Arcane (2021)

Specials

Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.

Released Nov. 6, 2021 Episode 42 min 14+

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

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Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

Production Companies: Fortiche Production, Riot Games

Network: Netflix

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb 156

9.0

/423939/

Trakt

/19486/

TMDb

/5502/

Tomatoes

100

/65/

Popcorn

Metacritic

/9/

Christian Linke
Director

Hailee Steinfeld
Vi (voice)

Kevin Alejandro
Jayce (voice)

Jason Spisak
Pim (voice), Silco (voice)

Ella Purnell
Jinx (voice)

Toks Olagundoye
Mel Medarda (voice)

Harry Lloyd
Viktor (voice)

Remy Hii
Marcus (voice), Marcus / Mr. Kiramman (voice), Mr…

Amirah Vann
Sevika (voice), Sevika / Apothecary (voice)

S0E1 - Making Mel

A multi-disciplinary look at creating a brand new character in the League of Legends universe.

Oct. 8, 2024, midnight

S0E2 - "Happy Progress Day!" Scene Breakdown

Breaking down Episode 4 through the lens of concept design and artistic direction with Arnaud Baudry and Julien Georgel.

Oct. 8, 2024, midnight

S0E3 - "When These Walls Come Tumbling Down" Scene Breakdown

Animation Director Bart Maunoury breaks down the animation of Episode 6.

Oct. 8, 2024, midnight

S0E4 - Ekko vs Jinx: Scene Breakdown

An in depth breakdown of the fight between Ekko and Jinx through a lens of animation, writing, and voice acting.

Oct. 8, 2024, midnight

S0E5 - "The Monster You Created" Scene Breakdown

Directors Arnaud Delord and Pascal Charrue close out Season 1 by dissecting the Dinner Party scene.

Oct. 8, 2024, midnight

S0E6 - Arcane Afterglow: Act I

Ella Purnell (Jinx) and Hailee Steinfeld (Vi) chat with Arcane writer Christian Linke about Jinx's inner monster, Vi and Caitlyn's kiss, Jinx and Sevika's relationship, Jayce and Viktor's rift, the reveal about Ambessa, and unanswered questions from Season 2 Act I.

Nov. 12, 2024, midnight

S0E7 - Arcane Afterglow: Act 2

Ella Purnell (Jinx), Hailee Steinfeld (Vi), Reed Shannon (Ekko), and Christian Linke are back in a Q&A with the creatives behind season 2. Listen in about their character arcs, the animation process, and the deeper meanings in the newest chapter of Jinx & Vi's story in the League of Legends universe.

Nov. 19, 2024, midnight

S0E8 - Arcane Afterglow: Act 3

Pour one out with Arcane season 2 stars Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, Reed Shannon, and co-creators Christian Linke & Alex Yee as they discuss season 2 spoilers, shocking character fates, and what they envision for the future of the Arcane universe.

Nov. 27, 2024, midnight

S0E9 - Bridging the Rift: I Only Dream in Risky

Every great idea sounds a little bit crazy at first. This is how it all began for Arcane.

Oct. 8, 2024, midnight

S0E10 - Bridging the Rift: Persistence (Or When Your Best Still Sucks)

The course of art never did run smooth. Meet some of the folks who helped pull Arcane through its darkest days.

Oct. 8, 2024, midnight

S0E11 - Bridging the Rift: Killstreaks Meet Keyframes

From paper to post-production, see how Fortiche captured the heart and soul of Arcane on screen.

Oct. 8, 2024, midnight

S0E12 - Bridging the Rift: Musical Misfits

Renowned musical talent from across the industry assemble to fill the world of Arcane with sound.

Oct. 8, 2024, midnight

S0E13 - Bridging the Rift: We Gave It Our Best Shot

6 years later, every frame, note, and hope is polished and ready for the release of Arcane Season 1.

Oct. 8, 2024, midnight

S0E14 - Inside the Writer's Room: Reshuffling the Cards

A reflection on Act 1 with Arcane Showrunner and Co-Creator Christian Linke, Writer Amanda Overton, and Directors Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord, and Bart Maunoury.

Oct. 28, 2025, midnight

S0E15 - The Voices In My Head: Crafting the Performances

Voice Director Amanda Wyatt joins cast members Ella Purnell, Hailee Steinfeld, Katy Townsend, Kevin Alejandro, Mick Wingert, Reed Shannon, and Stewart Scudamore to discuss their process with character building in voice acting.

Oct. 28, 2025, midnight

S0E16 - Artist Breakdown: Act 1

Aurélien Ressencourt (2D FX Lead), Guillaume Degroote (2D FX Supervisor), Yann Leroy (Compositing Supervisor), Boris Cailly (Layout Artist), and Pauline Motard (Layout Supervisor)

Oct. 28, 2025, midnight

S0E17 - Art Gallery

A collection of concept art for characters, props, and backgrounds that give an inside look into the creation of Arcane: League of Legends – Season 2.

Oct. 28, 2025, midnight

S0E18 - Inside the Writer's Room: Beauty and Tragedy

A reflection on Act 2 with Arcane Showrunner and Co-Creator Christian Linke, Writer Amanda Overton, and Directors Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord, and Bart Maunoury.

Oct. 28, 2025, midnight

S0E19 - A Sonic Ballet

Alex Seaver (Executive Music Producer and Co-Composer), Alexander Temple (Co-Composer), and Sound Supervisors Brad Beaumont and Eliot Connors discuss the harmony between the composition of Arcane Season 2’s score and sound design.

Oct. 28, 2025, midnight

S0E20 - Artist Breakdown: Act 2

Bart Maunoury (Co-Director), Pascal Charrue (Co-Director), and Arnaud Delord (Co-Director)

Oct. 28, 2025, midnight

S0E21 - Music Videos

Full music videos for “Ma Meilleure Ennemie,” “Blood, Sweat & Tears,” and “Paint the Town Blue.”

Oct. 28, 2025, midnight

S0E22 - Inside the Writer's Room: What Could've Been

A reflection on Act 3 with Arcane Showrunner and Co-Creator Christian Linke, Writer Amanda Overton, and Directors Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord, and Bart Maunoury.

Oct. 28, 2025, midnight