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Welcome to Critical Role, home of a bunch of nerdy-ass voice actors playing tabletop roleplaying games! Enter a world of glorious imagination and improvisation with a group of the finest collaborative storytellers around.

Here you’ll find our TTRPG and adjacent shows, including Critical Role, Exandria Unlimited, 4-Sided Dive, and a growing selection of one-shots.

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Recent Hosts, Guests & Topics

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Ashley Johnson is a professional voice actress known for her work in video games, animation, and live-action roles.
Laura Bailey is a renowned voice actress with numerous credits in animation, video games, and anime.
Liam O'Brien is a voice actor and writer, recognized for his work in various animated series and video games.
Marisha Ray is a voice actress and the creative director of Critical Role, involved in game design and storytelling.
Sam Riegel is a voice actor, director, and writer, known for his work in animation and gaming.
Taliesin Jaffe is a voice actor, writer, and director, with extensive experience in animation and tabletop gaming.
Travis Willingham is a voice actor and actor, known for his roles in animation, video games, and tabletop RPGs.
Robbie Daymond is a talented voice actor known for his work in various animated series, video games, and tabletop roleplaying games. He has voiced characters in popular franchises such as 'Final Fantasy', 'Persona', and 'The Legend of Zelda'. In addition to his voice acting, Daymond is also a musician and has collaborated with other artists in the industry. He is a regular participant in Critical Role, where he brings his characters to life with his dynamic vocal performances.

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Critical Role
@criticalrole

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Subscribers: 2,410,000
Total Videos: 1,404
Total Views: 969,498,587
Joined: May 23, 2018
Location: United States

Description

What started in 2012 as a roleplaying game between friends has evolved into a multiplatform entertainment phenomenon with a variety of shows, including the flagship show Critical Role, comic books, graphic novels, animation, live performances, podcasts, and more. Led by veteran voice actor Matthew Mercer and composed of other well-known voice actors Ashley Johnson, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Laura Bailey and Liam O'Brien; Critical Role takes the audience on an adventure through the fantasy world of Exandria.

Now, Critical Role is responsible for sharing compelling stories from a host of storytellers which includes the space western, Midst, and the chilling horror stories from a secret group of investigators known as Candela Obscura.

For more information on Critical Role go to www.critrole.com.

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Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Critical Role.

0:00 1:48:41

The Lost Monastery | Age of Umbra Episode 2 Part 1

Hosts
Matthew Mercer
Guests
Ashley Johnson Laura Bailey Liam OBrien Marisha Ray Sam Riegel Taliesin Jaffe Travis Willingham
Keywords
tabletop roleplaying games Daggerheart survival fantasy Age of Umbra community dark world

Part 1

A desire to both protect and to learn has led to terror in Firmament's Harrow - but can that terror be contained?

DAGGERHEART

Daggerheart is OUT NOW! Visit https://daggerheart.com to learn more. Purchase your copy at friendly local game stores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other bookstores, or Critical Role shops:

US: https://shop.critrole.com

UK: https://shop.critrole.co.uk

EU: https://shop.critrole.eu

AU: https://shop.critrole.com.au

CA: https://canada.critrole.com

AGE OF UMBRA

Small communities hold fast against the darkness of a dying world in Age of Umbra, a dark, survival fantasy 8-part Daggerheart mini-series with Game Master Matthew Mercer and players Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Liam OBrien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, and Travis Willingham. Death lurks around every corner, but five characters of the small community of Desperloch must band together to fight for hope for their community, risking it all for those they love.

BEACON

Curious what happens when the camera turns off after an Age of Umbra episode? Watch the Cooldown episodes with the cast discussion after each episode, exclusively on Beacon! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows you love completely ad-free! Youll receive NEW Beacon exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord.

CREDITS

Key Art & Character Art by Anthony Chong Jones | @robotpencil

Player Miniatures by Hero Forge

Special thanks to Solar Simon DM

Main Theme Song by Omar Fadel

Set Design by Shaun Ellis

Set Fabrication and Production Design by Noxweiler Berf

Due to the improv nature of RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If hearing discussions of certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.

Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case its useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

0:00 1:43:55

Desperloch | Age of Umbra Episode 1 Part 2

Hosts
Matthew Mercer
Guests
Ashley Johnson Laura Bailey Liam OBrien Marisha Ray Sam Riegel Taliesin Jaffe Travis Willingham
Keywords
tabletop roleplaying games Daggerheart Age of Umbra survival fantasy community hope darkness

Part 2

The Enduring, safe beneath the pyre fire of Desperloch, brace against the harsh realities of their world all while holding onto hope for a brighter future...

DAGGERHEART

Daggerheart is OUT NOW! Visit https://daggerheart.com to learn more. Purchase your copy at friendly local game stores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other bookstores, or Critical Role shops:

US: https://shop.critrole.com

UK: https://shop.critrole.co.uk

EU: https://shop.critrole.eu

AU: https://shop.critrole.com.au

CA: https://canada.critrole.com

AGE OF UMBRA

Small communities hold fast against the darkness of a dying world in Age of Umbra, a dark, survival fantasy 8-part Daggerheart mini-series with Game Master Matthew Mercer and players Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Liam OBrien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, and Travis Willingham. Death lurks around every corner, but five characters of the small community of Desperloch must band together to fight for hope for their community, risking it all for those they love.

BEACON

Curious what happens when the camera turns off after an Age of Umbra episode? Watch the Cooldown episodes with the cast discussion after each episode, exclusively on Beacon! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows you love completely ad-free! Youll receive NEW Beacon exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord.

