As of July 2026, Samurai Jack Season 1 aired in 2001 with 13 episodes — streaming now on HBO Max. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Samurai Jack Season 1

2001 13 Episodes Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure ⭐ 8/10

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Samurai Jack Season 1 is available on and right now. A compact run that never overstays its welcome. With 904 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Phil LaMarr's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason Samurai Jack Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Samurai Jack Season 1 through its more ambitious moments. Season 1 of Samurai Jack includes 13 episodes. It aired from August 2001 to December 2001. This season stars Phil LaMarr and Mako. Phil LaMarr and Mako lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2001. Samurai Jack Season 1 resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, Samurai Jack Season 1 fits the bill. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Phil LaMarr anchors it with a performance that makes the more abstract moments feel personal. If you have been burned by ambitious sci-fi before, this is the exception.

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🎬 Samurai Jack Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
I
2001-08-10
When Aku is reborn to set forth his reign of terror, the Emperor's son is sent off to learn the ways of the samurai. That boy becomes a man and attempts to slay Aku with a mighty sword, but Aku banishes him to the future.
E2
II
2001-08-10
The Samurai lands in the future and is named Jack. He is enlisted by a race of dogs to destroy Aku.
E3
III
2001-08-10
Jack gets weapons and beats back Aku's army of beetles saving the canine race.
E4
IV
2001-08-13
Jack helps free the Woolies from the tyrannical Chritchellites.
E5
VII
2001-08-20
Jack must get past three blind archers to reach an all-powerful wishing well.
E6
V
2001-08-27
When Jack mistakenly destroys a group of scientists' chance to escape Aku, he and the scientists join forces to try and fix the problem, hopefully returning Jack home as well.
E7
IX
2001-09-03
Jack has an underwater adventure with a jelly-whale and sea monkeys while hunting foran ancient time portal.
E8
X
2001-10-12
Jack goes through a cave full of challenges only to find an old warrior longing to reach Valhalla.
E9
VIII
2001-10-15
Jack meets up with Mad Jack and must battle his darker self.
E10
XI
2001-10-29
When Jack and a Scotsman meet on a never-ending bridge, they end up shackled together and on the run from bounty hunters.
E11
VI
2001-11-19
Jack and a mysterious woman go on a quest in an attempt to resolve their personal goals.
E12
XII
2001-11-26
Jack hooks up with some Chicago gangsters to try and get close to Aku.
E13
XIII
2001-12-03
Aku tells fairy tales to the children to try and win them over to his side instead of Jack's.

🎭 Cast of Samurai Jack Season 1

Phil LaMarr
Phil LaMarr
Samurai Jack (voice)
Mako
Mako
Aku (voice)

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