0x96 - Cinderbrush: A Monsterhearts Story

February 14, 2020

Welcome to the special Valentine's Day Monsterhearts one-shot! Four teenagers take on the horrors of high school - hormones, social cliques, teen angst... Oh, and they're also monsters.

0x97 - DOOM Eternal One-Shot

March 16, 2020

Game Master Matthew Mercer leads a horde of demons on an adventure based on the DOOM Eternal FPS.

0x98 - Explorer's Guide to Wildemount Q&A and Fireside Chat with Matthew Mercer

March 25, 2020

Matthew Mercer answers questions about Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, our new campaign guide with Dungeons & Dragons, in this... special... fireside chat produced and hosted from home by Marisha Ray.

0x99 - Mighty Vibes Vol 1: Lo-fi Beats to Doodle To

April 26, 2020

Need to study, catch up on some reading, or just need a moment to relax? Come hang out with us for Mighty Vibes and enjoy a carefully curated playlist of chill tunes to help put your mind at ease.

0x100 - Mighty Vibes Vol 2: Chill Tunes to Study/Transcribe Magic To

May 24, 2020

Need to study some betrayer gods, catch up on some reading, learn some new spells, or just relax? Chill out with Mighty Vibes and enjoy a carefully curated playlist of tunes to help put your mind at ease.

0x101 - Mighty Vibes Vol 3: Chill Tunes to Drink Tea/Meditate To

July 12, 2020

Need to study some herbal remedies, catch up on some reading, chat with the Wildmother, or just relax? Chill out with Mighty Vibes and enjoy a carefully curated playlist of acoustic tunes to help put your mind at ease.

0x102 - Mighty Vibes Vol 4: Lofi Beats for Best Buddies to Listen To

February 12, 2021

Sit back and join these very best buddies to relax with the chill lofi beats and sweet animation of Mighty Vibes!

0x103 - Diablo One Shot | BlizzConline 2021

February 20, 2021

We teamed up with BlizzConline 2021 for a special one-shot inspired by Diablo! Matthew Mercer runs players Laura Bailey Marisha Ray Liam O'Brien and special guests Mica Burton and Carlos Luna through a dungeon-crawling adventure!

0x104 - Mighty Vibes Vol 5: Lofi Beats with a Light Breeze [Zephrah Radio]

January 11, 2021

Take a short rest from your Aramente with the chill tunes and relaxing animation of Mighty Vibes!

0x105 - The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood - Death & Taxes (1)

May 24, 2021

Game Master Matthew Mercer leads a group of restaurateurs on an adventure inspired by The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood!

0x106 - Campaign 2 Wrap Up

June 17, 2021

Now that the Mighty Nein's Campaign 2 adventures have come to an end, the cast sits down for a roundtable discussion of every arc of their journey.

0x107 - Vox Machina vs. Mighty Nein

June 18, 2021

Legendary Exandrian heroes Vox Machina and the Mighty Nein face off in an epic TEAM DEATHMATCH!

0x108 - The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood - A Faulty Foundation (2)

August 19, 2021

Game Master Marisha Ray leads a group of restaurateurs on their second adventure inspired by The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood!

0x109 - The Nautilus Ark: A Johnson Corp Odyssey

September 9, 2021

When the last of humanity is in cryostasis on the Ark, it’s up to the intrepid crew of the Nautilus to ferry them to a fresh start on a new planet… If they can make it. Ashley Johnson DMs.

0x110 - Mighty Vibes Vol 6 - Lofi Beats to Study with Your Twin to

September 24, 2021

You're in luck! You still have a few hours left on your Exandria Online CD, so grab your favorite twin, crack open your textbook, and study to the chill tunes of Mighty Vibes!

0x111 - Exandria: An Intimate History

October 13, 2021

Take a deep lore dive into the history of how Exandria came to be, from the Founding, to the Calamity, to the Age of Arcanum, and beyond -- narrated by Exandria's architect and our very own Game Master Matthew Mercer.

0x112 - The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood - The Golden Goose (3)

October 26, 2021

Game Master Liam O'Brien leads a group of restaurateurs on the final installment of their adventure inspired by The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood!

0x113 - Campaign 3 Opening Title 2021 | It’s Thursday Night (Critical Role Theme)

December 10, 2021

Join us for an adventure with Campaign 3’s new opening title and brand new theme song!

