Helluva Boss is an American adult animated web series created by Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano. It revolves around the employees of I.M.P (Immediate Murder Professionals), an imp-run assassination company in Hell, on their many different jobs. [1] [2] The members of I.M.P include Blitzo, the boss of the venture, along with weapons specialist Moxxie, powerhouse Millie, and receptionist hellhound Loona. With the help of an ancient book obtained from Stolas, a Goetial demon of Hell, they access the human world to complete their tasks on order from demons in Hell.
The series' pilot was released on November 25, 2019, [3] while the first episode of the first season premiered on October 31, 2020. [4] The show is produced by SpindleHorse Toons. The show is released exclusively to Medrano's YouTube channel [5] [6] [7] [8] The show's second season premiered on July 30, 2022. [9] On March 27, 2023, the show was confirmed to be renewed for a third season, in active production. [10] On December 3, 2023, a music video entitled "Just Look My Way" featuring Stolas premiered. On April 26, 2024, a spin-off short series of Helluva Boss titled Helluva Shorts was announced at LVLUP Expo, with the first short being released on the same day.
Note: As of November 2023, the pilot is no longer "functionally canon" to the rest of the series. [13]
Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date | |
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"Pilot" [14] | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano & Brandon Rogers | Samantha Ames, Amanda Heard, Amy Heard, & Lidia Liu | November 25, 2019 | |
Blitzo (pronounced "Blitz") (voiced by Rogers), an imp, leads an assassination company in Hell alongside his team: his adopted hellhound daughter Loona (voiced by Erica Lindbeck) and a married couple, Moxxie (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz) and Millie (voiced by Lindbeck). They cater to clients from Hell seeking murders on Earth, strategizing ways to expand their clientele while reflecting on past missions. A mishap occurs when Moxxie mistakenly targets a young boy, injuring him, which prompts a heated debate among the group. Issues within the company surface, including Loona's detachment from her job and Blitzo's stalking of Moxxie and Millie outside work. Additionally, their portal to Earth stems from a grimoire stolen from Stolas (voiced by Brock Baker), a demon, after Blitzo's brief affair with him. The episode concludes with Loona confirming the boy as the correct target after all, which leads Blitzo to shoot him. Despite their differences, the team reconciles while disposing of the body. Musical numbers: "I.M.P Jingle" and "Oh Millie" (end credits) |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date | Online views (in millions) | |
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1 | 1 | "Murder Family" | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano & Brandon Rogers | Samantha Ambriz, Thomas Brooks, & Nick Swift | October 31, 2020 | 70 | |
Mrs. Mayberry, a schoolteacher, discovers her husband's infidelity during a video call set up by her students. In a fit of rage, she fatally shoots her husband and his mistress, Martha, before turning the gun on herself, all of which is witnessed by her horrified students via the still-active video call. Now a demon in Hell, Mrs. Mayberry seeks revenge on Martha, who survived the attack and gained money and sympathy through it. She hires I.M.P to kill Martha. Using the grimoire, they travel to Martha's home, where they accidentally alert Martha to their presence. Martha's family is revealed to be devil-worshipping cannibals, who capture Moxxie and Millie while Blitzo narrowly escapes. With help from Moxxie, Martha is killed, but Moxxie is haunted by guilt over the rest of the family's subsequent demise. Upon returning to Hell, Mrs. Mayberry and the team celebrate the job's completion, but Moxxie is left traumatized by the unintended consequences of his actions. Musical numbers: "Teacher's Song" | ||||||||
2 | 2 | "Loo Loo Land" | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano & Brandon Rogers | Seth Anderholm, Zach Giering, Jess Sims, & Paul Villeco | December 9, 2020 | 56 | |
