With The Legend of Vox Machina coming to an end with its fifth season, fans are looking for their next D&D-inspired hit. And Prime Video is meeting them. During San Diego Comic Con, the streamer officially announced that The Mighty Nein, the highly anticipated new animated series from Critical Role and Titmouse, will premiere globally on November 19, 2025.
What is Prime Video’s The Mighty Nein?
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Initially announced in January of 2023, The Mighty Nein takes place in Exandria on the continent of Wildemount to the east of Tal’Dorei. It takes place at a time of very high tensions between the Dwendalian Empire and the Kryn Dynasty—two of Wildemount’s major powers, which are divided by the Ashkeeper Peaks mountain range—and war is imminent.
Set in the world of Critical Role, The Mighty Neign follows misfits, fugitives, and outcasts, each burdened by secrets and past scars. Having been hinted at during the Vox Machina animated series, this spin-off series will delve deeper into the lore for audiences.
Their journey takes a perilous turn when a powerful arcane relic, known as “The Beacon,” falls into dangerous hands. To save their realm and prevent reality itself from unraveling, this unlikely band must learn to put aside their differences and work together.
The Returning Critical Role Cast
The core cast features the familiar voices of Critical Role founders and cast members:
- Laura Bailey as Jester Lavorre: Mischievous tiefling cleric who follows an unseen deity known as the Traveler.
- Marisha Ray as Beauregard “Beau” Lionett: Human monk from the Cobalt Soul, skilled in martial arts and investigative work.
- Taliesin Jaffe as Mollymauk “Molly” Tealeaf: Tiefling blood hunter who works as a tarot card reader in a traveling carnival.
- Ashley Johnson as Yasha Nydoorin: Aasimar barbarian and mercenary from the wastes of Xhorhas within the Kryn Dynasty.
- Liam O’Brien as Caleb Widogast: A scruffy human wizard with a command of fire-based magic
- Travis Willingham as Fjord Stone: An orphan half-orc warlock and sailor who gains magical abilities after surviving a shipwreck.
- Sam Riegel as Nott the Brave: A goblin rogue talented in stealth and crossbow combat, but also has a drinking habit.
- Matthew Mercer as Essek Thelyss: A drow wizard from the Kryn Dynasty who is involved in high-level machinations between the Dynasty and the Empire.
Joining them in guest roles are a host of acclaimed actors:
- Mark Strong (Nine Perfect Strangers, 1917)
- Alan Cumming (The Traitors)
- Tim McGraw (1883)
- Anika Noni Rose (Princess and the Frog)
- Ming-Na Wen (The Mandalorian)
- Auli’i Cravalho (Moana)
- Rahul Kohli (iZombie, The Haunting of Bly Manor)
- Robbie Daymond (Date Everything!)
- Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Watch the Teaser Trailer
The Mighty Nein Production Details
The Mighty Nein is a collaborative production from Amazon MGM Studios, Critical Role, and Titmouse for Prime Video. The Critical Role cast also serves as executive producers. Tasha Huo (Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft) is on board as showrunner and executive producer, alongside executive producers Chris Prynoski (Metalocalypse), Shannon Prynoski (Fairfax), Antonio Canobbio (Star Trek: Lower Decks), and Ben Kalina (Big Mouth).
Critical Role, which began as a role-playing game among friends, has rapidly evolved into a prominent independent media company renowned for its expansive universe and dedication to storytelling and community. The company has ventured into various forms of media, including New York Times Best-Selling books, comics, graphic novels, collectibles, tabletop games, podcasts, and live events, in addition to their successful animated series The Legend of Vox Machina, also streaming on Prime Video.
