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American Gods

TV·2017–2021·3 seasons, 26 episodes·STARZ·Drama, Action, Fantasy·1h·7.5·Created by Bryan Fuller, Michael Green

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American Gods follows Shadow Moon, a man serving three years in prison who is given an early release. Shadow Moon is hired as Mr. Wednesday's bodyguard and finds himself in a hidden world where a battle is brewing between the Old Gods and the New Gods.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01American Gods S01E08Come to JesusS01E08 · 8.1Wednesday travels to Kentucky to recruit an Old God in his battle against the New Gods. However, the Goddess Easter is reluctant to help. Meanwhile, Technology Boy calls in his favor with Bilquis, and Laura learns who had her killed.
  2. 02American Gods S03E09The Lake EffectS03E09 · 8.1Shadow has to decide the price he's willing to pay for his idyllic Lakeside life. As Laura and her new ally close in on her target, Wednesday has to persuade Czernobog that it's time to make peace with their enemies.
  3. 03American Gods S01E07A Prayer for Mad SweeneyS01E07 · 8.0Ibis chronicles the journey of Mad Sweeney from Ireland to America. Meanwhile, Laura learns Sweeney's true destination.

Castfull cast & details

Ricky WhittleRicky WhittleShadow MoonIan McShaneIan McShaneMr. WednesdayEmily BrowningEmily BrowningLaura MoonYetide BadakiYetide BadakiBilquisBruce LangleyBruce LangleyTechnical BoyOmid AbtahiOmid AbtahiSalimPablo SchreiberPablo SchreiberMad SweeneyDemore BarnesDemore BarnesMr. Ibis

Episodes by season

Season01Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2017Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S01E01American Gods S01E01The Bone OrchardApril 30, 2017 7.7When Shadow Moon is released from prison early after the death of his wife, he meets Mr. Wednesday and is recruited as his bodyguard. Shadow
  2. S01E02American Gods S01E02The Secret of SpoonsMay 7, 2017 7.4After packing away his things, Shadow begins his cross-country trek with Wednesday and has an encounter with Lucy from I Love Lucy... on a T
  3. S01E03American Gods S01E03Head Full of SnowMay 14, 2017 7.2In two viginettes, Anubus visits one of his followers. And a Middle Eastern salesman meets a fellow countryman in a New York taxicab. Meanwh
  4. S01E04American Gods S01E04Git GoneMay 21, 2017 7.4In flashback, the life of Laura is revealed as she deals blackjack, meets Shadow, gets married, plots a heist, has an affair, dies, and come
  5. S01E05American Gods S01E05Lemon Scented YouMay 28, 2017 7.8Mr. World makes his entrance and the New Gods make Wednesday an offer he can refuse… but probably shouldn't. Meanwhile, Shadow and Laura dis
  6. S01E06American Gods S01E06A Murder of GodsJune 4, 2017 7.5Wednesday and Shadow travel to Vulcan, Kentucky, so that Wednesday can convince an old friend to forge a special blade for him. Meanwhile, L
  7. S01E07American Gods S01E07A Prayer for Mad SweeneyJune 11, 2017 8.0Ibis chronicles the journey of Mad Sweeney from Ireland to America. Meanwhile, Laura learns Sweeney's true destination.
  8. S01E08American Gods S01E08Season's bestCome to JesusJune 18, 2017 8.1Wednesday travels to Kentucky to recruit an Old God in his battle against the New Gods. However, the Goddess Easter is reluctant to help. Me

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode8Episodes2019Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S02E01American Gods S02E01Season's bestHouse on the RockMarch 10, 2019 7.9Wednesday gathers the Old Gods in his memory to discuss the New Gods usurping their power, and invites Shadow along for the ride. Sweeney st
  2. S02E02American Gods S02E02The Beguiling ManMarch 17, 2019 7.3After Zorya's death, Czernobog calls for vengeance. Wednesday and Nancy go on a road trip, Mama-Ji looks for someone to cover her shift, and
  3. S02E03American Gods S02E03MuninnMarch 24, 2019 7.6Shadow makes a new friend as he hitches a ride to Cairo, Wednesday and Laura pay Argus a visit at the same time that Technical Boy and the N
  4. S02E04American Gods S02E04The Greatest Story Ever ToldMarch 31, 2019 7.2Wednesday takes Shadow to St. Louis to meet with a potential ally in the coming war. Nancy, Ibis, and Bilquis hold a meeting in Cairo, and W
  5. S02E05American Gods S02E05The Ways of the DeadApril 7, 2019 7.4While Shadow tours Cairo and gets a lesson on its history, Laura and Sweeney meet with Baron Samedi and Maman Brigitte and make a deal to br
  6. S02E06American Gods S02E06Donar the GreatApril 14, 2019 7.4Wednesday pulls off a con to get an artifact that the dwarves need to forge the runes onto Gungnir. When Shadow questions Wednesday about hi
  7. S02E07American Gods S02E07Treasure of the SunApril 21, 2019 7.9Sweeney starts to remember what his life really was before he became a god. Wednesday restores Gungnir and entrusts it to Shadow, and Laura
  8. S02E08American Gods S02E08Moon ShadowApril 28, 2019 6.7After Sweeney's death, Wednesday leaves the funeral home and New Media puts out the words that Shadow and Wednesday are wanted for terrorism

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode10Episodes2021Aired 7.6Season avg
  1. S03E01American Gods S03E01A Winter's TaleJanuary 10, 2021 7.6After months apart, Wednesday reappears in Shadow's life, resolved to drag him back into his war effort. A meeting with the god Wisakedjak l
  2. S03E02American Gods S03E02Serious MoonlightJanuary 17, 2021 7.5Shadow's attempt to break away from Mr. Wednesday and the brewing war is thwarted by the secrets of the Gods — both Old and New.
  3. S03E03American Gods S03E03Ashes and DemonsJanuary 24, 2021 7.5As the search for the missing girl continues, Shadow dreams of Bilquis. Wednesday discovers the whereabouts of his old love, the Greek godde
  4. S03E04American Gods S03E04The UnseenJanuary 31, 2021 7.3Shadow and Technical Boy team up to search for Bilquis, who finds herself captive and in the midst of a crisis of identity. Wednesday visits
  5. S03E05American Gods S03E05Sister RisingFebruary 14, 2021 7.6Shadow explores notions of purpose, destiny and identity with a newly enlightened Bilquis. Elsewhere, Technical Boy struggles with an identi
  6. S03E06American Gods S03E06Conscience of the KingFebruary 21, 2021 7.6Despite his past following him to Lakeside, Shadow makes himself at home and builds relationships within the town. Laura and Salim continue
  7. S03E07American Gods S03E07Fire and IceFebruary 28, 2021 7.8In Lakeside, Shadow grows closer with Marguerite and uncovers the surprising truth behind a local crime spree. Wednesday makes his own shock
  8. S03E08American Gods S03E08The Rapture of BurningMarch 7, 2021 7.6Laura and Salim's quest forces them outside of their comfort zones as they learn to let go of their pasts. Shadow is surprised by a new side
  9. S03E09American Gods S03E09Season's bestThe Lake EffectMarch 14, 2021 8.1Shadow has to decide the price he's willing to pay for his idyllic Lakeside life. As Laura and her new ally close in on her target, Wednesda
  10. S03E10American Gods S03E10Tears of the Wrath-Bearing TreeMarch 21, 2021 7.3Teetering on the edge of war and peace, the gods gather to mourn a loss. Bilquis' divine journey brings her to an unexpected revelation, whi

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