{{short description|Animated slapstick comedy television series}} {{Use American English|date=February 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox television | image = The Cuphead Show! - Logotype.png | caption = | genre = {{Plainlist| * Slapstick * Comedy * Musical * Adventure }} | based_on = {{based on|''Cuphead'' and<br />characters|Studio MDHR}} | developer = Dave Wasson | writer = {{Plainlist| * Deeki Deke * Clay Morrow * Adam Paloian * Cosmo Segurson * Dave Wasson }} | director = {{Plainlist| * Clay Morrow * Adam Paloian }} | voices = {{Plainlist| * Tru Valentino * Frank Todaro * Grey DeLisle * Joe Hanna * Luke Millington-Drake * Wayne Brady * Cosmo Segurson * Dave Wasson }} | theme_music_composer = Ego Plum | open_theme = "Welcome to the Cuphead Show!" {{small|(performed by Gizzelle Andrea Becerra, Tru Valentino, and Frank Todaro)}} | end_theme = "Farewell to the Cuphead Show!" {{small|(instrumental composed by Ego Plum)}} | composer = Ego Plum | country = {{Plainlist| * United States<!-- Netflix Animation and King Features Entertainment are American companies --> * Canada<!-- MDHR is a Canadian studio --> * Ireland <!-- Lighthouse Studios is an Irish studio --> }} | language = English | num_seasons = 3 | num_episodes = 36 | list_episodes = List of The Cuphead Show! episodes | executive_producer = {{Plainlist| * Dave Wasson * CJ Kettler * Chad Moldenhauer * Jared Moldenhauer }} | producer = {{plainlist | * Carolyn Roach {{small|(line)}} * Jackie Watson {{small|(line)}} }} | editor = Amy Blaisdell | runtime = 10–34 minutes | company = {{Plainlist| * Netflix Animation * Lighthouse Studios * King Features Syndicate * Studio MDHR }} | network = Netflix | first_aired = {{Start date|2022|02|18}} | last_aired = {{End date|2022|11|18}} }}
'''''The Cuphead Show!''''' is an <!-- DO NOT add "American-Canadian" or anything similar to this lead section. This is a violation of MOS:TVNATIONALITY --> animated slapstick comedy television series developed by Dave Wasson for Netflix based on the 2017 video game ''Cuphead'' by Studio MDHR.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Corvin |first=Ann-Marie |date=June 23, 2020 |title=Annecy Sneak Peeks 'The Cuphead Show!'; 'Sirocco,' 'Inu-Oh,' XR 'The Hangman at Home' |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/global/annecy-sneak-peeks-the-cuphead-show-sirocco-inu-oh-1234646198/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614201732/https://variety.com/2020/film/global/annecy-sneak-peeks-the-cuphead-show-sirocco-inu-oh-1234646198/ |archive-date=June 14, 2021 |access-date=June 14, 2021 |website=Variety}}</ref> Chad and Jared Moldenhauer, the creators of ''Cuphead'', serve as executive producers, along with Wasson and CJ Kettler from King Features Syndicate, and Cosmo Segurson serving as co-executive producer.
