Overlord: The Undead King (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Overlord: The Undead King is an action, fantasy, adventure and animation film directed by Naoyuki Ito, running about 103 minutes.

What it’s about. The first recap film of season 1 of the anime TV series Overlord, covering episodes 1 to 7. In the year 2138, the popular online VR game Yggdrasil is quietly shut down one day. However, the player Momonga decides to not log out and is transformed into a powerful skeletal wizard upon shutdown. The game world continues to change, with non-player characters beginning to feel emotions. Confronted with this abnormal situation, Momonga and his loyal followers strive to investigate and take over the new world the game has become.

Who’s in it. Overlord: The Undead King stars Satoshi Hino as Ainz Ooal Gown / Momonga (voice), Yumi Hara as Albedo (voice), Sumire Uesaka as Shalltear Bloodfallen (voice) and Emiri Kato as Aura Bella Fiora (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Overlord: The Undead King has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Overlord: The Undead King page.

If you liked it. Fans of Overlord: The Undead King tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.