Blood of Zeus

In a brewing war between the gods of Olympus and the titans, Heron, a commoner living on the outskirts of ancient Greece, becomes mankind's best hope of surviving an evil demon army, when he discovers the secrets of his past.

Blood of Zeus (2020-2025) is an adult animated dark fantasy series created by Charley Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides for Netflix, produced by Powerhouse Animation Studios. Heron, a commoner on the outskirts of ancient Greece, is the protagonist, voiced by Derek Phillips, and he is drawn into a brewing war between the gods of Olympus and the titans. Alexia, voiced by Jessica Henwick, and Seraphim, voiced by Elias Toufexis, stand among his principal allies, while Jason O'Mara voices Zeus and Claudia Christian voices Hera. Heron's engine is simple and urgent: he must uncover the secrets of his own past before an evil demon army overwhelms mankind. The show runs three seasons of eight episodes each, told as one continuing serialized saga with a mythic, action-driven rhythm. Its look leans on Japanese anime craft, with stylized combat, bold mythological imagery, and a grim, heroic register that keeps its gods dangerous and its stakes personal. The tone is epic and brooding, with frequent violence and mature content. Fans of Castlevania, Clash of the Titans and Immortals will find resonance in its blend of ancient myth, animated spectacle, and monstrous warfare.

Viewers rate Blood of Zeus positively, praising its epic action, music and mythological flavor while noting its animated presentation.

• Castlevaniashared adult animated mythic action and gods-versus-humans dark fantasy tones
• Clash of the Titans (1981)shared Greek mythology spectacle and gods-and-monsters action
• Immortalsshared ancient mythic war epic with demigod heroes and monstrous armies
• Castlevania: Nocturneshared adult animated fantasy with mythic action and dark tone

Created by

Charley Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides

Release Date

2020-10-27

Episode runtime

32 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (642)

What is Blood of Zeus about?

A commoner in ancient Greece discovers a hidden past that makes him humanity's best hope against an army of demons and the warring gods of Olympus.

What is Blood of Zeus like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blood of Zeus as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Blood of Zeus violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Blood of Zeus as graphic.

What did critics think of Blood of Zeus?

Viewers rate Blood of Zeus positively, praising its epic action, music and mythological flavor while noting its animated presentation.

Which shows are like Blood of Zeus?

Shows with a similar feel include Castlevania, Clash of the Titans (1981), Immortals, and Castlevania: Nocturne.

How long is Blood of Zeus?

Blood of Zeus: 3 seasons, 24 episodes.

Is Blood of Zeus still running?

No, Blood of Zeus has ended.