Netflix is turning mobile blockbuster Clash of Clans into an animated series – The Verge

NewsNetflix is turning mobile blockbuster Clash of Clans into an animated seriesAdaptations for the adaptation machine.Adaptations for the adaptation machine.by Ash ParrishMay 20, 2025, 2:59 PM UTCLinkFacebookThreadsIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.Image: NetflixAsh Parrish is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of video games, with a focus on marginalized gamers and the quirky, horny culture of video game communities.In the great big ‘ol list of games that are getting an adaptation you can now add Clash of Clans to the list. Supercell’s mobile strategy games Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, two of the biggest, highest grossing games in the world, will serve as the foundation for a new animated series at Netflix. According to Netflix, the show’s premise features, “a determined but in-over-his-head barbarian who must rally a band of misfits to defend their village and navigate the comically absurd politics of war.” The streaming platform has selected Fletcher Moules, director of several official Clash of Clans animated shorts, as the showrunner with Ron Weiner from 30 Rock and Silicon Valley joining him as the show’s writer.Video game adaptations are all the rage in Hollywood lately, aided by the critical success of shows like The Last of Us and Fallout. Netflix itself has produced several successful adaptations including Arcane: A League of Legends Story and Castlevania making for an interesting synergy with the company’s own gaming offerings. And while Netflix Games offers a robust selection of casual and traditional games to play for free via subscription, Clash of Clans itself is not one of them.See More: EntertainmentGamingNetflixNewsStreamingTV ShowsMost PopularMost PopularTrump signs the Take It Down Act into lawMicrosoft employee disrupts Satya Nadella’s keynote with ‘Free Palestine’ protestLG’s brilliant C4 OLED is more than 50 percent off for Memorial DayGoogle releases its NotebookLM mobile appElgato is letting you stick a Stream Deck on anythingInstallerA weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native adNewsNetflix is turning mobile blockbuster Clash of Clans into an animated seriesAdaptations for the adaptation machine.Adaptations for the adaptation machine.by Ash ParrishMay 20, 2025, 2:59 PM UTCLinkFacebookThreadsIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.Image: NetflixAdaptations for the adaptation machine.Adaptations for the adaptation machine.by Ash ParrishIn the great big ‘ol list of games that are getting an adaptation you can now add Clash of Clans to the list. Supercell’s mobile strategy games Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, two of the biggest, highest grossing games in the world, will serve as the foundation for a new animated series at Netflix. In the great big ‘ol list of games that are getting an adaptation you can now add Clash of Clans to the list. Supercell’s mobile strategy games Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, two of the biggest, highest grossing games in the world, will serve as the foundation for a new animated series at Netflix. According to Netflix, the show’s premise features, “a determined but in-over-his-head barbarian who must rally a band of misfits to defend their village and navigate the comically absurd politics of war.” The streaming platform has selected Fletcher Moules, director of several official Clash of Clans animated shorts, as the showrunner with Ron Weiner from 30 Rock and Silicon Valley joining him as the show’s writer.Video game adaptations are all the rage in Hollywood lately, aided by the critical success of shows like The Last of Us and Fallout. Netflix itself has produced several successful adaptations including Arcane: A League of Legends Story and Castlevania making for an interesting synergy with the company’s own gaming offerings. And while Netflix Games offers a robust selection of casual and traditional games to play for free via subscription, Clash of Clans itself is not one of them.According to Netflix, the show’s premise features, “a determined but in-over-his-head barbarian who must rally a band of misfits to defend their village and navigate the comically absurd politics of war.” The streaming platform has selected Fletcher Moules, director of several official Clash of Clans animated shorts, as the showrunner with Ron Weiner from 30 Rock and Silicon Valley joining him as the show’s writer.Video game adaptations are all the rage in Hollywood lately, aided by the critical success of shows like The Last of Us and Fallout. Netflix itself has produced several successful adaptations including Arcane: A League of Legends Story and Castlevania making for an interesting synergy with the company’s own gaming offerings. 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