicThe score blends orchestral and folk elements to evoke a magical medieval atmosphere.

Content guide

Is Wizards okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Wizards is rated TV-Y7. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (53/100), sexual content at minimal (13/100), language at mild (27/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (26/100) and frightening material at moderate (51/100). Overall it is heavier than 73% of TV-Y7 shows.

Ratings in 11 other countries
  • Germany6
  • IrelandPG
  • South KoreaALL
  • BrazilL
  • Austria8
  • Czechia7+
  • HungaryUnrated
  • Netherlands6
  • Poland7
  • PortugalT
  • ROUnrated
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 26% of all showsHeavier than 73% of TV-Y7 shows
Violence & Gore
Moderate
heavy for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 86%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 22%
Profanity
Mild
typical for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 73%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
heavy for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 76%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 69%

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

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 86% of TV-Y7 shows.

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 Wizards have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Wizards?

Cast

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

Colin O'Donoghue
as Douxie
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
David Bradley
as Merlin
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.
James Faulkner
as King Arthur
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Emile Hirsch
as Jim
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.
Lexi Medrano
as Claire
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Alfred Molina
as Archie
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Steven Yeun
as Steve
Steve Alterman
as Additional Voices
Kelsey Grammer
as Blinky
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Lena Headey
as Morgana
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.

Crew

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