In a flashback scene, a young Octavia is comforted by her father Stolas after a nightmare. In the present day, 17-year-old Octavia witnesses her parents' turbulent divorce sparked by her father's affair with Blitzo. Despite Octavia's reluctance, Stolas insists on taking her to an amusement park called Loo Loo Land, hiring I.M.P as bodyguards to accompany them. At the park, Stolas constantly flirts with Blitzo, making Octavia uncomfortable. During an emotional outburst, Octavia flees, prompting Stolas to pursue her. Meanwhile, Blitzo confronts an animatronic foe and former coworker, Robo Fizz. In a funhouse, Stolas and Octavia discuss their strained family dynamic. Octavia fears abandonment by Stolas, who reassures her of his commitment and apologizes for neglecting her. They depart from the park with the rest of I.M.P, as it burns to the ground as a result of Blitzo's fight with Robo Fizz. Musical numbers: "You Will Be Okay" and "Loo Loo Land" | ||||||||
3 | 3 | "Spring Broken" | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano & Brandon Rogers | Zi Chen, Adam Ford, Zach Giering, Amanda Heard, & Lidia Liu | January 31, 2021 | 55 | |
I.M.P's company parking space is stolen by Blitzo's ex, Verosika, and several of her succubi friends. He challenges her for ownership of the parking space, and the two groups go to Earth in order to compete. Musical numbers: "Vacay to Bonetown" and "Mustang Dong" (end credits) | ||||||||
4 | 4 | "C.H.E.R.U.B." | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano & Brandon Rogers | Seth Anderholm, Thomas Brooks, Kyle Bullock, & Paul Villeco | March 14, 2021 | 43 | |
A former inventor who has just entered Hell hires I.M.P to kill his business partner, Lyle Lipton. Before they can, three cherubs from Heaven arrive and try to convince Lipton his life is worth living. I.M.P and the cherubs battle over Lipton's life before the cherubs accidentally kill him, completing I.M.P's job for them. I.M.P returns to Hell, while the cherubs are banned from reentering Heaven. Musical numbers: "C.H.E.R.U.B Jingle" | ||||||||
5 | 5 | "The Harvest Moon Festival" | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano & Brandon Rogers | Kyle Bullock, Zach Giering, Arielle Somerville, Nick Swift, & Ang Vondra | April 30, 2021 | 43 | |
I.M.P visits Millie's parents in the Wrath ring during the Harvest Moon Festival. Their farmhand, Striker, is revealed to be an assassin plotting to kill Stolas. He fails to do so, and informs his client: Stolas' wife, Stella. Musical numbers: "Striker's Song" | ||||||||
6 | 6 | "Truth Seekers" | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano & Brandon Rogers | Samantha Ames, Seth Anderholm, Zach Giering, Arielle Somerville, & Nick Swift | August 21, 2021 | 46 | |
While on a mission, Blitzo and Moxxie are captured by secret agents. They are interrogated in a facility, where they confess their emotional issues with one another under the influence of a truth serum. Millie and Loona rescue them, but the four are cornered. The group is ultimately saved by Stolas, who possesses an agent and opens a portal to Hell for I.M.P to escape through. However, the facility recorded everything that happened on security cameras, and they hint that the world will soon know that demons exist. Musical numbers: "Moxxie's Bad Trip" | ||||||||
7 | 7 | "Ozzie's" | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano | Zach Giering, Amanda Heard, Amy Heard, & Arielle Somerville | October 31, 2021 | 36 | |
Moxxie and Millie go to a couples-only restaurant for their anniversary. Blitzo follows them into the restaurant, taking Stolas with him in order to get in. Stolas is spotted with Blitzo, and the two are humiliated by the restaurant's owner and head entertainer, Asmodeus and Fizzarolli. Musical numbers: "House of Asmodeus" | ||||||||
8 | 8 | "Queen Bee" | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano & Brandon Rogers | Nick Swift, Kevin Slawinski, Zach Giering, & Amanda Heard | June 24, 2023 | 22 | |
