Helluva Boss#Episodes

The series follows the employees of I.M.P. (Immediate Murder Professionals), an imp-run assassination company in Hell, on their many different jobs.{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/db/tv-show/helluva-boss/|title=Helluva Boss Summary|work=Screen Rant|access-date=January 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241206205907/https://screenrant.com/db/tv-show/helluva-boss/|archive-date=December 6, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite news|first=Jef|last=Rouner|url=https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/opinion-helluva-boss-is-a-better-show-than-hazbin-hotel-18985905|title=Opinion: Helluva Boss is Better Than Hazbin Hotel|newspaper=Houston Press|date=September 24, 2024|access-date=January 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925014205/https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/opinion-helluva-boss-is-a-better-show-than-hazbin-hotel-18985905|archive-date=September 25, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://letterboxd.com/film/helluva-boss/|title=Helluva Boss (2019) directed by Vivienne Medrano|website=Letterboxd|date=November 14, 2019|access-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101231353/https://letterboxd.com/film/helluva-boss/|archive-date=November 1, 2020|url-status=live}} The members of I.M.P. include Blitzo (pronounced "Blitz"), the boss of the venture, along with weapons specialist Moxxie, powerhouse Millie, and Blitzo's adopted daughter/receptionist hellhound Loona. With the help of an ancient book obtained from Stolas, a Goetial demon of Hell, they access the human world to complete their tasks on order from souls in Hell.

The show features a different cast of characters and a different storyline than Hazbin Hotel, another show created by Medrano, despite taking place within the same universe.{{cite web|first=Alise|last=Herndon|url=https://screenrant.com/helluva-boss-hazbin-hotel-easter-eggs-list/|title=10 Hazbin Hotel Easter Eggs You Missed In Helluva Boss|work=Screen Rant|date=January 16, 2025|access-date=January 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250117141533/https://screenrant.com/helluva-boss-hazbin-hotel-easter-eggs-list/|archive-date=January 17, 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Hope|last=Mullinax|url=https://collider.com/hazbin-hotel-helluva-boss-connection-explained/|title=How 'Hazbin Hotel' and 'Helluva Boss' Are Connected|work=Collider|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=January 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004020840/https://collider.com/hazbin-hotel-helluva-boss-connection-explained/|archive-date=October 4, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite encyclopedia|first=Steven "SP"|last=Pearce|url=http://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hazbin_hotel|title=Hazbin Hotel|encyclopedia=The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction|date=August 12, 2020|access-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810220854/http://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/hazbin_hotel|archive-date=August 10, 2020|url-status=live}} As Medrano described it, while both shows share the same setting, Helluva Boss follows "characters and societies that already exist in Hell", with the main focus being on interpersonal relationships between characters, while Hazbin Hotel is about redemption and consequences.{{cite web|first=Marley|last=Crusch|url=https://www.bubbleblabber.com/hazbin-hotel-panel-recap/|title=Hazbin Hotel Panel Recap|work=Bubble Blabber|date=December 13, 2020|access-date=December 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214200039/https://www.bubbleblabber.com/hazbin-hotel-panel-recap/|archive-date=December 14, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Kate|last=Ketchum|url=https://www.cbr.com/naruto-references-in-american-cartoons/|title=10 References To Naruto In American Cartoons|work=CBR|date=April 22, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423034715/https://www.cbr.com/naruto-references-in-american-cartoons/|archive-date=April 23, 2023|url-status=live}}

{{Main|List of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss characters}}

• Brandon Rogers as Blitzo
• Richard Horvitz as Moxxie
• Vivian Nixon as Millie
• Erica Lindbeck as Loona
• Bryce Pinkham as Stolas
• Alex Brightman as Fizzarolli "Fizz" and "Robo Fizz"

• Barrett Wilbert Weed as Octavia
• Norman Reedus (season 1) as Striker
• James Monroe Iglehart as Vortex "Tex" and Asmodeus "Ozzie"
• Cristina Vee as Verosika Mayday
• Erica Luttrell as Agent Two
• Vivienne Medrano as Keenie, Deerie, and additional voices
• Jinkx Monsoon as Martha and additional voices
• Morgana Ignis as Sallie May and additional voices
• Kesha Sebert (seasons 1–2) as Beelzebub "Queen Bee"
• Richard Horvitz as Crimson

