The Cuphead Show!

{{short description|Animated slapstick comedy television series}}

{{Infobox television

| image = The Cuphead Show! - Logotype.png

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| based_on = {{based on|Cuphead and
characters|Studio MDHR}}

| developer = Dave Wasson

| writer = {{Plainlist|

Deeki Deke
Clay Morrow
Adam Paloian
Cosmo Segurson
Dave Wasson

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| director = {{Plainlist|

Clay Morrow
Adam Paloian

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| voices = {{Plainlist|

Tru Valentino
Frank Todaro
Grey DeLisle
Joe Hanna
Luke Millington-Drake
Wayne Brady
Cosmo Segurson
Dave Wasson

}}

| theme_music_composer = Ego Plum

| opentheme = "Welcome to the Cuphead Show!" {{small|(performed by Gizzelle Andrea Becerra, Tru Valentino, and Frank Todaro)}}

| endtheme = "Farewell to the Cuphead Show!" {{small|(instrumental composed by Ego Plum)}}

| composer = Ego Plum

| country = {{Plainlist|

United States
Canada
Ireland

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| language = English

| num_seasons = 3

| num_episodes = 36

| list_episodes = List of The Cuphead Show! episodes

| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

Dave Wasson
CJ Kettler
Chad Moldenhauer
Jared Moldenhauer

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| producer = {{plainlist |

Carolyn Roach {{small|(line)}}
Jackie Watson {{small|(line)}}

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| editor = Amy Blaisdell

| runtime = 10–34 minutes

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| network = Netflix

| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|02|18}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2022|11|18}}

}}

The Cuphead Show! is an animated slapstick comedy television series developed by Dave Wasson for Netflix based on the 2017 video game Cuphead by Studio MDHR.{{Cite web |last=Corvin |first=Ann-Marie |date=June 23, 2020 |title=Annecy Sneak Peeks 'The Cuphead Show!'; 'Sirocco,' 'Inu-Oh,' XR 'The Hangman at Home' |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/global/annecy-sneak-peeks-the-cuphead-show-sirocco-inu-oh-1234646198/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614201732/https://variety.com/2020/film/global/annecy-sneak-peeks-the-cuphead-show-sirocco-inu-oh-1234646198/ |archive-date=June 14, 2021 |access-date=June 14, 2021 |website=Variety}} Chad and Jared Moldenhauer, the creators of Cuphead, serve as executive producers, along with Wasson and CJ Kettler from King Features Syndicate, and Cosmo Segurson serving as co-executive producer.

The series was released worldwide on February 18, 2022, as a Netflix Original Series,{{Cite web |last=Milligan |first=Mercedes |date=January 18, 2022 |title=Trailer: Netflix Pours Out 'The Cuphead Show!' Feb. 18 |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/trailer-netflix-pours-out-the-cuphead-show-feb-18/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118175809/https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/trailer-netflix-pours-out-the-cuphead-show-feb-18/ |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=Animation Magazine}} to generally positive reviews from both critics and the audience, with praise for its animation, voice acting, music, humor, and tone, but some felt it lacked in substance, with the episodes' plots being criticized for being "too fragmented" and "often repetitive". The second season was released on August 19, 2022,{{YouTube|id=-_sLzHGRVCM|title=THE CUPHEAD SHOW! New Episodes {{!}} Official Teaser {{!}} Netflix}} followed, soon after, by the third season released on November 18, 2022.

Plot

Set in the 1930s-style world of the Inkwell Isles, The Cuphead Show! follows the misadventures of impulsive, troublemaking scamp Cuphead and cautious but easily-swayed Mugman, a pair of anthropomorphic cup brothers who live with their grandfather and elderly caretaker, Elder Kettle, in a teapot-shaped cottage. The brothers' stories often center around them trying to find their way out of various issues, occasionally meeting and interacting with characters from its video game source material. While the series is mainly episodic, one recurring plot is the Devil hunting Cuphead for his soul, as he believes it is rightfully his after Cuphead lost a soul-harvesting game called "Soul Ball", only to be always foiled by Cuphead and Mugman.{{Cite web|last=Hollis|first=Daniel|date=June 26, 2020|title=Netflix has teased a look for the upcoming 'Cuphead' TV show|url=https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/netflix-has-teased-a-look-for-the-upcoming-cuphead-tv-show-2696684|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=NME|language=en |archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614201739/https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/netflix-has-teased-a-look-for-the-upcoming-cuphead-tv-show-2696684}}

