# Secret Level
**Secret Level** is an adult animated anthology series of original short stories set within the worlds of well-known video games, created by [Tim Miller](https://www.edgepedia.org/tim-miller-director) and produced by [Amazon MGM Studios](https://www.edgepedia.org/amazon-mgm-studios) and Blur Studio for Prime Video. Its first season consists of 15 standalone episodes, each devoted to a different game or franchise, with an average runtime of about 15 minutes.[1](https://www.thewrap.com/secret-level-season-2-prime-video-renewed/) • [2](https://epguides.com/SecretLevel/) The series premiered on December 10, 2024, and was renewed for a second season one week later after becoming the largest animated series debut in Prime Video's history.[3](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/amazon-prime-video-has-renewed-secret-level-for-season-2/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | Adult animated anthology; 15 original short stories, each set in a different video game world, averaging about 15 minutes per episode[1](https://www.thewrap.com/secret-level-season-2-prime-video-renewed/) • [2](https://epguides.com/SecretLevel/) |
| Premiere | December 10, 2024 on Prime Video; eight episodes that day and the remaining seven on December 17, 2024[3](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/amazon-prime-video-has-renewed-secret-level-for-season-2/) |
| Creators | Created by Tim Miller (director of *Deadpool*, creator of *Love, Death & Robots*); Dave Wilson served as supervising director[3](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/amazon-prime-video-has-renewed-secret-level-for-season-2/) • [4](https://www.awn.com/animationworld/animating-secret-level-tim-miller-and-dave-wilson-bringing-game-worlds-life) |
| Renewal | Season 2 ordered on December 17, 2024, one week after debut[1](https://www.thewrap.com/secret-level-season-2-prime-video-renewed/) |
| Launch performance | Largest animated series debut ever for Prime Video in its first week; Luminate measured 155.3 million US viewing minutes in launch week, about 1.4 million views at the show's runtime[3](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/amazon-prime-video-has-renewed-secret-level-for-season-2/) |
| Reception | Rotten Tomatoes: 65% Tomatometer from 23 reviews, 71% audience score from 250+ ratings[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/secret_level/s01) |
| Availability | Streaming on Prime Video in 131 countries; announced for exclusive release in over 240 countries and territories[6](https://www.flickfinder.net/tv/secret-level-2024-261579) • [7](https://www.amazongamestudios.com/en-gb/news/articles/secret-level-features-new-world-aeternum) |
## Spoilers
### Premise and episodes
Each of the 15 episodes is a self-contained story in the universe of a different game, described by Prime Video as "a celebration of games and gamers."[8](https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0IT5QD04WG06AKTABIYKVOTHYM?tr=co) The season's episodes, in order, are: *Dungeons & Dragons: The Queen's Cradle*, *Sifu: It Takes a Life*, *New World: The Once and Future King*, *Unreal Tournament: Xan*, *Warhammer 40,000: And They Shall Know No Fear*, *PAC-MAN: Circle*, *Crossfire: Good Conflict*, *Armored Core: Asset Management*, *The Outer Worlds: The Company We Keep*, *Mega Man: Start*, *Exodus: Odyssey*, *Spelunky: Tally*, *Concord: Tale of the Implacable*, *Honor of Kings: The Way of All Things*, and *Playtime: Fulfillment*.[2](https://epguides.com/SecretLevel/)
The selection spans decades and genres, from arcade-era *Pac-Man* and *Mega Man* to recent titles such as *Sifu* and *The Outer Worlds*, the tabletop franchise *Dungeons & Dragons*, and the unreleased game *Exodus*, the only episode based on a title not yet available.[9](https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/secret-level-season-1-review-2998949/) The *Armored Core* episode tells an original story rather than adapting any specific game in that series.[10](https://as.com/meristation/series/keanu-reeves-protagonizara-el-episodio-de-armored-core-en-secret-level-la-serie-sobre-videojuegos-de-prime-video-n/) The *Concord* episode aired as planned even though the online shooter's servers had been shut down and its studio had closed, a decision confirmed before release.[3](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/amazon-prime-video-has-renewed-secret-level-for-season-2/)
