The Umbrella Academy: Season 1

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The Umbrella Academy: Season 2

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Season Details & Credits

Netflix | Season Premiere Date: February 15, 2019

Summary: Luther (Tom Hopper), Diego (David Castañeda), Allison (Emmy Raver-Lampman), Klaus (Robert Sheehan), Vanya (Ellen Page) and Number Five (Aidan Gallagher) are brought back together by the death of their adoptive father (Colm Feore) in this series based on the comics and graphic novels by My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Suspense, Science Fiction

Season 1 Episodes

7.6
S1:E10. The White Violin
Air Date: February 15, 2019
7.5
S1:E9. Changes
Air Date: February 15, 2019
7.0
S1:E8. I Heard a Rumor
Air Date: February 15, 2019

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Collider Allison Keene

Feb 1, 2019

It’s frankly difficult to think back to how everything began in this crazy show after having buzzed through its 10 episodes, because it’s so full of layered narratives. ... The Umbrella Academy is incredibly interesting, enjoyable, quirky, and well worth your time. Read full review

Alex Abad-Santos

Feb 1, 2019

The show is every bit as good, as delightfully odd, and as touching as the comic. Read full review

Lorraine Ali

Feb 15, 2019

The story here unfurls slowly, so the steady pace of “The Umbrella Academy” may challenge viewers who are looking for immediate villain-avenging action. But for those who don’t already know the story, there are gratifying payoffs down the line. Read full review

Sam Barsanti

Feb 1, 2019

It’s not that the writing is awful; it just veers a little too wildly between being needlessly vague and frustratingly ham-fisted. ... The Hargreeves family, though, is where the show shines its brightest. ... It’s not lacking plot, but in the end it’s just far too anxious about doling out answers to focus on the elements that could’ve made it great. Read full review

Kelly Lawler

Feb 15, 2019

Overall, the series reeks of undeveloped potential. It looks beautiful and has an incredible cast, yet often drags. After a solid first episode, the plot is excruciatingly slow, pausing in all the wrong places. Read full review

Darren Franich

Jan 28, 2019

You’re eternally aware you’re watching a very slow countdown to a superpowered world rescue. Particularities among the characters dissipate. Read full review

Tim Goodman

Feb 14, 2019

Netflix already has A Series of Unfortunate Events and could have easily titled The Umbrella Academy, its new series, A Series of Pointless Scenes. ... It probably doesn't help that the writing is superficial and the acting suboptimal, or that the whole thing relies on an ostensible quirkiness and viewers' innate sense that they've seen echoes of this many other places. Read full review

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zombiecharro

Feb 16, 2019

Production is top notch and great acting(IMHO), very funny too, music is awesome. really is an f-u marvel, we can do good without you. hope Netflix bet form more darkhorse ips totally worth it.

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Markini

Mar 5, 2019

The Umbrella Academy is a great example of what a great comic book adaptation to a television series can be. The scripts, characters, writing, and direction are all superb. The way the director uses angles and shots, along with the music gives a sense of surrealism and realism that few comicThe Umbrella Academy is a great example of what a great comic book adaptation to a television series can be. The scripts, characters, writing, and direction are all superb. The way the director uses angles and shots, along with the music gives a sense of surrealism and realism that few comic adaptations, both film or tv rarely do.… Expand

0 of 3 users found this helpful03

blawren4

Mar 5, 2019

Show was excellent. This is not like anything else out right now. All that needs to be said.

0 of 4 users found this helpful04

Jamesdayz

Mar 7, 2019

The season starts slow the side characters are kind of hard to give a **** about at times but the show keeps you going it was not terrible it is actually very enjoyable but if you are a fan of fx's legion you will notice some similarities in cinematography and more so beforehand I alreadyThe season starts slow the side characters are kind of hard to give a **** about at times but the show keeps you going it was not terrible it is actually very enjoyable but if you are a fan of fx's legion you will notice some similarities in cinematography and more so beforehand I already kinda knew where the show was going because of this it's a watch all in all.… Expand

0 of 4 users found this helpful04

hello_world

Mar 9, 2019

The show can be fun, but you can't think about it too much as there are a few weird things that happen that don't make sense. I'm not referring to things that are intentionally weird like a talking monkey butler, but rather certain actions and character reactions that don't make a whole lotThe show can be fun, but you can't think about it too much as there are a few weird things that happen that don't make sense. I'm not referring to things that are intentionally weird like a talking monkey butler, but rather certain actions and character reactions that don't make a whole lot of sense even in the context of a world with super heroes.

The cast is likeable enough. I personally didn't like 5 or Klaus too much, but I foresee them being the most popular characters and I understand why. The pacing can be quite slow at times, but it does pick up. They made some changes that comic readers would probably take issue with, but for those without that background those won't impact your experience. Overall it's engaging enough to keep your interest all throughout.… Expand

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

UncleWillard

Mar 12, 2019

Just when I put my foot down and swear off superhero movies/TV, someone finds a way to entice me back in (my apologies to Al Pacino and Little Stevie Van Zandt for that terrible impression). This looked to be a comic version of the X-men and in the first few episodes, that's what it was.Just when I put my foot down and swear off superhero movies/TV, someone finds a way to entice me back in (my apologies to Al Pacino and Little Stevie Van Zandt for that terrible impression). This looked to be a comic version of the X-men and in the first few episodes, that's what it was. Then it got too corny for me. I gotta say that the big drawback was Ellen Page. I'm just not a fan. I think she did one thing good once and has been dining out on her performance in Juno ever since. And why not just make that character gay? Of all the unacceptable artistic freedom networks seem to be taking with source material, this is easily one that we can all get behind. Nope. I couldn't finish the season and I'm back to my boycott of superhero movies. The four stars is for getting me back on track.… Expand

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Nekxes

Apr 19, 2019

The worst TV show ever... Just full of inconsistencies and nonsense wich make it a pure waste of time...

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

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Seasons & Episodes

64

Series Overview
Season 4

59
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: August 8, 2024
Season 3

74
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: June 22, 2022
Season 2

67
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: July 31, 2020
Season 1

61
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 15, 2019
- 7.6
  S1:E10. The White Violin
  Air Date: February 15, 2019
- 7.5
  S1:E9. Changes
  Air Date: February 15, 2019
- 7.0
  S1:E8. I Heard a Rumor
  Air Date: February 15, 2019
- 6.5
  S1:E7. The Day That Was
  Air Date: February 15, 2019
- 6.4
  S1:E6. The Day That Wasn't
  Air Date: February 15, 2019
- 6.3
  S1:E5. Number Five
  Air Date: February 15, 2019
- 6.2
  S1:E4. Man on the Moon
  Air Date: February 15, 2019
- 6.3
  S1:E3. Extra Ordinary
  Air Date: February 15, 2019
- 6.2
  S1:E2. Run Fat Boy Run
  Air Date: February 15, 2019
- 6.2
  S1:E1. We Only See Each Other at Weddings and Funerals
  Air Date: February 15, 2019