Loona is invited to a hellhound party in the Gluttony ring by Vortex, Verosika's hellhound bodyguard, and meets his girlfriend, the Queen of Gluttony, Queen Bee-lzebub. Musical numbers: "Cotton Candy" and "Monster's Ball" (end credits) Note: The episode was delayed and released in 2023, during the airing of the second season. |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [15] | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date [16] | Online viewers (in millions) | |
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9 | 1 | "The Circus" | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano | Samantha Ambritz, Zach Giering, & Lidia Liu | July 30, 2022 | 32 | |
On his birthday, a young Prince Stolas receives a grimoire from his father, Paimon. However, Stolas becomes distraught when Paimon tells Stolas of his arranged marriage to Princess Stella. To cheer him up, Paimon brings Stolas to an imp-run travelling circus. Stolas becomes interested in the young Blitzo, who performs in the circus. After the circus, Paimon arranges with the owner of the circus, Blitzo's father Cash Buckzo, for Blitzo to be Stolas' playmate for a day. Cash Buckzo agrees and secretly instructs Blitzo to steal valuables from the palace. Despite Blitzo's attempts at theft, the two become friends. Twenty-five years later, Stolas is unhappily married to Stella. At their wedding anniversary party, guards brings Blitzo to Stolas after catching Blitzo attempting to break into the palace. Stolas, incorrectly assuming Blitzo is seeking a sexual encounter, propositions him in his chamber, and the two have sex. The next day, Stolas awakens to a half-naked Blitzo falling from the balcony, grimoire in hand, into Stella's garden party. Stella becomes enraged, and Stolas demands a divorce. In the present day, the morning after his disastrous date with Blitzo in "Ozzie's", Stolas reflects on his and Blitzo's relationship. Stella interrupts Stolas and accuses him of betraying her. Stolas contends that their marriage was never based on real love. Stella vows revenge against Stolas for leaving her. Musical numbers: "Stolas Sings" [17] [18] [19] | ||||||||
10 | 2 | "Seeing Stars" | Vivienne Medrano | Adam Neylan | Gavin Arucan, Mariya Kharlamova, & Sophia Magallanes Morales | October 19, 2022 | 27 | |
Stolas forgets about a meteor shower he had promised to take Octavia to see when she was young. Upset, Octavia steals his grimoire and transports to Los Angeles. I.M.P. and Stolas try to find her. At the Griffith Observatory, Loona has a heart to heart with Octavia, and convinces her that her dad truly loves her. With that, they reunite with their fathers, where Stolas apologizes for forgetting about the meteor shower. Musical numbers: "I Like It" and "Til the Day We Die" (end credits) | ||||||||
11 | 3 | "Exes and Oohs" | Vivienne Medrano | Adam Neylan | Arielle Somerville, Samantha Ambriz, Amanda Heard, & Kaden Westbrook | March 11, 2023 | 25 | |
I.M.P visits Moxxie's father, Crimson, a high-profile mafia crime boss. Crimson tries to force Moxxie to marry Chaz, a shark demon whom both Moxxie and Millie previously dated. I.M.P escapes from Crimson and his men, revealing Chaz's plan to marry into the family so he could steal their money. After killing Chaz, Crimson seeks revenge another day. Musical numbers: "Chaz Time", "Crashin' A Wedding" | ||||||||
12 | 4 | "Western Energy" | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano | Seth Anderholm, Arielle Somerville, Sandra D. Rivas, & Gabe Del Valle | May 20, 2023 | 21 | |
Striker kidnaps Stolas and intends to kill him under Stella's orders, but her brother Andrealphus informs her that if he does die, his power will go to their daughter, leaving Stella with nothing. She orders Striker to spare him. Striker fights I.M.P, but escapes them, leaving Stolas alive but severely injured. Musical numbers: "The Ballad of Striker", "Whatcha Thinkin' About" | ||||||||
13 | 5 | "Unhappy Campers" | Vivienne Medrano | Adam Neylan | Eddie Mead, Amanda Heard, Nick Swift, Gavin Arucan, Anna Lencioni, and Nicole Rodriguez | July 8, 2023 | 18 | |
Moxxie leads a mission for I.M.P for the first time, and it does not go as planned. Meanwhile, Blitzo searches for his sister, Barbie Wire, whom he wants to reconcile his relationship with. However, Barbie Wire refuses to forgive him. Musical numbers: "Regular Joe", "Everybody Look At Me" and "You Got The Power" | ||||||||
