Series synopsis
The Umbrella Academy is an American action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on Netflix on February 15, 2019. It ended on August 8, 2024. It was created by Steve Blackman. It stars Aidan Gallagher, Elliot Page, Tom Hopper and Emmy Raver-Lampman.
Reunited by their father's death, estranged siblings with extraordinary powers uncover shocking family secrets — and a looming threat to humanity.
Premise
Reunited by their father's death, estranged siblings with extraordinary powers uncover shocking family secrets — and a looming threat to humanity.
Premise: Too many siblings. Not enough timeline.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aidan Gallagher as Number Five
- Elliot Page as Vanya Hargreeves / Number Seven
- Tom Hopper as Luther Hargreeves / Number One
- Emmy Raver-Lampman as Allison Hargreeves / Number Three
- Robert Sheehan as Klaus Hargreeves / Number Four
- David Castañeda as Diego Hargreeves / Number Two
- Mary J. Blige as Cha-Cha
- Justin H. Min as Ben Hargreeves / Number Six
Supporting cast
- Ritu Arya as Lila Pitts
- Cameron Britton as Hazel
- Colm Feore as Sir Reginald Hargreeves
- Sheila McCarthy as Agnes
- Genesis Rodriguez as Sloane Hargreeves
- Adam Godley as Pogo (voice)
- Jordan Claire Robbins as Grace
- Justin Paul Kelly as Harlan
- Marin Ireland as Sissy Cooper
- Yusuf Gatewood as Raymond Chestnut
- John Magaro as Leonard Peabody
- Kate Walsh as The Handler
Guest cast
- Paskal Vaklev as Teenage Boy
- Janet Monid as Instructor
- Adam Growe as Jim Hellerman
- Lee Rumohr as Ringleader
- Michael Mast as Paparazzi #1
- Phil Borg as Paparazzi #2
- Cherie D'Elia as Paparazzi #3
- George Wyner as Dan Frankel
- Mindy Sterling as Edna Frankel
- Colleen Reynolds as Landlord
- Robert Skanes as Arresting Officer
- JD Smith as Officer #1
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 37 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | August 18, 2020 | August 18, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 10 | February 15, 2019 | February 15, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 10 | July 31, 2020 | July 31, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 10 | June 22, 2022 | June 22, 2022 |
| Season 4 | 6 | August 8, 2024 | August 8, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Raincoat Academy Starring King Vader What happened to the children who weren’t adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreeves? |
August 18, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We Only See Each Other at Weddings and Funerals Years after they rose to fame as young crime-fighting superheroes, the estranged Hargreeves siblings come together to mark their father's death. |
February 15, 2019 |
| 2 |
Run Boy Run After sharing the story of his time travel with Vanya, Five hunts for the owner of a fake eye. But two mysterious assassins are hot on his trail. |
February 15, 2019 |
| 3 |
Extra Ordinary Worried their mother is hiding something, Luther and Allison call a family meeting. Cha-Cha and Hazel catch a big break in their hunt for Five. |
February 15, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Right Back Where We Started After dropping his siblings into an alley in Dallas — in different years — Five scrambles to track them all down and stop a new doomsday threat. |
July 31, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Frankel Footage An incident at the bar leads Luther to Vanya. Five finds an unsettling surprise in the film Hazel left behind. The cops come after Allison's husband. |
July 31, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Swedish Job As the sit-in approaches, Allison reconnects with Klaus, the Swedes chase Vanya into a cornfield, and Luther makes a distressing discovery. |
July 31, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meet the Family After averting a doomsday in Dallas, the Umbrella siblings return to a very different Academy — now ruled by the powerful and hostile Sparrows. |
June 22, 2022 |
| 2 |
World's Biggest Ball of Twine With their Number One missing, the Sparrows take a hostage. Allison makes a painful discovery. Klaus takes Five on an eye-opening road trip. |
June 22, 2022 |
| 3 |
Pocket Full of Lightning As people start disappearing in waves, Five and Lila reluctantly team up to solve their time-travel problem. Klaus sees a new side of his father. |
June 22, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Unbearable Tragedy of Getting What You Want The family teams up to find a kidnapped Viktor while attempting to adjust to normal life. Lila and Five probe a mysterious group called the Keepers. |
August 8, 2024 |
| 2 |
Jean and Gene With their powers restored, the gang embarks on a mission to find Sy Grossman's daughter. But they soon encounter hostility in a seemingly quaint town. |
August 8, 2024 |
| 3 |
The Squid and the Girl The group splits up to find Jennifer. Later on, they pay Reginald a visit, confronting memories that hold critical clues to their mission. |
August 8, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 15, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 8, 2024 |
| Status | ended |