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The New Legends of Monkey: Season 1

10 episodes Premiered Jan 28, 2018 Updated Nov 3, 2026

In the first season of The New Legends of Monkey, a valiant girl liberates the Monkey King, who is a god that has long been trapped in stone. Together, they embark on a perilous journey alongside a trio of fallen gods. Their primary quest is to find seven sacred scrolls in order to save the world from evil. The series blends sci-fi, fantasy, action, adventure, comedy, and drama as the teenage protagonist and her comp

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Season 1 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ A valiant girl liberates the Monkey King, a god long trapped in stone.
  • ⚡ The Monkey King and the girl are joined by a trio of fallen gods.
  • ⚡ The group embarks on a perilous journey together.
  • ⚡ The core mission of the quest is to find seven sacred scrolls and save the world from evil.
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Season overview

In the first season of The New Legends of Monkey, a valiant girl liberates the Monkey King, who is a god that has long been trapped in stone. Together, they embark on a perilous journey alongside a trio of fallen gods. Their primary quest is to find seven sacred scrolls in order to save the world from evil. The series blends sci-fi, fantasy, action, adventure, comedy, and drama as the teenage protagonist and her companions face the challenges of their dangerous mission.

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Season 1 Episodes

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Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Hope Must Never Die

Jan 28, 2018 · 26 min

A girl uncovers a statue of the legendary Monkey King, but in order to release this ancient God from his stone prison she must first find his golden crown, a crown that has fallen

S1·E2 Core

The Edge Of Nowhere

Jan 28, 2018 · 25 min

Having released the Monkey King, Tripitaka is shocked to find him indifferent to the Scholar's mission. Struggling to keep him on side, and still being pursued by Demons, she finds

S1·E3 Core

The Journey Begins

Jan 28, 2018 · 25 min

When Monkey and Sandy find themselves prisoners to Princess Locke, an escaped Tripitaka must convince Pigsy to abandon his mistress and help her rescue the two Gods.

S1·E4 Core

The Monkey King Returns

Jan 29, 2018 · 26 min

As the heroes set off to the Western Mountains they are intercepted by a gang of rebel bandits, who worship the legend of the Monkey King. When the leader discovers Tripitaka can c

S1·E5 Core

The Breaking Ground

Jan 30, 2018 · 26 min

Monkey, Pigsy and Sandy are glamoured by a mystical shamanic Demon and taken to a strange prison called the Breaking Ground.

S1·E6 Core

A Crown Does Not Make You

Jan 31, 2018 · 26 min

As Monkey travels further into his past Tripitaka must act quickly before he is lost forever. Using the sutra, she is able to find a way to go after Monkey, and in doing so unravel

S1·E7 Core

Until I Met You

Feb 1, 2018 · 26 min

As Tripitaka, Monkey, Pigsy and Sandy flee from the Shaman and his Demonic henchman, they seek shelter in a sprawling forest.

S1·E8 Core

A Part Of You That's Missing

Feb 2, 2018 · 27 min

Tripitaka leaves the quest to go in search of her mother, but Sandy won't let her travel alone, and the two journey to the North Water.

S1·E9 Mytharc

In Search Of Tripitaka

Feb 3, 2018 · 26 min

As Monkey and Pigsy hide in plain sight within the walls of Davari's palace, Tripitaka realises why Davari is so determined to translate the Sacred Scrolls. Can she stop him comple

S1·E10 Mytharc

A Hero To Save Us All

Feb 4, 2018 · 26 min

While Monkey and Pigsy smuggle themselves into Davari's banquet, Tripitaka must work out the means of controlling the secret army of the Font Demons before Davari can reveal the ex

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