The show was released on February 18, 2022, as a Netflix Original Series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Trailer: Netflix Pours Out 'The Cuphead Show!' Feb. 18 |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/trailer-netflix-pours-out-the-cuphead-show-feb-18/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118175809/https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/trailer-netflix-pours-out-the-cuphead-show-feb-18/ |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=Animation Magazine}}</ref> The second season of ''The Cuphead Show!'' was released on August 19, 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goslin |first=Austen |date=June 10, 2022 |title=The Cuphead Show! season 2 is coming to Netflix in August |url=https://www.polygon.com/23162628/cuphead-show-season-2-release-date-trailer-netflix |access-date=May 1, 2025 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref> followed shortly after by the third season, which debuted on November 18, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franklin |first=Garth |date=November 12, 2022 |title="The Cuphead Show" Part 3 Trailer |url=https://www.darkhorizons.com/the-cuphead-show-part-3-trailer/ |access-date=May 1, 2025 |website=Dark Horizons |language=en-US}}</ref> It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its animation, voice acting, music, humor, and tone. However, some felt it lacked substance, with the episodes' plots being criticized for being "too fragmented" and "often repetitive".<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes" />
== Plot== Set in the 1930s-style world of the Inkwell Isles, ''The Cuphead Show!'' follows the misadventures of impulsive, troublemaking scamp Cuphead and cautious but easily-swayed Mugman, a pair of anthropomorphic cup brothers who live with their grandfather and elderly caretaker, Elder Kettle, in a teapot-shaped cottage. The brothers' stories often center around them trying to find their way out of various issues, occasionally meeting and interacting with characters from its video game source material. While the series is mainly episodic, one recurring plot is the Devil hunting Cuphead for his soul, as he believes it is rightfully his after Cuphead lost a soul-harvesting game called "Soul Ball", only to be always foiled by Cuphead and Mugman.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hollis|first=Daniel|date=June 26, 2020|title=Netflix has teased a look for the upcoming 'Cuphead' TV show|url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/netflix-has-teased-a-look-for-the-upcoming-cuphead-tv-show-2696684|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=NME|language=en |archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614201739/https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/netflix-has-teased-a-look-for-the-upcoming-cuphead-tv-show-2696684}}</ref>
== Voice cast == * Tru Valentino as Cuphead * Frank Todaro as Mugman * Grey DeLisle as Ms. Chalice * Joe Hanna as Elder Kettle * Cosmo Segurson as Porkrind and Elephant * Wayne Brady as King Dice<ref name=Brady>{{Cite web|last=Rosario|first=Alexandra Del|date=June 11, 2021|title='The Cuphead Show!': Wayne Brady Joins Cast Of Netflix Video Game Animated Series|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-cuphead-show-wayne-brady-cast-video-game-animated-series-1234773689/|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en-US|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613082530/https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-cuphead-show-wayne-brady-cast-video-game-animated-series-1234773689/}}</ref> * Luke Millington-Drake as the Devil * Dave Wasson as Henchman and Telephone * Chris Wylde as Ribby * Rick Zieff as Croaks * Andrew Morgado as Stickler * Keith Ferguson as Bowlboy * Natasia Demetriou as Cala Maria * Zoë Moss as Baroness Von Bon Bon * Jason Vande Brake as Captain Brineybeard *Chris Kattan as Werner Werman
== Episodes == {{Main|List of The Cuphead Show! episodes{{!}}List of ''The Cuphead Show!'' episodes}} {{:List of The Cuphead Show! episodes}}
== Production ==
=== Development === In July 2019, it was announced that Netflix had green-lit the series. Chad and Jared Moldenhauer from Studio MDHR are executive producers, along with C.J. Kettler from King Features Syndicate, ''Time Squad'' creator Dave Wasson, and co-executive produced by Cosmo Segurson.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shanley|first=Patrick|date=July 9, 2019|title=Netflix to Adapt 'Cuphead' Into Animated Comedy Series|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cuphead-animated-comedy-series-works-at-netflix-1223052/|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614201732/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cuphead-animated-comedy-series-works-at-netflix-1223052/}}</ref> Clay Morrow and Adam Paloian are supervising directors.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McCaffrey|first=Ryan|date=July 9, 2019|title=Cuphead Netflix TV Show Details|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/09/cuphead-netflix-tv-show-details|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=IGN|archive-date=July 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709135433/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/09/cuphead-netflix-tv-show-details}}</ref> The series is animated by Lighthouse Studios, a Kilkenny-based division between Mercury Filmworks and Cartoon Saloon,<ref name=":1" /> and stop motion animation was provided by Screen Novelties. In an effort to meet streaming series deadlines, the show's production crew were unable to use hand-drawn animation like in the game, instead choosing to use puppet-based methods while also putting in various elements to match the 1930s rubber hose style.