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The Mighty Nein Debuts on Prime Video With Three Episodes, Weekly Rollout Through December

Early reviews highlight a darker approach with expanded backstories designed for 45-minute episodes.

Overview

  • The series premiered Nov. 19 with three episodes now streaming exclusively on Prime Video, with five additional episodes releasing weekly through Dec. 22.
  • Season 1 spans eight installments of roughly 45 minutes each, adopting a slower pace and more mature tone than The Legend of Vox Machina.
  • The story opens in Wildemount as the theft of a Luxon Beacon sets off escalating tensions between the Dwendalian Empire and the Kryn Dynasty.
  • Producers reworked character introductions and arcs for television, creating purposeful differences from Campaign 2 that have renewed questions about canon.
  • Early critical response is strong, including a reported 100% Rotten Tomatoes score at launch based on an initial set of 14 critic reviews.