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Spawn

1997 – 1999Show3 seasons18 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureAnimation
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic–8.0Rotten Tomatoes–97%

A nostalgic, violent animated series about fantasy and pop culture.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 18 episodes · best: S1E6 "Endgame" 8.7

Episodes

8.2
7.6
8.2

Story

It is time for a new warrior to emerge from the darkness

After being betrayed and murdered by his employer, a government assassin is resurrected as a Hell spawn and is forced to act as the reluctant leader of Hell's army.

Feels like

  • 90s Comic Book Adaptation
  • Grindhouse Aesthetic
  • Metal Soundtrack Driven
  • Dark Fantasy Action
  • Visually Stylized Hell
  • Cult Classic Status
  • Melodramatic Origin Story
  • Gothic Horror Elements
  • Mixed Critical Reception
  • Iconic Anti-Hero

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Eric Radomski, John Hays
Written by
John Leekley, Rebekah Bradford, Alan B. McElroy
Produced by
Randall White

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 16, 1997 · May 28, 1999 · Ended

First aired
May 16, 1997
Last aired
May 28, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 18 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
67 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Dirty Cop, Darker and Edgier, Bring My Brown Pants +9

  • Dirty Cop
  • Darker and Edgier
  • Bring My Brown Pants
  • Government Conspiracy
  • Combat Tentacles
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • The Teaser
  • R-Rated Opening
  • Soft-Spoken Sadist
  • Living Lie Detector
  • Artistic License – Geography
  • Animesque

12 of 59 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Spawn?"

Questions about Spawn

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Spawn?

HBO Max

In the United States, Spawn streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is Spawn worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8).

Which season of Spawn is best?

Seasons 1 and 3, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Season 2 is the weakest at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is Endgame (season 1, episode 6) at 8.7, and the lowest is Colors of Blood (season 2, episode 3) at 7.2.

How long does it take to watch Spawn?

8 h

About 8 hours: 18 episodes in 3 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 1999.

Will I feel good after watching Spawn?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Spawn scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more gruesome than scary: grotesque is rated 7 of 10, scares 5.

What tropes does Spawn use?

Dirty CopDarker and EdgierBring My Brown PantsGovernment ConspiracyCombat TentaclesDeadpan SnarkerThe TeaserR-Rated OpeningSoft-Spoken SadistLiving Lie DetectorArtistic License – GeographyAnimesqueand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Dirty Cop, Darker and Edgier, and Bring My Brown Pants.