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She-Ra: Princess of Power

1985 – 1987Show2 seasons93 episodesTV-Y7

Action & AdventureAnimation
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic–7.3

A nostalgic, wholesome animated series about fantasy and war.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares or big ideas.

Shows with

Episodes

2 seasons · 93 episodes · best: S1E45 "Huntara" 7.6

Episodes

6.7
6.6

Story

She-Ra, He-Man's twin sister, is leading a group of freedom fighters known as the Great Rebellion in the hope of freeing their homeworld of Etheria from the tyrannical rule of Hordak and the Evil Horde.

Feels like

  • Classic Saturday Morning Cartoon
  • Sword and Sorcery Fantasy
  • High-Energy Action
  • Iconic Theme Song
  • Good vs. Evil Archetypes
  • Toy Commercial Origin
  • Retro Aesthetic
  • Team-Based Heroics
  • Magical Realms
  • Nostalgic Comfort

Cast

8 of 8 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lou Kachivas, Bill Reed
Written by
J. Michael Straczynski, J. Larry Carroll
Music by
Haim Saban, Lou Scheimer, Erika Lane

Everyone

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

Facts

September 9, 1985 · November 21, 1987 · Ended

First aired
September 9, 1985
Last aired
November 21, 1987
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 93 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y7
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Loves My Alter Ego, Save the Villain, La Résistance +9

  • Loves My Alter Ego
  • Save the Villain
  • La Résistance
  • Modesty Towel
  • Lawful Stupid
  • Tempting Fate
  • The Revolution Will Not Be Vilified
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • The Fourth Wall Will Not Protect You
  • Forced Transformation
  • Oh, Crap!

12 of 221 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream She-Ra: Princess of Power?"

Questions about She-Ra: Princess of Power

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream She-Ra: Princess of Power?

PrimeThe Roku

In the United States, She-Ra: Princess of Power streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is She-Ra: Princess of Power worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.8).

Is She-Ra: Princess of Power okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Yes: it's rated TV-Y7 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch She-Ra: Princess of Power?

37 h

About 37 hours: 93 episodes in 2 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 1985 to 1987.

Can I half-watch She-Ra: Princess of Power?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching She-Ra: Princess of Power?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does She-Ra: Princess of Power use?

Loves My Alter EgoSave the VillainLa RésistanceModesty TowelLawful StupidTempting FateThe Revolution Will Not Be VilifiedNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Even Evil Has StandardsThe Fourth Wall Will Not Protect YouForced TransformationOh, Crap!and 209 more

TV Tropes lists 221 tropes for it, including Loves My Alter Ego, Save the Villain, and La Résistance.