Watch Now
Filters
Streaming in:
Something wrong? Let us know!
Dead Boy Detectives
(2024)1 Seasons
Dead Boy Detectives - watch online: stream, buy or rent
Currently you are able to watch "Dead Boy Detectives" streaming on Netflix, Netflix basic with Ads.
Newest Episodes
S1 E8 - The Case of the Hungry Snake
S1 E7 - The Case of the Very Long Stairway
S1 E6 - The Case of the Creeping Forest
Synopsis
Two ghost teenage boys return to Earth to solve supernatural crimes with the help of a clairvoyant
When teen boys Edwin and Charles find themselves suddenly dead and heading for the afterlife, they decide to flee back to Earth together as ghosts. The pair set up a supernatural detective agency called the Dead Boy Detectives, and they team up with a clairvoyant named Crystal to solve the most puzzling of crimes.
What to know
What is Dead Boy Detectives about?
Dead Boy Detectives is a supernatural detective comedy series produced for Netflix. The series is based on the characters called the Dead Boy Detectives created by Neil Gaiman for his comic book series The Sandman and follows them as they attempt to outrun death while setting up a paranormal detective agency on Earth. Neil Gaiman’s other notable works that have been adapted into television series include Good Omens, American Gods, and Anansi Boys, among others. Dead Boy Detectives takes place within the Sandman universe and is adapted for the small screen by Steve Yockey, who is known for his work on the hit HBO thriller series The Flight Attendant.
Who stars in Dead Boy Detectives?
Dead Boy Detectives stars George Rexstrew as Edwin Payne and Jayden Revri as Charles Rowland, two recently deceased boys who return to Earth as ghosts and investigate supernatural crimes. While Rexstrew is a relative newcomer, Revri has previously starred in Disney’s series The Lodge, and featured in Fate: The Winx Saga and Innocent. The are joined by Kassius Nelson playing the boys' friend and clairvoyant, Crystal, Lukas Gage as the trickster Cat King, David Iacono as the villainous David the Demon, Michael Beach as a walrus trapped in a human body called Tragic Mick, Joshua Colley as a teen who can see ghosts, and Lindsey Gort as a librarian with a secret. Other cast members include Briana Cuoco, Ruth Connell, Yuyu Kitamura, Caitlin Reilly, Max Jenkins, and Jenn Lyon.
When was Dead Boy Detectives released?
Dead Boy Detectives was released on Netflix on April 25, 2024.
Production News
- September 3, 2021
- HBO Max order a pilot episode of Dead Boy Detectives, based on Neil Gaiman’s characters of the same name. Starring in the pilot are George Rexstrew and Jayden Revri as the two ghost boy detectives, and Kassius Nelson as their friend and clairvoyant Crystal Palace. (Source: Variety)
- April 14, 2022
- HBO give an 8-episode order for Dead Boy Detectives, a series based on author Neil Gaiman’s characters of the same name who feature in his Sandman comic book series. (Source: Variety)
- September 22, 2022
- HBO announce that Lukas Gage has joined the cast as the Cat King, a “charming trickster and itinerant cat spirit, who takes keen interest in Edwin”. (Source: Variety)
- October 12, 2022
- Michael Beach, Joshua Colley, and Lindsey Gort all join Dead Boy Detectives. Beach will play a walrus trapped in a human body called Tragic Mick, Colley will play Monty, a teen who can see ghosts, and Gort will play Maxine, a librarian with a big secret. (Source: Deadline)
- November 1, 2022
- Caitlin Reilly and Max Jenkins join the cast as Litty and Kingham, tiny dandelion sprites with foul mouths. (Source: Variety)
- November 10, 2022
- David Iacono joins the cast to play David the Demon, one of the main foes the Dead Boy Detectives and their friend Crystal confront. (Source: Deadline)
- November 22, 2022
- Variety reveal the main cast members in Dead Boy Detectives, including George Rexstrew, Jayden Revri, and Kassius Nelson. (Source: Variety)
- February 24, 2023
- The Hollywood Reporter announce that Dead Boy Detectives has moved from HBO to Netflix due to the series not fitting within James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DCU framework. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- November 11, 2023
- Netflix release a trailer for the first season of Dead Boy Detectives, showing protagonists Edwin and Charles returning to Earth and founding their detective agency. (Source: YouTube)
- March 20, 2024
- Netflix release more first-look photos at the series and announce season 1 will be released on April 25, 2024. (Source: Deadline)
- April 3, 2024
- Netflix release a new trailer for Dead Boy Detectives, revealing more about the two dead detectives at the heart of the story — including the fact that they are hiding from death. (Source: Variety)
- April 25, 2024
- Dead Boy Detectives premieres on Netflix.
Streaming Charts The JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. This includes data from ~1.3 million movie & TV show fans per day.
The JustWatch Daily Streaming Charts are calculated by user activity within the last 24 hours. This includes clicking on a streaming offer, adding a title to a watchlist, and marking a title as 'seen'. This includes data from ~1.3 million movie & TV show fans per day.
169.
-40
Rating
7.6 (10k) Genres
Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Science-Fiction
Runtime
54min
Age rating
15
Production country
United States
