Inhumans: Season 1 (2017)
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The Inhuman royal family flees to Earth after a military coup on the moon. This 2017 Marvel season sits outside the MCU timeline, so you can watch it on its own without any homework. All 8 episodes stream on Disney+ in the US, about 6h in all.
| Release date | September 29, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Episodes | 8 × ~45 min |
Why it’s worth knowing about
The Inhuman royal family is driven from Attilan on the Moon to Hawaii. Self-contained, and later MCU titles don’t reference it.
About Inhumans: Season 1
Inhumans follows the royal family of Attilan, the hidden Inhuman city on the moon. After Black Bolt's brother Maximus leads a military coup, the family escapes to Hawaii. Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak, Gorgon, Crystal and her teleporting dog Lockjaw have to survive on Earth, regroup and find a way to save themselves and their people. Along the way they cross paths with Louise, a human scientist played by Ellen Woglom.
Scott Buck created the series for ABC and Marvel Television. Anson Mount plays Black Bolt and Iwan Rheon plays Maximus, with Serinda Swan, Ken Leung, Eme Ikwuakor, Isabelle Cornish and Ellen Woglom. It was filmed in Hawaii in 2017. The first two episodes premiered on IMAX screens on September 1, 2017, and the eight-episode season aired weekly on ABC from September 29 to November 10. Critics panned it, with an 11% Rotten Tomatoes score, ratings were low, and ABC canceled the show in May 2018.
Good to know
- It was the first live-action TV series to debut on IMAX screens.
- The show started out as a Marvel Studios feature film announced in 2014 for a November 2018 release, before it was taken off the schedule in 2016.
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. introduced the Inhumans in its second season, and this show carries over Terrigen crystals and Inhuman writing.
Spoiler Spoilers for Inhumans: Season 1: tap to reveal
- Anson Mount played a different Black Bolt in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), from the alternate universe Earth-838.
How to watch it
Watch Inhumans after the Inhuman storylines of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which introduced the species and Terrigen crystals starting in its second season. It's only eight episodes, so it's a quick watch. Mostly, though, it's for completists and fans of the Royal Family from the comics.
Where to watch Inhumans: Season 1 in the US
| Streaming (subscription) | Disney+ |
|---|---|
| Rent or buy | Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
Where to watch Inhumans: Season 1 outside the US
| Country | Stream | Other options |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Disney+ | None needed |
| Canada | Disney+ | None needed |
| Australia | Disney+ | None needed |
| India | JioHotstar | None needed |
Streaming availability last verified: October 16, 2026
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Inhumans: Season 1 FAQ
Why was Inhumans canceled?
Critics reviewed it poorly and ratings were low, and ABC canceled it after one eight-episode season in May 2018.
Has Anson Mount played Black Bolt anywhere else?
Yes, once more, in an MCU film, though as a different version of the character rather than the one from this series. Which film is a cameo surprise, so it's in the spoiler box above.
Is Inhumans connected to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.?
Yes. Both share a universe, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. introduced the Inhumans and Terrigen crystals in its second season.
Can you skip Inhumans: Season 1?
Yes. It isn’t part of the MCU timeline.
How many episodes does Inhumans: Season 1 have?
Inhumans: Season 1 has 8 episodes, around 45 minutes each.
Is Inhumans: Season 1 part of the MCU?
It was made by Marvel Television alongside the MCU films. Marvel has since folded some of these shows into its official timeline; see our Netflix and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. canon guides for details.