Xena: Warrior Princess (2024)

After more than two decades of silence, the chakram has finally spun its way back onto our screens. Xena: Warrior Princess (2024) isn’t just a nostalgic reboot—it’s a triumphant resurrection of one of television’s most iconic heroines. Fierce, fearless, and unapologetically powerful, Xena has returned to claim her throne in a world that desperately needs more warriors with heart.

The 2024 reboot honors the legacy of the original 1995 cult classic, which starred Lucy Lawless as the leather-clad warrior seeking redemption for her bloody past. But this isn’t a carbon copy wrapped in modern CGI. It’s a bold, emotionally rich reimagining that introduces Xena to a new generation while deepening the lore and complexity for longtime fans.

Set years after the original series' finale, the new show opens with a mythic premise: the gods of Olympus, once thought vanquished, are stirring again. As the world teeters on the edge of divine war, Xena—who has long lived in exile—is called back into action. Haunted by visions, driven by purpose, and armed with her legendary chakram, she journeys across ancient lands to stop an awakening darkness that threatens not just Greece, but all of humanity.

Taking up the mantle of Xena is Alycia Debnam-Carey, who delivers a performance that’s both fierce and layered. She’s not trying to imitate Lucy Lawless—she brings her own steel to the role. This new Xena is older, wiser, and more introspective, yet just as devastating with a sword or a smirk. There’s a quiet sorrow in her eyes, hinting at past battles lost and loved ones gone. But when the fight calls, she answers with unrelenting fury and precision.

The visual production of Xena (2024) is cinematic in every sense. With sweeping landscapes, richly detailed costumes, and high-intensity battles, each episode feels like a mini-epic. Gone are the campy effects of the '90s—now replaced with fluid choreography, brutal hand-to-hand combat, and godly showdowns that rival big-budget fantasy series.

And yes, the gods are back, but this time with a twist. The series reframes classic mythology with a darker edge—Ares, Athena, and Hades are no longer cartoonish villains but complex beings with conflicting motivations. Ares, in particular, reemerges as a morally gray figure whose chemistry with Xena is as electric as ever.Perhaps the most welcome return is that of Gabrielle—Xena’s faithful companion, poet, and warrior in her own right. Portrayed in this version by Anya Taylor-Joy, Gabrielle's evolution is central to the show’s emotional heartbeat. No longer the naive bard, she is now a strategist, spiritual leader, and equal in every way to Xena. Their bond remains the soul of the series—deep, enduring, and yes, finally acknowledged as something more.The writing is smart and self-aware, blending philosophical questions with emotional depth and classic action-adventure beats. Themes of redemption, love, power, and sacrifice are woven into every episode. The show doesn’t shy away from difficult topics: trauma, loss, identity, and the burden of legacy. Yet it also remembers to have fun—with moments of dry humor, mythological mischief, and heroic swagger.Xena’s new rogues’ gallery includes monstrous creatures, rogue warlords, cursed demigods, and a shadowy cult trying to resurrect Cronus, the Titan King. But the true enemy, as always, lies within—Xena’s own guilt and internal war between the destroyer she was and the savior she hopes to be.If there’s one critique, it’s that the first few episodes occasionally lean too heavily on exposition, trying to catch up new viewers while satisfying old ones. But once the narrative momentum kicks in, the show finds its rhythm and charges forward like Xena herself—screaming that iconic battle cry.

Xena: Warrior Princess (2024) is a masterful blend of legacy and reinvention. It’s darker, deeper, and more emotionally resonant than the original—without losing the essence of what made Xena an icon. With thrilling action, meaningful relationships, and a heroine who still slices through patriarchy with style, this reboot doesn’t just revive a classic—it elevates it.Whether you're a lifelong fan or meeting the Warrior Princess for the first time, this is one journey worth taking. And if the gods have any taste, they’ll let this series run for many seasons to come.