### Season 2 and spin-offs
Prime Video renewed the series for a second season on December 17, 2024, the day the final seven first-season episodes were released.[1](https://www.thewrap.com/secret-level-season-2-prime-video-renewed/) As of mid-2026, trackers list the show as returning with no published date for further episodes, though [JustWatch](https://www.edgepedia.org/justwatch) lists a second season with one episode available.[17](https://www.tvshowtracker.eu/en/show/secret-level-261579/renewal-status) • [18](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/secret-level)
The anthology was designed, in Wilson's words, "as a launchpad for larger stories."[19](https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/warhammer-40-000-animated-series-coming-to-prime-video-with-henry-cavill-onboard-as-executive-producer) A standalone *Warhammer 40,000* animated series spun off from the episode "And They Shall Know No Fear" is in development at Amazon MGM Studios with [Games Workshop](https://www.edgepedia.org/games-workshop), with [Henry Cavill](https://www.edgepedia.org/henry-cavill) as executive producer and [Dave Wilson](https://www.edgepedia.org/dave-wilson) returning as co-creator and director; a second Warhammer-themed episode set in the Age of Sigmar universe is planned for Secret Level's second season.[19](https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/warhammer-40-000-animated-series-coming-to-prime-video-with-henry-cavill-onboard-as-executive-producer) • [20](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/animation-shows/henry-cavill-is-producing-a-warhammer-40k-animated-show-at-amazon/)
## Production
The series came from [Blur Studio](https://www.edgepedia.org/blur-studio), the CG animation company co-founded by Tim Miller, which had previously created the Netflix anthology *Love, Death & Robots* and built its reputation on cinematic trailers and cutscenes for games such as *Halo Wars*, *Dark Souls II*, and the *Batman: Arkham* series.[11](https://www.amazongamestudios.com/en-gb/news/articles/blur-studio-amazon-games-secret-level) Miller described the show as a "love letter to gaming," created in collaboration with Amazon Studios and the publishers and developers of the featured games.[12](https://blur.com/projects/secret-level)
Supervising director Dave Wilson said the goal was to represent "all walks of gaming," balancing AAA titles, indie games, and nostalgic favorites across science fiction and fantasy.[4](https://www.awn.com/animationworld/animating-secret-level-tim-miller-and-dave-wilson-bringing-game-worlds-life) Each participating game studio was embedded with Blur as its episode was produced.[11](https://www.amazongamestudios.com/en-gb/news/articles/blur-studio-amazon-games-secret-level) Miller also noted that Amazon did not claim ownership of the featured game properties, which he said was necessary for the companies to cooperate, since a rights grab would have made the licensing too difficult.[13](https://www.shacknews.com/article/143104/blur-studio-founder-creative-director-interview-feb-2025)
The season's voice cast draws on Hollywood and gaming talent, including [Arnold Schwarzenegger](https://www.edgepedia.org/arnold-schwarzenegger), Kevin Hart, Keanu Reeves, Temuera Morrison, Ariana Greenblatt, Gabriel Luna, Emily Swallow, Laura Bailey, and [Clive Standen](https://www.edgepedia.org/clive-standen).[1](https://www.thewrap.com/secret-level-season-2-prime-video-renewed/)
## Release and reception
The series was announced at Gamescom's Opening Night Live in August 2024, with the trailer debuting during the global livestream.[7](https://www.amazongamestudios.com/en-gb/news/articles/secret-level-features-new-world-aeternum) Season 1 arrived in two batches: eight episodes on December 10, 2024, and seven on December 17, 2024.[3](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/amazon-prime-video-has-renewed-secret-level-for-season-2/) Within its first week Amazon called it the most-watched animated series debut of all time for Prime Video, without providing viewership figures; the measurement firm Luminate reported 155.3 million minutes viewed in the US during launch week.[3](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/amazon-prime-video-has-renewed-secret-level-for-season-2/) In China it outperformed local [Tencent Video](https://www.edgepedia.org/tencent-video) originals in demand for the week of December 16 to 22, 2024, according to Parrot Analytics data.[14](https://www.contentasia.tv/eNewsletter/2025/ContentAsia_eNewsletter_13_Jan_2025.pdf)
