

213 minSeason 4 • Episode 21
LatestA visit to The Seven Stars yields important meetings and a nudge in the direction of their disappeared illusionist...
Critical Role is a weekly actual play series that uses tabletop role-playing game mechanics as a means to explore and develop stories from the vast fantasy worlds of Exandria, Aramán, and beyond, with sweeping narratives intricately woven through collaboration between Game Masters and players.
Acting
Voice actors improvising Oscar-worthy monologues at 11 PM on Thursdays.
Writing
Matthew Mercer builds worlds; players burn them down beautifully.
Production
Evolved from janky home game to professional animation and minis.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Critical Role essentially created the actual play genre as we know it, spawning dozens of imitators and a $11 million animated series Kickstarter that broke records in 2019.
The famous 'Is it Thursday yet?' catchphrase originated from fans desperate for their weekly fix, not marketing—proving this started as genuine passion project before becoming empire.