Paramount+ has released an animated series based on the popular game Among Us. Developed by Owen Dennis, the show features 11 crewmates on the spaceship Skeld trying to identify an alien impostor. The voice cast includes Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, Dan Stevens, Randall Park, and Kimiko Glenn. The series incorporates themes of workplace exploitation alongside its mystery plot.
Paramount+ has released an animated adaptation of the social deduction game Among Us. Developed and directed by Owen Dennis, creator of Infinity Train, the series follows 11 crewmates aboard the spaceship Skeld as they attempt to identify a shapeshifting alien impostor. The show features a voice cast including Yvette Nicole Brown, Elijah Wood, Dan Stevens, Randall Park (as Captain Red), and Kimiko Glenn (as Cyan). Dennis aimed to develop distinct characters and explore their interactions, moving beyond the game's abstract avatars. The series balances homage to the game's recognizable elements with its own identity, incorporating animated violence and a critique of capitalist workplace exploitation, drawing inspiration from films like The Thing and Alien. The series is now streaming on Paramount+.
The release of the Among Us animated series marks a significant adaptation of a popular video game into a new media format, potentially appealing to a broad audience familiar with the game and its cultural impact.