Miniseries · Netflix
Maya and the Three
Fate never met a team like this.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Zoe Saldaña
Princess Maya (voice)
9 eps
Jorge R. Gutierrez
King Teca (voice)
9 eps
Sandra Equihua
Queen Teca (voice)
9 eps
Dee Bradley Baker
Chiapa (voice)
9 eps
Diego Luna
Zatz (voice)
9 eps
Gael García Bernal
The Jaguar Brothers (voice)
9 eps
Allen Maldonado
Rico (voice)
9 eps
Stephanie Beatriz
Chimi (voice)
9 eps
Gabriel Iglesias
Piccu (voice)
9 eps
Alfred Molina
Lord Mictlan (voice)
9 eps
Kate del Castillo
Lady Micte (voice)
9 eps
Danny Trejo
Cabrakan (voice)
9 eps
Rosie Perez
Cipactli (voice)
9 eps
Cheech Marin
Hura/Can (voice)
9 eps
Chelsea Rendon
Acat (voice)
9 eps
Queen Latifah
Gran Bruja (voice)
9 eps
Wyclef Jean
Gran Brujo (voice)
9 eps
Eric Bauza
Vucub (voice)
9 eps
Isabela Merced
Widow Queen (voice)
9 eps
Rita Moreno
Ah Puch (voice)
9 eps
Joaquín Cosío
Camazotz (voice)
9 eps
Raphael Alejandro
Valentin (voice)
1 eps
Hailey Hermida
Eagle (voice)
2 eps
Alanna Ubach
Skull (voice)
1 eps
Carlos Alazraqui
Chivo (voice)
6 eps
Jeff Ranjo
Zapote (voice)
3 eps
Carolina Ravassa
Barbarian Princess (voice)
4 eps
John DiMaggio
Barbarian King (voice)
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Maya and the Three actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Maya and the Three reads strongest on Humour, Bingeability and Spectacle.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The story
What it's about
A spirited princess with the heart of a warrior embarks on a mission to fulfill an ancient prophecy and save humanity from the wrath of vengeful gods.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E02
Chapter 2: The Prophecy
A crushing loss sheds new light on an age-old prophecy, sending Maya on a far-flung quest to find three warriors who will help her save the world.
- Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez
- Written by Mafer Hernandez, Jorge R. Gutierrez
S01E05
Chapter 5: The Puma
A burly Golden Mountain Barbarian named Picchu joins Maya's party as the third foretold warrior. Later that night, Zatz confronts Maya about her motives.
- Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez
- Written by Mafer Hernandez, Jorge R. Gutierrez
S01E01
Chapter 1: Quinceañera
On the day of Maya's coronation, an uninvited guest from the Underworld arrives with shocking news about her origins — then delivers a dire ultimatum.
- Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez
- Written by Mafer Hernandez, Jorge R. Gutierrez
S01E04
Chapter 4: The Skull
A search for the Jungle Lands' legendary Skull Archer leads Maya and Rico to a gifted warrior: the reclusive Chimi, known to locals as "Monstruo Blanco."
- Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez
- Written by Silvia Cardenas Olivas
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
Chapter 1: Quinceañera
- Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez
- Written by Mafer Hernandez, Jorge R. Gutierrez
S01E02
Chapter 2: The Prophecy
- Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez
- Written by Mafer Hernandez, Jorge R. Gutierrez
S01E03
Chapter 3: The Rooster
- Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez
- Written by Silvia Cardenas Olivas
S01E04
Chapter 4: The Skull
- Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez
- Written by Silvia Cardenas Olivas
S01E05
Chapter 5: The Puma
- Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez
- Written by Mafer Hernandez, Jorge R. Gutierrez
S01E06
Chapter 6: Maya and the Three
- Directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez
- Written by Mafer Hernandez, Jorge R. Gutierrez
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Jorge R. GutierrezExecutive Producer
- Tim YoonProducer
Writing
- Mafer HernandezWriter
- Silvia Cardenas OlivasWriter
- Jorge R. GutierrezWriter
- Candie LangdaleWriter
- Doug LangdaleWriter
Direction
- Jorge R. GutierrezDirector
Recognition
Awards
0 wins · 1 nomination
BAFTA Awards
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- NomineeBAFTA's Children & Young People Award - International2022
Maya and the Three · Maya and the Three
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
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