Voice cast

Tru Valentino as Cuphead
Frank Todaro as Mugman
Grey DeLisle as Ms. Chalice
Joe Hanna as Elder Kettle
Cosmo Segurson as Porkrind and Elephant
Wayne Brady as King Dice{{Cite web|last=Rosario|first=Alexandra Del|date=June 11, 2021|title='The Cuphead Show!': Wayne Brady Joins Cast Of Netflix Video Game Animated Series|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-cuphead-show-wayne-brady-cast-video-game-animated-series-1234773689/|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en-US|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613082530/https://deadline.com/2021/06/the-cuphead-show-wayne-brady-cast-video-game-animated-series-1234773689/}}
Luke Millington-Drake as the Devil
Dave Wasson as Henchman and Telephone
Chris Wylde as Ribby
Rick Zieff as Croaks
Andrew Morgado as Stickler
Keith Ferguson as Bowlboy
Natasia Demetriou as Cala Maria
Zoë Moss as Baroness Von Bon Bon
Jason Vande Brake as Captain Brineybeard

Development

In July 2019, it was announced that Netflix had green-lit the series. Chad and Jared Moldenhauer from Studio MDHR are executive producers, along with C.J. Kettler from King Features Syndicate, Dave Wasson, and co-executive produced by Cosmo Segurson.{{Cite web|last=Shanley|first=Patrick|date=July 9, 2019|title=Netflix to Adapt 'Cuphead' Into Animated Comedy Series|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cuphead-animated-comedy-series-works-at-netflix-1223052/|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614201732/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cuphead-animated-comedy-series-works-at-netflix-1223052/}} Clay Morrow and Adam Paloian are supervising directors.{{Cite web|last=McCaffrey|first=Ryan|date=July 9, 2019|title=Cuphead Netflix TV Show Details|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/09/cuphead-netflix-tv-show-details|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=IGN|archive-date=July 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709135433/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/09/cuphead-netflix-tv-show-details}} The series is animated by Lighthouse Studios, a Kilkenny-based division between Mercury Filmworks and Cartoon Saloon, and stop motion animation was provided by Screen Novelties. In an effort to meet streaming series deadlines, the show's production crew were unable to utilize hand-drawn animation like in the game, instead choosing to use puppet-based methods while also putting in various elements to match the 1930s rubber hose style.{{cite news |last1=Mallory |first1=Michael |title=Creating a Rubber Hose Wonderland for 'The Cuphead Show!' |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/creating-a-rubber-hose-wonderland-for-the-cuphead-show/ |access-date=19 August 2022 |agency=Animation Magazine |date=January 25, 2022 |archive-date=January 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125174201/https://www.animationmagazine.net/top-stories/creating-a-rubber-hose-wonderland-for-the-cuphead-show/ |url-status=live }} The series was first revealed at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2020,{{Cite web|last=Baron|first=Reuben|date=June 27, 2020|title=Annecy Report: A Look Inside The Cuphead Show|url=https://www.cbr.com/annecy-report-a-look-inside-the-cuphead-show/|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=Comic Book Resources|language=en-US|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614201733/https://www.cbr.com/annecy-report-a-look-inside-the-cuphead-show/}} with the announcement that the show's music would be composed by Ego Plum.{{Cite web|last=Kain|first=Erik|date=June 26, 2020|title=Here's Your First Look At 'The Cuphead Show' On Netflix|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2020/06/26/heres-your-first-look-at-the-cuphead-show-on-netflix/|url-status=live|access-date=June 14, 2021|website=Forbes|language=en|archive-date=June 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614203058/https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2020/06/26/heres-your-first-look-at-the-cuphead-show-on-netflix/}}

