Knuckles

Sonic's speed is exchanged for humor and soul in the hilarious and unexpectedly touching spin-off Knuckles. Leaning into outrageous comedy and buddy-cop spirit with gusto, the six-part miniseries is anchored by Adam Pally's anarchic charm as Wade Whipple and Idris Elba's steely portrayal as the titular echidna. The unconventional bowling quest, musical hallucinations, and quirky cameos—from Christopher Lloyd to Julian Barratt—keep the momentum going even though Knuckles frequently feels like a sidekick in his own show. Knuckles offer a fun diversion that broadens the Sonic universe with flare and a healthy dose of '80s rock, but it's neither nuanced nor profound.

Staff:

Created by: John Whittington and Toby Ascher

Based on: Sonic the Hedgehog by Sega^a

Showrunner: Toby Ascher

Starring: Idris Elba and Adam Pally

Music by: Tom Howe

Opening theme: "The Warrior" by Scandal

No. of episodes: 6

Executive producers: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, Jeff Fowler, John Whittington, Idris Elba, Haruki Satomi, Shuji Utsumi, Toru Nakahara

Producers: Samantha Waite and Hitoshi Okuno

Cinematography: Brandon Trost and Peter Wilike

Editors: Al LeVine, Liyana Mansor, and Richard Ketteridge

Production companies: Paramount Pictures, Sega Sammy Group, and Original Film

Network: Paramount+

Release: April 26, 2024

^a: Sonic the Hedgehog was developed by Sonic Team, published by Sega, directed and programmed by Yuji Naka, designed by Hirokazu Yasuhara, and illustrated by Naoto Ohshima.