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Mixels

2014–2016Ended2 seasons26 episodes~1 min/epTV-Y7Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows

Mixels are mischievous creatures who live in tribes of three. They have the ability to combine with other Mixels, either within a single tribe or cross-combining to gain another tribe's abilities. All that is needed to combine are willing Mixels and a magical square known as a cubit. The colorful creatures have to look out for Nixels, who consider themselves superior and like to destroy Mixel combinations. Major Nixel, the group's leader, throws and kicks his underlings to steal cubits.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Mixels?

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

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Highlights

What stands out about Mixels?

Mixels earns 2 badges, led by Divisive and Fun.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Mixels worth watching?

Mixels' Midcredits score is the 8th percentile of all shows, from 613 ratings across 2 sources. 46% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

8th percentile

Better received than 8% of shows

8th percentile among Animation8th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)5th
Approval (how many liked it)13th

Acclaim

Divisive: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

53 /100

5th percentile of all shows

5th percentile among Animation5th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

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

Approval

How many liked it

46% liked it

13th percentile of all shows

15th percentile among Animation13th percentile among 2010s
46% rated it 7–1054% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

52nd percentile

601 ratings across platforms

40th percentile among Animation57th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 17% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both fans and detractors see Mixels as a short-form show built around a creative toy gimmick that ultimately had limited scope.

Fans praised

  • unique combination concept and creative character designs
  • fun, imaginative world-building and slapstick humor
  • beautiful 2D animation and visual charm

Detractors panned

  • extremely short episodes with rushed pacing
  • irritating, one-note characters with no depth
  • unfunny, stupid jokes relying on pop-culture references

What stands out

OriginalityDivisive70

unique mixing concept but derivative execution

CinematographyDivisive65

nice cartoonish style, better than many CN shows

AtmosphereDivisive60

imaginative world-building but inconsistent later

CharactersDivisive35

cute designs but lacking personality and development

HumorDivisive30

clever slapstick for some, stupid jokes for others

Plot and storyDivisive25

rushed, repetitive storylines with little depth

Dialogue25

too fast, with irritating pop-culture references

Pacing20

episodes too short, plots rush through

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2015 · 4 episodes

  • S2E1
    S2E1

    Mixel Moon Madness

    Mar 9, 201522 min
  • S2E2
    S2E2

    A Quest for the Lost Mixamajig

    Sep 26, 201522 min
  • S2E3
    S2E3

    Every Knight Has Its Day

    Mar 5, 201622 min
  • S2E4
    S2E4

    Nixel Nixel Go Away

    Oct 1, 201622 minFinale

Watch experience

What is Mixels like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — a slow-burn watch that leaves you entertained.

Setting

  • Timeless
  • Fantasy
  • Alternate dimension

Themes

  • Friendship
  • Community: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.
  • Identity

Style

  • Playful
  • Whimsical

What it asks of you

  • Slow burn
  • Casual
  • Easy watch
  • Resolved

Feelings

  • Joyful
  • Absurd
  • Warm

Story

  • Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.

How it leaves you

  • Fun
  • Feel-good
ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Heaviest: throughoutAbsurdist humor: 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 plays its absurd, fantastical premise straight with a light, breezy tone, never winking at the audience.
The rideThe series maintains a consistently light and playful energy, never becoming tense or heavy.
StructureEach short episode follows a simple setup, conflict and resolution, typical of a sitcom reset.
Episode formatEach episode presents a self-contained comedic scenario, and the status quo is restored by the end.
Season formatBoth seasons are interchangeable batches of short episodes; no overarching arc or character development.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Why it leaves you this wayThe short episodes leave a cheerful, feel-good impression, reinforcing teamwork and creativity.
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).
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% (this title) · 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%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Comedy of errors: Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.

12% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe typical episode is a short comedy built on a misunderstanding or mishap when the Mixels combine, leading to chaotic consequences.

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 showsSelf
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% (this title): Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · 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% (this title): 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

FriendshipCommunity: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Identity
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series focuses on the friendship and cooperation among the Mixels, who must work together despite their differences to face challenges and have fun.
StanceThe show celebrates friendship and creativity in a carefree, silly world with no serious consequences.

The world

Orchestral classicalElectronicSupportive music · original score · Kevin Manthei
SettingMixeland, a colorful and bizarre world where living blocks mix and form new creatures
MusicQuirky, playful score that matches the show's whimsical tone.

Content guide

Is Mixels okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Mixels is rated TV-Y7. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (44/100), sexual content at mild (20/100), language at minimal (7/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (0/100) and frightening material at mild (22/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Rated TV-Y7 for fv.

Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Moderate
too few votes to rank (6 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Mild
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Profanity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (22 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

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 Mixels have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Mixels?

Cast

Jess Harnell
as Vulk
Tom Kenny
as Flain
David P. Smith
as Krader
Fred Tatasciore
as Slumbo
Phil LaMarr
as Chomly
Billy West
as Gobba
Dave Fennoy
as Boogly
Daran Norris
as Amphipod
Steve Blum
as King Nix
Peter Jason
as Dentist Patient

Crew

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