Xiaolin Showdown (2003): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2003, Xiaolin Showdown is an action & adventure, animation, comedy and kids series.

What it’s about. Xiaolin Showdown is an American animated television series that aired on Kids WB and was created by Christy Hui. Set in a world where martial arts battles and Eastern magic are commonplace, the series follows four young warriors in training that battle the forces of evil. They do this by protecting Shen Gong Wu from villains that would use them to conquer the world. Originally airing on the Kids' WB block of programming on WB Network in 2003, the series ran for 3 seasons and 52 episodes. Typical episodes revolve around a specific Shen Gong Wu being revealed which results in both sides racing to find it. Episodes usually reach a head when one good and one evil character must challenge each other to a magical duel called a Xiaolin Showdown for possession of the artifact. A sequel series titled Xiaolin Chronicles was previewed on August 26, 2013 on Disney XD. It began its long-term run on September 14 the same year.

Who’s in it. Xiaolin Showdown stars Tara Strong as Omi (voice), Grey DeLisle as Kimiko Tohomiko (voice), Tom Kenny as Raimundo Pedrosa (voice) and Jeff Bennett as Clay Bailey (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Xiaolin Showdown sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Xiaolin Showdown page.

If you liked it. Fans of Xiaolin Showdown tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.