Episodes

Release

The first season of The Cuphead Show! premiered on February 18, 2022 and consisted of twelve episodes.{{cite web |last=Beresford |first=Trilby |title=Netflix Drops Trailer for The Cuphead Show, Releasing on Streamer Next Month |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-trailer-the-cuphead-show-1235075588/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=January 18, 2022 |access-date=January 28, 2022 |archive-date=February 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202014523/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-trailer-the-cuphead-show-1235075588/ |url-status=live }} Netflix ordered a total of 36 episodes to be produced, that would end up getting released as three seasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/creating-a-rubber-hose-wonderland-for-the-cuphead-show/|title=Creating a Rubber Hose Wonderland for 'The Cuphead Show!'|first=Michael|last=Mallory|date=January 25, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2022|website=Animation Magazine|archive-date=January 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126153748/https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/creating-a-rubber-hose-wonderland-for-the-cuphead-show/|url-status=live}} The second season was released on August 19, 2022, and featured thirteen episodes, with the third and eighth episodes running close to 25 minutes each. The third and final season was released on November 18, 2022, and consisted of eleven episodes. The first and final episodes were each 20 minutes long, while the sixth episode became the longest in the series, lasting 30 minutes.{{Cite web |last=Cripe |first=Michael |date=2022-10-24 |title=The Cuphead Show! Season 3 Hits Netflix Next Month, Reveals 'Secret Assassins' (Kind Of) |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-cuphead-show-season-part-3-release-date-trailer-netflix-november/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115191538/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-cuphead-show-season-part-3-release-date-trailer-netflix-november/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=2022-10-26 |website=The Escapist |language=en-US}}

Reception

= Viewership =

The Cuphead Show! was viewed for 14.6 million hours on Netflix during the week of February 14–20.{{Cite web |last=Hicap |first=Jonathan |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Netflix top 10 chart: ‘All of Us Are Dead’ still No. 1 for 4th week; ‘Inventing Anna’ surges |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/23/netflix-top-10-chart-all-of-us-are-dead-still-no-1-for-4th-week-inventing-anna-surges/?amp |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=2022-02-22 |title=‘Inventing Anna’ Scores Most Hours Watched For An English-Language Series Since Netflix Revised Ratings |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/inventing-anna-netflix-ratings-1234958222/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Deadline Hollywood |language=en-US}} The series later garnered 20.85 million hours of viewing from February 21–27.{{Cite web |last=Hicap |first=Jonathan |date=Mar 2, 2022 |title=‘All of Us Are Dead,’ ‘Inventing Anna’ top Netflix weekly Global Top 10 chart anew |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/02/all-of-us-are-dead-inventing-anna-top-netflix-weekly-global-top-10-chart-anew/?amp |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}} Between February 13 and March 6, it spent three weeks in Netflix's global "Top 10" list—a daily updated list of the platform's most-watched titles—accumulating a total of 47.29 million hours of viewing time.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-10-25 |title=The Cuphead show returns on Neflix with the third season |url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2022/10/the-cuphead-show-returns-on-neflix-with-the-third-season/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=BOL News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Kasey |date=2022-10-25 |title=The Cuphead Show! Returns for Third Season on Netflix |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/the-cuphead-show-returns-for-third-season-on-netflix/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=What's on Netflix |language=en}} The Cuphead Show! subsequently ranked No. 9 on Netflix's "Top 10" list on March 2.{{Cite web |last=Meek |first=Andy |date=2022-03-03 |title=People have watched an insane amount of Vikings: Valhalla on Netflix so far |url=https://bgr.com/entertainment/people-have-watched-an-insane-amount-of-vikings-valhalla-on-netflix-so-far/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Boy Genius Report |language=en-US}} TVision, using its Power Score to evaluate CTV programming through viewership and engagement across over 1,000 apps, reported that The Cuphead Show! had a 49% binge-watch rate in March, indicating that nearly half of the viewers watched three or more episodes in one sitting.{{Cite web |last= |date=April 18, 2022 |title=The CTV Shows That Engaged Audiences in March 2022 |url=https://www.tvisioninsights.com/resources/ctv-shows-march-2022 |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=TVision Insights |language=en}} By August, this rate rose to 57%, positioning The Cuphead Show! among the top binge-watched programs on Netflix that month.{{Cite web |last= |date=September 15, 2022 |title=The CTV Shows That Engaged Audiences in August 2022 |url=https://www.tvisioninsights.com/resources/ctv-shows-august-2022 |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=TVision Insights |language=en}}