Critical reception was mixed. Season 1 holds a 65% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics consensus says the shorts "can't help but feel like a glorified sizzle reel, but these vignettes pack a mean punch in small doses."[5](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/secret_level/s01) Reviewers commonly praised the animation quality while criticizing uneven writing and episodes that played like extended advertisements for the games; [PC Gamer](https://www.edgepedia.org/pc-gamer) called the New World episode a standout but described the whole as publisher-approved tributes with predictable flaws.[15](https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/secret-level-review-our-take-on-every-episode-of-amazons-videogame-anthology-show/) GamesRadar+ judged it an uneven experience whose serious highlights ultimately make up for the misses.[16](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/animation-shows/secret-level-review/)
## References
1. ['Secret Level' Scores Season 2 Renewal at Prime Video, TheWrap](https://www.thewrap.com/secret-level-season-2-prime-video-renewed/)
2. [Secret Level (a Titles & Air Dates Guide), epguides](https://epguides.com/SecretLevel/)
3. [Amazon renews video game anthology series Secret Level for Season 2, Video Games Chronicle](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/amazon-prime-video-has-renewed-secret-level-for-season-2/)
4. [Animating 'Secret Level': Tim Miller and Dave Wilson on Bringing Game Worlds to Life, Animation World Network](https://www.awn.com/animationworld/animating-secret-level-tim-miller-and-dave-wilson-bringing-game-worlds-life)
5. [Secret Level: Season 1, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/secret_level/s01)
6. [Where to watch Secret Level (2024), FlickFinder](https://www.flickfinder.net/tv/secret-level-2024-261579)
7. ['New World: Aeternum' to be Featured in 'Secret Level', Amazon Game Studios](https://www.amazongamestudios.com/en-gb/news/articles/secret-level-features-new-world-aeternum)
8. [Prime Video: Secret Level - Season 1](https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0IT5QD04WG06AKTABIYKVOTHYM?tr=co)
9. [Secret Level review: Big hits & big misses in Amazon's video game anthology, Dexerto](https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/secret-level-season-1-review-2998949/)
10. [Keanu Reeves protagonizará el episodio de Armored Core en 'Secret Level', MeriStation](https://as.com/meristation/series/keanu-reeves-protagonizara-el-episodio-de-armored-core-en-secret-level-la-serie-sobre-videojuegos-de-prime-video-n/)
11. [How Blur Studio and Amazon Games Tell a Different Kind of 'New World' Story with 'Secret Level', Amazon Game Studios](https://www.amazongamestudios.com/en-gb/news/articles/blur-studio-amazon-games-secret-level)
12. [secret level, Blur Studio](https://blur.com/projects/secret-level)
13. [Blur Studio's founder & creative director talks Secret Level & Hollywood, Shacknews](https://www.shacknews.com/article/143104/blur-studio-founder-creative-director-interview-feb-2025)
14. [ContentAsia data, 13-26 January 2025](https://www.contentasia.tv/eNewsletter/2025/ContentAsia_eNewsletter_13_Jan_2025.pdf)
15. [Secret Level review: our take on every episode of Amazon's videogame anthology show, PC Gamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/secret-level-review-our-take-on-every-episode-of-amazons-videogame-anthology-show/)
16. [Secret Level review, GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/animation-shows/secret-level-review/)
17. [Is Secret Level renewed, ended, or cancelled?, TV Show Tracker](https://www.tvshowtracker.eu/en/show/secret-level-261579/renewal-status)
18. [Secret Level, JustWatch (India)](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/secret-level)
19. ['Warhammer 40,000' animated series coming to Prime Video, with Henry Cavill onboard as executive producer, Space.com](https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/warhammer-40-000-animated-series-coming-to-prime-video-with-henry-cavill-onboard-as-executive-producer)
20. [Henry Cavill is producing a Warhammer 40K animated show at Amazon, GamesRadar+](https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/animation-shows/henry-cavill-is-producing-a-warhammer-40k-animated-show-at-amazon/)
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