About “Disenchantment” in a few words:

Disenchantment is a comedic and fantastical animated series created by Matt Groening, the mind behind The Simpsons and Futurama. The show follows the misadventures of Princess Bean of Dreamland, her elf companion Elfo, and their personal demon Luci. Set in a medieval fantasy world, Disenchantment features a diverse cast of characters including kings, knights, witches, and more. With its unique brand of humor, stunning animation, and complex characters, Disenchantment has become a fan favorite on streaming platforms like Netflix.

Meet the characters from Disenchantment

Princess Bean

Okay, Bean is chaos with a crown, like she will absolutely start a riot and then apologize with a mug of beer — and mean it, sort of. She’s fiercely independent, terrible at royal duties (but secretly kind of loves a parade?), and has this habit of stumbling into adventure the way a cat stumbles into sunlight. Her morals are messy and changeable, which is the best part — she cares, she just doesn’t always know the right way to show it. Also she hoards weird nicknames for people and will probably adopt a barn animal at some point, no joke.

Elfo

Elfo is the cinnamon-roll who ran away from a perfect green life to experience disaster and fries and empathy in equal measure. Sweet, naive sometimes, but not helpless — he’s surprisingly brave when it counts (and also terrified of like, everything else). He’s awkwardly romantic and very literal, and sometimes you wonder if he’s two people in one body — like cheerful child and low-key heartbreak pooled together. Low-key obsessed with food, high-key bad at lying; he’ll admit anything if you look sad.

Luci

Luci is the sassiest demon ever, a little terrifying, all grin, and somehow the best worst influence you could ask for. He’s manipulative but funny as hell, constantly dragging everyone into mischief and then taking dramatic credit for it, or blame, depending on the vibe. Has surprisingly soft spots, but also has this gleeful relish for chaos that you sort of admire and should probably run from. Also he loves snacks? Or he pretends to hate snacks but will steal your pudding at 2am.

King Zog

Zog is loud, stubborn, and totally overcompensating with the royal vibes — medals, speeches, questionable fashion choices — but he does love his family in the most clumsy, grill-your-enemies way. He’s proud, nosy, and thinks a war can be won with bellowing and bureaucracy, which is only sometimes a terrible plan. Deep down he’s insecure about being king (and also about being ancient? or not — I can’t decide), so his bluster covers actual affection and a weird need to be adored. He has a surprisingly soft spot for soft things, like tiny dogs and glitter, which makes no sense but is lovely.

Queen Oona

Oona is elegant, cunning, and honestly a little terrifying in the way she quietly runs the room without shouting — like she’ll bake you cookies and then slowly take your title. She’s regal but practical, has a sharp wit, and gives advice that sounds gentle but definitely has teeth. She’s protective of her people and her family, and also will absolutely judge your table manners with a single raised eyebrow. There’s this cool composure about her, though sometimes she’ll do something delightfully petty and ruin your day in the best way.

Bonnie Prince Derek

Derek is the golden-boot-wearing hopeless romantic who’s also kind of a screw-up, and yes he sings, often, loudly, sometimes in public, always in his heart. He means well, is embarrassingly earnest, and believes in true love like it’s a national sport, which makes him adorable and occasionally insufferable. He’s competent at being charming but terrible at long-term planning — like, “let’s run off to the coast” energy followed by “wait how do taxes work?” panic. He’s got a soft loyalty that will surprise you, and a mysterious fondness for impractical hats.

Pendergast

Pendergast is the overcaffeinated advisor archetype — officious, written-in-ink-on-old-parchment obsessed, and somehow both pompous and oddly effective. He’ll lecture you about protocol and then accidentally reveal a scandal, because of course he will, bless him. Keen political mind, low-key schemer, and probably keeps a ledger of everyone’s sins (neatly tabulated). He’s the sort who corrects your grammar mid-crisis and you love him for it, though you’d never admit it out loud.

Odval

Odval is the scheming council guy with the monocle and the brain spider webs — very buttoned-up, very dramatic, and always one misfired plan away from chaos. He loves structure, memos, and saying things in a voice that implies destiny, but he’s also deeply insecure and sometimes collapses into panic about the smallest protocol violation. You get the sense he’s secretly romantic about bureaucracy, as in truly, passionately in love with forms. Also, despite his stiff exterior, he has a soft spot for tiny, useless trinkets and probably cries at sunsets (silent, of course).

Prince Merkimer

Merkimer is the tragic, defeated prince who seems born to frown but will surprise you with offhanded jokes that are terrible and perfect. He’s earnest, mopey, and has this wonderfully exhausted dignity, like someone who’s given up on crowns but not on being decent. He makes dramatic exits and then comes back with petulant flowers; melodramatic but somehow sympathetic every single time. Also he’s inexplicably into obscure poetry and will recite it at the worst moments.

Queen Dagmar

Dagmar is the dark fairytale queen who gives you chills and a weird kind of respect — she’s regal, terrifyingly determined, and has a past that probably involves more than one curse. Emotionally intense in the way villains are, but also layered, like you can almost see the tiny reasons for the anger if you squint. She’s dramatic, strategic, and deeply loyal to her own vision, which is both noble and slightly bonkers. Also, rumors say she bakes a mean cake that will secretly bind you to her will, which could be true, or a rumor, or both.