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Hamster & Gretel

Hamster & Gretel

2022–2025Ended2 seasons50 episodes~11 min/epTV-Y7Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

Siblings Gretel and Kevin are to be bestowed super powers by space aliens on their birthdays, but after Kevin's powers accidentally go into Hamster, his pet hamster instead, they form the duo of "Hamster & Gretel". Now Kevin must figure out how to work with both Gretel and Hamster to protect their city from mysterious dangers.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Hamster & Gretel?

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

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Highlights

What stands out about Hamster & Gretel?

Hamster & Gretel earns 2 badges, led by Cult Classic and Fun.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Hamster & Gretel worth watching?

Hamster & Gretel's Midcredits score is the 36th percentile of all shows, from 881 ratings across 2 sources. 65% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

36th percentile

Better received than 36% of shows

42nd percentile among Animation40th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)33rd
Approval (how many liked it)40th

Acclaim

Cult Classic: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

67 /100

33rd percentile of all shows

38th percentile among Animation37th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

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

Approval

How many liked it

65% liked it

40th percentile of all shows

49th percentile among Animation45th percentile among 2020s
65% rated it 7–1035% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

74th percentile

866 ratings across platforms

69th percentile among Animation76th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 1% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is a Dan Povenmire superhero comedy with musical numbers and a brother-sister dynamic, but opinions diverge on whether its execution is charming or cheap.

Fans praised

  • witty lyrics and catchy musical numbers
  • surprisingly sharp humor with subtle adult references
  • relatable standout character Kevin as the heroic non-powered brother

Detractors panned

  • stiff, cheap animation with inconsistent character designs
  • flat lead voice acting and annoying songs
  • formulaic plots and forgettable villains

What stands out

CharactersDivisive55

Kevin is a breakout relatable hero; Gretel and Hamster lack charisma/development

HumorDivisive55

Dry wit and puns land for fans; detractors find it lame and repetitive

DialogueDivisive55

Clever puns and meta jokes but also clunky exposition and over-explained gags

Sound and musicDivisive50

Catchy but divisive songs; some find them horrendous and repetitive

ActingDivisive45

Gretel's voice is criticized as flat/emotionless; Kevin's performance praised by both camps

Plot and storyDivisive35

Generic superhero premise with rushed setup and weak villain motivations

CinematographyDivisive35

Stiff animation, inconsistent designs, cheap-looking backgrounds

OriginalityDivisive30

Derivative of Povenmire's prior work and generic superhero tropes

Preferred by

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

  • US vs non-US 4 points apart

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2024 · 38 episodes

  • S2E1

    Hakuna Ma Kevin

    Sep 14, 2024
  • S2E2

    The Great American Telenovela

    Sep 14, 2024
  • S2E3

    Lair Necessities

    Sep 14, 2024
  • S2E4

    Tobor or Not Tobor

    Sep 14, 2024
  • S2E5

    Evil Upheaval

    Sep 21, 2024
  • S2E6

    Ay, Ay, A.I.

    Sep 21, 2024

Watch experience

What is Hamster & Gretel like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, 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
JoyfulThrillingAbsurd
Heaviest: throughout
Warm humor
Register
PlayfulAdventurous · 15% of shows
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Resets each episode · 10% of showsStatus quo each season
TonePlays its absurd premise with a straight face, embracing silliness without winking at the audience.
The rideConsistently light, comedic, and action-packed; never dark or heavy.
StructureEpisodes follow a straightforward beginning-middle-end structure with no nonlinear devices.
Episode formatEpisodes are largely self-contained comedic adventures with the status quo restored by the end.
Season formatSeasons are interchangeable batches; any season is an entry point, with no serialized arc.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves you with a grin, having enjoyed the lighthearted superhero antics and sibling banter.
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).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18% (this title): 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%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.

18% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeEach typical episode follows a monster-of-the-week format where Gretel and Hamster use their superpowers to defeat a quirky villain threatening the city.

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% · 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 bonds
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series focuses on Kevin's protective role over his sister and her pet, exploring family duty and teamwork.
StancePositively affirms family bonds and working together to protect the city.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanSuburbanDomesticStylized realism
Orchestral classicalPopSupportive music · original score
Settinga vibrant, cartoonish city where a brother-sister duo combat villains

Content guide

Is Hamster & Gretel okay for kids?

TV-Y7

Hamster & Gretel is rated TV-Y7. As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (24/100), sexual content at minimal (10/100), language at mild (17/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (13/100) and frightening material at mild (33/100). Its language and drug and alcohol content have too few votes to rank. Overall it is heavier than 13% of TV-Y7 shows.

Ratings in 19 other countries
  • CanadaG
  • Germany6
  • IrelandG
  • South KoreaALL
  • BrazilL
  • Austria6
  • Belgium6
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK7
  • ItalyT
  • LUTous
  • Netherlands6
  • Norway6
  • PortugalT
  • SingaporePG13
  • Spain7
  • SwedenFrån 7 år
  • Switzerland6
  • TürkiyeGenel İzleyici
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 5% of all showsHeavier than 13% of TV-Y7 shows
Violence & Gore
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
light for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 9%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 15%
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (8 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
light for a TV-Y7 show
heavier than 25%

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 25% 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 Hamster & Gretel have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Hamster & Gretel?

Cast

Melissa Povenmire
as Gretel
Michael Cimino
as Kevin
Beck Bennett
as Hamster
Joey King
as Fred
Carolina Ravassa
as Carolina
Brock Powell
as Additional Voices
Hiromi Dames
as Hiromi
Isaac Robinson-Smith
as Additional Voices
Liza Koshy
as Veronica Hill
Matt Jones
as Dave

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