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Krapopolis

Krapopolis

2023–Ongoing5 seasons62 episodesTV-14Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

In mythical ancient Greece, a flawed family of humans, gods and monsters tries to run one of the world’s first cities without killing each other.

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Where can I watch Krapopolis?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Krapopolis to rent or buy on Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Krapopolis?

Krapopolis earns 1 badge: Fun.

Reception

Is Krapopolis worth watching?

Krapopolis' Midcredits score is the 28th percentile of all shows, from 5.3K ratings across 5 sources. 63% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

28th percentile

Better received than 28% of shows

34th percentile among Animation32nd percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)22nd
Approval (how many liked it)37th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

64 /100

22nd percentile of all shows

25th percentile among Animation24th percentile among 2020s

Critics 60 · Audience 64

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

63% liked it

37th percentile of all shows

44th percentile among Animation42nd percentile among 2020s
63% rated it 7–1037% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

81st percentile

5.2K ratings across platforms

79th percentile among Animation83rd percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 5% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Krapopolis is a slow-starting adult animated comedy set in ancient Greece that relies heavily on its voice cast and satirical take on mythology.

Fans praised

  • clever satirical take on Greek mythology
  • strong voice cast including Matt Berry and Richard Ayoade
  • improves over time, finding its stride after a rocky start

Detractors panned

  • unfunny with flat comedic timing
  • boring, one-dimensional characters
  • poor animation quality and lackluster visual style

What stands out

ActingDivisive70

voice talent praised but some performances called wooden or phoned-in

OriginalityDivisive60

unique Greek mythology setting but derivative humor and tropes

AtmosphereDivisive55

world-building praised by fans for mythological depth; detractors find setting dull

DialogueDivisive50

witty banter praised by fans, but detractors find it long-winded and flat

CharactersDivisive35

thin, uninteresting, few standout personalities like Hippocampus and Deliria

HumorDivisive30

rarely lands; relies on sex jokes, slapstick, and meta references that fall flat

Plot and storyDivisive30

boring stories with unclear stakes and lack of arc

Pacing30

slow start, inconsistent episode quality, some drag

Preferred by

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

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Episodes

3 seasons

Season 3 · 2025 · 13 episodes

  • S3E1

    Krapocracy Now!

    Sep 28, 202522 min
  • S3E2

    Bobageddon

    Oct 5, 202522 min
  • S3E3

    Basket Baby

    Oct 19, 202522 min
  • S3E4

    There's Something About Viscera

    Oct 26, 202522 min
  • S3E5

    Society of Swords

    Nov 2, 202522 min
  • S3E6

    Plague and Fury

    Nov 9, 202522 min

Watch experience

What is Krapopolis like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Ironic, light and gentle — an even-paced watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
AbsurdTenseWarm
Heaviest: throughout
Absurdist humor: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Register
PlayfulAbsurdist · 6% of shows: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Resets each episode · 10% of showsStatus quo each season
ToneThe show treats its mythological setting with irreverent humor, constantly undercutting ancient grandeur with modern sensibilities and self-aware snark.
The rideThe series maintains a consistently absurd and mildly tense comedic register without dramatic mood swings.
StructureEpisodes follow a conventional setup, conflict, resolution structure.
Episode formatEpisodes are self-contained comedic stories with the status quo restored by the end, consistent with an animated sitcom.
Season formatSeasons are interchangeable batches of episodes with no ongoing serialized arc; any season is an entry point.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayA light, absurd comedy that leaves the viewer entertained and smiling, with clever mythological jokes to savor.
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).ComedyFarce
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%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% (this title) · 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%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Farce: Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).

12% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe typical episode of this sitcom follows the royal family of Krapopolis through increasingly absurd and chaotic situations, with misunderstandings and overreactions driving the comedy.

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% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% (this title) · 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% (this title) · 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 bondsPower · 5% of showsCommunity: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe central focus is on a deeply flawed family of humans, gods, and monsters struggling to coexist and run a city, exploring family bonds under extreme strain.
StanceThe show satirizes family bonds and power dynamics through its absurdist take on Greek mythology and city management.

The world

AncientUrbanWildernessFantasy
Orchestral classicalFolkSupportive music · original score
Settingthe fictional ancient Greek city of Krapopolis
MusicThe score blends classical orchestration with folk elements to evoke an ancient Greek setting.

Content guide

Is Krapopolis okay for kids?

TV-14

Krapopolis is rated TV-14. As of August 19, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (51/100), sexual content at moderate (48/100), language at moderate (36/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (30/100) and frightening material at mild (33/100). Its drug and alcohol content has too few votes to rank. Overall it is heavier than 33% of TV-14 shows.

Ratings in 3 other countries
  • UK12
  • Ireland12
  • PRTV-14
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 29% of all showsHeavier than 33% of TV-14 shows
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 46%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 72%
Profanity
Moderate
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 39%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 29%

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

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 46% of TV-14 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 Krapopolis have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Krapopolis?

Cast

Richard Ayoade
as Tyrannis
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.
Matt Berry
as Shlub
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.
Hannah Waddingham
as Deliria
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Pam Murphy
as Stupendous
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Duncan Trussell
as Hippocampus
Erik Charles Nielsen
as Scott
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Eric Bauza
as Squid
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Kathy Nagler
as Miriam
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Michael Urie
as Hermes
John Gemberling
as Joshua

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