Season 1

• Mara Wilson as Mrs. Mayberry
• Maxwell Atoms as Ralphie

Season 2

• Jonathan Freeman as Paimon and Cash Buckzo
• Eric Schwartz as Chazwick "Chaz" Thurman
• Joel Perez as Doc
• Julián Rebolledo as additional voices
• Michael Cusack as Mammon
• Zach Hadel as additional voices
• Faye Mata as Glitz and Glam
• John Waters as Rolando
• Erika Henningsen as Bethany Ghostfucker
• Jack Plotnick as Ghostfuckers Musical announcer and Yogirt
• Patrick Page as Satan
• Harvey Guillén as Vassago

Helluva Shorts

• Jorge R. Gutierrez as The Farmer

{{further|List of Helluva Boss episodes}}

{{:List of Helluva Boss episodes}}

The pilot of Helluva Boss was cast by voice actor Kellen Goff and voice directed by Medrano and Rick Zieff. In June 2019, Medrano stated that she was working with Erica Lindbeck, Brock Baker, and Brandon Rogers on a "new project".{{Cite tweet|last=Medrano|first=Vivienne|user=VivziePop |number=1139691621799251970 |date=June 14, 2019 |title=Today was an absolute dream!! I'm insanely thankful to have gotten to work with @RichardHorvitz! @ericalindbeck and @BrockBaker & I'm thrilled to finally hint at this new project I've been cooking up with the help of the incredible @BrandonLOVESYOU - !! y'all ain't ready 😈 ❤️ |access-date=November 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101190130/https://twitter.com/VivziePop/status/1139691621799251970 |archive-date=November 1, 2020 |url-status=live}} The company Horseless Cowboy assisted Medrano with voice work during the first season, with Richard Horvitz and Medrano voice directing. Lucas Bermudez of Screen Rant attributed the success of Hazbin Hotel as the sole reason for Helluva Boss being greenlit. At some point, Rogers asked Jinkx Monsoon to voice a character in Helluva Boss, but Monsoon wanted to voice "stock characters" instead, so they did so, voicing various background and one-off characters in the show's first season.{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Jankowski|url=https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2021/02/drag-queen-jinkx-monsoon-talks-getting-married-in-portland-and-new-career-moves|title=Drag Queen Jinkx Monsoon Talks Getting Married in Portland and New Career Moves|work=Portland Monthly|date=February 5, 2021|access-date=January 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205153629/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/arts-and-culture/2021/02/drag-queen-jinkx-monsoon-talks-getting-married-in-portland-and-new-career-moves|archive-date=February 5, 2021|url-status=live}}

On November 25, 2019, the pilot was released on Medrano's YouTube channel.{{cite web|first=Russ|last=Milheim|url=https://thedirect.com/article/helluva-boss-where-to-watch-free-online|title=Where to Watch Helluva Boss for Free Online|work=The Direct|date=June 8, 2024|access-date=January 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114225028/https://thedirect.com/article/helluva-boss-where-to-watch-free-online|archive-date=January 14, 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Dan|last=Short|url=https://animatedviews.com/2020/helluva-boss/|title=Helluva Boss|work=Animated Views|date=December 18, 2020|access-date=April 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118103546/https://animatedviews.com/2020/helluva-boss/|archive-date=January 18, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Brendan|last=Kachel|url=https://www.flayrah.com/8945/helluva-boss-season-1-episodes-ranked|title='Helluva Boss' Season 1 episodes ranked|work=Flayrah|date=June 30, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706001606/https://www.flayrah.com/8945/helluva-boss-season-1-episodes-ranked|archive-date=July 6, 2023|url-status=live}} Medrano contributed her writing and animation skills to the episode. Writing production for more episodes began in December 2019, with 8 episodes ordered.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.skwigly.co.uk/horseless-cowboy-helluva-boss/|title='Hazbin Hotel' creator Vivziepop teams with Horseless Cowboy on devilishly twisted 'Helluva Boss'|magazine=Skwigly|date=October 7, 2020|access-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008142651/https://www.skwigly.co.uk/horseless-cowboy-helluva-boss/|archive-date=October 8, 2020|url-status=live}} In August 2020, the recording for the first eight episodes of season 1 was completed, and Lucas Bermudez of Screen Rant predicted that more episodes of Helluva Boss would be released to YouTube "as a web series" because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|first=Lucas|last=Bermudez|url=https://screenrant.com/hazbin-hotel-a24-demon-animated-tv-show/|title=A24 Is Bringing Controversial Demon Cartoon Hazbin Hotel to TV|work=Screen Rant|date=August 12, 2020|access-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101233720/https://screenrant.com/hazbin-hotel-a24-demon-animated-tv-show/|archive-date=November 1, 2020|url-status=live}}