0x114 - Guest Battle Royale

January 27, 2022

Five warriors are plucked from Exandria’s timeline and forced to fight in an alternate reality TV show — Garyon Garrington’s Plunder Games. The last contestant standing will be awarded one use of the Wish spell.

0x115 - Elden Ring One-Shot: O Ye of Little Faith

March 1, 2022

GM Matthew Mercer leads a group of the Tarnished comprised of our very own Marisha Ray and Sam Riegel, as well as special guests Krystina Arielle, Brennan Lee Mulligan, and Alexander Ward through the Lands Between.

0x116 - Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands One-Shot

March 28, 2022

In our Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands One-Shot Bunker Master Ashly Burch leads Ify Nwadiwe Laura Bailey Ashley Johnson Travis Willingham and Robbie Daymond through an ACTION-PACKED adventure of magical mayhem @PlayWonderlands. Special thanks to Nerdvana Games for the copy of Bunkers & Badasses.

0x117 - Dignity: An Adventure with Stephen Colbert

April 28, 2022

Game Master Matthew Mercer guides an adventure shaped by Critter donations to the Critical Role Foundation for Red Nose Day 2022, starring special guest Stephen Colbert.

0x118 - A Familiar Problem: Sprinkle’s Incredible Journey!

June 23, 2022

Marisha Ray takes the RPG A Familiar Problem to Exandria with a chaotic crew of scrappy, stressed-out animal pals on an adventure! This one-shot features Critical Role’s own Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer, and Travis Willingham with special guests Heidi N Closet (RuPaul’s Drag Race) and Isabella Roland (Dimension 20).

0x119 - Game Masters of Exandria Roundtable

June 28, 2022

Exandrian GMs sit down for a roundtable discussion of their experiences and best practices for game mastering in Critical Role's world of Exandria.

0x120 - Animated Campaign 3 Opening Title 2022 | It’s Thursday Night (Critical Role Theme)

July 1, 2022

Check out our brand new opening title sequence for our "It's Thursday Night" Theme Song! We worked with an incredibly talented team of animators to bring our Critical Role Theme Song to life.

0x121 - San Diego Comic-Con 2022 - Critical Role Q&A Panel

July 24, 2022

After almost three long years…we finally reunited with the Critters at San Diego Comic Con!

0x122 - Generation Nord One-Shot

November 8, 2022

Sponsored by NordVPN, the players were led by game master and sponsorship legend Sam Riegel on a journey through the information superhighway (aka the internet).

0x123 - The Mighty Nein Reunited: Unfinished Business (1)

November 17, 2022

Picking up several months after the events in Cognouza, The Mighty Nein have all started new chapters in their lives. However, when some discover that there are still old chapters yet to be closed, our unsung heroes must reunite for more stories untold…

0x124 - The Mighty Nein Reunited: Uk'otoa Unleashed (2)

December 1, 2022

The reunion isn't over yet! Picking up several months after the events in Cognouza, our unsung heroes have all started new chapters in their lives. However, when some discover that there are still old chapters yet to be closed, The Mighty Nein must reunite for more stories untold.

0x125 - Exandria: An Intimate Appendix | Ruidus and the Gods

March 16, 2023

Given recent changes regarding the little red moon known as Rudius, the Cobalt Soul wants to set the record straight with a deep lore dive into the history of Rudius and the Gods. Starring our beloved Lore Keeper Dani Carr, we hope it serves as a helpful resource as ongoing updates with Ruidus continue to unravel.

0x126 - The Legend of Zelda One-Shot - Lookout, Here We Come!

May 30, 2023

Join the voice of Ganondorf himself, Matthew Mercer, as he leads Emily Axford, Omar Najam, Robbie Daymond, Liam O’Brien and Marisha Ray on a wild adventure through Hyrule.

0x127 - San Diego Comic-Con 2023 | Critical Role: Fireside Chat & Cast Q&A

July 31, 2023

Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Matthew Mercer, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, and Travis Willingham discuss everything going on in Critical Role Land with a fireside chat and short Q&A.

0x128 - Mortal Kombat 1 One-Shot | Sindel Vs. The Realms

September 21, 2023

Game master Marisha Ray leads a Mortal Kombat themed smackdown with players Sam Riegel, Noshir Dalal, Travis Willingham, and Gina Darling using Till The Last Gasp by Darrington Press!

