Scripted series · Cartoon Network
Steven Universe
Believe in Steven.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Zach Callison
Steven Universe (voice)
154 eps
Estelle
Garnet (voice)
154 eps
Michaela Dietz
Amethyst (voice)
154 eps
Deedee Magno Hall
Pearl (voice)
154 eps
Kimberly Brooks
Jasper (voice)
9 eps
Dave Willis
Andy (voice)
2 eps
Braden Fitzgerald
Young Ronaldo / Lighthouse (voice)
1 eps
Eric Bell Jr.
Li'l Butler (voice)
1 eps
Mason Cook
Young Lars / Lighthouse (voice)
1 eps
AJ Michalka
Stevonnie (voice)
8 eps
Patti LuPone
Yellow Diamond (voice)
8 eps
Shoniqua Shandai
Sunstone (voice)
1 eps
Jinkx Monsoon
Emerald (voice)
1 eps
Kate Micucci
Sadie (voice)
32 eps
Peter Browngardt
Uncle Grandpa (voice)
1 eps
Grace Rolek
Connie (voice)
36 eps
Adam Devine
Pizza Steve (voice)
1 eps
Kate Flannery
Barb (voice)
5 eps
Jackie Buscarino
Vidalia (voice)
4 eps
Jon Wurster
Marty (voice)
3 eps
Eugene Cordero
Jamie the Mailman (voice)
6 eps
Shelby Rabara
Peridot (voice)
33 eps
Alexia Khadime
Sardonyx (voice)
2 eps
Natasha Lyonne
Smoky Quartz (voice)
3 eps
Lisa Hannigan
Blue Diamond (voice)
9 eps
Erica Luttrell
Sapphire (voice)
16 eps
Christine Pedi
Holly Blue Agate (voice)
2 eps
Eric Bauza
Ricky / Hotel Butler (voice)
2 eps
Della Saba
Aquamarine (voice)
3 eps
Lamar Abrams
Buck Dewey (voice)
14 eps
Zachary Steel
Ronaldo (voice)
19 eps
Lo Mutuc
Ruby (voice)
14 eps
Ian Jones-Quartey
Cat Fingers (voice)
3 eps
Matthew Moy
Lars (voice)
35 eps
Uzo Aduba
Bismuth (voice)
5 eps
Jennifer Paz
Lapis Lazuli (voice)
20 eps
Billy Merritt
Fryman (voice)
10 eps
Brian Posehn
Sour Cream (voice)
10 eps
Reagan Gomez-Preston
Kiki / Jenny (voice)
19 eps
Tom Scharpling
Greg (voice)
46 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Steven Universe actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Steven Universe reads strongest on Spectacle, World Building and Humour.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The story
What it's about
A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.
The run
Seasons
5 seasons · 154 episodes.
Season 0 · Complete
Specials
201314 episodes
Best episode · S00E01 Pilot
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201349 episodes
7.1IMDbBest episode · S01E35 Lion 3: Straight to Video
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201529 episodes
7.7IMDbBest episode · S02E09 Sworn to the Sword
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
201624 episodes
7.3IMDbBest episode · S03E08 Mr. Greg
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
201624 episodes
7.0IMDbBest episode · S04E06 Last One Out of Beach City
Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
201728 episodes
8.0IMDbBest episode · S05E28 Change Your Mind
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S05E28
Change Your Mind
Steven faces his biggest challenge yet.
- Directed by Kat Morris
- Written by Joe Johnston, Amber Cragg
S05E24
Legs From Here to Homeworld
Steven tells Blue and Yellow Diamond that their final attack on the Earth corrupted the remaining Gems on the planet, instead of destroying them outright as intended.
- Written by Amber Cragg, Tom Herpich
S01E35
Lion 3: Straight to Video
Lion keeps lying on Steven's face while he's sleeping. This leads to Steven discovering a pocket dimension in Lion's mane.
- Directed by Ian Jones-Quartey
- Written by Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu
S03E08
Mr. Greg
Steven visits Empire City with Greg and Pearl.
- Written by Joe Johnston, Jeff Liu
S04E06
Last One Out of Beach City
Pearl, Steven and Amethyst go to a rock show.
- Written by Jesse Zukauskas, Hilary Florido
S02E09
Sworn to the Sword
Wanting to protect Steven, Connie takes up swordfighting lessons with Pearl.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S00E14
Steven Universe: The Movie
S05E28
Change Your Mind
- Directed by Kat Morris
- Written by Joe Johnston, Amber Cragg
S05E27
Escapism
- Directed by Joe Johnston
- Written by Joe Johnston, Adam Muto
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Rebecca Sugar
Showrunner
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Jennifer Pelphrey
Executive producer
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Curtis Lelash
Executive producer
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Rob Sorcher
Executive producer
Brian A. Miller
Executive producer
Joe Johnston
Writer
Pendleton Ward
Writer
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Colin Howard
Writer
Matt Braly
Writer
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Amber Cragg
Writer
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Luke Weber
Writer
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Jesse Zukauskas
Writer
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Aleth Romanillos
Writer
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Madeline Queripel
Writer
Lamar Abrams
Writer
Kat Morris
Writer
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Jeff Liu
Writer
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Takafumi Hori
Writer
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Miki Brewster
Writer
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Katie Mitroff
Writer
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Paul Villeco
Writer
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Christine Liu
Writer
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Hellen Jo
Writer
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Raven M. Molisee
Writer
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Tom Herpich
Writer
Ian Jones-Quartey
Writer
Adam Muto
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Paul Villeco
Writer
Hilary Florido
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Jennifer PelphreyExecutive Producer
- Chuck AustenProducer
- Curtis LelashExecutive Producer
- Rebecca SugarExecutive Producer
- Jackie BuscarinoProducer
- Rob SorcherExecutive Producer
Writing
- Joe JohnstonWriter
- Pendleton WardWriter
- Colin HowardWriter
- Matt BralyWriter
- Amber CraggWriter
- Luke WeberWriter
Direction
- Joe JohnstonDirector
- Kat MorrisDirector
- Ian Jones-QuarteyDirector
Music
- Aivi TranOriginal Music Composer
- Steven VelemaOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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