Critical response Season 1 On the
review aggregator website
Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 100% based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 8.14/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Reforging Greek mythology as an epic battle royale with slick imagery and sterling voice acting,
Blood of Zeus earns a spot on the Mount Olympus of action animation." Eric Francisco of
Inverse called the series "Netflix's best American anime yet", while David Griffin of
IGN gave it a 9/10 score. In a post summarizing an interview on her
podcast with the show's creators, Kate Sánchez argued that the series offers a "nuanced take on anger and how it relates to power" and noted how the series is part of the "continuing trend of adult animation." Margaret Lyons of
The New York Times also praised the show, calling it, "special and dazzling" and remarked on the series' large-scale storytelling and dramatic scope. Thomas West of
Yardbarker called the series "one of the more extraordinary recent offerings" of television that depicts the myths of ancient Greece, while Sawyer Grant of
Ranker named
Blood of Zeus their #1 Greek mythology show. In 2023, Devon James of
Collider ranked
Blood of Zeus second on his list of "ten best shows based on mythology", praising it as "one of the most original modern shows based on Greek myths".
Season 2 The second season holds an approval rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 15 reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "
Blood of Zeus long-awaited second season steps down from Olympus to explore Greek myth's underworld, finding even more compelling lore and emotional texture than before." Marilo Delgado from
Espinof gave the second season a 4.5/5 score and wrote, "
Blood of Zeus once again proves that it is one of the most entertaining animated series available." Daniel Kurland from
Bubblebladder wrote, "
Blood of Zeus was a fascinating dissection of not just Greek mythology, but demystifying the larger-than-life figures who are the basis from so much of modern culture's mythology and storytelling." Kate Sánchez from
BUT WHY THO? gave the second season a 9.5/10 score and wrote "With fantastic animation that captures epic action moments and emotional character growth that goes far beyond expectations,
Blood of Zeus second season is near perfect." Britany Murphy from
Muses of Media gave the Second Season a 4.5/5 score and wrote, "The much-anticipated second season of
Blood of Zeus has finally graced our screens, and it's a magnificent continuation of the divine drama that captured our attention in the first season." Frantz Jerome of
Black Nerd Problems wrote that "
Blood of Zeus deeply engages in the ethos of Greek society... The kinds of decisions characters make, the direction of a plot, the design of a character – each of these things hinges on culture". ''
Tom's Guide'' named it among their list of top five shows about Greek mythology.
Season 3 The third season holds an approval rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 8 reviews. Paul Tassi of
Forbes wrote, "I would highly recommend
Blood of Zeus...The level of quality has been stellar and it's nice to watch something fully original for a change". Andres Cabrera of
Geeks of Color called the show "remarkable", stating that "
Blood of Zeus quickly set itself apart with a focused plot set in the world of Greek mythos complete with amazing references and a true genuine love of the canvas that the world of the Gods of Olympus and the Underworld offer". Kate Sánchez of
But Why Tho? praised the final season for bringing the story to a satisfying close, stating that the third season "completes an epic story".
Alfred Molina's performance as
Cronus also drew praise, with Anushka Bhattacharya of
MSN noting that he "shines bright" in the role. Daniel Kurland of
Den of Geek praised the series, calling it "a godly finish to a series that's always been incredibly passionate and sincere in its storytelling", adding that, "Everything comes together in
Blood of Zeus season 3, which makes this an extremely satisfying conclusion to a truly epic story".
Blood of Zeus has been compared to the series
Game of Thrones with Margaret Lyons of
The New York Times having wrote that the series "scratches that
Game of Thrones itch", while Carolyn Jenkins of
Collider described it as a "no-holds-barred epic" that is "just as bloody and dramatic as
Game of Thrones". Memory Ngulube of
Screen Rant called
Blood of Zeus "undoubtedly one of the streamer's best" fantasy shows, praising it as a "hidden gem" and for its intricate storytelling and well-developed characters while Matt Kamen of
Wired also stated that the series "impressed with smart writing that offers compelling twists on the classic myths". Following its conclusion, the series has been listed among
Muses of Medias "Top 10 TV shows of 2025",
Colliders "10 Best Fantasy TV Finales of the Last 10 Years", and
ComicBook.coms "10 Best Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Shows of the 2020s (So Far)".
Accolades In 2021, Paul Edward-Francis was nominated for the
Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production for the episode "Escape or Die". Ryan Brothers won a Concept Art Association Award for an Animated Series Environment for his piece titled "The Burning Polis". In 2025,
Charley and Vlas Parlapanides were nominated for the
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation for the second season episode "Winter is Born". In 2026,
Blood of Zeus was nominated for the
Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Animation for the third season episode "A Breath Before Dying", with Rob McIntyre credited as the supervising sound editor and Sound Rebels providing sound design. ==References==