Series synopsis
Max & the Midknights is an American animation sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure comedy family television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on October 30, 2024. It was created by Sharon Flynn, David Skelly. It stars Blu del Barrio, Melissa Villaseñor and Caleb Yen.
Join Max, a determined 10-year-old girl with big dreams of becoming a knight, as she leads her friends on an epic adventure filled with excitement, bravery, and lots of fun. Together, they'll battle sword-wielding zombies, duel a malevolent sorceress, and even tame a fire-breathing dragon! Clever, kind, and seriously sassy, Max is always ready to lend a hand — or a sword — whenever anyone needs help.
Premise
Join Max, a determined 10-year-old girl with big dreams of becoming a knight, as she leads her friends on an epic adventure filled with excitement, bravery, and lots of fun. Together, they'll battle sword-wielding zombies, duel a malevolent sorceress, and even tame a fire-breathing dragon! Clever, kind, and seriously sassy, Max is always ready to lend a hand — or a sword — whenever anyone needs help.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Blu del Barrio as Max (voice)
- Melissa Villaseñor as Millie (voice)
- Caleb Yen as Kevyn (voice)
Guest cast
- Brian Stepanek as King Gastley (voice)
- Zeno Robinson as Simon (voice)
- Jeremy Rowley as Uncle Budrick (voice)
- Robbie Daymond as Thief (voice)
- Gary Anthony Williams as Mumblin (voice)
- Kimberly Brooks as Susan / Viola (voice)
- Oliver Vaquer as Guard Barley / Guard Carlos (voice)
- Sumalee Montano as Alice (voice)
- Fred Tatasciore as Nolan / Guard Bernard (voice)
- India de Beaufort as Fendra / Elderly Sorceress (voice)
- Jake Green as Guard Bean / Executioner (voice)
- Bumper Robinson as Guard Dennis / Purple Guard (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 30, 2024 | January 15, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 10 | ||
| Season 3 | 10 | ||
| Season 4 | 10 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to Byjovia Unsatisfied with the troubadour lifestyle, Max dreams of becoming a knight. After escaping from a thief, Max and Uncle Budrick go to Byjovia, Budrick's hometown, but when they arrive, it is not as Uncle Budrick remembers it. |
October 30, 2024 |
| 2 |
Meet the Midknights When Uncle Budrick is held captive as King Gastley's jester, it's up to Max to rescue him from the castle's dungeon, with a little help from her newest pals, Simon, Millie, Kevyn, and world-renowned wizard, Mumblin. |
November 6, 2024 |
| 3 |
A Midknight Run Things take an unexpected turn when Max and the Midknights attempt to break into the castle to save Uncle Budrick. Meanwhile, Uncle Budrick entertains King Gastley like his life depends on it. |
November 13, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
So Slayeth the Prophecy Max comes face-to-face with an imprisoned dragon and must decide between slaying the dragon to fulfil the prophecy, or doing the right thing and freeing him. |
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| 2 |
Here Be Dragons As Max is trapped in a haunting fever dream, the rest of the Midknights find themselves in the magical home of dragons, where they must race against the clock to find a way to save Max from the venom that is quickly taking hold. |
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| 3 |
Thoroughly Malevolent Millie Max is re-energized to find King Conrad and save Byjovia, but the Midknights' quest is interrupted by a strange boy trapped in a tower. Meanwhile, Millie deals with the repercussions of using dark magic. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Restless Knight, Part One After defeating Fendra and Gastley, Max and the Midknights are living their best lives in Byjovia. Although things seem perfect, Max is itching to go on another quest. Her desire for a new adventure is answered when Queen Nerelia of Tresk shows up begging for help. |
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| 2 |
A Restless Knight, Part Two When the Gnomes of Tresk are kidnapped by a mysterious evil, Max and the Midknights volunteer to save them; Max's plans for her second quest go awry when she learns not all the Midknights are as eager as she is to go on the mission. |
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| 3 |
The Spirit of the Sea As Max and the Midknights sail across the sea on their quest, they get spooked when Uncle Budrick claims there's a ghost on board their ship; Mumblin fears someone is out to get him. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odds Bodkins, Part One | |
| 2 | Odds Bodkins, Part Two | |
| 3 | Into the Shadows |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nickelodeon |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 30, 2024 |
| Last aired | January 15, 2025 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 19:00:00 |