Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head
Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head
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Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head

"All new reasons to stay on the couch."

7.9
Yr 2022
Rt 11m
Status Returning Series
Your Verdict
Unrated

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Series Brief

Overview

Two teenage heavy-metal music fans occasionally do idiotic things because they're bored. For them, everything is "cool" or "sucks."

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 88 /100

Critics warmly praised the 2022 revival of Mike Judge's iconic animated comedy, noting that the series successfully captures the original's charm while seamlessly updating it for contemporary times. Reviewers highlighted that the duo returns to their familiar, crude antics as if no time has passed at all.

By keeping the characters' classic personalities intact and unleashing them onto modern situations, critics agreed that the reboot manages to shine. Many cited it as a rare, faithful continuation that stands just as strong as the show's classic heyday.

“it was fantastic because the characters kept their same personalities and sense of humor, but they were unleashed on modern situations.”

“It's tricky and usually unnecessary to reboot something this iconic, but this series shines.”

“return to their familiar antics as if no time has passed for the ninth season that is just as good as their heyday.”

Why fans love it

Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head operates as a bizarre, minimalist study of boredom. While the premise centers on two teenagers reacting to the world through a binary filter of what is cool or what sucks, the tone manages to lean into something unexpectedly philosophical. The animation style remains stripped down, allowing the pacing to feel relaxed and detached rather than frantic.

Despite the screwball nature of their misadventures, the series functions as a grimly humorous critique of modern life. It frames teenage aimlessness as both an idiotic pursuit and a surprisingly thoughtful observation of the surroundings. Mike Judge provides the primary voices, anchoring the sharp, skeptical humor that keeps the characters balanced between mindless metalheads and unintentional social commentators.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 51
Regulars 9
Longest run 17 eps
Show 43 more
Mary Birdsong as Juror #3 / News Reporter (voice) 6 episodes Laraine Newman as Diane (voice) 4 episodes Tracy Grandstaff as Smart Daria (voice) 2 episodes Rose Abdoo as Mom (voice) 4 episodes Brian Huskey as Acupuncturist (voice) 9 episodes Marla Black as Abstinence Girl (voice) 4 episodes Jayden Libran as He-Hipster (voice) 7 episodes Phil LaMarr as Old Man (voice) 4 episodes Ritesh Rajan as Ganesh (voice) 1 episode Tru Valentino as Taser Cop (voice) 14 episodes Kosha Patel as Hot Mom 2 (voice) 13 episodes Piotr Michael as Hoarder (voice) 17 episodes Ally Maki as Hot Teacher / Receptionist (voice) 10 episodes Toby Huss as Impound Guy / Officer (voice) 6 episodes Jim Meskimen as Victor (voice) 10 episodes Toks Olagundoye as Donna (voice) 12 episodes Chris Diamantopoulos as Steve (voice) 16 episodes Rachael MacFarlane as Shawna / Hot Chick #2 (voice) 1 episode Suzanne Cryer as Psychologist (voice) 11 episodes Chi McBride as Cop (voice) 4 episodes Carlos Alazraqui as Gas Station Employee (voice) 5 episodes Ashley Gardner as Janice / Hot Chick #1 (voice) 2 episodes Bodhi del Rosario as Teen 2 (voice) 2 episodes Kimrie Lewis as Cody's Mom (voice) 1 episode Tim Meadows as Cody's Dad (voice) 1 episode Henry Witcher as Young Beavis / Young Butt-Head (voice) 2 episodes Zach Woods as Doctor (voice) 1 episode Evan Agos as Teen 1 (voice) 1 episode Sunkrish Bala as Doctor (voice) 4 episodes James Hetfield as James Hetfield (voice) 1 episode Hannah Parikh as Funeral Attendee (voice) 2 episodes Mary Holland as Lidia (voice) 2 episodes Isabella Rose Landau as Little Girl (voice) 1 episode Ben Pronsky as Funeral Attendee (voice) 2 episodes Michelle Ruff as Church Group Member (voice) 2 episodes David Michie as Security Guard (voice) 1 episode David Zyler as Funeral Attendee (voice) 2 episodes Arthur Ortiz as Security Guard (voice) 1 episode Matt Walsh as Priest (voice) 3 episodes Josh Brener as Paul (voice) 2 episodes Sam Johnson as Stewart (voice) 3 episodes David S. Jung as Manager (voice) 1 episode Raymond Ochoa as Teen (voice) 1 episode
Signal Match

Similarity

Where Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head overlaps with other shows, and exactly what they have in common.

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

heavy metal screwball comedy adult animation grim thoughtful philosophical relaxed clinical animation critical informative sarcastic sceptical skeptical
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
August 04, 2022
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
11 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
98