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Pluto

2023Miniseries1 season8 episodes~62 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

When the world's seven most advanced robots and their human allies are murdered one by one, Inspector Gesicht soon discovers that he's also in danger.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Pluto?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Pluto streaming on Netflix.

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Highlights

What stands out about Pluto?

Pluto earns 5 badges, led by Universally Loved and Top 10% of shows.

  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Pluto worth watching?

Pluto's Midcredits score is the 92nd percentile of all shows, from 22K ratings across 2 sources. 90% 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 Animation94th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)87th
Approval (how many liked it)93rd

Acclaim

Universally Loved: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

80 /100

87th percentile of all shows

90th percentile among Animation89th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Ratings pile up at 9–10 with almost no detractors — near-universal love.

Approval

How many liked it

90% liked it

93rd percentile of all shows

95th percentile among Animation94th percentile among 2020s
90% rated it 7–1010% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

96th percentile

22K ratings across platforms

96th percentile among Animation97th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26

What reviewers say

Common ground

A slow-burn, philosophical sci-fi mystery that focuses on robot emotions and human-like drama over action.

Fans praised

  • deep philosophical exploration of AI, humanity, and emotions
  • compelling mystery and superb storytelling
  • emotionally resonant characters, especially Gesicht

Detractors panned

  • glacial pacing and excessive runtime
  • robots behaving illogically and plot holes from poor character decisions
  • pretentious philosophy and shallow treatment of AI themes

What stands out

CharactersDivisive82

Richly developed robot characters with emotional arcs; detractors find them one-dimensional or annoying

AtmosphereDivisive79

Immersive noir-infused world-building; detractors find it pretentious

Emotional impactDivisive78

Tear-jerking character deaths; detractors find emotions unearned

Plot and storyDivisive74

Engaging murder mystery with political parallels; detractors cite plot holes and contrivances

TensionDivisive70

Masterful suspense and mystery; detractors bored by slow reveal

OriginalityDivisive68

Fresh take on Astro Boy with noir and cyberpunk; detractors call it derivative of Ghost in the Shell

EndingDivisive55

Emotionally satisfying finale for fans; rushed and unsatisfying for detractors

PacingDivisive45

Deliberate slow burn that rewards patience vs. glacial and padded; divisive

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 10 points higher than women.

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Under-30s

Under-30s scored it 12 points higher than over-30s.

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

  • US vs non-US 7 points apart

Episodes

1 season

PLUTO · 2023 · 8 episodes · 8.1 average across 8 rated episodes

  • S1E1

    Episode 1

    Oct 26, 202372 minTMDB rating 7.9
  • S1E2

    Episode 2

    Oct 26, 202358 minTMDB rating 7.9
  • S1E3

    Episode 3

    Oct 26, 202363 minTMDB rating 8.0
  • S1E4

    Episode 4

    Oct 26, 202359 minTMDB rating 8.3
  • S1E5

    Episode 5

    Oct 26, 202360 minTMDB rating 8.2
  • S1E6

    Episode 6

    Oct 26, 202361 minTMDB rating 8.5Season best
  • S1E7

    Episode 7

    Oct 26, 202356 minTMDB rating 8.2
  • S1E8

    Episode 8

    Oct 26, 202368 minTMDB rating 8.0Finale

Watch experience

What is Pluto like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, dark and intense — an even-paced watch that leaves you wrung out and released.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
TenseDreadContemplative
Heaviest: middle
Dry humor
Register
Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.Tender · 10% of shows
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedSingle-season story
ToneThe series treats its serious themes of AI, hatred, and loss with gravity and emotional depth, while also finding moments of warmth and care.
The rideThe series builds tension through investigation and growing threat, with reflective moments about machine personhood.
StructureThe story unfolds in a linear fashion, with the mystery deepening over the series.
Episode formatThe show follows one continuous mystery across its season, with each episode advancing the investigation.
Season formatPluto tells one complete story in a single season, with a beginning, middle, and end.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Cathartic · 3% of showsHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe series' emotional resolution provides a powerful release while leaving hope for understanding between humans and robots.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet 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).Mystery
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%: 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% (this title): Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% (this title) · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Mystery: A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered. · Investigation: A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).

8% of shows fit this archetype

with Overcoming the monster underneath

Why this archetypeThe series follows a detective investigating a series of robot murders, gradually uncovering a revenge plot connected to a past war.

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%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7% (this title): Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% (this title) · 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%

Power

Oppression · 2% of showsIdentityPurpose
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe story explores how advanced robots are treated as lesser beings, tying systemic oppression to questions of what makes someone worthy of rights.
StanceThe series examines what it means to be human when robots are treated as property, questioning the ethics of oppression.

The world

Near futureUrbanInstitutionalScience fiction
AmbientElectronicSupportive music · original score
SettingA near-future world where advanced robots coexist with humans, focusing on high-tech cityscapes and police work.

Content guide

Is Pluto okay for kids?

TV-14

Pluto is rated TV-14. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (54/100), sexual content at mild (17/100), language at mild (32/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (27/100) and frightening material at intense (74/100). Overall it is heavier than 58% of TV-14 shows.

Ratings in 20 other countries
  • Canada14+
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany12
  • Ireland15
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil16
  • Austria14
  • Czechia15+
  • Hungary16
  • IndiaU/A 16+
  • MexicoB
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • Poland16
  • PRTV-14
  • RO15
  • Russia16+
  • SingaporeNC16
  • Spain12
  • THน 13+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 45% of all showsHeavier than 58% of TV-14 shows
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 50%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
light for a TV-14 show
heavier than 9%
Profanity
Mild
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 27%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
light for a TV-14 show
heavier than 23%
Frightening / Intense
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a TV-14 show
heavier than 89%

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

The reason to think twice is frightening material. Everything else sits at or below what TV-14 shows usually carry.

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 Pluto have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Pluto?

Cast

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

Shinshû Fuji
as Gesicht
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Yôko Hikasa
as Atom
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Yûki Hoshi
as Arnold
Kirk Thornton
as Additional Cast
Michael Sorich
as Additional Cast
Laura Megan Stahl
as Atom
Keythe Farley
as Becker
Erica Schroeder
as Additional Cast
River Kanoff
as Additional Cast
Toshio Furukawa
as Professor Ochanomizu
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.

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