Television series

Hazbin Hotel

Name: Hazbin Hotel
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Released: 2019
Cast: Jill Harris, Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Monica Franco, Michael Kovach

Fantasy

Hazbin Hotel is a musical comedy-horror series about Hell's princess opening a redemption hotel to stop heavenly exterminations. It's visually spectacular, genuinely funny, and sneaks real emotional depth between the song numbers and demon chaos. For anyone who loves character-driven fantasy with sharp dialogue, ambition on a shoestring budget, and the audacity to make damnation feel hopeful.

TVMaze rating

3.5

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you enjoy irreverent, foul-mouthed comedy about second chances, where the gore and gags sit alongside a surprisingly earnest heart and a clear sense of fun.

Skip it if you want a tidy, self-contained story; this is a loose, sprawling ensemble with rough edges and a lot of crude humor, and the pacing can feel scattered.

What it asks of you: Sixteen episodes of about half an hour each across two seasons, so it asks for little time but steady attention, since jokes and background details come thick and fast.

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