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Amphibia

Amphibia

Life’s never boring when you’re amphibious.

2019–2022Ended3 seasons58 episodes~23 min/epTV-Y7Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

The adventures of 13-year-old, self-centered Anne Boonchuy who is magically transported to the fictitious world of Amphibia, a rural marshland full of frog-people. With the help of an excitable young frog named Sprig, Anne will become a hero and discover the first true friendship of her life.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Amphibia?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Amphibia streaming on Disney+ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Amphibia?

Amphibia earns 5 badges, led by Top 5% of shows and Universally Loved.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Amphibia worth watching?

Amphibia's Midcredits score is the 95th percentile of all shows, from 13K ratings across 2 sources. 88% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

95th percentile

Better received than 95% of shows

96th percentile among Animation94th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)96th
Approval (how many liked it)89th

Acclaim

Universally Loved: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

84 /100

96th percentile of all shows

96th percentile among Animation95th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Most people land high, with a thin tail of low scores from those it didn't reach.

Approval

How many liked it

88% liked it

89th percentile of all shows

92nd percentile among Animation88th percentile among 2010s
88% rated it 7–1012% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

94th percentile

12K ratings across platforms

94th percentile among Animation93rd percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 9% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is a fantasy-adventure comedy with strong characters and moments that blend humor with darker, emotional turns.

Fans praised

  • Voice cast exceptional, especially Brenda Song and Bill Farmer
  • Character development and emotional depth of Anne, Sprig, and the Plantars
  • Serialized plot with season 2 escalation and world-building

Detractors panned

  • Season 1 filler episodes feel like a drag with uneven quality
  • Plot loses identity and feels scattered after season 1
  • Character potential underutilized, especially with Sasha and Marcy

What stands out

Acting85

Cast shines, Brenda Song brings emotion and depth, Bill Farmer and Keith David stand out

Emotional impactDivisive85

Emotional arcs, sacrifices, and friendship resonate

CharactersDivisive80

Lovable and complex cast, but some arcs underused per detractors

Originality80

Fresh take on isekai fantasy with emotional stakes

EndingDivisive80

Satisfying and tear-jerking finale, but some felt rushed

Plot and storyDivisive75

Slow-burn serialization, season 2 moves plot forward, but loses focus for some

Humor75

Goofy shenanigans, occasionally falls flat for detractors

Pacing60

Filler episodes drag but improve over time

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 3 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 8 points apart
  • US vs non-US 5 points apart

Episodes

3 seasons

Season 3 · 2021 · 31 episodes

  • S3E1

    The New Normal

    Oct 2, 202122 min
  • S3E2

    Hop 'Till You Drop

    Oct 9, 202111 min
  • S3E3

    Turning Point

    Oct 9, 202111 min
  • S3E4

    Thai Feud

    Oct 16, 202111 min
  • S3E5

    Adventures in Catsitting

    Oct 16, 202111 min
  • S3E6

    Fight at the Museum

    Oct 23, 202111 min

Watch experience

What is Amphibia like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, serious and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
JoyfulWarm
Heaviest: late
Register
PlayfulAdventurous · 15% of showsWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedOne continuous story
ToneThe show balances whimsical humor with genuine emotional stakes, playing its adventures with warmth and sincerity.
The rideWhile the early episodes are more comedic, the emotional weight of the series arc builds toward a more serious conclusion.
StructureThe series is mostly linear across seasons, with a beginning, middle, and end in the overall arc.
Episode formatThe show's plot is a continuous story following Anne's journey and the overarching mystery of the music box, with increasing serialization as it progresses.
Season formatEach season directly continues the story from the last, building towards the series' climax.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe show's blend of humor and heart leaves the viewer feeling uplifted and optimistic about friendship and growth.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Voyage
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2% (this title): Portal fantasy under 1% (this title) · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Voyage and return: Into a strange world and back again, changed. · Portal fantasy: Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).

2% of shows fit this archetype

with Quest underneath

Why this archetypeThe series follows Anne's journey from a self-centered teen to a hero, transported to a fantastical frog world where she must adjust, find her friends, and ultimately confront a looming threat, making voyage_and_return with a quest to return home.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% (this title) · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% (this title) · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

FriendshipComing of age · 9% of showsSelf-worth · 7% of shows
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe series centers on Anne's first true friendship with Sprig and her growing sense of belonging in an alien world.
StanceThe show is a positive coming-of-age story that celebrates the value of friendship and found family.

The world

TimelessRuralFantasy
Orchestral classicalFolkSupportive music · original score
SettingA fantastical world of talking frogs and giant insects, where Anne adapts to village life.

Content guide

Is Amphibia okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Amphibia is rated TV-Y7. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (40/100), sexual content at minimal (7/100), language at minimal (8/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (5/100) and frightening material at moderate (48/100). Overall it is heavier than 52% of TV-Y7 shows.

Ratings in 16 other countries
  • AustraliaG
  • Germany6
  • IrelandG
  • South Korea7
  • BrazilL
  • Austria6
  • IndiaU
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoAA
  • Netherlands6
  • PhilippinesG
  • ROUnrated
  • Russia12+
  • SpainTP
  • Switzerland6
  • TürkiyeGenel İzleyici
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 16% of all showsHeavier than 52% of TV-Y7 shows
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 54%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 7%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 14%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 20%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 65%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is frightening material, heavier than 65% of TV-Y7 shows.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Amphibia have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Amphibia?

Cast

Brenda Song
as Anne Boonchuy
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Justin Felbinger
as Sprig Plantar
Bill Farmer
as Hop Pop
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Amanda Leighton
as Polly Plantar
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
James Patrick Stuart
as One-Eyed Wally
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Troy Baker
as Additional Voices
Eden Riegel
as Additional Voices
Laila Berzins
as Mrs. Croaker
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Sam Riegel
as Additional Voices
Stephen Root
as Mayor Toadstool
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.

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