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mallory |first1=Michael |title=Creating a Rubber Hose Wonderland for 'The Cuphead Show!' |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/creating-a-rubber-hose-wonderland-for-the-cuphead-show/ |access-date=August 19, 2022 |agency=Animation Magazine |date=January 25, 2022 |archive-date=January 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125174201/https://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/creating-a-rubber-hose-wonderland-for-the-cuphead-show/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The series was first revealed at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2020,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Baron|first=Reuben|date=June 27, 2020|title=Annecy Report: A Look Inside The Cuphead Show|url=https://www.cbr.com/annecy-report-a-look-inside-the-cuphead-show/|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=Comic Book Resources|language=en-US|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614201733/https://www.cbr.com/annecy-report-a-look-inside-the-cuphead-show/}}</ref> with the announcement that the show's music would be composed by Ego Plum.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kain|first=Erik|date=June 26, 2020|title=Here's Your First Look At 'The Cuphead Show' On Netflix|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2020/06/26/heres-your-first-look-at-the-cuphead-show-on-netflix/|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=Forbes|language=en|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614203058/https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2020/06/26/heres-your-first-look-at-the-cuphead-show-on-netflix/}}</ref>
== Release == The first season of ''The Cuphead Show!'' premiered on February 18, 2022, and consisted of twelve episodes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Beresford |first=Trilby |title=Netflix Drops Trailer for ''The Cuphead Show,'' Releasing on Streamer Next Month |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-trailer-the-cuphead-show-1235075588/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 18, 2022 |access-date=January 28, 2022 |archive-date=February 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202014523/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-trailer-the-cuphead-show-1235075588/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Netflix ordered a total of 36 episodes to be produced, that would end up getting released as three seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/creating-a-rubber-hose-wonderland-for-the-cuphead-show/|title=Creating a Rubber Hose Wonderland for 'The Cuphead Show!'|first=Michael|last=Mallory|date=January 25, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2022|website=Animation Magazine|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126153748/https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/creating-a-rubber-hose-wonderland-for-the-cuphead-show/|url-status=live}}</ref> The second season was released on August 19, 2022, and featured thirteen episodes, with the third and eighth episodes running close to 25 minutes each. The third and final season was released on November 18, 2022, and consisted of eleven episodes. The first and final episodes were each 20 minutes long, while the sixth episode became the longest in the series, lasting 30 minutes.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Cripe |first=Michael |date=October 24, 2022 |title=The Cuphead Show! Season 3 Hits Netflix Next Month, Reveals 'Secret Assassins' (Kind Of) |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-cuphead-show-season-part-3-release-date-trailer-netflix-november/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115191538/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-cuphead-show-season-part-3-release-date-trailer-netflix-november/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=The Escapist |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Reception==
=== Viewership === ''Variety''<nowiki/>'s Trending TV chart, which tracks social media engagement across trending television content, reported that ''The Cuphead Show!'' generated 109,000 engagements on Twitter from February 14–20, 2022, ranking No. 5 on the chart behind ''Succession''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dowling |first=Amber |date=February 22, 2022 |title='Peacemaker' Season 1 Finale Blows Twitter Away |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/peacemaker-finale-trending-tv-1235187389/ |access-date=May 1, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> The series later garnered 103,600 engagements on Twitter from February 28 to March 6, placing No. 7 on the chart, behind ''Moon Knight''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dowling |first=Amber |date=March 7, 2022 |title=Award Shows Top Twitter as 'Euphoria' Ends on a High |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/sag-awards-spirit-awards-trending-1235198193/ |access-date=May 1, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> ''The Cuphead Show!'' was viewed for 14.6 million hours on Netflix during the week of February 14–20.