Baymax! (2022)
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Healthcare robot Baymax makes rounds in San Fransokyo, helping people who don't always want his help. This 2022 Marvel series was made outside Marvel Studios’ main MCU line-up, so it’s optional for the watch order and works fine on its own. It has 6 episodes, about 1h in all.
| Release date | June 29, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 6 × ~10 min |
Why it’s worth knowing about
Baymax comes from Marvel Comics, and this is a gentle follow-up to Disney's Big Hero 6 (2014) with Scott Adsit back as the voice. It's also the first TV series Walt Disney Animation Studios ever made.
About Baymax!
Baymax! is a six-episode Disney+ miniseries that premiered on June 29, 2022. It follows Baymax, the healthcare companion robot from Big Hero 6 (2014), as he looks after people around San Fransokyo. Each short episode pairs someone's physical ailment with the emotional issue underneath it.
Don Hall created the show, and Cirocco Dunlap wrote every episode. Scott Adsit voices Baymax, with Ryan Potter and Maya Rudolph also in the cast. There's no superhero action here; it's a small, funny show about care. It's set in the film's continuity, making it the second series after Big Hero 6: The Series. It was also the first TV series produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, and it won Children's and Family Emmy Awards for writing and editing.
Good to know
- Six episodes, each about 10 to 11 minutes long.
- Walt Disney Animation Studios' first TV series.
- Won Children's and Family Emmys for Outstanding Writing and Outstanding Editing.
- The first episode premiered at the Annecy festival on June 17, 2022, before the Disney+ release.
- Baymax is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.
How to watch it
You can watch the whole thing in about an hour. It works on its own, but it lands better if you've seen Big Hero 6 (2014), since the show assumes you know Baymax, Hiro and San Fransokyo. In release order it comes after Big Hero 6: The Series. It's aimed at families, so it's an easy pick for kids who aren't ready for the Avengers.
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Baymax! FAQ
Do I need to watch Big Hero 6 before Baymax!?
Not strictly. Each episode stands alone, but the film gives you the backstory for Baymax and Hiro.
Is Baymax! part of the MCU?
No. Baymax comes from Marvel Comics, but Baymax! is set in the continuity of Disney's Big Hero 6 film, not the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
How many episodes of Baymax! are there?
Six, each running about 10 to 11 minutes.
Can you skip Baymax!?
Yes. It isn’t part of the MCU timeline.
How many episodes does Baymax! have?
Baymax! has 6 episodes, around 10 minutes each.