14 | 6 | "Oops" | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano | Nicole Rodriguez and Mariya Kharlamova | September 9, 2023 | 24 | |
Blitzo and Fizzarolli are kidnapped by Crimson and Striker, who demand a large ransom from Asmodeus in exchange for Fizzarolli's release. With no one else coming to their rescue, Blitzo and Fizzarolli have to work together to save themselves, reconciling their past friendship in the process. Meanwhile, Stolas visits Asmodeus to request a crystal that would allow Blitzo to freely traverse between Hell and Earth. Musical numbers: "Look at This" | ||||||||
15 | 7 | "Mammon's Magnificent Musical Mid-Season Special (ft Fizzarolli)" | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano | Amanda Heard, Nick Swift, and Kevin Slawinski | October 29, 2023 | 24 | |
Fizzarolli competes in a clown pageant held by Mammon, the Prince of Greed, much to Asmodeus’ dismay. Blitzo, brought in to serve as Fizzarolli's bodyguard, also tries to convince his friend to cut ties with Mammon. Musical numbers: "Juggling iz Cool," "Klown Bitch," "Crooked," and "2 Minutes Notice" | ||||||||
16 | 8 | "The Full Moon" | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano and Adam Neylan | Gavin Arucan and Samantha Ames | May 31, 2024 | 11 | |
Blitzo prepares for his monthly night with Stolas. Meanwhile, C.H.E.R.U.B and D.H.O.R.K.S team up to hunt him down, but are stopped by Moxxie, Millie, and Loona. They engage in a fierce battle, but in the end, the cherubs are defeated and sent back to Earth. Blitzo meets with Stolas, only to be informed that their deal is over. Angered and betrayed, he insults Stolas, leaving the latter heartbroken. Musical number: "When I See Him" | ||||||||
17 | 9 | "Apology Tour" | Vivienne Medrano | Vivienne Medrano | Gavin Arucan, Sophia Jamalie Magallanes Morales, Lidia Liu, and Anna Lencioni | June 22, 2024 | 7.6 | |
After another argument with Stolas, Blitzo embarks on an "apology tour", giving half-baked apologies to people he has wronged in the past. The tour culminates on Earth, where Verosika Mayday is hosting a Halloween party dedicated to slamming Blitzo for his past actions. Stolas is invited to the party and sings a musical number about still loving Blitzo despite how the latter has treated him, which a disguised Blitzo witnesses. Blitzo begins to realize how terrible he has been and extends genuine apologies to both Stolas and Verosika before leaving the party in shame. Musical number: "All 2 U (Motherfucker)", "Handle Me", and "Over You" | ||||||||
18 | 10 | "Ghostfuckers" | TBD | Brandon Rogers [20] | TBA | October 2024 | TBA | |
19 | 11 | "Mastermind" | TBD | TBD | TBA | November 2024 | TBA | |
20 | 12 | "Sinsmas" | TBD | TBD | TBA | December 2024 | TBA |
Title | Directed by | Storyboarded by | Original release date | Online views (in millions) | |
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"Oh Millie" | Vivienne Medrano | Amanda Heard | February 14, 2020 | 17.5 | |
Moxxie sings a love song for Millie. The song was previously featured in the pilot for the series. | |||||
"Just Look My Way" | Vivienne Medrano | Samantha Ames | December 3, 2023 | 17.4 | |
Set between "Oops" and "The Full Moon", Stolas considers the choice to give Blitzo the Asmodean Crystal and reflects on their relationship up to this point. |
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date | Online views (in millions) | |
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1 | "Hell's Belles" | Vivienne Medrano | Morgana Ignis | Kaden Westbrook | April 26, 2024 | 6.4 | |
Millie spends the day in Imp City with her transgender sister, Sallie May, and both sisters reflect on how their individual jobs affected them both. |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |||
1 | 65.06 | 53.14 | 51.84 | 40.50 | 40.16 | 42.91 | 33.09 | 18.64 | – | 43.61 | ||||
2 | 28.72 | 24.28 | 22.34 | 17.88 | 15.30 | 20.01 | 19.15 | 7.5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | 21.81 |
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