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Samurai Jack

2001 – 2017Show5 seasons60 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic938.8Rotten Tomatoes93%95%

A pulse-pounding, violent animated series about fantasy and the future, with standout visual style and direction.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Episodes

5 seasons · 60 episodes · best: S5E2 "Episode XCIII" 9.7

Episodes

8.3
8.2
8.5
8.4
9.3

Story

Death is failure.

A great warrior is displaced to the distant future by the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. The world has become a bleak place under the rule of Aku, segregated into fantastic tribes and ruled by Aku's evil robot warlords. Jack travels this foreign landscape in search of a time portal that can return him to his home time so he can "undo the future that is Aku!".

Feels like

  • Martial Arts Spectacle
  • Visually Distinctive Animation
  • Heroic Fantasy Quest
  • Action-Packed Adventure
  • Classic Good vs Evil
  • Stylish Choreography
  • Retro-Futuristic World-Building
  • High-Energy Pacing
  • Artistic Direction

Cast

24 of 52 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Genndy Tartakovsky, Randy Myers, Robert Alvarez
Written by
Bryan Andrews, Genndy Tartakovsky, Amy Keating Rogers
Produced by
Genndy Tartakovsky, Brian A. Miller
Music by
James L. Venable

Everyone

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Facts

August 10, 2001 · May 20, 2017 · Ended

First aired
August 10, 2001
Last aired
May 20, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 60 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animation
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
83 countries

Tropes

Seasons 1-4, Season 5, Deconstructed Character Archetype +1

  • Seasons 1-4
  • Season 5
  • Deconstructed Character Archetype
  • Foil

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Samurai Jack?"

Questions about Samurai Jack

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Samurai Jack?

YouTube TVAdult SwimSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, Samurai Jack streams on YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Adult Swim and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 80 other countries.

Is Samurai Jack worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 93).

Which season of Samurai Jack is best?

Season 5, with an IMDb average of 9.3. Season 2 is the weakest at 8.2. The highest-rated episode is Episode XCIII (season 5, episode 2) at 9.7, and the lowest is Episode XXIV - Jack Is Naked (season 2, episode 11) at 7.0.

Is Samurai Jack okay for kids?

TV-14Violence

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Samurai Jack?

24 h

About 24 hours: 60 episodes in 5 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2001 to 2017.