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Primal Season 3 Earns Raves for Bold Undead Turn

Critics highlight a dialogue-free focus on an undead Spear that pushes the series into darker territory.

Overview

  • ComicBook.com rates the new season 5 out of 5 and calls it the show's best to date.
  • Bloody Disgusting lauds the season as a standout achievement that may be Tartakovsky’s finest work.
  • Season 3 revives Spear as an undead figure whose altered behavior reframes the story without adding dialogue.
  • The new episodes lean harder into horror with intensified creature design, striking visual set pieces, and inventive action.
  • Primal season three premieres January 11 at 11:30 p.m. on Adult Swim, with next-day availability on HBO Max.