Critical Role

By: Critical Role
  • Summary

  • Welcome to Critical Role, home of a bunch of nerdy-ass voice actors playing tabletop roleplaying games! Enter a world of glorious imagination and improvisation with a group of the finest collaborative storytellers around. Here you’ll find our TTRPG and adjacent shows, including Critical Role, Exandria Unlimited, 4-Sided Dive, and a growing selection of one-shots.
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  • Thresher: 2-Part Underwater Epic | Episode 1, From the Deep Part 1
    May 1 2025

    Part 1 of Episode 1

    A mystery long forgotten stirs in the abyss, as the Thresher crew makes a treacherous descent into the lost station of Rán-Beor.

    ABOUT THRESHER:

    Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Emerson and homebrewed for gameplay by Jasper William Cartwright, based on Candela Obscura, an Illuminated Worlds game from Darrington Press.

    Deep in the abyss where ancient creatures lurk, a motley crew must unite onboard the S.S. Thresher submarine to explore the abandoned Rán Boer station resting in the ocean’s unforgiving depths. Battling claustrophobia, paranoia, lurking behemoths, and hidden horrors, only one thing is certain; from the deep, power rises...

    Learn more about Thresher at http://critrole.com/thresher

    Meet the Cast!

    Creators Matt Linton (https://www.instagram.com/mattlinton11/) and Jacqueline Emerson (https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/)

    Game Master Jasper William Cartwright: https://www.instagram.com/jw_cartwright/

    Jacqueline Emerson as Emily Wodsworth: https://www.instagram.com/jackie_emerson/

    Abubakar Salim as Daemon Adams: https://x.com/abzybabzy

    Mark "Sherlock" Hulmes aka Mara as Beatrice “Betty” Callahan: https://x.com/sherlock_hulmes

    Jane Douglas as Valerie “Val” Sutton: https://www.instagram.com/penny_dreadful/

    Noshir Dalal as Hercules De Baudin: https://www.instagram.com/noshirdalal/

    Produced by Critical Role in partnership with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures

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    Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.

    Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Wilde Out | Wildemount Wildlings Episode 3 Part 2
    Apr 29 2025

    Part 2 of Episode 3

    Chaos reigns at camp! The OLGAs must summon their bravery as the danger heats up in their search for counselors Beau and Yasha!

    CAPTION STATUS: CAPTIONED BY OUR EDITORS. The closed captions featured on this episode have been curated by our CR editors. For more information on the captioning process, check out: https://critrole.com/cr-transcript-closed-captions-update

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    YOUTUBE MEMBERS / TWITCH SUBSCRIBERS

    Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows, moderated live chats, and custom emojis & badges:

    https://www.youtube.com/criticalrole/join

    https://www.twitch.tv/criticalrole

    Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.

    Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Wilde Out | Wildemount Wildlings Episode 3 Part 1
    Apr 24 2025

    Part 1 of Episode 3

    Chaos reigns at camp! The OLGAs must summon their bravery as the danger heats up in their search for counselors Beau and Yasha!

    CAPTION STATUS: CAPTIONED BY OUR EDITORS. The closed captions featured on this episode have been curated by our CR editors. For more information on the captioning process, check out: https://critrole.com/cr-transcript-closed-captions-update

    BEACON

    We’re excited to bring you even MORE with a Beacon membership! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows you love completely ad-free! You’ll receive NEW Beacon exclusive series, instant access to VODs & podcasts, live event pre-sales, merch discounts, & a private Discord.

    YOUTUBE MEMBERS / TWITCH SUBSCRIBERS

    Twitch Subscribers and YouTube Members gain instant access to VODs of our shows, moderated live chats, and custom emojis & badges:

    https://www.youtube.com/criticalrole/join

    https://www.twitch.tv/criticalrole

    Due to the improv nature of Critical Role and other RPG content on our channels, some themes and situations that occur in-game may be difficult for some to handle. If certain episodes or scenes become uncomfortable, we strongly suggest taking a break or skipping that particular episode.

    Your health and well-being is important to us and Psycom has a great list of international mental health resources, in case it’s useful: http://bit.ly/PsycomResources

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    45 mins

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Some direction and resolution

ill be honest, I never thought to leave reviews on the podcast on Audible. I've come onto this platform after getting irritated with another, and the podcast format works well on here.
C3 starts to feel like there's some progress now. after the last episode of combat heavy story we have a mainly narrative RP one where we resolve the Keyleth sidequest, and start extrapolating about the meta-plot, where to garner more intel, and some hefty insight into Ashton (who I think needs more development still). Sam and Travis provide the comedy, as ever, and the rather weighty mood is eased with some daftness with divination.
unlike some I'm enjoying the one large plot vibe to C3, although the pacing can be very inconsistent. also enjoying the tethering to C1 and C2, although I worry it feels a little like an Exandria finale and that C4 will be something totally new.

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The Podcast that got me into DnD!

Critical Role is ttrpg meets beautifully crafted radio drama! Matthew Mercer's descriptions and the banter of a lovable cast of nerdy ass voice actors all combine to make a listening experience that is both entertaining and attention grabbing.

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what an incredible GM

A bunch of very talented role-players, who work really well together. The GM's list of talents seems to never end, including story building, improvisation, and superb character work.

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Travelling with Critical Role

I love listening to Critical Role when travelling, its a great evolving story week to week. The voice actors create amazing different characters for each campaign.

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Great show

I usually watch on YouTube but when I'm driving I listen.
Great story telling, acting, everything

I'm totally hooked

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DND magic

Audio version of the highly rated Critical Role ensemble DND programme. Highly skilled voice actors producing superb improve whilst in the confines of Dungeons and Dragons. Brilliant Stuff!

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