Voltron: Legendary Defender is an animated mecha streaming television series produced by American companies DreamWorks Animation Television and World Events Productions and animated by South Korean studio Mir. It is a reboot of the Voltron franchise and the Japanese anime series Beast King GoLion, and its animation is a mix of anime-influenced traditional animation for characters and background and CGI for Voltron action sequences. Voltron: Legendary Defender is set in a science fiction universe where planetary energy called "quintessence" can be used to power vehicles and magic. The series follows the adventures of the Paladins of Voltron who must learn to work together to form the giant robot Voltron and use it to defeat the evil Galra Empire.
The first season premiered on Netflix on June 10, 2016, and consisted of 11 episodes. The series had a 76-episode commitment from Netflix. It has been released globally in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Benelux, Latin America, Slovenia, South Africa, Italy and Finland. The second season premiered on Netflix on January 20, 2017, and consisted of 13 episodes. The third season premiered on Netflix on August 4, 2017, and consisted of 7 episodes while the fourth season premiered on October 13, 2017, and consisted of 6 episodes. The fifth season premiered on March 2, 2018, and consists of six episodes. The sixth season premiered on June 15, 2018 and consists of seven episodes. A seventh season premiered on August 10, 2018 and consists of thirteen episodes. The series' success has spawned several comics, action figures, and other toys from Playmates Toys. The eighth and final season premiered on December 14, 2018, and consists of thirteen episodes.
Cast and characters[]
- Josh Keaton - Lieutenant / Commander Takashi "Shiro" Shirogane
- Kimberly Brooks - Princess Allura
- Steven Yeun - Keith
- Jeremy Shada - Lance
- Bex Taylor-Klaus - Katie "Pidge Gunderson" Holt
- Tyler Labine - Hunk
- Rhys Darby - Coran Hieronymus Wimbleton Smythe
- Neil Kaplan - Emperor Zarkon
- Cree Summer - Witch Haggar / Honerva
- A. J. Locascio - Prince Lotor
International release[]
| Country | Network(s) | Local title |
|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | Netflix | Voltron: Legendary Defender |
| Asia | DreamWorks Channel | |
| Australia | ABC Me | |
| Canada | Family Chrgd/WildBrainTV | |
| Ireland | Pop, Pop Max | |
| Italy | K2 | |
| Philippines | TV5 | |
| United Kingdom | Pop, Pop Max | |
| Latin America | Netflix, DreamWorks Channel | Voltron: El defensor legendario |
| Spain (Spanish) | Netflix | |
| France | Netflix | Voltron, le défenseur légendaire |
| Mauritius | MBC 1 | |
| Arab World | Netflix, Jeem TV, DreamWorks Channel | فولترون - المُدافع الأسطوري |
| Brazil | Netflix, DreamWorks Channel | Voltron: O Defensor Lendário |
| China | Netflix | 战神金刚：传奇的保护神 |
| Czech Republic | Netflix, Minimax | Voltron: Legendární obránce |
| Denmark | Netflix | Voltron - Den legendariske beskytter |
| Finland | Netflix | Voltron – Universumin soturi |
| Germany | Netflix | Voltron: Legendärer Verteidiger |
| Hong Kong | Netflix | 金剛戰神：宇宙防衛隊 |
| Hungary | Netflix, Minimax | Voltron: A legendás védelmező |
| Israel | Arutz HaYeladim | וולטרון: המגן האגדי |
| Japan | Netflix | ヴォルトロン |
| Norway | Netflix | Voltron - Den legendariske beskytteren |
| Netherlands | Netflix | Voltron: De legendarische beschermer |
| Poland | Netflix | Voltron: Legendarny Obrońca |
| Portugal | Netflix, Biggs | Voltron: Defensor Lendário |
| Romania | Netflix, Minimax | Voltron: Apărătorul Legendar |
| Russia | Netflix | Вольтрон: Легендарный защитник |
| Serbia | Netflix, Minimax | Voltron - Legendarni Zaštitnik |
| Slovenia | Netflix, Minimax | Varuh Voltron |
| South Korea | Netflix, EBS | 볼트론: 전설 속의 수호자 |
| Spain (Basque) | ETB 3 | Voltron, kondairetako defendatzailea |
| Spain (Galician) | tvG2 | Voltron, o defensor do universo |
| Spain (Valencian) | À Punt | Voltron: el Defensor Llegendari |
| Sweden | Netflix | Voltron – Den legendariska beskyddaren |
| Taiwan | Netflix, DreamWorks Channel | 聖戰士：宇宙防衛隊 |
| Thailand | Netflix, Channel 3 | โวลทรอน: ตำนานเหล่าผู้พิทักษ์จักรวาล |
| Vietnam | VTVCab 21 - Cartoon Kids | Dũng sĩ Voltron: Vệ sĩ huyền thoại |