On October 31, 2020, the first episode of season 1 was released.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el_PChGfJN8|title=Helluva Boss - Murder Family // S1: Episode 1|author=Vivziepop|date=November 1, 2020|access-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031210408/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el_PChGfJN8|archive-date=October 31, 2020|via=YouTube|url-status=live}} In the episode, Rogers and Horvitz return as Blitzo and Moxxie, and while Lindbeck returns as Loona, she is replaced by Vivian Nixon as the voice of Millie. Baker was replaced by Bryce Pinkham as Stolas. Guest stars of the episode include Monsoon, Mara Wilson, and Maxwell Atoms. On January 31, 2021, the third episode of the series was age-restricted by YouTube.{{cite web|first=Steven|last=Asarch|url=https://www.insider.com/hazbin-hotel-creator-on-shows-creation-and-future-2021-2|title=A cartoon demon musical drew in 53 million YouTube viewers. The creator of 'Hazbin Hotel' says she couldn't have predicted its success.|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|website=Insider|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210203232139/https://www.insider.com/hazbin-hotel-creator-on-shows-creation-and-future-2021-2|archive-date=February 3, 2021|url-status=live}} In response, entertainment site Newgrounds offered to host an uncensored version of the episode and promote it with "a front page banner", something which Medrano expressed interest in.{{Cite tweet|author=Newgrounds|author-link=Newgrounds|user=Newgrounds|number=1356041129347739648|date=January 31, 2021|title=We'd love to host the uncensored version and promo with a front page banner!|access-date=January 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201043004/https://twitter.com/Newgrounds/status/1356041129347739648|archive-date=February 1, 2021|url-status=live}} See her response [https://web.archive.org/web/20210201043325/https://twitter.com/VivziePop/status/1356089681855696896 here]. The episode's age restriction was lifted the next day.

In September 2021, Medrano spoke on a virtual stage at the Animation Exposé of the Ottawa International Animation Festival about creating Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss.{{cite web|url=https://www.animationfestival.ca/tac/talks/|title=TAC Talks|work=Ottawa International Animation Festival|access-date=September 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907031139/https://www.animationfestival.ca/tac/talks/|archive-date=September 7, 2021|url-status=dead}} She was joined by Bryan Dimas, the associate producer of development at Warner Bros. Animation and co-director of a group called LatinX in Animation.{{cite web|url=https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/ottawa-international-animation-festival-2021-shares-program-highlights-and-new-trailer/|title=Ottawa International Animation Festival 2021 shares program highlights and new trailer|work=AnimationXpress|date=September 7, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907185337/https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/ottawa-international-animation-festival-2021-shares-program-highlights-and-new-trailer/|archive-date=September 7, 2021|url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Dudok de Wit |first=Alex |author-link=Alex Dudok de Wit |url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/festivals/6-unmissable-events-at-this-weeks-ottawa-international-animation-festival-208910.html|title=6 Unmissable Events At This Week's Ottawa International Animation Festival|work=Cartoon Brew|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=September 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924212016/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/festivals/6-unmissable-events-at-this-weeks-ottawa-international-animation-festival-208910.html|archive-date=September 24, 2021|url-status=live}}

