Arcane
About Arcane
Arcane is set in the utopian city of Piltover and its oppressed underground counterpart, Zaun, within the universe of the popular video game League of Legends. The series follows two sisters, Vi and Jinx (formerly Powder), who find themselves on opposing sides of a brewing war between the two cities. As Piltover's elite harness a powerful new technology called Hextech, and Zaun's undercity boils with resentment and revolution, the sisters' fractured bond becomes the emotional core of an epic conflict that reshapes their world. Arcane is celebrated for its groundbreaking animation by Fortiche Production, complex characters, and emotionally devastating storytelling.
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Videos
Arcane Official Trailer — Netflix
Arcane Season 2 Official Trailer
Frequently Asked Questions
Arcane has 2 seasons on Netflix. Season 1 premiered on November 6, 2021, and Season 2 premiered on November 9, 2024. Each season has 9 episodes released in 3-episode acts.
Arcane is a Netflix Original series and is available exclusively on Netflix worldwide. It was co-produced by Riot Games and animated by Fortiche Production.
No, Arcane is designed to be accessible to viewers with no knowledge of League of Legends. While it features characters from the game and is set in the same universe, the show tells a self-contained story with its own narrative.
Arcane was created by Christian Linke and Alex Yee at Riot Games. The animation was produced by the French studio Fortiche Production. The show was in development for over six years before its premiere.
Arcane is celebrated for its unique visual style that blends 3D CGI with hand-painted textures and 2D art, creating an aesthetic unlike any other animated series. It was the first streaming series to win the Annie Award for Best Animated Series and has been praised for elevating the standard of video game adaptations.