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Side Quest

2025Show1 season4 episodesTV-MA

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic664.8Rotten Tomatoes86%51%

A wholesome, hopeful comedy series about everyday modern life and games.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Episodes

1 season · 4 episodes · best: S1E3 "Fugue" 7.4

Episodes

6.8

Story

Same game. New quests.

Go deeper into the Mythic Quest universe in these four standalone stories. Follow the lives of players, comic book shop owners, touring orchestra musicians, and members of the art department as they search for community, success, and love.

Feels like

  • Anthology Series
  • Gaming Culture Deep Dive
  • Heartwarming Community Stories
  • Meta-Narrative Exploration
  • Modern Showbiz Satire
  • Nostalgic Pop-Culture
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Wholesome & Uplifting
  • Comic Book Shop Life
  • Orchestra Tour Dynamics

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Todd Biermann, Josh Gordon, Maurice Marable
Written by
John Howell Harris, Ashly Burch, Katie McElhenney
Produced by
Jeff Luini, Nicole Beaudoin, Natasha Kanury
Music by
Takeshi Furukawa

Everyone

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

Facts

March 25, 2025 · March 25, 2025 · Ended

First aired
March 25, 2025
Last aired
March 25, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
86 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Side Quest?"

Questions about Side Quest

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Side Quest?

Apple TV

In the United States, Side Quest streams on Apple TV. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Side Quest worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (76 out of 100) than audiences (53).

Is Side Quest okay for kids?

TV-MA

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

Will Side Quest make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Side Quest?

BleakHopeful

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