Among Us is now streaming on Paramount+, and, Crewmates, this animated series based on the game looks like a keeper. If you’ve logged hundreds of hours calling out Impostors or you’re curious what all the buzz is about after the big announcement at Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, you’re going to want to know all about the new original series that takes everything that made the game impossible to put down, and brings it to life as a full-blown animated comedy. Nobody is safe. Nobody can be trusted. Everyone is laughing.
Read on for the info on the new Among Us animated series, including the cast, story details, where to watch, and more.
When and where to watch
You can watch the new Among Us animated series now on Paramount+. Log into your account, or start your subscription. Plans start at $8.99 a month. There are two subscription plans to choose from: Paramount+ Essential, and Paramount+ Premium. Either plan gets you access to the new show, plus the 40,000 more episodes and movies offered by Paramount+. Visit the Paramount+ Help Center for more info on plans and pricing.
Here’s a quick review of how to watch Among Us:
Among Us Season 1
- Premiere date: June 5, 2026
- Streaming: Paramount+
- Episodes: All 10 episodes are streaming now
What is the new series about?
Among Us follows a group of eccentric, monochromatic Crewmates of a ship transporting junk across the galaxy who must root out an Impostor in their midst before they fall victim to its villainous designs. The series is based on the globally popular multiplayer social deception game of the same name.
Fans of Star Trek: Lower Decks, Futurama, and The Afterparty will find a lot to like. In each episode, someone might be lying. The trick is figuring out who before it is too late.
Who is in the cast?
Here is the announced cast of the new Among Us animated series.
- Yvette Nicole Brown as “Orange”
- Kimiko Glenn as “Cyan”
- Liv Hewson as “Black”
- Ashley Johnson as “Purple”
- Wayne Knight as “Lime”
- Phil LaMarr as “Brown”
- Randall Park as “Red”
- Dan Stevens as “Blue”
- Debra Wilson as “Yellow” and “Computer”
- Elijah Wood as “Green”
- Patton Oswalt as “White”
Why fans are excited
Fans of Among Us are excited for the new animated series because it’s based on a game that genuinely changed how millions of people interact online. The Among Us fandom is massive, spanning gaming communities and streamers.
There is also something about the social deduction format that maps unusually well onto great storytelling. The game’s central tension (i.e., the question of who among a group is secretly working against everyone else) is exactly the kind of premise that can fuel character arcs, shifting alliances, and genuine surprises. Just remember: Vote wisely.
Why the game became a phenomenon
Among Us launched in 2018, created by the indie studio Innersloth. For its first two years, the game gained a steady, but relatively quiet following. Then, during the global pandemic lockdown of 2020, the game exploded, reaching nearly 500 million monthly active users at its peak. Among Us is something people of all ages could do together, making connections during a time when connection was so limited. The game’s simple premise turned out to be extraordinarily well-suited for streaming, because watching other people play Among Us on Twitch and YouTube – where the game has more than 4 billion views and 1.22 billion viewing sessions, respectively – is almost as entertaining as playing it yourself.
Today, the game remains culturally recognizable in a way few mobile titles ever achieve. That longevity is what made an animated series the next mission.
Streaming on Paramount+
The Among Us animated series streams exclusively on Paramount+. If you are looking for more animated series and science fiction titles, Paramount+ has plenty to explore, including Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
