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Samurai Jack (2001)

English · Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Action & Adventure · 24 min
★ 8.4 Solid 941 ratings
Released 10 Aug 2001
Page updated 19 Oct 2026
FilmyChill score
Must watch

Audiences love it.

Audience★ 8.4 from 941 ratings on TMDB
Loved
CriticsNo settled critics' reception on record
No verdict

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Samurai Jack is streaming in Malaysia on HBO Max.

What the audience says

Samurai Jack sits near the top of English series on audience ratings. It carries an 8.4/10 on TMDB across 941 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. Episodes clock in around 24 minutes. In Malaysia you can stream it on HBO Max.

Is it worth starting?

This is 5 seasons deep — English sci-fi & fantasy, leaning action & adventure. There's a lot of it, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your week.

Why
Currently 8.4/10 from 941 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
Skip if
a backlog this size is the opposite of what you're after
Best for
A proper binge, once you've got the weeks for it

Story

A great warrior is displaced to the distant future by the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. The world has become a bleak place under the rule of Aku, segregated into fantastic tribes and ruled by Aku's evil robot warlords. Jack travels this foreign landscape in search of a time portal that can return him to his home time so he can "undo the future that is Aku!".

Good to know

Runtime~24 min per episode
GenreSci-Fi & Fantasy / Action & Adventure
LanguageEnglish
Best screenStream at home

Director

Genndy Tartakovsky

Cast

Phil LaMarr
Phil LaMarr
Samurai Jack (voice)
Greg Baldwin
Greg Baldwin
Aku (voice)
Tara Strong
Tara Strong
Ashi (voice)
Grey DeLisle
The High Priestess (voice)

Where to watch in Malaysia

HBO Max

Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.

Availability as of 14 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.

More: All HBO Max titles in Malaysia

Trailer

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Frequently asked

Is Samurai Jack worth watching?
FilmyChill Score: Must watch — Audiences love it. It rates 8.4/10 on audience ratings. This is 5 seasons deep — English sci-fi & fantasy, leaning action & adventure. There's a lot of it, which is either the appeal or the problem depending on your week.
Where can I watch Samurai Jack?
You can stream Samurai Jack in Malaysia on HBO Max.
What language is Samurai Jack in?
Samurai Jack is an English series (Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Action & Adventure).
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