Everything we know so far about Matt Groening’s ‘Disenchantment’
You’ve seen the future in Futurama, you’ve seen the present in Springfield, so what’s the obvious third movie? That’s right – Matt Groening’s new show Disenchantment. Described as a cross between The Simpsons and Game of Thrones, a new teaser trailer for the show has just dropped and while it may only be less than a minute long, it’s enough to make any Simpsons or Futurama fan lose their mind!
Series Premise and Setting
Disenchantment unfolds in the fictional medieval kingdom of Dreamland, a murky corner of the world where royalty, magic, and backroom plotting collide. The central thread follows Princess Bean, a rebellious and often inebriated royal who drags her unlikely companions Elfo and Luci into misadventures that stretch across neighboring realms. Over the course of the series those travels uncover a larger mythical conspiracy that gradually widens the scope beyond the castle walls.
Main Characters and Voice Cast
Abbi Jacobson supplies the voice of Bean, bringing a sardonic edge to the princess who refuses to play the part expected of her. Nat Faxon voices Elfo, the optimistic elf whose wide-eyed loyalty often lands the group in deeper trouble. Eric André voices Luci, the sardonic personal demon who serves as both advisor and occasional instigator. John DiMaggio rounds out the royal court as King Zøg, while Tress MacNeille, Matt Berry, and Billy West fill out additional roles that keep the kingdom’s eccentricities in constant rotation.
Release History and Episode Structure
The full series comprises fifty episodes divided into five ten-episode parts. Netflix rolled out the first installment in August 2018, followed by the second part in September 2019, the third in January 2021, the fourth in February 2022, and the final part in September 2023. That staggered schedule allowed the story to evolve across several years while maintaining a consistent half-hour format that mixed episodic comedy with an overarching narrative arc.
Reception and Legacy
Critics and viewers responded with generally positive notices, and the series carries a 7.2 rating on IMDb. Many observers noted how the show positioned itself as a direct descendant of The Simpsons and Game of Thrones, blending Groening’s signature irreverence with darker fantasy tropes. By the time the final episodes arrived, the completed run offered a self-contained story that still left room for fans to revisit the earlier seasons for fresh details.
With the series now concluded, the early teaser that once signaled a new Groening project has become part of a finished chapter. The five-part structure delivered a complete medieval detour for fans who had followed the creator from Springfield to the future and finally into Dreamland’s shadowed corridors. The blend of crude humor and expanding mythology gave the show its own identity while still nodding to the worlds that came before it. Viewers who stuck with every release watched Bean, Elfo, and Luci grow from punchline-driven misfits into characters carrying a larger tale of power, loyalty, and the occasional bottle of royal spirits. That arc now sits on the platform ready for new audiences to discover without waiting for the next part to drop.
