TV series

Calling All Villains

2026 · 1 season

A zany, self-aware cartoon romp through a villain tournament, mixing silly gags with a surprisingly earnest search for a fresh start.

Tagline: The stage is set.
Overview: With the permanent cancellation of PUZZLEVISION, a former streaming service and media company, Mr. Puzzles is left choosing what to do next with his life after leaving his fame-seeking ambitions behind for good. Suddenly, he receives an invitation to a tournament for dastardly evil-doers that offers him a second chance—and promises to give him the perfect chance at redemption.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, campy and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, identity, ambition, obsession
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
identity
ambition
obsession
media
Places: fantasy world
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none