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ThunderCats

★ 7.8 8K votes 2011–2012 1 season · 26 episodes Ended Cartoon Network
High fantasyInvented worlds with magic and rules of their own.This show: 8/10AdrenalineAction and thrills as the primary reward.This show: 7/10Coming of ageGrowing up as the central arc.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Will FriedleMatthew MercerKevin Michael RichardsonEmmanuelle ChriquiSatomi KoorogiMadeleine Hall
Starring
Will FriedleMatthew MercerKevin Michael RichardsonEmmanuelle ChriquiSatomi KoorogiMadeleine Hall
Ratings per Episode
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Votes per Episode
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About

"A beloved 80s icon reborn with real emotional weight"

This reboot follows Lion-O, a young royal heir whose peaceful world is shattered when reptilian invaders destroy his kingdom, forcing him to flee alongside a ragtag band of surviving cat-warriors. What starts as a straightforward revenge quest widens into a genuine coming-of-age journey, with Lion-O growing from an impulsive prince into a real leader. The tone is darker and more serious than the classic 80s cartoon, with real stakes, loss, and mythology-building. It moves briskly, looks sharp, and balances quieter character moments with big adventure set pieces, making it feel more like a fantasy epic than a simple kids' show.

Watch it for

the surprisingly mature coming-of-age arc hidden inside a colorful action-adventure reboot.

Maybe skip if

you wanted the campy, simple tone of the original 1980s cartoon.

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

All Seasons

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Season 12011
7.54K269h 57m
The series is a reboot of the original series of the same name created by Tobin "Ted" Wolf.
EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
▶1The Sword of Omens7.9
25523 min
▶2Ancient Spirits of Evil8.0
20722 min
▶3Ramlak Rising6.8
19023 min
▶4Song of the Petalars8.2
22623 min
▶5Old Friends7.7
15823 min
▶6Journey to the Tower of Omens7.9
15623 min
▶7Legacy8.0
16623 min
▶8The Duelist and the Drifter8.0
17123 min
▶9Berbils7.1
14723 min
▶10Sight Beyond Sight7.0
14123 min
▶11Forest of Magi Oar7.6
13523 min
▶12Into the Astral Plane7.9
13023 min
▶13Between Brothers8.0
13823 min
▶14New Alliances7.6
14723 min
▶15Trials of Lion-O: Part-17.6
12923 min
▶16Trials of Lion-O: Part-27.6
12723 min
▶17Native Son7.9
12223 min
▶18Survival of the Fittest6.3
11723 min
▶19The Pit7.4
12523 min
▶20Curse of Ratilla7.6
12123 min
▶21Birth of the Blades7.7
12123 min
▶22The Forever Bag7.0
11723 min
▶23Recipe for Disaster7.3
12123 min
▶24The Soul Sever6.1
11323 min
▶25What Lies Above: Part One6.0
11623 min
▶26What Lies Above: Part Two6.1
11523 min

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Will Friedle Lion-O, Leo
Matthew Mercer Tygra, Avista Security System, Blind Swordsman
Kevin Michael Richardson Panthro, Anet, Lizard
Emmanuelle Chriqui Cheetara
Satomi Koorogi Snarf
Madeleine Hall WilyKit
Eamon Pirruccello WilyKat
Robin Atkin Downes Mumm-Ra, Addicus, Avistan Guard
Dee Bradley Baker Slythe, Kaynar, Ro-Bear-Bill
Corey Burton Jaga, Jorma, Tygus

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