Luka and the Magical Theater (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Luka and the Magical Theater is a drama, family and kids series.

What it’s about. In the early 20th century, Luka, a poor, crippled young boy from the wrong side of the tracks, stumbles upon a theatre at the end of a carnival, where he befriends a bunch of kids who work and live at the theatre, and he feels more at home there than he has anywhere else. However, at the same time, an evil, ruthless upper-class woman on the brink of bankruptcy plots to sell the theatre to gain some extra money, and if that happens, everyone at the theatre will be thrown out into the streets. Luka works together with his new friends to try to save it.

Who’s in it. Luka and the Magical Theater stars Lukas Langmyr Mabin as Luka and Mehetable Natnæl Hailu as Gabrielle.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Luka and the Magical Theater has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Luka and the Magical Theater page.

If you liked it. Fans of Luka and the Magical Theater tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.