Click here to copy URL

Shadow and Bone (TV Series)

Shadow and Bone

2021

Eric Heisserer (Creator), Mairzee Almas ...

Freddy Carter, Jessie Mei Li, Archie Renaux, Amita Suman ...

6.3

2,837

TV Series. Fantasy TV Series (2021-2023). 2 Seasons. 16 Episodes. In a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, a young soldier uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her. Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive.

Canceled after its second season.

	Media	Author	Review
		Vicky Jessop London Evening Standard	"[2nd Season Review]: Season two offers more of the same, so for fans of the show already and Bardugo’s books, it’s a delightful return to a familiar universe. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Abby Cavenaugh Collider	"[2nd Season Review]: A Brilliant Start That Squanders Its Potential (...) 'Shadow and Bone' Season 2 is more of a lackluster and uneven follow-up, but still remains an entertaining ride from start to finish."
		Laura Sirikul IGN	"[2nd Season Review]: it feels a bit crowded, but the writing remains strong, successfully merging stories from the books into one big picture"
		Adam Lock Ready Steady Cut	"[2nd Season Review]: Season two of 'Shadow and Bone' is ambitious in its scope and includes moments of magic, but overall, this is a dense and dreary affair (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 5)"
		CT Jones Rolling Stone	"[2nd Season Review]: With sagging plotlines but stellar performances from its cast, the second season of Netflix’s Leigh Bardugo adaptation is more fun than not"
		Mae Abdulbaki Screen Rant	"[2nd Season Review]: Strong, Intense & Thrilling Return To The Grishaverse. The series delivers the best of both worlds in an intricately crafted sophomore season that will leave audiences wanting season 3 immediately after."
		Hannah Shaw-Williams SlashFilm	"[2nd Season Review]: If you're already invested in the characters from 'Shadow and Bone' season 1, the second season should satisfy you; there's no noticeable dip in quality, nor a rise in it either"
		Chris Vognar The Wrap	"[2nd Season Review]: Netflix Series juggles lore and action for ultimate YA satisfaction"
		Sarah Shaffi AV Club	"[2nd Season Review]: Book purists might be unhappy, but the changes are usually for the better. The show dispenses with a lot of filler and clichés from the books and even from its own first season"
		Maggie Fremont TV Guide	"[2nd Season Review]: Even when you separate the TV series from 'Shadow and Bone' the book series, the show has its issues (...) Yet it remains a series that's so easy to root for, thanks to its bevy of compelling main characters"
		Liz Shannon Miller Collider	"A vivid and compelling story that should engage book fans, but more importantly, works incredibly hard to stand on its own as a distinct work — and succeeds"
		Meghan O'Keefe Decider	"Not since the early seasons of Game of Thrones have I seen such a show immerse viewers so deeply into a new world (...) Shadow and Bone is exactly the total escape viewers are craving right now."
		Tara Bennett Paste Magazine	"Since Game of Thrones, all the cable and streaming networks have been looking for its successor (...) Shadow and Bone feels like the first real contender.
		Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter	"You can watch the first season for the twisty world-building, Wendy Partridge's lovely costumes, several enjoyable performances and the comfort of its reliable YA plotting. Just don't expect to immediately understand everything"
		Andrea Reiher TV Guide	"It is the rich cast of characters and excellent world-building that make Shadow and Bone worth sticking with after a bit of a slow start that's admittedly due to the ambition of the project."
		Kathryn VanArendonk Vulture	"Shadow and Bone is a show that lives up to its name. There are many shadows, and there are definitely bones (...) To book readers, I assume all of this will be much more legible"
		Ed Power Telegraph	"Netflix's big budget fantasy drama is an imaginative, heartfelt take on the genre, and could become a phenomenon (...) Shadow and Bone is Game of Thrones you could watch with your teenagers (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Brian Tallerico The Playlist	"It’s a show that never quite figures out its tone or audience, taking itself way too damn seriously to produce thrills while also being shockingly light on actual action"
		Caroline Framke Variety	"'Shadow and Bone' doesn’t bite off more than it can chew, focusing its energy on fleshing out its characters and universe in a way that could sustain it beyond any single book."
		Huw Fullerton Radio Times	"Shadow and Bone could be another Game of Thrones – a series tricky for newcomers to follow entirely, while still less rich and involved than fans of the books would have come to expect (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Lacy Baugher Den of Geek	"A propulsive story with great characters set in a fascinating, fully realized fantasy world (...) a series that more than lives up to the pre-release hype."
		Nicole Clark IGN	"The first season manages to capture much of the darker magic of young-adult fantasy while being unafraid to make smart changes to certain characters’ origin stories"
		Liam Nolan CBR	"After the first season, it's undeniable: Shadow and Bone is the start of something big for Netflix."
		Michelle Jaworski The Daily Dot	"It’s never dull, and with a compelling cast of characters in its arsenal above all else, Shadow and Bone is a fantasy epic that might just become your newest obsession."
		Petrana Radulovic Polygon	"There is a uniquely satisfying feeling in seeing a favorite book brought to life onscreen in a way that not only faithfully retells the story on the page, but also augments the existing text into something better."
		Vicky Jessop London Evening Standard	"[2nd Season Review]: Season two offers more of the same, so for fans of the show already and Bardugo’s books, it’s a delightful return to a familiar universe. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

Return to movie

We encourage you to check the reviews' original sources. Intellectual property rights of these reviews belong to their authors and/or the correspondent media from which they have been extracted. If you'd like to help us to add more reviews to your favorite movies, just send us a message.