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hicap |first=Jonathan |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Netflix top 10 chart: 'All of Us Are Dead' still No. 1 for 4th week; 'Inventing Anna' surges |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/23/netflix-top-10-chart-all-of-us-are-dead-still-no-1-for-4th-week-inventing-anna-surges/?amp |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=February 22, 2022 |title='Inventing Anna' Scores Most Hours Watched For An English-Language Series Since Netflix Revised Ratings |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/inventing-anna-netflix-ratings-1234958222/ |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}}</ref> The series later accumulated 20.85 million hours of viewing from February 21–27.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hicap |first=Jonathan |date=March 2, 2022 |title='All of Us Are Dead,' 'Inventing Anna' top Netflix weekly Global Top 10 chart anew |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/02/all-of-us-are-dead-inventing-anna-top-netflix-weekly-global-top-10-chart-anew/?amp |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}</ref> Between February 13 and March 6, it spent three weeks in Netflix's global "Top 10" list—a daily ranking of the platform's most-watched titles—totaling 47.29 million hours of viewing time.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=October 25, 2022 |title=The Cuphead show returns on Neflix with the third season |url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2022/10/the-cuphead-show-returns-on-neflix-with-the-third-season/ |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=BOL News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Kasey |date=October 25, 2022 |title=The Cuphead Show! Returns for Third Season on Netflix |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/the-cuphead-show-returns-for-third-season-on-netflix/ |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=What's on Netflix |language=en}}</ref> ''The Cuphead Show!'' subsequently ranked ninth on Netflix's "Top 10" list on March 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Meek |first=Andy |date=March 3, 2022 |title=People have watched an insane amount of Vikings: Valhalla on Netflix so far |url=https://bgr.com/entertainment/people-have-watched-an-insane-amount-of-vikings-valhalla-on-netflix-so-far/ |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=Boy Genius Report |language=en-US}}</ref> TVision, which tracks viewer attention, program reach, and engagement across more than 1,000 CTV apps, reported that the series had a 49% binge-watch rate in March 2022, indicating that nearly half of viewers watched three or more episodes in a single sitting.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=April 18, 2022 |title=The CTV Shows That Engaged Audiences in March 2022 |url=https://www.tvisioninsights.com/resources/ctv-shows-march-2022 |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=TVision Insights |language=en}}</ref> By August, this rate rose to 57%, placing ''The Cuphead Show!'' among the top binge-watched programs on Netflix that month.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=September 15, 2022 |title=The CTV Shows That Engaged Audiences in August 2022 |url=https://www.tvisioninsights.com/resources/ctv-shows-august-2022 |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=TVision Insights |language=en}}</ref> Globally, it ranked fourth among Netflix's Top 10 Most Popular Kids' Shows and Movies in 2022, following ''Paw Patrol'', ''CoComelon'', and ''Gabby's Dollhouse''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giltrow |first=Sam |date=January 9, 2023 |title=Paw Patrol tops Netflix's most popular kids' shows and movies |url=https://licensing.biz/paw-patrol-tops-netflixs-most-popular-kids-shows-and-movies/ |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=Licensing.biz |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Kasey |date=January 6, 2023 |title=Most Popular Kids Shows and Movies on Netflix Top 10s in 2022 |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/what-to-watch/most-popular-kids-shows-and-movies-on-netflix-top-10s-in-2022/ |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=What's on Netflix |language=en}}</ref>
In the years following its initial release, ''The Cuphead Show!'' experienced renewed popularity. JustWatch, a guide to streaming content with access to data from more than 20 million users around the world, announced that ''The Cuphead Show!'' was the sixth most popular television adaptation of a video game as of April 19, 2023. It ranked ahead of other video game-based series, including ''Resident Evil'', ''Dota: Dragon's Blood'', ''Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness'', and ''Carmen Sandiego''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Renfrew |first=Matthew |date=March 16, 2023 |title=The Top 10 video game adaptation TV shows of all time |url=https://cultmtl.com/2023/03/the-top-10-video-game-adaptation-tv-shows-of-all-time-arcane-halo-the-last-of-us/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=Cult MTL |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Steele |first=Chandra |date=April 26, 2023 |title=Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Powering Up Other Video-Game Adaptations |url=https://uk.pcmag.com/video-streaming-services/146605/super-mario-bros-movie-is-powering-up-other-video-game-adaptations |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=PCMag |language=en-gb}}</ref> ''What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report'', which details Netflix viewership from January to June 2023, the first season of ''The Cuphead Show!'' generated 14.5 million hours of viewing, while the second and third seasons each recorded 16.3 million hours.