Scripted series · Netflix
The Cuphead Show!
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Tru Valentino
Cuphead (voice)
39 eps
Joe Hanna
Elder Kettle (voice)
13 eps
Frank Todaro
Mugman (voice)
42 eps
Cristina Milizia
Baby Bottle (voice)
2 eps
Chris Wylde
Ribby (voice)
5 eps
Rick Zieff
Croaks (voice)
5 eps
Wayne Brady
King Dice (voice)
4 eps
Kimberly Brooks
Elephant Grandma (voice)
3 eps
Jim Conroy
Ollie (voice)
2 eps
Adam Paloian
Hippo Usher (voice)
2 eps
Candi Milo
Cherry / Brandywine (voice)
1 eps
Jason Vande Brake
Brineybeard (voice)
1 eps
Natasia Demetriou
Cala Maria (voice)
2 eps
Deeki Deke
Mailman (voice)
2 eps
Cosmo Segurson
Porkrind (voice)
14 eps
Zoë Moss
Baroness Von Bon Bon (voice)
1 eps
Dave Wasson
Henchman / Telephone (voice)
21 eps
Dinora Walcott
Turkey Farmer (voice)
1 eps
Grey DeLisle
Ms. Chalice (voice)
15 eps
Gary Anthony Williams
Quadratus (voice)
2 eps
Kaitlyn Robrock
Spitty Sue (voice)
1 eps
Keith Ferguson
Demon 1 / Demon 2 / Hippo (voice)
4 eps
Dawnn Lewis
Bedelia / Boo-Boo (voice)
1 eps
Melique Berger
Chief Bea (voice)
2 eps
Marcia Gay Harden
Sally Stageplay (voice)
2 eps
Andrew Morgado
Stickler (voice)
8 eps
Chris Kattan
Werner Werman (voice)
1 eps
Fernando Puig
Rookie (voice)
1 eps
Mick Wingert
Ludwig / Piano (voice)
2 eps
Luke Millington-Drake
Devil (voice)
4 eps
Fred Tatasciore
Santa (voice)
1 eps
April Winchell
Head Penguin (voice)
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Cuphead Show! actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Cuphead Show! reads strongest on Humour, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
The story
What it's about
Follow the misadventures of the impulsive Cuphead and his cautious but persuadable brother Mugman in this animated series based on the hit video game.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 36 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
202212 episodes
7.8IMDbBest episode · S01E01 Carn-Evil
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
202213 episodes
7.7IMDbPirate adventures, giant peppermints, devilish pitchforks and more! Wherever Cuphead and Mugman go this season, fun and mischief are sure to follow.
Best episode · S02E01 Jail-Broken
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
202211 episodes
7.7IMDbFrom hijinks and heebie-jeebies to holiday cheer: This season's got it all as the boys go big to trick the Devil — and stir up trouble all over town!
Best episode · S03E11 The Devil and Ms. Chalice
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E01
Jail-Broken
Cuphead and Mugman are in the slammer after breaking into the cookie factory. Prison's scary — but now they can't decide whether to bust out or stay in!
- Directed by Adam Paloian
- Written by Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow
S01E01
Carn-Evil
Cuphead convinces Mugman they should ditch their chores and head to the carnival, unaware it's a front to collect souls.
- Directed by Adam Paloian
- Written by Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow
S01E11
Dirt Nap
Elder Kettle overhears strange conversations between Cuphead and Mugman, then worries that the boys have menacing plans for him.
- Directed by Clay Morrow
- Written by Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow
S03E01
The Devil's Revenge!
Without Mugman, Cuphead doesn't know what to do with himself. Can he strike a deal with the Devil to save his beloved brother and bring him home?
- Directed by Adam Paloian
- Written by Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow
S02E05
Sweet Temptation
Cuphead's self-control is put to the test when he discovers a sugary dreamland where he can eat all the sweets he wants... with a catch.
- Directed by Clay Morrow
- Written by Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow
S01E03
Ribby & Croaks
A squabbling Mugman and Cuphead sneak into a club to grab some ice cream after the boxing champs who own it steal their money.
- Directed by Adam Paloian
- Written by Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S03E03
Cupstaged
- Directed by Clay Morrow
- Written by Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow
S03E05
Holiday Tree-dition
- Directed by Clay Morrow
- Written by Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow
S03E01
The Devil's Revenge!
- Directed by Adam Paloian
- Written by Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow
S03E02
Don't Answer the Door
- Directed by Adam Paloian
- Written by Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow
S03E04
Roadkill
- Directed by Clay Morrow
- Written by Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow
S03E06
A Very Devil Christmas
- Directed by Adam Paloian
- Written by Adam Paloian, Clay Morrow
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Dave Wasson
Showrunner
Claire Finn
Executive producer
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Chad Moldenhauer
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Jared Moldenhauer
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
C.J. Kettler
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Adam Paloian
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Clay Morrow
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Deeki Deke
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Cosmo Segurson
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Cormac SlevinProducer
- Claire FinnExecutive Producer
- Chad MoldenhauerExecutive Producer
- Jared MoldenhauerExecutive Producer
- C.J. KettlerExecutive Producer
- Dave WassonExecutive Producer
Writing
- Adam PaloianWriter
- Clay MorrowWriter
- Deeki DekeWriter
- Cosmo SegursonWriter
- Dave WassonWriter
Direction
- Adam PaloianDirector
- Clay MorrowDirector
Music
- Ego PlumOriginal Music Composer
Recognition
Awards
0 wins · 1 nomination
The Game Awards − Best Adaptation
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- NomineeThe Game Awards − Best Adaptation2022
The Cuphead Show! · The Cuphead Show!
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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