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An animated Greek mythology sitcom from the creator of Rick and Morty is coming to Netflix next month. Rick and Morty season 8 is slated to debut in 2025, though co-creator Dan Harmon has also been busy with several other high-profile projects. The long-awaited Community movie is active, with series star Ken Jeong recently revealing his emotional reaction to the script.
Rick and Morty itself is continuing to go strong, as the animated sci-fi comedy has been renewed all the way through to season 12. This means that the two-time Emmy-winning hit will be on air through at least 2029. At the same time, another one of Harmon's shows, which only premiered last year, may soon get a boost as it's coming to Netflix.
Krapopolis Is Coming To Netflix In January
The Story Is Set In Ancient Greece
Netflix will soon be getting the first season of Harmon's animated Greek mythology sitcom Krapopolis. Debuting on Fox in September 2023, with a total of 23 episodes, Krapopolis introduces its take on a mythologized Ancient Greece. It centers on a flawed family of humans, gods, and monsters trying to run one of the world's first cities without killing each other. With a young human king in charge, Tyrannis (Richard Ayoade), he nonetheless gets help from a variety of creatures and deities.
Along with Ayoade, who is known for his role as Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd, the main Krapopolis voice cast includes Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows), Pam Murphy (Loot), Duncan Trussell (The Midnight Gospel), and Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso).
Krapopolis season 1 will debut on Netflix in the United States on January 15. The comedy is currently airing season 2, which streams on Hulu, but there's no word yet on whether the other installments will be available on Netflix. Nevertheless, the show's first outing offers a good sample of what viewers can expect.
Should You Watch Krapopolis?
It's An Easy Watch
There are comparisons between Krapopolis and Rick and Morty since both hail from the same creator, but the setting and some of the themes diverge. The first episode debuted with a 1.2 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, in addition to 3.6 million viewers in terms of Live + Same Day viewers. However, while the show's had a strong launch, reviews for Krapopolis are mixed. Still, the consensus on Rotten Tomatoes points to a general endorsement. It reads, in part, “Krapopolis falls short of divine comedy but offers consistent enough chuckles…”
For Fans Of...
- Rick and Morty
- Dan Harmon
- Animated comedies
- Lighthearted stories about Greek mythology
Perhaps the biggest reason to recommend the show is that there will be a Krapopolis season 3 and beyond. That means that, for anyone that checks out the show and enjoys it, they won't have to worry about a quick and unexpected cancellation. It likely won't register as a top-tier or groundbreaking comedy, but it's a generally solid adult animated series to add to the rotation.
Source: Netflix
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Krapopolis is an animated series set in mythical ancient Greece, where a dysfunctional family of humans, gods, and monsters attempts to manage one of the world's first cities while navigating their complex relationships and avoiding chaos.
Release Date September 24, 2023
Network FOX
Character(s) Deliria (voice) , (voice) , Tyrannis (voice) , Shlub (voice) , Stupendous (voice) , Hippocampus (voice) , Asskill (voice) , Athena (voice) , Broseidon (voice) , Games Commentator (voice) , Prometheus (voice) , Herophile (voice) , Carrots (voice) , Poseidon (voice) , Daphne (voice) , Demeter (voice)
Seasons 2
Writers Andy Bobrow , Hilary Winston , Jordan Young , Tom Scharpling , Sarah Carbiener , Matt Roller , Danielle Weisberg , Becky Mann , Rob Schrab , Audra Sielaff , Heather Anne Campbell , Alex Rubens , Emma Fletcher , Siobhan Thompson , Diana Tay
Directors Pete Michels , Dominic Polcino , Blake Lemons , Otis Brayboy
English (US) ·