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Loki

Loki's time has come.

2021–2023Ended2 seasons12 episodes~50 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

After stealing the Tesseract during the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” an alternate version of Loki is brought to the mysterious Time Variance Authority, a bureaucratic organization that exists outside of time and space and monitors the timeline. They give Loki a choice: face being erased from existence due to being a “time variant” or help fix the timeline and stop a greater threat.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Loki?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Loki streaming on Disney+.

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Highlights

What stands out about Loki?

Loki earns 10 badges, led by Universally Loved and Cultural touchstone.

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  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Cast

Reception

Is Loki worth watching?

Loki's Midcredits score is the 92nd percentile of all shows, from 1.3M ratings across 6 sources. 91% 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

90th percentile among Action93rd percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)84th
Approval (how many liked it)95th

Acclaim

Universally Loved: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

79 /100

84th percentile of all shows

85th percentile among Action87th percentile among 2020s

Critics 70 · Audience 80

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

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

Approval

How many liked it

91% liked it

95th percentile of all shows

93rd percentile among Action95th percentile among 2020s
91% rated it 7–109% rated it 1–6

Critics 87% · Audience 87%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Reach

How many have seen it

99th percentile

1.3M ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Action99th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 4% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

A visually ambitious, mind-bending sci-fi series that prioritizes character drama and philosophical concepts over superhero action, anchored by strong performances from Hiddleston and Wilson.

Fans praised

  • Tom Hiddleston's nuanced, layered performance as Loki
  • Intelligent, philosophical exploration of time, identity, and free will
  • Stunning retro-futuristic visuals, cinematography, and production design

Detractors panned

  • Weak, exposition-heavy script with plot holes and inconsistent character logic
  • Loki depowered and reduced to a pathetic, whining sidekick in his own show
  • Pacing issues: slow, padded episodes with endless talking and no payoff

What stands out

Acting88

Hiddleston's charismatic, multi-layered Loki; Wilson's perfect buddy-cop chemistry

OriginalityDivisive72

Unique blend of bureaucratic sci-fi, time cops, and retro-futurism; some call derivative of Rick & Morty/Doctor Who

Emotional impactDivisive68

Loki's self-discovery and sacrifice moved fans; detractors found romance forced and growth unconvincing

CharactersDivisive65

Loki's compelling redemption arc praised; Sylvie divisive as shallow or underdeveloped

EndingDivisive65

Season 2 finale hailed as a masterpiece; season 1 finale criticized as anticlimactic setup

DialogueDivisive60

Witty Loki-Mobius banter praised; over-reliance on exposition and tired quips criticized

Plot and storyDivisive58

Intriguing multiverse setup undermined by plot holes, illogical time-travel mechanics

Pacing40

Glacial first half, rushed finale; episodes padded with talky filler

Preferred by

Under-30s vs over-30s

Preferred by Under-30s

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

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 12 points higher than users.