The Cuphead Show! ranked fourth in the Top 10 Most Popular Kids' Shows and Movies on Netflix globally in 2022, following Paw Patrol, CoComelon, and Gabby's Dollhouse in popularity.{{Cite web |last=Giltrow |first=Sam |date=2023-01-09 |title=Paw Patrol tops Netflix's most popular kids' shows and movies |url=https://licensing.biz/paw-patrol-tops-netflixs-most-popular-kids-shows-and-movies/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Licensing.biz |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Kasey |date=2023-01-06 |title=Most Popular Kids Shows and Movies on Netflix Top 10s in 2022 |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/what-to-watch/most-popular-kids-shows-and-movies-on-netflix-top-10s-in-2022/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=What's on Netflix |language=en}} According to market research company Parrot Analytics, which evaluates consumer engagement through research, streaming, downloads, and social media, The Cuphead Show! saw substantial demand in February 2024. Its audience demand was 5.1 times higher than the average show in the United States, placing it within the top 8.6% of all TV shows. When comparing its year-over-year performance, the series reached a peak of 6.8 times the average demand, reflecting a significant 41.1% increase. On a global scale, The Cuphead Show! demonstrated strong demand, particularly in markets such as Russia, China, and Brazil.{{Cite web |date=February 2024 |title=The Cuphead Show (Netflix): United States entertainment analytics {{!}} Parrot Analytics |url=https://tv.parrotanalytics.com/US/the-cuphead-show-netflix/2024/2/power-demand-analyzing |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Parrot Analytics |language=en}}

= Critical response =

On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 16 critics gave the first season a positive review, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The site's critical consensus is: "While The Cuphead Show! fluidly recreates its video game forebear's eye-popping animation, this good-looking vessel is still waiting for some substance to fill it."{{cite Rotten Tomatoes |type=tv |id=the_cuphead_show/s01 |title=The Cuphead Show! |access-date=5 March 2022 }} On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 69 based on reviews from 4 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-cuphead-show!/season-1 |title=The Cuphead Show! - Season 1 Reviews |work=Metacritic |publisher=Red Ventures |access-date=20 December 2022 |archive-date=February 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220105257/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-cuphead-show!/season-1 |url-status=live }}

The Escapist noted that "fans and critics have been left disappointed by the series due to its lack of substance and short nature" but the target audience is children and "kids will discover a bouncy and energetic cartoon and probably find what's here incredibly entertaining."{{Cite web |date=2022-02-22 |first=Jesse |last=Lab |title=The Cuphead Show! Isn't Meant for Gamers, and That's because |url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-cuphead-show-isnt-meant-for-gamers-and-thats-okay/ |website=The Escapist |access-date=2022-02-27 |archive-date=February 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224160006/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/the-cuphead-show-isnt-meant-for-gamers-and-thats-okay/ |url-status=live }}

Rafael Motamayor of IGN rated the series 9 out of 10, saying "The Cuphead Show Season 1 delivers memorable characters, surreal humor, and beautiful animation in a fantastic adaptation of the video game."{{cite web |date=14 February 2022 |last1=Motamayor |first1=Rafael |title=The Cuphead Show: Season 1 Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-cuphead-show-season-1-review |website=IGN |access-date=2022-12-22 |archive-date=December 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222200159/https://www.ign.com/articles/the-cuphead-show-season-1-review |url-status=live }}

= Accolades =

It was first nominated for Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Series in 2022.{{cite web|url=https://theemmys.tv/cafe-nominations-2022/|title=NATAS ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR FIRST ANNUAL CHILDREN'S & FAMILY EMMYS|website=theemmys.tv|date=November 1, 2022|access-date=November 7, 2022|archive-date=February 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202042422/https://theemmys.tv/cafe-nominations-2022/|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/childrens-family-emmys-nominations-2022-1235252859/ |title=Children's & Family Emmys: Netflix Leads Nominations for First Awards Ceremony |author=Dresden, Hilton |date=November 1, 2022 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-date=December 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202025712/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/childrens-family-emmys-nominations-2022-1235252859/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/childrens-amp-family-emmys-nominatons-netflix-1235419791/ |title=Netflix Leads Nomination Tally for First-Ever Children's & Family Emmys |work=Variety |author=Schneider, Michael |date=November 1, 2022 |access-date=November 7, 2022 |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108022519/https://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/childrens-amp-family-emmys-nominatons-netflix-1235419791/ |url-status=live }}