In February 2022, the official Helluva Boss Twitter account stated that the season one finale would be out "soon" but that it was taking longer than expected, and noted that season two was in production.{{Cite tweet|author=Helluva Boss|user=IMPmurderpros|number=1488753369833345025|date=February 2, 2022|title=Hey all! We know it's been a while since we gave a Helluva update so we wanted to let everyone know what's going on. The Season Finale will be out as soon as we can manage! It's very far along but it ended up being a bit more ambitious than we expected. So we are making sure to give the team time n' support they need as they finish up and we get everything settled for {{as written|i|t's [sic]}} release[.] The good news through is we have already made a bunch of progress on Season Two! Season Two episodes are longer as it's a very ambitious season but we are steaming along and are hopeful we can get more episodes out to everyone sooner! Thank you all so much for your patience and support! The team is working very hard to bring you new episodes. But trust me they are coming and they are big!|access-date=February 6, 2022|url=https://twitter.com/IMPmurderpros/status/1488753369833345025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202055737/https://twitter.com/IMPmurderpros/status/1488753369833345025|archive-date=February 2, 2022|url-status=live}} On June 3, 2022, the Helluva Boss Twitter account released an update after the final episode of season 1 was delayed, and the series would instead be moving forward with season 2. The original season 1 finale was released a year later on June 24, 2023.{{cite web|last=Kachel|first=Brendan|url=https://www.flayrah.com/8715/helluva-boss-debuts-season-2-despite-not-technically-being-done-season-1|title='Helluva Boss' debuts Season 2, despite not technically being done with Season 1|work=Flayrah|date=June 25, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530142056/https://www.flayrah.com/8715/helluva-boss-debuts-season-2-despite-not-technically-being-done-season-1|archive-date=May 30, 2023|url-status=live}} The second season premiered on July 30, 2022.{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Llewellyn|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/07/31/helluva-boss-season-2-is-back-episode-1-passes-4-million-views-in-just-15-hours/|title=The Iconic Helluva Boss Is Finally Back And Season 2 Goes Viral Almost Instantly|work=HITC|date=July 31, 2022|access-date=August 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330092437/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/07/31/helluva-boss-season-2-is-back-episode-1-passes-4-million-views-in-just-15-hours/|archive-date=March 30, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=John|last=Schwartz|url=https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2022/06/helluva-boss-season-two-start-date-announced/|title=Helluva Boss Season Two Start Date Announced|work=Bubbleblabber|date=June 7, 2022|access-date=July 5, 2023|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230706002222/https://www.bubbleblabber.com/2022/06/helluva-boss-season-two-start-date-announced/|archive-date=July 6, 2023|url-status=live}} The series has included celebrities such as Kesha, Norman Reedus, Mara Wilson, Alex Brightman and others as guest stars.{{cite web|first=Eve|last=Edwards|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/06/25/is-kesha-really-in-helluva-boss-cotton-candy-credit-causes-actor-confusion/|title=Is Kesha really in Helluva Boss? Queen Bee-lzebub arrives with Cotton Candy song|work=HITC|date=June 25, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626105530/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/06/25/is-kesha-really-in-helluva-boss-cotton-candy-credit-causes-actor-confusion/|archive-date=June 26, 2023|url-status=dead}}{{cite interview|first=Alex|last=Brightman|interviewer=Caroline Cao|url=https://www.theatrely.com/post/alex-brightmans-blossoming-cartoon-career-has-beetlejuice-to-thank|title=Alex Brightman's Blossoming Cartoon Career Has Beetlejuice to Thank|work=Theatrely|date=August 2, 2022|access-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205015416/https://www.theatrely.com/post/alex-brightmans-blossoming-cartoon-career-has-beetlejuice-to-thank|archive-date=December 5, 2022|url-status=live|quote=singing Robo Fizzarolli / Fizzarolli in the adult animated Helluva Boss.}}

On March 27, 2023, the show was confirmed to be renewed for a third season, in active production.{{cite web|first=Pierre|last=Chanliau|url=https://thedirect.com/article/helluva-boss-season-3-release|title=Helluva Boss Season 3 Gets Disappointing Release Update from Creator|work=The Direct|date=December 28, 2024|access-date=January 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250101021950/https://thedirect.com/article/helluva-boss-season-3-release|archive-date=January 1, 2025|url-status=live}}[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCStQllkvM0&t=1050s&ab_channel=Vivziepop Streamily.com Presents: The Helluva Boss Live Autograph Signing] (17:30) On May 25, 2023, Medrano stated that the series was planned to be "a very set 4 season story".{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/vivziepop/status/1661869530308812800 |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |title= Helluva is a very set 4 season story. We are very far from the end but very determined to tell it one way or another|language=en}} On July 31, 2023, VivziePop posted titles for the upcoming episodes for season 2 on Twitter.{{cite web |last1=Medrano |first1=Vivienne |title=For some positivity I wanted to share the titles for the rest of #HelluvaBoss S2! Enjoy! |url=https://twitter.com/VivziePop/status/1686066475474567168?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet |website=Twitter |access-date=1 August 2023 |date=31 July 2023 }}

