Lucifer — Season 1-3

— Rich mythology and genuine emotional payoffs. The show’s best season. Season 3: The Infamous Slog And then we hit Season 3. The infamous “extra 24 episodes” order. This season is Lucifer at its most frustrating. The core conflict—Lucifer realizing his feelings for Chloe make him vulnerable, but refusing to articulate them—is stretched to breaking point. For 24 episodes, the show spins its wheels with a “will they/won’t they” that was resolved emotionally two seasons ago.

If you’re new to Lucifer , watch Season 1 to fall in love, Season 2 to get obsessed, and then Season 3. Watch the premiere, “Off the Record,” “Vegas with Some Radish,” “The Angel of San Bernardino,” and the two-part finale. You’ll miss little else. lucifer season 1-3

The episodes improve as the show leans into its serialized arcs. “Monster” (S2E10) and “A Good Day to Die” (S2E12) are standout hours that prove Lucifer works best when the supernatural stakes are high. The secondary cast (DB Woodside as Amenadiel, Lesley-Ann Brandt as Maze, Kevin Alejandro as Dan) get real arcs. The only downside? The murder-of-the-week format starts feeling like a chore—a distraction from the family soap opera you actually care about. — Rich mythology and genuine emotional payoffs

Ultimately, Lucifer Seasons 1–3 are a bumpy ride, but Tom Ellis’s performance makes even the filler episodes watchable. The show is fun, sexy, and surprisingly tender. It just needed a shorter leash. The infamous “extra 24 episodes” order

— Fresh, focused, and wildly entertaining. Season 2: The Mythological Peak Season 2 expands the world beautifully. Enter Mum (Tricia Helfer), aka the Goddess of Creation, escaped from Hell and possessing a human body. This is where Lucifer finds its emotional core. The family drama between Lucifer, Amenadiel, Mum, and the unseen God is surprisingly poignant. Helfer is phenomenal, swinging from campy seductress to tragic matriarch.