Limited series · Disney+
Willow
The next great adventure begins.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Warwick Davis
Willow Ufgood
8 eps
Ellie Bamber
Dove
8 eps
Ruby Cruz
Princess Kit Tanthalos
8 eps
Erin Kellyman
Jade Claymore
8 eps
Tony Revolori
Prince Graydon Hastur
8 eps
Amar Chadha-Patel
Thraxus Boorman
8 eps
Dempsey Bryk
Prince Airk Tanthalos
8 eps
Harrison Davis
Willow Ufgood (double)
8 eps
Hannah Waddingham
Hubert
1 eps
Caoimhe O'Malley
Anne
1 eps
Christian Slater
Allagash
1 eps
Annabelle Davis
Mims Ufgood
2 eps
Jack Kilmer
Madmartigan (voice)
2 eps
Graham Hughes
Silas
3 eps
Joanne Whalley
Queen Sorsha
3 eps
Simon Armstrong
Jørgen Kase
1 eps
Alexis Rodney
Lachlan
1 eps
Ralph Ineson
Commander Ballantine
3 eps
Derek Horsham
King Hastur
2 eps
Talisa Garcia
Queen Arianna
1 eps
Niamh McCormack
Niamh
1 eps
Olivia Chan
Sakura
1 eps
Eileen Davies
Prunella
2 eps
Daniel Naprous
The Doom
3 eps
Vitas Le Bas
The Lich
3 eps
Joonas Suotamo
The Scourge
4 eps
Claudia Hughes
The Dag
4 eps
Sifiso Mazibuko
Merrick
3 eps
Kenny Knight
Keene
3 eps
Charlie Rawes
Toth
2 eps
Eldredd Wolf
Guard (uncredited)
2 eps
Theo Morton
Guard (uncredited)
1 eps
Miguel Ángel Luque
Guard (uncredited)
3 eps
Paul Ginns
Guard (uncredited)
2 eps
Josh Dyer
Guard (uncredited)
2 eps
Sarah Bennett
Libby
1 eps
Simeon Dyer
Karthy
2 eps
Alayna Jacobs
Elora (Five Years Old)
1 eps
Jason Beeston
Guard (uncredited)
1 eps
Richard Blenkiron
Nelwyn Villager (uncredited)
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Willow actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Willow reads strongest on Spectacle, Bingeability and Character Depth.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Many years after the events of the original film, legendary sorcerer Willow leads a group of misfit heroes on a dangerous rescue mission through a world beyond their wildest imaginations.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E08 · Signature episode
Children of the Wyrm
Beyond the edge of the world lies the Immemorial City, a ruined place of eternal evil. The Crone awaits our heroes.
- Directed by Jamie Childs
- Written by Rayna McClendon, Jon Kasdan
S01E01 · Signature episode
The Gales
Tir Asleen receives an important delegation from Galladoorn, but a sudden attack by the mysterious Gales prompts Queen Sorsha to seek help from an old friend.
- Directed by Stephen Woolfenden
- Written by Jon Kasdan
S01E06 · Signature episode
Prisoners of Skellin
The heroes trek behind enemy lines into the Dread Mines of Skellin to save their friends as they cross paths with a mysterious scoundrel.
- Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe
- Written by Hannah Friedman, Stu Selonick
S01E07 · Signature episode
Beyond the Shattered Sea
Our heroes travel over the infinite expanse of the Shattered Sea, forced to journey to the very edge of the world… and beyond.
- Directed by Jamie Childs
- Written by Bob Dolman, Jon Kasdan
S01E02 · Signature episode
The High Aldwin
The Nelwyn villagers welcome the young adventurers sent by Queen Sorsha. Willow Ufgood, the High Aldwin, offers guidance as they continue their journey.
- Directed by Stephen Woolfenden
- Written by Bob Dolman
S01E04
The Whispers of Nockmaar
A powerful storm leads the adventurers to seek refuge in the ruins of Nockmaar Castle, former throne of the wicked Queen Bavmorda. They must face their demons as one of the group becomes possessed by evil.
- Directed by Debs Paterson
- Written by Julia Cooperman
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E08 · Signature episode
Children of the Wyrm
- Directed by Jamie Childs
- Written by Rayna McClendon, Jon Kasdan
S01E07 · Signature episode
Beyond the Shattered Sea
- Directed by Jamie Childs
- Written by Bob Dolman, Jon Kasdan
S01E06 · Signature episode
Prisoners of Skellin
- Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe
- Written by Hannah Friedman, Stu Selonick
S01E05
Wildwood
- Directed by Philippa Lowthorpe
- Written by Hannah Friedman
S01E04
The Whispers of Nockmaar
- Directed by Debs Paterson
- Written by Julia Cooperman
S01E03
The Battle of the Slaughtered Lamb
- Directed by Debs Paterson
- Written by John Bickerstaff, Wendy Mericle
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Jon Kasdan
Showrunner
- Photo unavailable
Samie Kim Falvey
Executive producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Executive producer
Tommy Harper
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Wendy Mericle
Executive producer
Michelle Rejwan
Executive producer
Ron Howard
Executive producer
Roopesh Parekh
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
John Bickerstaff
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Hannah Friedman
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Stu Selonick
Writer
Rayna McClendon
Writer
Bob Dolman
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Julia Cooperman
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Samie Kim FalveyExecutive Producer
- Kathleen KennedyExecutive Producer
- Tommy HarperExecutive Producer
- Wendy MericleExecutive Producer
- Stephen WoolfendenProducer
- Hameed ShaukatProducer
Writing
- John BickerstaffWriter
- Hannah FriedmanWriter
- Stu SelonickWriter
- Wendy MericleWriter
- Rayna McClendonWriter
- Bob DolmanWriter
Direction
- Stephen WoolfendenDirector
- Jamie ChildsDirector
- Philippa LowthorpeDirector
- Debs PatersonDirector
Music
- Xander RodzinskiOriginal Music Composer
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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