Netflix’s original series The Umbrella Academy returns with season 3 on Wednesday, June 22. With so many great shows available to watch on various streaming services, it’s usually difficult for me to pick a favorite. However, that isn’t the case since I’ve been watching The Umbrella Academy. If you like Dark Comedy – Sci-Fi – Action – Dramas, this show is a must-see. An adaptation of The Umbrella Academy comic book series, written by Gerard Way (from My Chemical Romance), the series is about seven children (Luther, Diego, Allison, Klaus, Number Five, Ben, and Viktor), born on the same day and adopted by an eccentric billionaire named Sir Reginald Hargreeves. All the children exhibit powers that Hargreeves uses to assemble into a child superhero team. Read on for more on The Umbrella Academy and how to watch.
- When Does it Premiere: The Umbrella Academy season 3 premieres on Wednesday, June 22.
- Where to Watch: The Umbrella Academy is available on Netflix.
- How Many Episodes: The Umbrella Academy season 3 will have 10 episodes.
Watching The Umbrella Academy
The Umbrella Academy is in theaters and will stream exclusively on Netflix. You can watch it by subscribing to Netflix via one of the following plan options:
- Premium – $22.99 per month – 4K HDR – allows four simultaneous viewings
- Standard – $15.49 per month – HD – allows two simultaneous viewings
- Standard with ads – $6.99 – HD – allows 2 streams at a time, but you have to watch ads
Also, check out our review of Netflix for more information on the service.
How to Stream The Umbrella Academy
You can subscribe to any of the plans above and watch The Umbrella Academy on Netflix through the Netflix Website with your web browser. You can also sign up and watch Netflix by downloading the Netflix App to any of the following supported devices:
- Roku
- Fire TV
- Nvidia Shield
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- Android Devices
- iOS Devices
- Windows Phones
- many more Smart TVs, Game Consoles, and other devices
If you don’t have any of the devices above and are watching on your browser, you can connect your laptop to the TV to watch Netflix.
About The Umbrella Academy
The Umbrella Academy takes place in the present, where the step-siblings mostly go their separate ways as adults. Luther is a part ape, Allison is a famous actress, Viktor (previously known as Vanya) is a violinist, Klaus is a drug addict, Ben, now deceased, is a ghost only Klaus can see. Number 5 is a time-traveling assassin, and Diego is a vigilante. The siblings reunite at the funeral of their recently deceased adoptive father as Number 5 returns from the future to inform them that they need to stop the impending apocalypse in just a few short days.
While the show sounds like a run-of-the-mill superhero series, however, the family dysfunction is unique and tends to be the show’s biggest antagonist. The show also does a fantastic job of editing and cinematography. It’s also one of the best-directed TV series I have ever watched. Elliot Page and Tom Hopper anchor the main cast of relative unknowns. However, the show is exceptionally well-acted with a special mention for the job Aidan Gallagher performs as Five. The character is a lot of fun to watch. Mary J. Blige and Cameron Britton are also very entertaining to watch as two ruthless assassins from the future.
