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Maya and the Three

★ 8.0 6K votes 2021–2021 1 season · 9 episodes Ended Netflix
Visually strikingComposition and imagery worth pausing for.This show: 9/10Strong female leadA complex woman drives the story.This show: 9/10High fantasyInvented worlds with magic and rules of their own.This show: 8/10Stylized directionBold, signature formal choices.This show: 8/10Big-budget spectacleBlockbuster-scale production values.This show: 7/10Deep worldbuildingDense lore that rewards immersion.This show: 7/10Tight limited runA compact, complete story told in just a few episodes.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Zoe SaldañaJorge R. GutiérrezDee Bradley BakerSandra EquihuaGrey DeLisleAllen Maldonado
Written by
Jorge R. Gutiérrez
Starring
Zoe SaldañaJorge R. GutiérrezDee Bradley BakerSandra EquihuaGrey DeLisleAllen Maldonado
Written by
Jorge R. Gutiérrez
Ratings per Episode
246810
Votes per Episode
063125188250

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About

"Mythic fantasy with real stakes and sorrow"

An animated fantasy epic about a warrior princess destined to unite three kingdoms and defy the gods themselves to save humanity. Drawing on Mesoamerican mythology, it blends sweeping mythic stakes with vibrant, stylized action and a lush visual palette. Told in a handful of long, movie-like chapters rather than short episodes, it moves at a deliberate, sometimes heavy pace, favoring worldbuilding and emotional weight over quick gags. It carries real grief and sacrifice alongside spectacle, aimed more at older kids and adults who appreciate serialized fantasy than very young viewers looking for lighter fare.

Watch it for

the richly designed Mesoamerican-inspired world and its striking, painterly action sequences.

Maybe skip if

you want light, episodic kids' fare rather than a dense, emotionally heavy serialized epic.

Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.

All Seasons

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Limited Series2021
8.02K918h 1m
EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
▶1Chapter 1: Quinceañera7.2
22733 min
▶2Chapter 2: The Prophecy7.7
190131 min
▶3Chapter 3: The Rooster7.9
186131 min
▶4Chapter 4: The Skull8.2
179131 min
▶5Chapter 5: The Puma7.8
174131 min
▶6Chapter 6: Maya and the Three7.8
180131 min
▶7Chapter 7: The Divine Gate8.5
186131 min
▶8Chapter 8: The Bat and the Owl8.1
174131 min
▶9Chapter 9: The Sun and the Moon8.7
222131 min

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Zoe Saldaña Maya
Jorge R. Gutiérrez King Teca, Jungle Lands King
Dee Bradley Baker Chiapa, Colibri
Sandra Equihua Queen Teca, Picchu's Mother, Picchu's
Grey DeLisle Bone, Xtabay, Additional Voices
Allen Maldonado Rico
Diego Luna Zatz
Alfred Molina Lord Mictlan
Carlos Alazraqui Chivo, Picchu's Father, Additional Voices
Eric Bauza Vucub, Additional Voices

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