
Storm Hawks
7.0
7.0
A gifted young hero travels a war-torn world of rival nations, learning to master a rare power while an empire threatens to plunge everything into conflict.
Ember's analysis
- MoodBright
- EnergyEnergetic
- PacingBrisk
- IntensityModerate
- ComplexityLayered
- ViolenceMild
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Overview
Storm Hawks is an animated television series created by Asaph "Ace" Fipke and made by Nerd Corps Entertainment in conjunction and collaboration with Cartoon Network and YTV. It premiered on Cartoon Network on May 25, 2007. It started to air on YTV in September 2007. It started to air on Cartoon Network in the UK on August 6, 2007. In Poland, it started to air on Cartoon Network on November 10, 2007. Internationally, it first aired on ABC1 in Australia on February 26, 2008 and on Hero in the Philippines on March 12, 2008. The show also started airing in Singapore on okto, Bulgaria, Turkey, Portugal and Romania in 2008. Disney XD began airing the series on February 28, 2011.
A young hero with a rare gift sets out across a world split into rival nations, where the balance between peoples is fraying and a shadowy empire is stirring up war. Traveling with a small band of companions, the protagonist must master their power while learning what it costs to lead. The series moves briskly, pairing kinetic aerial and martial set pieces with a steady undercurrent of humor and warmth between its unlikely allies. Its tone is hopeful and adventurous, yet it doesn't shy from grief, betrayal, or the moral weight of fighting for a cause. Each season widens the map and deepens the conflict, building toward a larger reckoning that tests loyalty and identity. Viewers drawn to serialized fantasy, found-family dynamics, and big bright worldbuilding will find much to enjoy, while younger audiences can enjoy the accessible storytelling. The show rewards patience, with threads planted early paying off across its run, and its emotional core rests on friendship that is earned rather than assumed.
What critics said
Widely regarded as one of the best animated series, praised for its serialized storytelling, character arcs, and world-building.
Shows like Storm Hawks, and why
- Avatar: The Last Airbenderanimated action adventure with airborne heroes and a serialized good versus evil war
- Transformers: Animatedanimated adventure with a teen crew and a villain-driven season arc
- Teen Titansanimated action adventure with young heroes battling an evil empire
TV Show Details
- Created by
- Asaph Fipke
- Release Date
- 2007-05-25
- Episode runtime
- 30 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (11)
Common questions
- What is Storm Hawks about?
- A gifted young hero travels a war-torn world of rival nations, learning to master a rare power while an empire threatens to plunge everything into conflict.
- What is Storm Hawks like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Storm Hawks as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Storm Hawks violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Storm Hawks as mild.
- What did critics think of Storm Hawks?
- Widely regarded as one of the best animated series, praised for its serialized storytelling, character arcs, and world-building.
- Which shows are like Storm Hawks?
- Shows with a similar feel include Avatar: The Last Airbender, Transformers: Animated, and Teen Titans.
- How long is Storm Hawks?
- Storm Hawks: 2 seasons, 52 episodes.
- Is Storm Hawks still running?
- No, Storm Hawks has ended.
- Where can I watch Storm Hawks?
- In United States, Storm Hawks streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Cast
- Asaph FipkeCreator
- Scott McNeilStork
- Matt HillFinn
- Sam VincentAerrow
- Nicole OliverStarling
- Cathy Weseluck
- Lenore Zann
- Chiara ZanniPiper
- Colin MurdockJunko
Seasons and episodes
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