Netflix Arcane
Created by Christian Linke & Alex Yee · 2021–2024 ·
Is Arcane worth watching?
Arcane (2021–2024) earns a 91% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Recommended overall. Created by Christian Linke & Alex Yee; stream on Netflix. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Also known as アーケイン 아케인 英雄联盟：双城之战 奧術 อาร์เคน: ตำนานลีกออฟเลเจ็นดส์ آركين
Arcane season guide
Arcane has 2 seasons and 18 episodes , and it has ended (2024). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | |
| Season 2 | 9 |
Where to watch Arcane
Arcane is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.
Where to watch Arcane by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Is Arcane worth watching?
Yes — Arcane earns a 91% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick, created by Christian Linke & Alex Yee and streaming on Netflix.
Celluloid Verdict
A staggering feat of animation — every frame a painting — wedded to a genuinely tragic story of sisters and cities at war. The high-water mark of adult animated drama.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
What is Arcane about?
In the divided city of Piltover and its oppressed undercity Zaun, two sisters are torn to opposite sides of a brewing war over magic, technology and class — a painterly animated epic that turned a video-game universe into television's most visually radical drama.
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Critic Reviews
Arcane (2021) Review: Two Sisters, Two Cities
★★★★★
Arcane turns League of Legends into a painterly animated tragedy about two sisters split by a city's class divide, and it is one of the best series of its decade.
Yes, unreservedly. It is essential viewing for adults who love serious drama or great animation, and no knowledge of the video game is needed at all.
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Arcane: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Arcane is worth your time.
Yes — Arcane scores 91% on Celluloid. A staggering feat of animation — every frame a painting — wedded to a genuinely tragic story of sisters and cities at war. The high-water mark of adult animated drama. Stream on Netflix.
Arcane is catalogued under Netflix and commonly streams on Netflix. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Arcane stars Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, Katie Leung, Kevin Alejandro. Created by Christian Linke & Alex Yee.
Yes in many regions — Arcane is a Netflix-catalogued title on Celluloid. Confirm your country’s Netflix library before starting a binge.
Arcane scores 91% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 100/100, Metacritic 86/100, IMDb 9/10 and TMDB fan rating 88%. The separate audience snapshot is 89%. A staggering feat of animation — every frame a painting — wedded to a genuinely tragic story of sisters and cities at war. The high-water mark of adult animated drama. See the full breakdown on the Arcane series page.
No. Arcane works as a standalone animated series; game knowledge adds Easter eggs, not plot requirements.
No — Arcane is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Arcane first aired in 2021 and ran through 2024 (2021–2024). Created by Christian Linke & Alex Yee; it streams on Netflix today.
Arcane has 2 seasons across 18 episodes (2021–2024). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Arcane’s 18 episodes take roughly 14 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Arcane stars Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, Katie Leung, Kevin Alejandro. Created by Christian Linke & Alex Yee.
Arcane has 18 episodes across 2 seasons (2021–2024).