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DuckTales

DuckTales

2017–2021Ended3 seasons69 episodes~21 min/epTV-Y7Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

The adventures of billionaire Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, their famous uncle Donald Duck, pilot extraordinaire Launchpad, Mrs. Beakly, Webby and Roboduck. Adventures and hidden treasures are everywhere, in their hometown Duckburg and all around the world.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch DuckTales?

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

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Highlights

What stands out about DuckTales?

DuckTales earns 3 badges, led by Universally Loved and Top 10% of shows.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is DuckTales worth watching?

DuckTales' Midcredits score is the 92nd percentile of all shows, from 15K ratings across 2 sources. 88% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

92nd percentile

Better received than 92% of shows

93rd percentile among Animation92nd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)91st
Approval (how many liked it)89th

Acclaim

Universally Loved: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

82 /100

91st percentile of all shows

93rd percentile among Animation91st 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

95th percentile

15K ratings across platforms

95th percentile among Animation94th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 11% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the reboot significantly changes the tone, characterizations, and art style from the 1980s original.

Fans praised

  • distinct personalities for Huey, Dewey, Louie and Webby
  • snappy, witty writing with heart and humor for all ages
  • strong voice cast, especially David Tennant as Scrooge

Detractors panned

  • art style and character designs unappealing and low-effort
  • characters written as childish and too different from the originals
  • too many main characters crowded without meaningful chemistry

What stands out

ActingDivisive78

voice cast praised for energy, Tennant's Scrooge, and returning Latin American dub actors

HumorDivisive74

quick wit and slapstick land for both kids and adults; not so much for detractors

OriginalityDivisive72

blends comic lore with new takes; detractors see it as a shameless reboot

Plot and storyDivisive70

serialized adventures with clever mysteries; some find stories silly or disjointed

CharactersDivisive68

nephews and Webby get individual personalities and arcs; detractors find them childish and unfaithful

AtmosphereDivisive68

immersive Duckburg world-building blending comics and show lore

CinematographyDivisive62

fluid comic-book style animation; detractors call art style cheap and ugly

Preferred by

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

  • Women vs men 7 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 5 points apart
  • Critics vs users even
  • US vs non-US 1 point apart

Episodes

3 seasons

Season 3 · 2020 · 22 episodes

  • S3E1

    Challenge of the Senior Junior Woodchucks!

    Apr 4, 202025 min
  • S3E2

    Quack Pack!

    Apr 4, 202025 min
  • S3E3

    Double-O-Duck in You Only Crash Twice!

    Apr 11, 202025 min
  • S3E4

    The Lost Harp of Mervana!

    Apr 18, 202025 min
  • S3E5

    Louie's Eleven!

    Apr 25, 202025 min
  • S3E6

    Astro B.O.Y.D.!

    May 2, 202025 min

Watch experience

What is DuckTales like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — a relentless watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
JoyfulThrilling
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Adventurous · 15% of showsPlayful
Told as
Case of the week plus an arcOne continuous story
TonePlays its adventures and comedy with earnest warmth and occasional self-aware humor, never winking at the audience.
The rideA vibrant mix of laughter and excitement, with constant adventure and heartwarming family moments.
StructureEpisodes follow a conventional three-act structure, with no overarching narrative devices.
Episode formatEach episode typically features a self-contained adventure or mystery while advancing a season-long narrative arc involving Scrooge's past or the family's secrets.
Season formatThe series follows a continuous story across seasons, with character arcs and an overarching mystery that builds from season to season.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves you charmed and inspired by the power of family and adventure.
How it ends · evidence
Happy endingTwist

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).Quest
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% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% (this title) · 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%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Treasure hunt: Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).

6% of shows fit this archetype

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

Why this archetypeA typical episode follows the family on a treasure hunt or adventure quest, though episodes vary.

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 showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · 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

Family bondsSelf-worth · 7% of shows
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series centers on Scrooge's reconnection with his family and the triplets discovering their own identities while learning the value of family bonds, teamwork, and bravery.
StanceThe series celebrates family, adventure, and the importance of courage and curiosity, often resolving conflicts with heart and humor.

The world

Contemporary
Foreground music · original score
SettingThe bustling suburban metropolis of Duckburg, with the McDuck Manor as home base and a hub for interdimensional and global adventures.
MusicThe theme song and score evoke classic adventure serials with a modern, upbeat twist.

Content guide

Is DuckTales okay for kids?

TV-Y7

DuckTales is rated TV-Y7. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (28/100), sexual content at minimal (8/100), language at minimal (9/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (9/100) and frightening material at moderate (37/100). Overall it is heavier than 23% of TV-Y7 shows.

Ratings in 17 other countries
  • AustraliaG
  • Germany6
  • FranceNR
  • IrelandG
  • South KoreaALL
  • BrazilL
  • Belgium6
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK7
  • LUTous
  • Netherlands6
  • Norway6
  • Poland7
  • PortugalT
  • ROUnrated
  • SwedenFrån 7 år
  • Switzerland0
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 6% of all showsHeavier than 23% of TV-Y7 shows
Violence & Gore
Mild
light for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 17%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 9%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 17%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
typical for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 33%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 34%

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 34% 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 DuckTales have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in DuckTales?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

David Tennant
as Scrooge McDuck
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Ben Schwartz
as Dewey Duck
Rising: A short career with a standing when this show came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Danny Pudi
as Huey Duck
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.
Bobby Moynihan
as Louie Duck
Rising: A short career with a standing when this show came out above the median working actor today.
Kate Micucci
as Webby Vanderquack
Beck Bennett
as Launchpad McQuack
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Keith Ferguson
as Flintheart Glomgold
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Tony Anselmo
as Donald Duck
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Toks Olagundoye
as Mrs. Beakley
Paget Brewster
as Della Duck
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.

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