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

  • Women vs men 6 points apart
  • US vs non-US 7 points apart

Episodes

2 seasons

Season 2 · 2023 · 6 episodes · 7.8 average across 6 rated episodes

  • S2E1

    Ouroboros

    Oct 5, 202348 minTMDB rating 8.0
  • S2E2

    Breaking Brad

    Oct 12, 202352 minTMDB rating 7.5
  • S2E3

    1893

    Oct 19, 202356 minTMDB rating 7.5
  • S2E4

    Heart of the TVA

    Oct 26, 202351 minTMDB rating 7.7
  • S2E5

    Science/Fiction

    Nov 2, 202347 minTMDB rating 7.9
  • S2E6

    Glorious Purpose

    Nov 9, 202359 minTMDB rating 8.5FinaleSeason best

Watch experience

What is Loki like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, serious and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you thinking.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ContemplativeTenseWarm
Heaviest: late
Register
Wry · 7% of shows: Amused and slightly dry about it.Adventurous · 15% of showsEpic · 3% of shows: Vast in scale: big landscapes, big stakes, a long span.
Told as
Nonlinear · 5% of shows: Events shown out of chronological order.Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.SerializedOne continuous story
ToneThe series balances its philosophical sci-fi premise with a wry, self-aware humour, while taking its characters' emotional journeys seriously.
The rideThe show oscillates between intellectual sci-fi discussions and action sequences, but the emotional weight lands most heavily in the final episodes as relationships and identities are tested.
StructureThe story jumps across different time periods and locations due to time travel, but follows a traditional three-act structure across the series. The nonlinearity reflects the fractured nature of time and the TVA's operations.
Episode formatEach episode is a chapter in an ongoing story about the TVA and the multiverse, with little to no reset between installments.
Season formatSeason 2 picks up directly from the first season's cliffhanger, continuing the same story with the same cast, and the series as a whole appears designed as one continuous narrative across its two seasons.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Thought-provokingHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves the viewer pondering free will and identity, while feeling uplifted by Loki's personal growth and the characters' found connections.
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).QuestRescue
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% · Rescue 2% (this title) · 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. · Rescue: Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).

6% of shows fit this archetype

with Overcoming the monster underneath

Why this archetypeThe series follows Loki as he is recruited by the Time Variance Authority to stop a dangerous variant (Sylvie), uncovering the truth about the organization and confronting his own identity. The overall arc is a quest to save the timeline and himself, with elements of overcoming the oppressive TVA bureaucracy.

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 showsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: 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% (this title) · 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%

Self

IdentityPurposeFriendship
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Cosmic stakes: Consequences reach beyond the world.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe series interrogates who Loki is when stripped of his 'villain' label, exploring the nature of free will versus a predetermined destiny, and whether connection can redefine a person.
StanceThe series interrogates the nature of identity and free will by placing Loki in a predetermined universe, questioning who gets to write our stories.

The world

TimelessInstitutionalAlternate dimensionScience fiction
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score · Natalie Holt
SettingThe Time Variance Authority, a retro-futuristic bureaucracy outside of time, along with various apocalyptic timelines.
MusicHolt's score blends eerie, retro-futuristic synth tones with emotional strings, enhancing the otherworldly TVA bureaucracy and Loki's personal journey.

Content guide

Is Loki okay for kids?

TV-14

Loki is rated TV-14. As of October 5, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (44/100), sexual content at minimal (11/100), language at mild (32/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (12/100) and frightening material at moderate (42/100). Overall it is heavier than 17% of TV-14 shows.

Ratings in 35 other countries
  • UK12
  • Canada14+
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland12
  • New ZealandM
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil14
  • Austria12
  • Belgium12
  • BG12
  • Czechia12+
  • FinlandK12
  • Greece12
  • Hungary12
  • IDR
  • IndiaU/A 13+
  • Israel12+
  • ItalyVM12
  • LU12
  • MexicoB
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • Poland12
  • Portugal12
  • PRTV-14
  • RO12
  • SingaporePG13
  • SK12
  • Spain12
  • Switzerland12
  • Taiwan12+
  • Türkiye13+
  • VITV-14
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 17% of all showsHeavier than 17% of TV-14 shows
Violence & Gore
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 39%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a TV-14 show
heavier than 5%
Profanity
Mild
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 26%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a TV-14 show
heavier than 11%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-14 show
heavier than 39%

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

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 39% 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 Loki have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Loki?

Cast

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

Tom Hiddleston
as Loki
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.
Sophia Di Martino
as Sylvie
Owen Wilson
as Mobius
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.
Wunmi Mosaku
as Hunter B-15
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
as Ravonna Renslayer
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.
Eugene Cordero
as Casey
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Neil Ellice
as Hunter D-90
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Tara Strong
as Miss Minutes
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Ke Huy Quan
as OB
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Lauren Revard
as Miss Minutes On-Set Reader
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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