On April 26, 2024, a spin-off short series of Helluva Boss titled Helluva Shorts was announced at LVLUP Expo, with the first short being released on the same day.{{cite web|first=Hope|last=Mullinax|url=https://collider.com/helluva-boss-new-shorts/|title='Helluva Boss' Gives Fans One "Helluva" Surprise at LVLUP Expo|work=Collider|date=April 27, 2024|access-date=May 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430022407/https://collider.com/helluva-boss-new-shorts/|archive-date=April 30, 2024|url-status=live}}

On April 25, 2025, it was announced that Helluva Boss would be available on Amazon Prime Video as well as YouTube. It was also announced that Helluva Boss episodes will be released on Amazon Prime first and then uploaded to YouTube as normal for the series one month later. Alongside SpindleHorse, Amazon MGM Studios will also help produce the series, with Medrano expressing that she was grateful to Prime Video for the opportunity and what it "means for the continued rise of indie animation.".{{cite news|first=Rick|last=Porter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hazbin-hotel-spinoff-helluva-boss-prime-video-1236201132/|title=‘Hazbin Hotel’ Offshoot ‘Helluva Boss’ Gets Prime Video Run, Two-Season Renewal|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 25, 2025|access-date=April 25, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427003638/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hazbin-hotel-spinoff-helluva-boss-prime-video-1236201132/|archive-date=April 27, 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/prime-video-hires-on-helluva-boss-adult-animated-series-with-extra-seasons/|title=Prime Video Hires on ‘Helluva Boss’ Adult Animated Series with Extra Seasons|magazine=Animation Magazine|date=April 25, 2025|access-date=April 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425222621/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2025/04/prime-video-hires-on-helluva-boss-adult-animated-series-with-extra-seasons/|archive-date=April 25, 2025}} The A.V. Club also reported that Medrano and SpindleHorse would retain "full creative control and final cut on the series." ComicBook.com later reported that Rochelle Diamante would be taking over the voice role of Beezlebub from Kesha.{{cite news|last=Hughes|first=William|url=https://www.avclub.com/helluva-boss-amazon-prime-video-hazbin-hotel-seasons-3-and-4|title=Prime Video snags a helluva lot of Hazbin Hotel-adjacent Helluva Boss|newspaper=The A.V. Club|date=April 25, 2025|access-date=April 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250428030514/https://www.avclub.com/helluva-boss-amazon-prime-video-hazbin-hotel-seasons-3-and-4|archive-date=April 28, 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Valentine|first=Evan|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/helluva-boss-voice-cast-change/|title=Helluva Boss Makes Titanic Change To Its Cast Following Amazon Pick-Up|website=Comic Book|date=April 26, 2025|access-date=April 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427043602/https://comicbook.com/anime/news/helluva-boss-voice-cast-change/|archive-date=April 27, 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Mullinax|first=Hope|url=https://collider.com/helluva-boss-coming-to-prime-video-hazbin-hotel-two-season-renewal/|title='Helluva Boss' Is Finally Coming to Prime Video While 'Hazbin Hotel's Future Has Been Decided|website=Collider|date=April 25, 2025|access-date=April 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250426030227/https://collider.com/helluva-boss-coming-to-prime-video-hazbin-hotel-two-season-renewal/|archive-date=April 26, 2025|url-status=live}}

