When thinking of comic series, people often associate it with the costumed superheroes of Marvel. But on Netflix, you can watch a fantasy series that has a strong resemblance to Supernatural starting on 25.10.2025. With 6 seasons, you also have plenty to watch.
Which series is it about? If you’ve only followed the films from the comic publisher DC, you might not even know that numerous comic series were released in the 2010s.
Among them were classic hero adaptations like The Flash, Arrow, or Supergirl. But also lesser-known characters received their series adaptations. This includes Lucifer. The series consists of a total of 6 seasons, and you should take a look, especially if you miss Supernatural.
An incredibly powerful character
What kind of series is Lucifer? Lucifer Morningstar, the Lord of Hell, no longer wants to continue his regular
job, which is why he opens a nightclub in Los Angeles. In doing so, he also gets involved with the LAPD and helps solve cases with his supernatural powers.
Additionally, in the 6 seasons of the series, there are also familial
conflicts and stories, as angels and Lucifer’s father, God, are also involved. Someone has to take care of Hell after all. As a captive angel, he unites many elements of Christian mythology.
The series is based on the comic series by Mike Carey. The character originally comes from Neil Gaiman’s Sandman universe. The series was published under DC’s Vertigo label, which also deals with more challenging themes.
In the DC universe itself, Lucifer is by far one of the most powerful beings of all time. He is an omnipotent entity that can only be defeated by a few characters. However, he is neither a hero nor a villain. But that doesn’t matter for the series.
Perfect for fans of Supernatural who aren’t interested in classic superheroes
How is the series received? All the superhero stuff with strength and great fights is irrelevant for Lucifer. It mainly revolves around the relationships of the characters and the mysterious events in the modern fantasy world. Love and family also play a role, but it involves gods and angels.
It also gets humorous at times, which makes the series interesting for fans of Supernatural as well. One should just not expect too high of a production quality. However, for what Lucifer attempts to realize, it is definitely watchable. Accordingly, Lucifer is primarily a light series that offers comic fans something that is quite different from other superhero series.
On IMDb, the series holds a rating of 8.0 out of 10 stars with over 380,000 reviews. In 2021, according to the market research company Nielsen, the series even gathered more streaming minutes than the first season of Squid Game. However, one must consider that Lucifer had significantly more episodes.
Originally, Fox canceled the series in 2018 after 3 seasons. However, Netflix took over the production of the series due to strong fan support and released 3 more seasons by 2021 (via Deadline).
Starting on 25.10.2025, you can watch all 6 seasons of Lucifer on Netflix.
Have you seen the series? If so, what do you think of it? Which other series in this style can you recommend? Feel free to write it in the comments. If you miss Supernatural, this list might provide you with a good alternative: 7 series like Supernatural with strong reviews on IMDb