CREDITS

Key Art & Character Art by Anthony Chong Jones | @robotpencil

Player Miniatures by Hero Forge

Special thanks to Solar Simon DM

Main Theme Song by Omar Fadel

Set Design by Shaun Ellis

Set Fabrication and Production Design by Noxweiler Berf

Due to the improv nature of RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If hearing discussions of certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.

Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case its useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

0:00 1:45:21

Desperloch | Age of Umbra Episode 1 Part 1

Hosts
Matthew Mercer
Guests
Ashley Johnson Laura Bailey Liam OBrien Marisha Ray Sam Riegel Taliesin Jaffe Travis Willingham
Keywords
tabletop roleplaying games Daggerheart Age of Umbra survival fantasy improvisation storytelling

Part 1

The Enduring, safe beneath the pyre fire of Desperloch, brace against the harsh realities of their world all while holding onto hope for a brighter future...

 

DAGGERHEART

Daggerheart is OUT NOW! Visit https://daggerheart.com to learn more. Purchase your copy at friendly local game stores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other bookstores, or Critical Role shops:

US: https://shop.critrole.com

UK: https://shop.critrole.co.uk

EU: https://shop.critrole.eu

AU: https://shop.critrole.com.au

CA: https://canada.critrole.com

 

AGE OF UMBRA

Small communities hold fast against the darkness of a dying world in Age of Umbra, a dark, survival fantasy 8-part Daggerheart mini-series with Game Master Matthew Mercer and players Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Liam O’Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, and Travis Willingham. Death lurks around every corner, but five characters of the small community of Desperloch must band together to fight for hope for their community, risking it all for those they love.

 

BEACON

Curious what happens when the camera turns off after an Age of Umbra episode? Watch the Cooldown episodes with the cast discussion after each episode, exclusively on Beacon! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows you love completely ad-free! You’ll receive NEW Beacon exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord.

 

CREDITS

Key Art & Character Art by Anthony Chong Jones | @robotpencil

Player Miniatures by Hero Forge

Special thanks to Solar Simon DM

Main Theme Song by Omar Fadel

Set Design by Shaun Ellis

Set Fabrication and Production Design by Noxweiler Berf

 

Due to the improv nature of RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If hearing discussions of certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.

Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

0:00 1:47:08

TOTAL PARTY KILL | Critical Role Chicago Live 2025 Part 2

Hosts
Matthew Mercer
Guests
Robbie Daymond
Keywords
tabletop roleplaying games Critical Role Exandria Unlimited 4-Sided Dive one-shots Total Party Kill Chicago Live Show game show campaign characters voice actors

Part 2

 

The cast of Critical Role transforms into one of their original campaign characters (voted on by our audience) for our Chicago Live Show! Watch Game Master Matthew Mercer transport our heroes into the deadly game show "Total Party Kill," hosted by the charismatic Malvolio Contreras (special guest Robbie Daymond).

 

Critical Role's 10-Year Anniversary Chicago Live Show took place on April 10th, 2025 at the Wintrust Arena.

 

BEACON

We’re excited to bring you even MORE with a Beacon membership! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows you love completely ad-free! You’ll receive NEW Beacon exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord.

 

YOUTUBE MEMBERS / TWITCH SUBSCRIBERS

Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows, moderated live chats, and custom emojis & badges:

https://www.youtube.com/criticalrole/join

https://www.twitch.tv/criticalrole  

 

Character Art by Frank Liu || @Massive_Mola || https://feiyangfrankliu.myportfolio.com/work

"F*ck Your Favs" song by Robbie Daymond & Garrett Williamson, Vocals by Robbie Daymond & Matthew Mercer

0:00 2:13:01

TOTAL PARTY KILL | Critical Role Chicago Live 2025 Part 1

Hosts
Matthew Mercer
Guests
Robbie Daymond
Keywords
Total Party Kill Chicago Live Show Matthew Mercer Robbie Daymond Critical Role tabletop roleplaying games

Part 1 

The cast of Critical Role transforms into one of their original campaign characters (voted on by our audience) for our Chicago Live Show! Watch Game Master Matthew Mercer transport our heroes into the deadly game show ""Total Party Kill,"" hosted by the charismatic Malvolio Contreras (special guest Robbie Daymond).

 

Critical Role's 10-Year Anniversary Chicago Live Show took place on April 10th, 2025 at the Wintrust Arena.

 

BEACON

We’re excited to bring you even MORE with a Beacon membership! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows you love completely ad-free! You’ll receive NEW Beacon exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord.

 

YOUTUBE MEMBERS / TWITCH SUBSCRIBERS

Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows, moderated live chats, and custom emojis & badges:

https://www.youtube.com/criticalrole/join

https://www.twitch.tv/criticalrole  

 

Character Art by Frank Liu || @Massive_Mola || https://feiyangfrankliu.myportfolio.com/work

"F*ck Your Favs" song by Robbie Daymond & Garrett Williamson, Vocals by Robbie Daymond & Matthew Mercer

Ratings

Global:
4.9 rating 13240 reviews

USA

4.9 ratings 10000 reviews

Canada

4.9 ratings 1500 reviews

UK

4.9 ratings 1000 reviews

Australia

4.9 ratings 540 reviews

New Zealand

4.9 ratings 94 reviews

South Africa

4.8 ratings 50 reviews

Ireland

5.0 ratings 32 reviews

Singapore

5.0 ratings 24 reviews