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2023 |title=What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report |url=https://about.netflix.com/news/what-we-watched-a-netflix-engagement-report |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251218000000/https://about.netflix.com/news/what-we-watched-a-netflix-engagement-report |archive-date=December 18, 2025 |access-date=December 18, 2025 |website=Netflix.com |language=en}} [https://archive.org/details/img-0033_202512 Alt URL]</ref> Market research company Parrot Analytics, which evaluates consumer engagement through research, streaming, downloads, and social media, reported that ''The Cuphead Show!'' saw substantial demand in February 2024. Its audience demand was 5.1 times higher than the average show in the United States, placing it within the top 8.6% of all TV shows. When comparing its year-over-year performance, the series reached a peak of 6.8 times the average demand, reflecting a significant 41.1% increase. On a global scale, the series demonstrated strong demand, particularly in markets such as Russia, China, and Brazil.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 2024 |title=The Cuphead Show (Netflix): United States entertainment analytics {{!}} Parrot Analytics |url=https://tv.parrotanalytics.com/US/the-cuphead-show-netflix/2024/2/power-demand-analyzing |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=Parrot Analytics |language=en}}</ref>
=== Critical response === On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 16 critics gave the first season a positive review, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The site's critical consensus is: "While ''The Cuphead Show!'' fluidly recreates its video game forebear's eye-popping animation, this good-looking vessel is still waiting for some substance to fill it."<ref name="Rotten Tomatoes">{{cite Rotten Tomatoes |type=tv |id=the_cuphead_show/s01 |title=The Cuphead Show! |access-date=March 5, 2022 }}</ref> On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 69 based on reviews from 4 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-cuphead-show!/season-1 |title=The Cuphead Show! – Season 1 Reviews |work=Metacritic |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=December 20, 2022 |archive-date=February 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220105257/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-cuphead-show!/season-1 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Jesse Lab of ''The Escapist'' praised ''The Cuphead Show!'' for embracing its role as a children's animated series, focusing on its retro-inspired animation and episodic structure rather than attempting to mirror the game's more complex themes. He acknowledged that while the show may disappoint fans of the game with its simplistic, situational comedy and lack of narrative depth, it succeeds in being an entertaining and positive cartoon for younger audiences. Lab appreciated the humor and moral lessons embedded in each episode, emphasizing that the show's design, reminiscent of classic cartoons like ''Looney Tunes,'' makes it a charming, if not revolutionary, option for kids, rather than a hardcore gaming adaptation.<ref name="escapistmagazine">{{Cite web |last=Lab |first=Jesse |date=February 22, 2022 |title=The Cuphead Show! Isn't Meant for Gamers, and That's because |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-cuphead-show-isnt-meant-for-gamers-and-thats-okay/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224160006/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-cuphead-show-isnt-meant-for-gamers-and-thats-okay/ |archive-date=February 24, 2022 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=The Escapist}}</ref> Rafael Motamayor of IGN gave ''The Cuphead Show!'' a rating of 9 out of 10, complimenting it for effectively adapting the video game into a humorous and visually captivating animated series. He highlighted the show's fusion of 1930s animation styles with modern comedic timing, noting its surreal, slapstick humor and episodic nature. Motamayor also commended the characters, particularly the brotherly dynamic between Cuphead and Mugman, as well as the comedic charm of Elder Kettle. Despite some criticisms over the lack of serialization, he found ''The Cuphead Show!'' to be an entertaining, fun, and nostalgic experience that appeals to both animation fans and newcomers alike.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Motamayor |first1=Rafael |date=February 14, 2022 |title=The Cuphead Show: Season 1 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-cuphead-show-season-1-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222200159/https://www.ign.com/articles/the-cuphead-show-season-1-review |archive-date=December 22, 2022 |access-date=December 22, 2022 |website=IGN}}</ref>
