Set in the fictional city of Byjovia, Max & the Midknights follows 10-year-old Max who takes off on a journey with her newly discovered friends to save the Kingdom from King Gastley.
Voice cast
Blu del Barrio as Max,[1] a brave and determined 10-year-old girl from medieval times whose dream is to become a knight. She is the leader of the 'Midknights'.
Caleb Yen as Kevyn,[1] the smarts of the 'Midknights'.
Jeremy Rowley as Uncle Budrick,[1] Max's parental figure. He volunteered to provide entertainment for King Gastley to protect Max. He was to be executed after Gastley lost interest in his forms of entertainment, but was rescued by the Midknights and is now the most wanted in Byjovia, until he was turned into a goose.
Max & the Midknights was conceived by Sharon Flynn.[2] The series was greenlit on November 16, 2021. 20 episodes were ordered for the first season.[3] The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, California.[1]
The original soundtrack for the Nickelodeon animated television series Max & the Midknights was released on October 30, 2024 by Republic Records on music platforms, features 14 songs from the show.
Ashley Moulton from Common Sense Media gave the series five-out-of-five stars, stating "this adaptation is a fresh animated show with a winning combination of dynamic characters, positive messages, hilarious jokes, and high-octane music."[7]