Helluva Boss has various LGBTQ+ characters, specifically Moxxie, who is bisexual, and Blitzo, who is pansexual. Another character, Stolas, is gay.{{Cite tweet |author=Helluva Boss |user=IMPmurderpros |number=1806024958088511510 |date=June 26, 2024 |title=Happy Pride Month from Helluva Boss |language=en |access-date=November 8, 2024 |link=https://twitter.com/IMPmurderpros/status/1806024958088511510 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240627075025/https://x.com/IMPmurderpros/status/1806024958088511510 |archive-date=June 27, 2024 |quote= |ref=}}{{cite web|last=Kachel|first=Brendan|url=https://www.flayrah.com/8362/what-hell-helluva-boss|title=What the hell is 'Helluva Boss'?|website=Flayrah|date=July 31, 2022|access-date=July 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331230608/https://www.flayrah.com/8362/what-hell-helluva-boss|archive-date=March 31, 2023|url-status=live}} The episode "The Harvest Moon Festival" introduced the character Sallie May, Millie's sister, who was confirmed on the show's official Twitter account to be transgender, and by her voice actor to be lesbian.{{cite web | url=https://www.threads.net/@morganaignis/post/C8sE55t | title=Threads }}{{dead link|date=November 2024}}

In June 2024, the official Twitter account for the series shared an image for Pride Month which featured Asmodeus, Verosika, and Blitzo wearing clothes resembling the pansexual pride flag, Loona and Moxxie wearing clothes with bisexual pride flag colors, Stolas and Fizzarolli wearing clothes with the gay men's flag and gay pride flag colors, Octavia and Mammon wearing clothes with asexual pride flag colors, and Sallie May wearing clothes with lesbian pride flag colors while sitting on a trans pride flag.

Helluva Boss was met with critical acclaim for its animation, characters, voice acting, songs, and humor. In December 2019, in an article about the current state of adult animation, CBR animation critic Reuben Baron stated that, while the pilot episode of Helluva Boss has garnered "warranted criticism" because of its "edgy" humor, it is still a "clear labor of love from an animation standpoint".{{cite web|first=Reuben|last=Baron|url=https://www.cbr.com/adult-animation-primal-undone-bojack-horseman-rick-and-morty-bobs-burgers/|title=Adult Animation Is Better Than Ever - So Why Does It Draw Ridicule?|website=CBR|date=December 2, 2019|access-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202122153/https://www.cbr.com/adult-animation-primal-undone-bojack-horseman-rick-and-morty-bobs-burgers/|archive-date=December 2, 2019|url-status=live}} Another reviewer, also for CBR, Morgan Shaunette, described the series as "underrated", said that it is a "twisted take on the workplace comedy", and called it a "helluva strange ride".{{cite web|first=Morgan|last=Shaunette|url=https://www.cbr.com/underrated-animated-series-2021/|title=5 Underrated Animated Series From 2021|website=CBR|date=January 6, 2022|access-date=April 20, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107033748/https://www.cbr.com/underrated-animated-series-2021/|archive-date=January 7, 2022|url-status=live}} Tito W. James' of Comicon.com stated that demons having access to a portal that connects to the human realm "adds a new dynamic and is ripe for narrative potential".{{cite web|first=Tito W.|last=James|url=https://www.comicon.com/2019/11/27/hazbin-hotel-creator-release-new-cartoon-pilot-helluva-boss/|title=Hazbin Hotel Creator Release New Cartoon Pilot: Helluva Boss|website=Comicon.com|date=November 27, 2019|access-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519183757/https://www.comicon.com/2019/11/27/hazbin-hotel-creator-release-new-cartoon-pilot-helluva-boss/|archive-date=May 19, 2020|url-status=live}} Jones also said that he was impressed with the quality of the series and stated that "other animated adult comedies should take notes".{{cite web|first=Tito W.|last=James|url=https://www.comicon.com/2023/03/15/new-helluva-boss-episode-turns-up-the-heat/|title=New 'Helluva Boss' Episode Turns up The Heat|website=Comicon.com|date=March 15, 2023|access-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323000900/https://www.comicon.com/2023/03/15/new-helluva-boss-episode-turns-up-the-heat/|archive-date=March 23, 2023|url-status=live}}