Following its release, ''The Cuphead Show!'' has been featured in multiple rankings of the best video game television adaptations.<ref>{{multiref2 | 1 = {{Cite web |last=Grebey |first=James |last2=Bennett |first2=Tara |date=February 18, 2022 |title=The 10 Best TV Shows Based on Video Games |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/best-video-game-tv-shows-cuphead-witcher-arcane |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=Syfy |language=en-US}} | 2 = {{Cite web |last=Idrisoglu |first=Fatima Ali |last2=Jones |first2=Callum |date=September 10, 2022 |title=The Best TV Shows Based on Video Games, Ranked |url=https://movieweb.com/best-tv-shows-based-on-video-games/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=MovieWeb |language=en}} | 3 = {{Cite web |last=Turner |first=Kayla |date=March 28, 2024 |title=10 Best Animated Video Game Adaptations, Ranked |url=https://screenrant.com/animated-video-game-movies-shows-adaptations-ranked/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}} | 4 = {{Cite web |last=Persaud |first=Christine |date=April 21, 2024 |title=10 Best Shows Based On Video Games |url=https://www.cbr.com/tv-shows-based-on-video-games-ranked/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}} | 5 = {{Cite web |last=Byrd |first=Matthew |date=May 3, 2024 |title=20 Best Video Game Adaptations Ever |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/games/20-best-video-game-adaptations-ever/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=Den of Geek |language=en-US}} | 6 = {{Cite web |last=Igor |first=Katherine J. |date=September 17, 2024 |title=The Best Video Game Adaptations We've Ever Seen On-Screen |url=https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/best-video-game-adaptations/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=Marie Claire |language=en}} | 7 = {{Cite web |date=December 4, 2024 |title=Best TV Series Based on Video Games (Ranked) |url=https://www.g2a.com/news/features/best-tv-series-based-on-video-games-ranked/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=G2A}} | 8 = {{Cite web |last=Rafiq |first=Ahmad |date=January 14, 2025 |title=7 Greatest Shows That Were Adapted from Video Games |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/best-video-game-tv-show-adaptations/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=Hardcore Gamer |language=en}} | 9 = {{Cite web |last=MacReady |first=Melody |date=April 15, 2025 |title=The 10 Best Animated Shows Based On Video Games |url=https://gamerant.com/best-animated-shows-based-on-video-games/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=Game Rant |language=en}} }}</ref>
=== Accolades === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" style="width:25%;"| Nominee(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}} |- | rowspan="3" | 2022 ! The Game Awards | Best Adaptation |''The Cuphead Show!'' | {{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/the-game-awards-2022-nominees-announced|title=The Game Awards 2022 nominees announced|last=Romano|first=Sal|publisher=Gematsu|date=November 14, 2022|access-date=November 14, 2022|archive-date=November 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115030200/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/the-game-awards-2022-nominees-announced|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="2" | Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Animated Series | C.J. Kettler, Chad Moldenhauer, Jared Moldenhauer, Dave Wasson, Cosmo Segurson, Carolyn Roach and Jackie Watson | {{nom}} |<ref name="Emmys">{{cite web |date=November 1, 2022 |title=NATAS ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR FIRST ANNUAL CHILDREN'S & FAMILY EMMYS |url=https://theemmys.tv/cafe-nominations-2022/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202042422/https://theemmys.tv/cafe-nominations-2022/ |archive-date=February 2, 2023 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |website=theemmys.tv}}</ref> |- | Individual Achievement in Animation | Ivan Aguirre (background painter) | {{win}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/12/natas-announces-individual-achievement-in-animation-winners-for-1st-childrens-family-emmys/|title=NATAS Announces Individual Achievement in Animation Winners for 1st Children's & Family Emmys|work=Animation Magazine|date=December 8, 2022|author=Milligan, Mercedes|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=December 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208215154/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/12/natas-announces-individual-achievement-in-animation-winners-for-1st-childrens-family-emmys/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |2023 ! rowspan="2" |Annie Awards |Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Ego Plum, Cosmo Segurson and Dave Wasson ("Carn-Evil") |{{win}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giardina |first=Carolyn |date=February 26, 2023 |title='Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio' Wins Five Trophies Including the Top Prize at the 50th Annie Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annie-awards-animation-2023-winners-1235334278/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226092842/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annie-awards-animation-2023-winners-1235334278/ |archive-date=February 26, 2023 |access-date=April 20, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> |- |Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Karl Hadrika ("A Very Devil Christmas") |{{nom}} |- ! rowspan="3" | Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Song for a Children's or Young Teen Program | Ego Plum and Dave Wasson ("Down & Out: Roll the Dice") | {{nom}} |<ref name="Emmys"/> |- | Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program | Clayton Morrow and Adam Paloian | {{win}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Animation |date=December 17, 2023 |title=With Five Wins, Netflix's 'Lost Ollie' Is Top Winner at Saturday's CAFCA Emmy Awards |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/12/with-five-wins-netflixs-lost-ollie-becomes-top-winner-at-saturdays-cafca-emmy-awards/ |access-date=May 1, 2025 |website=Animation Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
