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Ant-Man

Ant-Man

The Man in the Ant Hill!

2017Miniseries1 season6 episodes~2 min/epMidcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

Follow Scott Lang as Ant-Man, dealing with everything from super villains to miniature alien invasions (and occasionally helping Cassie with her homework). Along with The Wasp and Hank Pym, Ant-Man protects the world one inch at a time.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Ant-Man?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Ant-Man streaming on Disney+.

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Highlights

What stands out about Ant-Man?

Ant-Man earns 1 badge: Fun.

Reception

Is Ant-Man worth watching?

Ant-Man's Midcredits score is the 15th percentile of all shows, from 883 ratings across 2 sources. 47% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

15th percentile

Better received than 15% of shows

18th percentile among Animation15th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)19th
Approval (how many liked it)14th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

63 /100

19th percentile of all shows

22nd percentile among Animation19th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.2 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

47% liked it

14th percentile of all shows

17th percentile among Animation14th percentile among 2010s
47% rated it 7–1053% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

57th percentile

854 ratings across platforms

45th percentile among Animation61st percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 14% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree it's a short, light, and fun take on Ant-Man that feels more like an extended concept than a full series.

Fans praised

  • quick, fun distraction
  • funny and interesting story
  • cute vibe and classic villains

Detractors panned

  • feels like a proof of concept, not a real show
  • two-minute episodes and no arc make it hard to invest
  • should have been full episodes with original actors

What stands out

Humor65

funny and comedic, but not mind-blowing

Atmosphere55

classic comics vibe with dot-matrix style

Characters50

classic villains, but thin development

Plot and storyDivisive45

no greater story arc, proof of concept

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2017 · 6 episodes

  • S1E1

    Science Fair

    Jun 10, 20172 min
  • S1E2

    Alien Invasion

    Jun 10, 20172 min
  • S1E3

    Soup Time

    Jun 10, 20172 min
  • S1E4

    Exterminator

    Jun 11, 20172 min
  • S1E5

    Proton Cube

    Jun 11, 20172 min
  • S1E6

    Not a Date

    Jun 11, 20172 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Ant-Man like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ThrillingWarmJoyful
Heaviest: throughout
Register
PlayfulAdventurous · 15% of shows
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Case of the week plus an arcNew arc each season
ToneThe show plays its superhero antics straight with a light, comedic touch.
The rideThe series maintains a consistent blend of action and family warmth, with no single stretch being dramatically heavier.
StructureThe episodes follow a straightforward beginning-middle-end pattern typical of short superhero adventures.
Episode formatEach episode features a self-contained adventure (miniature alien invasions, villain encounters), but a loose ongoing arc ties the season together.
Season formatThe show presents a single-season structure with each episode contributing to the ongoing story of Ant-Man's adventures, though it concluded after one season.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayA light, amusing watch that leaves a smile without demanding anything more.
How it ends · evidence
Happy 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).MonsterPredator
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): Predator 7% (this title) · 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%: Portal fantasy under 1% · 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%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Predator: A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).

18% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeEach episode pits Ant-Man against a single villain or threat, fitting the typical monster-fight structure.

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 showsSelfPurposeSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · 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%

Self

PurposeFamily bonds
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Single lead
How it treats its themeScott Lang balances his role as a hero with his duties as a father, seeking meaning in protecting the world while being present for his daughter.
StanceThe series celebrates heroism and family values, presenting Ant-Man's dual life as both a superhero and a father in a positive, affirming light.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanInstitutionalFantasy
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score
SettingA superhero world where Ant-Man shrinks to fight threats, with frequent miniaturized adventures.

Content guide

Is Ant-Man okay for kids?

Ratings in 9 other countries
  • Germany6
  • IrelandG
  • BrazilL
  • Austria6
  • ItalyT
  • Netherlands6
  • Spain7
  • Switzerland6
  • Türkiye7+

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Ant-Man have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Ant-Man?

Cast

Josh Keaton
as Ant-Man
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Melissa Rauch
as Hope Pym
Dee Bradley Baker
as Hank Pym
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
William Salyers
as Darren Cross
Nolan North
as Exterminator
Fred Tatasciore
as David Cannon
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Eric Bauza
as Alien Leader
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Sam Riegel
as Egghead
Sky Alexis
as Young Cassie Lang

Crew

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