The same was said about the show's third episode, which one reviewer said had other types of humor like "fourth-wall breaking and blink-and-you-miss-it sight-gags".{{cite web|first=Margaret|last=Troup|url=https://www.iowastatedaily.com/limelight/the-third-episode-of-helluva-boss-has-been-released-on-youtube-hazbin-hotel-vivienne-medrano-richard-steven-horvitz-brandon-rogers-erica-lindbeck-vivian-nixon-blitzo-loona-millie-moxxie-youtube-animation-iowa-state-daily-ames-iowa/article_def3d296-657b-11eb-812d-9bf9a69f1e0f.html|title=Third episode of 'Helluva Boss' released on YouTube|website=Iowa State Daily|date=February 2, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203210552/https://www.iowastatedaily.com/limelight/the-third-episode-of-helluva-boss-has-been-released-on-youtube-hazbin-hotel-vivienne-medrano-richard-steven-horvitz-brandon-rogers-erica-lindbeck-vivian-nixon-blitzo-loona-millie-moxxie-youtube-animation-iowa-state-daily-ames-iowa/article_def3d296-657b-11eb-812d-9bf9a69f1e0f.html|archive-date=February 3, 2021|url-status=dead}} Zoe Dumas of MovieWeb argued that the series has "emotionally complex" characters, a talented and musical voice cast, and "outstanding" animation. Dumas also argued that the series is "more episodic and character-driven" than Hazbin Hotel, while complimenting the latter.{{cite web|first=Zoe|last=Dumas|url=https://movieweb.com/how-helluva-boss-replace-hazbin-hotel/|title=How Does Helluva Boss Replace Hazbin Hotel?|website=MovieWeb|date=July 2, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705201146/https://movieweb.com/how-helluva-boss-replace-hazbin-hotel/|archive-date=July 5, 2023|url-status=live}} Joshua S. Mackey for Into praised the series for having "three different queer main characters".{{cite web|first=Joshua S.|last=Mackcey|url=https://www.intomore.com/culture/10-lgbtq-cartoons-loved-2022/|title=10 LGBTQ+ Cartoons That We Loved in 2022|website=Into|date=December 14, 2022|access-date=July 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324115722/https://www.intomore.com/culture/10-lgbtq-cartoons-loved-2022/|archive-date=March 24, 2023|url-status=live}}

Animation Magazine reported that the pilots of Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss had been, collectively, viewed over 65 million times by October 7, 2020. It referred to Helluva Boss as "wildly popular" and an "overnight sensation".{{cite magazine|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/internet/hazbin-hotel-creator-vivziepop-teams-with-horseless-cowboy-on-devilishly-twisted-helluva-boss-series/|title='Hazbin Hotel' Creator Vivziepop Teams with Horseless Cowboy on Devilishly Twisted 'Helluva Boss' Series|magazine=Animation Magazine|date=October 7, 2020|access-date=May 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428032312/https://www.animationmagazine.net/internet/hazbin-hotel-creator-vivziepop-teams-with-horseless-cowboy-on-devilishly-twisted-helluva-boss-series/|archive-date=April 28, 2021|url-status=live}} Others called the series a "YouTube hit".{{cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/oiaf-2021-drops-official-trailer-and-new-program-highlights|title=OIAF 2021 Drops Official Trailer and New Program Highlights|website=Animation World Network|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=September 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903205748/https://www.awn.com/news/oiaf-2021-drops-official-trailer-and-new-program-highlights|archive-date=September 3, 2021|url-status=live|quote=Join Creator Vivienne Medrano (aka Vivziepop) for an intimate conversation about creating her Youtube hit series, Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss.}}

In February 2021, Medrano told Insider that Helluva Boss remains independent of Hazbin Hotel, stating she intends to keep it that way "as long as the audience wants to keep seeing it", adding that she has "a plan for where the story goes and ends". It also states that she has "carved out a niche for adult animation on the platform". In 2023, scholar Ben Mitchell described the series as "sensationally popular" and an effective use of Patreon to subsidize the show's art "through monthly tiered payments".{{cite book|last=Mitchell|first=Ben|author-link=|date=2023|title=Independent Animation: Developing, Producing and Distributing Your Animated Films|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rNytEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT87|location=Boca Raton, Florida|publisher=CRC Press|page=87|isbn=9781000849189}} Zoe Dumas of MovieWeb described the series as a "wild success" with a "superb voice cast".{{cite web|first=Zoe|last=Dumas|url=https://movieweb.com/helluva-boss-best-web-series-now/|title=Why Helluva Boss Is the Best Web Series Right Now|website=MovieWeb|date=July 2, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705201408/https://movieweb.com/helluva-boss-best-web-series-now/|archive-date=July 5, 2023|url-status=live}}

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