=== Impact === The release of ''The Cuphead Show!'' led to an increase in sales of the ''Cuphead'' game, according to its creators, the Moldenhauer brothers. Following the show's debut on Netflix, interest in the game was renewed, resulting in higher sales even before the release of its downloadable content. Chad Moldenhauer noted that while the increase was noticeable, it was not an extraordinary surge, but rather a consistent uptick, with some players returning to tackle additional challenges.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cobb |first=Kayla |date=September 14, 2022 |title=Inside Netflix's Thriving World of Animated Video Game Adaptations {{!}} Decider |url=https://decider.com/2022/09/14/netflix-animation-video-games-interviews/ |access-date=April 8, 2025 |website=Decider |language=en-US}}</ref> In June 2024, fans launched the "#RenewTheCupheadShow" social media campaign to advocate for the series' return.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Partleton |first=Kayleigh |date=June 26, 2024 |title=Will there be a Cuphead Show season 4? |url=https://www.pockettactics.com/cuphead/show |access-date=October 4, 2025 |website=Pocket Tactics |language=en-US}}</ref>
== In other media ==
* In February 2022, Random House Children's Books announced a series of books, which included ''Screen Comix'', ''Step into Reading'', and ''Little Golden Books''. The first releases, a ''Screen Comix'' book titled ''Handle With Care'' and a ''Step into Reading'' book titled ''Welcome to the Inkwell Isles'', were published on May 3, 2022''.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=February 28, 2022 |title='The Cuphead Show' Launches New Merch Inspired by the Video Game and Netflix Series |url=https://www.anbmedia.com/news/2022/02/cuphead-show-launches-new-merch/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=aNb Media, Inc. |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 26, 2022 |title="The Cuphead Show" Launches New Merchandise Inspired by the Video Game and Netflix Series |url=https://www.actionfigureinsider.com/the-cuphead-show-launches-new-merchandise-inspired-by-the-video-game-and-netflix-series/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=Action Figure Insider |language=en}}</ref>'' * In November 2022, Dark Horse Books announced ''The Art of The Cuphead Show!'', a hardcover book exploring the creation of the television series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=November 22, 2022 |title=The Art of The Cuphead Show Revealed by Dark Horse Books |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-art-of-the-cuphead-show-dark-horse-books |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> The book features contributions from the series’ producers, writers, graphic artists, and others, providing an in-depth look at the development and production of the show. It includes never-before-seen production art, character designs, and additional materials.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sheehan |first=Gavin |date=May 27, 2024 |title=Cuphead Will Get Three New Books From Dark Horse Books |url=https://bleedingcool.com/pop-culture/cuphead-will-get-three-new-books-from-dark-horse-books/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=Bleeding Cool |language=en}}</ref> ''The Art of The Cuphead Show!'' was initially scheduled for release in bookstores on June 27, 2023, and in comic stores on June 28.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LePage |first=Charles |date=December 2, 2022 |title=GoCollect Blog: Take a visual journey in THE ART OF THE CUPHEAD SHOW |url=https://gocollect.com/blog/take-a-visual-journey-in-the-art-of-the-cuphead-show |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=GoCollect.com |language=en}}</ref> However, it was ultimately released on September 3, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bitter |first=Jon |date=May 17, 2024 |title=Revisit The Cuphead Show's Gorgeous Animation With This Upcoming Art Book |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/revisit-the-cuphead-shows-gorgeous-animation-with-this-upcoming-art-book/1100-6523518/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Future == In July 2025, ''The Cuphead Show!'' writer Deeki Deke expressed interest in a potential crossover with ''Hazbin Hotel'', imagining the video game characters encountering the daughter of Lucifer Morningstar. Deke stated, "I would like to do an older-skewing crossover of ''Cuphead'' and ''Hazbin Hotel''. This would ignite a holy war between the fandoms, but then, holy wars are embedded in both shows' backstories."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Evan |date=July 16, 2025 |title=The Cuphead Show Creator Wants a Hazbin Hotel Crossover |url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/hazbin-hotel-the-cuphead-show-crossover/ |access-date=September 30, 2025 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
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