Kaos is the new king on Netflix – here are 3 more mythology series to watch next including one with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

Watch great actors playing god(s) in these marvelous mythological shows

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Netflix’s new Jeff Goldblum show,Kaos,features the actor playing god: quite literally, because he’s the Greek god Zeus. The show is a very modern spin on one of mythology’s oldest characters, and while the reviews have been decidedly mixedKaoslooks like it’s another big hit for the streamer. And if myths are your thing, there’s plenty morebest Netflix showsto keep you entertained. Here are three of our favorites with god-like Rotten Tomatoes scores.

Blood of Zeus

Originally known asGods & Heroes, this adult animated series is set in Ancient Greece and follows Heron, the demigod son of Zeus, as he tries to save both Olympus and Earth. Heron is an invention of the series, although there were plenty of demigods hinted at in the original myths. Season 1 has the full 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and so does the second season.Espinofsays it’s “one of the most entertaining animated series available”.

According toScreenAnarchy, “Resplendent in darkly beautiful animation, Blood of Zeus feels like a graphic novel brought to life” whilePaste Magazinewould clearly give season 2 of the show more than 100% if they could: “We finally have a follow-up season that largely matches and, in many cases, surpasses its predecessor thanks to compelling bad guys, improved visuals, and similarly clever allusions to age-old narratives.”

Ragnarok

Now in its third season,Ragnaroktakes place in a small town poisoned by pollution and rattled by melting glaciers where the End Times feel imminent. It’s a coming-of-age story with a dark mythological twist and some pitch-dark humor, centring on two young men who just happen to be the latest incarnations of Thor, god of thunder, and Loki, god of mischief.

According toBook and Film Globe: “Ragnarokis awkward and bizarre at its best” and that’s a compliment: the original myths are awkward and bizarre too, and “the young characters in this show actually feel genuinely angry in a way that’s appropriate for youth, particularly in terms of the kinds of problems youths these days face”.

The Sandman

We’re in two minds about recommending this given the allegations against creator Neil Gaiman, but it’d be a shame if the great work and performances on display here were overshadowed by its writer.We ratedThe Sandmanvery highly, describing it as “oh-so-nearly brilliant” and paying particular regard to a “supremely talented cast who breathe life intoThe Sandman’seclectic cast of characters”:

Tom Sturridge, Gwendoline Christie, Boyd Holbrook, Vivienne Acheampong, Jenna Coleman and Mason Alexander Park. It’s the story of Morpheus, one of seven mythical beings, who becomes trapped on Earth and who discovers that the Dream Dimension he called home has fallen into ruin.

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Writer, broadcaster, musician and kitchen gadget obsessive Carrie Marshall has been writing about tech since 1998, contributing sage advice and odd opinions to all kinds of magazines and websites as well as writing more than a dozen books. Her memoir,Carrie Kills A Man, is on sale now and her next book, about pop music, is out in 2025. She is the singer in Glaswegian rock bandUnquiet Mind.

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