Overlord (2015)
A powerful skeletal wizard navigates a darkly-comic virtual world where NPCs suddenly feel genuine emotions.
In the year 2138, virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, one player named Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) beginning to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.
How intense is Overlord?
Overlord is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated TV-MA.
What Overlord feels like
- Tone
- epicpulpydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Overlord
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 10, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Overlord for you?
Is Overlord scary?
Only a little. Overlord has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Overlord gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Overlord sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Overlord OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Overlord?
Episodes run about 24m.
Where can I stream Overlord?
Overlord is streaming on Netflix and Crunchyroll.
Does Overlord have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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