Series synopsis
Primal is an American action & adventure animation television series that premiered on Adult Swim on October 8, 2019. It was created by Genndy Tartakovsky. It stars Aaron LaPlante, Sebastian Vázquez, Tom Kenny and Jacob Dudman.
A caveman forms a bond with a dinosaur as they struggle to survive in a hostile world.
Premise
A caveman forms a bond with a dinosaur as they struggle to survive in a hostile world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aaron LaPlante as Spear (voice)
- Sebastian Vázquez as Shelton (voice)
- Tom Kenny as Monkey #1 / Monkey #2 (voice)
- Jacob Dudman as Charles / Stevens (voice)
- Giles Matthey as Blakely (voice)
- Jeremy Crutchley as Lord Darlington / Bertie (voice)
- Amina Koroma as Ima (voice)
- Laëtitia Eïdo as Mira (voice)
Supporting cast
- Dee Bradley Baker as Moleman #2 (voice)
- Boise Holmes as Shaman (voice)
- Jon Olson as Krog / Shaman (voice)
- Vanessa Marshall as Female Leper (voice)
- Fred Tatasciore as Main Leper (voice)
- Dave Fennoy as Chief
- Debra Wilson as Jabu
- Phil LaMarr as Lu
- Tre Mosley as Abu
- Lilah Tartakovsky as Spear's Daughter
Guest cast
- Aaron LaPlante as Spear (voice)
- Sebastian Vázquez as Shelton (voice)
- Tom Kenny as Monkey #1 / Monkey #2 (voice)
- Jacob Dudman as Charles / Stevens (voice)
- Giles Matthey as Blakely (voice)
- Jeremy Crutchley as Lord Darlington / Bertie (voice)
- Amina Koroma as Ima (voice)
- Laëtitia Eïdo as Mira (voice)
- Dee Bradley Baker as Moleman #2 (voice)
- Boise Holmes as Shaman (voice)
- Jon Olson as Krog / Shaman (voice)
- Vanessa Marshall as Female Leper (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | November 14, 2020 | November 21, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 10 | October 8, 2019 | November 1, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 10 | July 22, 2022 | September 16, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 10 | January 11, 2026 | March 15, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Behind The Scenes: Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal Get a glimpse at how this Emmy® winning TV series came to be. |
November 14, 2020 |
| 2 | Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal: Inside The Evolution | November 21, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spear and Fang Tragedy forces a caveman and a dinosaur to rely upon each other for their survival. |
October 8, 2019 |
| 2 |
River of Snakes Man and beast are challenged to find a way to exist together. |
October 9, 2019 |
| 3 |
A Cold Death In the harshness of the primordial winter a herd of woolly mammoths hunt for the murderers of one of their own. |
October 10, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sea of Despair Spear and Fang venture into the unknown to rescue Mira from her captors. |
July 22, 2022 |
| 2 |
Shadow of Fate Spear and Fang get separated in a strange new land. |
July 22, 2022 |
| 3 |
Dawn of Man The quest to find Mira leads Spear and Fang to the village of fearsome warriors. |
July 29, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vengeance of Death Spear's lifeless body is reanimated to enact brutal vengeance. |
January 11, 2026 |
| 2 |
Kingdom of Sorrow A zombified Spear wanders aimlessly with no purpose until a distant sound awakens something deep inside and calls to him like a beacon from the past. |
January 18, 2026 |
| 3 |
Feast of Flesh Spear is drawn to follow a very familiar creature, which leads him to make a horrific discovery. |
January 25, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Adult Swim |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 8, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 15, 2026 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 23:30:00 |