Have you ever been on your streaming platform and went from show to show wondering what you should watch next? Well, if you have Amazon Prime Video, I’m happy to say your search for what to watch next is over. If you haven’t seen it already, then Invincible (2021) should definitely be your next watch. Invincible is an adult animated superhero series released on Amazon Prime Video. The series is centered around Mark Grayson, a teenager who lives an average life except for the fact that his father is a powerful superhero named Omni-Man. Mark hopes to be a great superhero like his father, but after developing powers of his own, he soon discovers that there is more to his father than he and everyone else was led to believe.
Ever since its season 1 was released, Invincible has been critically acclaimed and was highly rated by both fans and critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the show holds a 98% critic rating and a 93% audience score, reflecting its strong reception. Due to its overwhelming success, Amazon quickly renewed Invincible for both season 2 and season 3 before season 1 had even finished airing. As of 2025, Invincible is in its third season and is still doing well among audiences. Invincible is one of Amazon Prime Video’s most highly viewed shows, with a 99% rating across all three seasons. For those who are unfamiliar with the show, you may be wondering “What makes this animated series so good?” There are a few factors that make this superhero show so successful in this oversaturated genre.
Mature Themes
To start, what makes Invincible so unique is that it doesn’t shy away from violence, complex situations, mature content, and different shades of morality. Many superhero shows are a lot more hopeful, happy-go-lucky, and straightforward. To be clear, this doesn’t mean that superhero shows can’t get dark. However, it is very rare for animated superhero shows to focus on intense, unsettling situations like Invincible does. The show is based on a comic book of the same name created by Robert Kirkman. This comic book writer is also known for creating The Walking Dead. For those of you that know The Walking Dead and enjoy the dark themes within that series, you will definitely be hooked on Invincible.
Shocking Twists
The mature content within Invincible helps to create a thrilling ride filled with twists and turns. And the twists within this series will definitely leave you coming back for more. Even though in today’s world, there are many superhero-based movies and TV shows to watch, Invincible separates itself from the rest because it is more than just about good beating evil. Invincible is satire with a fresh take on the superhero genre. It acknowledges superhero tropes that fans are used to in a comedic way and subverts expectations leading to unexpected events that leaves audiences in shock. One of the biggest twists and what led to many viewers becoming intensely invested into the show happens at the end of the very first episode of the series.
Strong Writing
The mature themes and surprising twists all come together well because the writing of the show is so good. Robert Kirkman has created a fascinating world in the superhero genre. The show focuses on Mark Grayson and his emotional journey of understanding his place in the world with his newfound powers. Mark and along with so many other characters in the show are well-developed and complex. Omni-Man, Atom Eve, Cecil Stedman, Robot, and many others have a lot of depth to them. There are very few characters that are one-dimensional. Side characters within the show have fears, goals, and emotional journeys that they each go on. The show is interesting to watch because there is more to characters than what you see on the surface. Heroic characters make bad choices and bad guys do good things which leads to interesting interactions and situations that you won’t want to miss.
A-List Cast of Voices
Last but not least, the amazing cast of A-list stars brings the series to life by lending their voices to this incredible series. The main character, Mark Grayson, is voiced by Steven Yeun, J. K. Simmons voices Mark’s father, Omni-Man, Sandra Oh as Debbie Grayson, Mark’s mother, and Seth Rogen as Allen the Alien. Mae Whitman, Grey Griffin, and the legendary Mark Hamill also have voice roles within the series. Not to mention, many actors from the live-action The Walking Dead (other than Steven Yeun who played Glenn) have had roles within the animated series like Michael Cudlitz, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Chad Coleman. This extraordinary cast of voice actors have done a brilliant job making each of their respective characters feel grounded and full of life.
Overall, the action, writing, and voice acting have all been amazing within the show. And if the mature themes and surprising twists keep coming, then the show will continue to keep fans on the edge of their seats. Invincible is a comic book series that released its final issue in 2018. Currently, the animated series is on its third season. If the show continues to be well received by fans, it is likely that the entire series will get animated. If that’s the case, then fans should get excited because that means a whole lot more thrills and twists are still left to come.