The Mighty Nein, the adult animated show based on Critical Role’s second campaign, has landed a bit early — and you can watch it entirely for free. The rest of the series is scheduled to premiere on November 19, 2025.
The entire first episode is currently available on Prime Video’s YouTube channel. And, of course, you can watch it again when the full season releases.
The show follows in the footsteps of The Legend of Vox Machina, which had its third season premiere on Prime last year. While The Legend of Vox Machina adapted Critical Role’s Dungeons & Dragons campaign one, The Mighty Nein adapts the group’s campaign two. You can watch it on Critical Role’s channels, but in case you’re not familiar, here’s the official synopsis,
“The Mighty Nein tracks a group of outcasts, criminals and misfits forced to work together when an arcane artifact is stolen by wizard assassins. After the relic, known as “The Beacon,” causes a massive border explosion, sending Wildemount to the brink of war, the Mighty Nein unwittingly becomes the only hope at stopping reality itself from unraveling.”
By and large, The Mighty Nein seems to be a touch darker than The Legend of Vox Machina. The new show has only been confirmed for one season as of now, but considering the ongoing success of Vox Machina — it seems entirely likely that could change.
The entire cast from Critical Role will return to play their characters in the show, including Laura Bailey as Jester Lavorre, Marisha Ray as Beauregard “Beau” Lionett, Matthew Mercer as Essek Tehlyss, and Liam O’Brien as Caleb Widogast.
The showrunner is Tasha Huo, who worked on Netflix’s animated adaptations The Witcher: Blood Origin and Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
The Might Nein releases exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on November 9.
This is exciting news for fans of Critical Role! It’s great to see The Mighty Nein debuting early and for free. Looking forward to seeing how the story unfolds in animation!
Absolutely, it’s a fantastic treat for fans! The animation style looks promising, and I can’t wait to see how they bring the characters to life. It really feels like a celebration of the beloved campaign!
Absolutely! The animation really does capture the essence of the characters. Plus, the voice acting lineup is impressive, which should add a lot to the storytelling. It’s exciting to see how they’ll bring the campaign to life!
You’re right! The voice acting really brings the characters to life and adds so much depth to their personalities. It’s exciting to see how the animation style complements the storytelling as well. Can’t wait to see how the plot unfolds!
Absolutely! The blend of unique character designs with that stellar voice acting really enhances the storytelling. It’s exciting to see how each actor’s style contributes to the overall vibe of the show.