0x129 - Let's Play Queen By Midnight!

September 12, 2023

Princesses Aimee Carrero, Aabria Iyengar, Laura Bailey, and Taliesin Jaffe fight to become Queen by Midnight alongside our illustrious Midnight Crier and game designer Kyle Shire!

0x130 - Bells Hells Campaign 3 Opening Title 2023 | It’s Thursday Night (Critical Role Theme)

October 19, 2024

Check out Bell Hell's new animated intro for Campaign 3!

0x131 - The Mighty Nein Reunion: Echoes of the Solstice

October 26, 2023

Live from Wembley Arena in London, UK! In the wake of the chaos after the Apogee Solstice, The Mighty Nein join forces yet again to deal with the rolling dangers suddenly unleashed…

0x132 - Persona 5 Tactica One-Shot

November 18, 2023

Join gamemaster Liam O'Brien as he leads the rebellious players Robbie Daymond, Xanthe Huynh, Krystina Arielle, Jared Goldstein, and Matthew Mercer in a one-shot inspired by Persona 5 Tactica!

0x133 - Choose Their Adventure...Again!

November 29, 2023

Game Master Matthew Mercer guides a quest shaped by your donations for CRF’s Red Nose Day fundraiser!

0x134 - Critical Role: Sick Day

January 18, 2024

Critical Role takes a sick day! With some of the cast out sick the healthy cast does a live stream in their comfiest clothes and make their Bells Hells characters using the Baldur's Gate 3 character builder.

0x135 - Critical Role Creates Characters in Daggerheart

March 12, 2024

Game Master Matthew Mercer leads the entire cast of Critical Role in a special Daggerheart Session Zero to create a brand new band of adventures! These characters will be used in the first ever LIVE Daggerheart One-Shot.

0x136 - Critical Role plays Daggerheart

March 12, 2024

0x137 - Fireside Chat LIVE with Matthew Mercer

May 21, 2024

Join us in the tavern for our first Beacon Exclusive fireside chat with our legendary game master, Matthew Mercer!

0x138 - The Menagerie Levels Up with Daggerheart!

May 14, 2024

The Menagerie characters level up to level 4 after the events of their first one-shot! Watch as the adventurers gain more experience, increase their abilities, and choose new domain deck cards.

0x139 - The Menagerie Returns!

May 30, 2024

The Menagerie returns! Join game master Matthew Mercer as he leads the cast of Critical Role through a LIVE One-Shot using the Daggerheart system!

0x140 - The Menagerie Levels Up! | Levels 4-6 | Daggerheart | Open Beta

June 13, 2024

The Menagerie characters level up through Levels 5 and 6 after the events of their latest one-shot! Watch as the adventurers gain more experience, increase their abilities, and choose new domain deck cards.

0x141 - Ménagerie a Trois | Daggerheart | Open Beta

June 13, 2024

The Menagerie is back again! Join game master Matthew Mercer as he leads the cast of Critical Role through a LIVE One-Shot using the Daggerheart system!

0x142 - Fireside Chat LIVE with Marisha Ray

December 20, 2024

Our incredible creative director, Marisha Ray, joins us in the tavern for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Beacon members!

0x143 - Fireside Chat LIVE with Sam Riegel

July 16, 2024

Our fearless leader, bard extraordinaire, and true inspiration, Sam Riegel joins us in the tavern for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Beacon members!

0x144 - San Diego Comic-Con 2024 | Critical Role: Fireside Chat & Cast Q&A

July 30, 2024

Laura Bailey, Ashley Johnson, Matthew Mercer, Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, and Travis Willingham (sadly minus Taliesin Jaffe and Sam Riegel) discuss everything going on in Critical Role Land with a fireside chat and short Q&A. PLUS, get a sneak peek of what we've been working on with our partners at Amazon Studios!

0x145 - Fireside Chat LIVE with Taliesin Jaffe

August 19, 2024

The immortal executive goth, Taliesin Jaffe, is stepping out of the shadows and joining us in the tavern for an exclusive Fireside Chat with Beacon members!

0x147 - Fireside Chat LIVE with Ashley Johnson

September 23, 2024

The wonderfully sweet and incredibly talented Ashley Johnson is making her way to the tavern for a Beacon exclusive Fireside Chat and Q+A!