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rowspan="3" \| 2022 ! The Game Awards \| Best Adaptation \| \| {{nom}} \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/the-game-awards-2022-nominees-announced\|title=The Game Awards 2022 nominees announced\|last=Romano\|first=Sal\|publisher=Gematsu\|date=14 November 2022\|access-date=14 November 2022\|archive-date=November 15, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115030200/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/the-game-awards-2022-nominees-announced\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="2" \| Children's and Family Emmy Awards \| Outstanding Animated Series \| C.J. Kettler, Chad Moldenhauer, Jared Moldenhauer, Dave Wasson, Cosmo Segurson, Carolyn Roach and Jackie Watson \| {{nom}} \|
Individual Achievement in Animation \| Ivan Aguirre (background painter) \| {{win}} \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/12/natas-announces-individual-achievement-in-animation-winners-for-1st-childrens-family-emmys/\|title=NATAS Announces Individual Achievement in Animation Winners for 1st Children's & Family Emmys\|work=Animation Magazine\|date=December 8, 2022\|author=Milligan, Mercedes\|access-date=December 8, 2022\|archive-date=December 8, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208215154/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/12/natas-announces-individual-achievement-in-animation-winners-for-1st-childrens-family-emmys/\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="4" \|2023 ! rowspan="2" \|Annie Awards \|Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production \| Ego Plum, Cosmo Segurson and Dave Wasson ("Carn-Evil") \|{{win}} \| rowspan="2" \|{{Cite web \|last=Giardina \|first=Carolyn \|date=February 26, 2023 \|title='Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio' Wins Five Trophies Including the Top Prize at the 50th Annie Awards \|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annie-awards-animation-2023-winners-1235334278/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226092842/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annie-awards-animation-2023-winners-1235334278/ \|archive-date=February 26, 2023 \|access-date=April 20, 2023 \|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}
Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production \| Karl Hadrika ("A Very Devil Christmas") \|{{nom}}
rowspan="3" \| Children's and Family Emmy Awards \| Outstanding Original Song for a Children's or Young Teen Program \| Ego Plum and Dave Wasson ("Down & Out: Roll the Dice") \| {{nom}} \|
Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program \| Clay Morrow and Adam Paloian \| {{win}}

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rowspan="3" | 2022

! The Game Awards

| Best Adaptation

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/the-game-awards-2022-nominees-announced|title=The Game Awards 2022 nominees announced|last=Romano|first=Sal|publisher=Gematsu|date=14 November 2022|access-date=14 November 2022|archive-date=November 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115030200/https://www.gematsu.com/2022/11/the-game-awards-2022-nominees-announced|url-status=live}}

rowspan="2" | Children's and Family Emmy Awards

| Outstanding Animated Series

| C.J. Kettler, Chad Moldenhauer, Jared Moldenhauer, Dave Wasson, Cosmo Segurson, Carolyn Roach and Jackie Watson

| {{nom}}

Individual Achievement in Animation

| Ivan Aguirre (background painter)

| {{win}}

| {{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/12/natas-announces-individual-achievement-in-animation-winners-for-1st-childrens-family-emmys/|title=NATAS Announces Individual Achievement in Animation Winners for 1st Children's & Family Emmys|work=Animation Magazine|date=December 8, 2022|author=Milligan, Mercedes|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=December 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208215154/https://www.animationmagazine.net/2022/12/natas-announces-individual-achievement-in-animation-winners-for-1st-childrens-family-emmys/|url-status=live}}

rowspan="4" |2023

! rowspan="2" |Annie Awards

|Outstanding Achievement for Music in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production

| Ego Plum, Cosmo Segurson and Dave Wasson ("Carn-Evil")

|{{win}}

| rowspan="2" |{{Cite web |last=Giardina |first=Carolyn |date=February 26, 2023 |title='Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio' Wins Five Trophies Including the Top Prize at the 50th Annie Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annie-awards-animation-2023-winners-1235334278/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226092842/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/annie-awards-animation-2023-winners-1235334278/ |archive-date=February 26, 2023 |access-date=April 20, 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}

Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production

| Karl Hadrika ("A Very Devil Christmas")

|{{nom}}

rowspan="3" | Children's and Family Emmy Awards

| Outstanding Original Song for a Children's or Young Teen Program

| Ego Plum and Dave Wasson ("Down & Out: Roll the Dice")

| {{nom}}

Outstanding Directing for an Animated Program

| Clay Morrow and Adam Paloian

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= Impact =

The release of The Cuphead Show! led to an increase in sales of the Cuphead game, according to its creators, the Moldenhauer brothers. Following the show's debut on Netflix, interest in the game was renewed, resulting in higher sales even before the release of its downloadable content. Chad Moldenhauer noted that while the increase was noticeable, it was not an extraordinary surge, but rather a consistent uptick, with some players returning to tackle additional challenges.{{Cite web |last=Cobb |first=Kayla |date=2022-09-14 |title=Inside Netflix’s Thriving World of Animated Video Game Adaptations {{!}} Decider |url=https://decider.com/2022/09/14/netflix-animation-video-games-interviews/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Decider |language=en-US}}