0x148 - Fireside Chat LIVE with Travis Willingham

October 21, 2024

Our guiding force and CEO Travis Willingham is making his way to the tavern for Beacon exclusive Fireside Chat and Q+A!

0x149 - A Daggerheart Critmas Story: Session Zero

November 15, 2024

The cast of Critical Role roll up their characters in Daggerheart ahead of the upcoming Daggerheart Critmas Story Live Show in Camden, NJ on December 7th.

0x150 - Fireside Chat LIVE With Liam O'Brien

November 19, 2024

The immensely talented storyteller and resident Critical Role Art Dad, Liam O’Brien is headed to the tavern for a Fireside Chat!

0x151 - Let's Play Queen By Midnight: Quarter Past!

November 20, 2024

Princesses Laura Bailey, Aimee Carrero, Taliesin Jaffe, and Aabria Iyengar reunite for a fantastically fun battle royale as they play our new game by Darrington Press, Queen by Midnight: Quarter Past!

0x152 - Daggerheart First Look: Worldbuilding with Critical Role - Live from PAX Unplugged

December 6, 2024

Critical Role founders and Daggerheart contributors take the stage at PAX Unplugged LIVE at 4pm ET to showcase key features of Daggerheart in an interactive, collaborative panel focused on the campaign frame Beast Feast.

0x153 - Daggerheart Critmas Story LIVE - Backstage Pass

December 7, 2024

Join Marisha Ray LIVE on Beacon for an exclusive backstage tour before our Daggerheart Critmas Story Live Show​! Explore our retro-fabulous set and share special moments with the cast as they prepare for this epic holiday adventure!

0x154 - Fireside Chat LIVE with Robbie Daymond

December 10, 2024

Our loveable, hilarious, and remarkable friend, Robbie Daymond, is making his way to a Fireside Chat with our Beacon Bits!

0x155 - A Daggerheart Critmas Story | VIP Pre-Show

December 19, 2024

Check out our VIP Pre-Show of “A Daggerheart Critmas Story” as the cast adds the finishing touches to their characters with our VIP Audience and answers some burning questions!

0x156 - Critical Role Presents: A Daggerheart Critmas Story

December 19, 2024

Game Master Matthew Mercer leads players Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey, Liam O’Brien, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, and Marisha Ray through a special Daggerheart Critmas one-shot with the spectacular Lenore Riegel (aka Momlan) serving as our Master of Ceremonies.

0x157 - Assassin's Creed Shadows One-Shot

January 14, 2025

Join Game Master Matthew Mercer as he leads players Emily Piggford, Robbie Daymond, Peter Shinkoda, and Liam O'Brien in an Assassin’s Creed Shadows inspired One-Shot!

0x158 - Fireside Chat LIVE With Laura Bailey

January 21, 2025

The one and only chaos-causing, dice-hoarding merch queen, Laura Bailey is heading to the Tavern for a Fireside Chat!

0x159 - Freaky Thursday: A Bells Hells Charity One Shot for LA Wildfire Recovery with CRF

January 30, 2025

Two Elemental Royals have made a wager: Are modern mortal “heroes” as resilient and courageous as those of legend? Hearing of the recent, wild exploits of Bells Hells, these two entities pluck the troupe from Exandria and force a series of challenges to test their skills, wit, and ability… all while the Elementals subtly manipulate the odds between Order and Chaos to serve their bet. Weird magics weave throughout the realm, as onlookers from across the realms alter the dangers mid-contest, rending the battlefield or even swapping souls between the players! Can Bells Hells survive this series of clashes, and does either Order or Chaos truly carve the path of a hero?

0x160 - Campaign 3 Tale Gate!

February 6, 2025

Join our founding cast, friends, and crew for a special LIVE celebratory pre-show leading into our Bells Hells finale!

0x161 - Fireside Chat LIVE With Matthew Mercer | Campaign 3: Bells Hells Finale

February 11, 2025

Matthew Mercer is returning to the tavern for a special fireside chat to address any lingering questions from our Bells Hells campaign!

0x162 - Avowed One-Shot

February 18, 2025

Join Game Master Matthew Mercer for a special Avowed inspired one-shot as he guides players Marisha Ray, Travis Willingham, Anjali Bhimani, SungWon Cho, and Whitney Moore through the Living Lands and shadow-haunted shores.