Common Sense Media Review
By Ashley Moulton
,
based on child development research. How do we rate?
Mild scares, phone focus in coming-of-age spooky comedy.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
Videos and Photos
The Doomies
What's the Story?
In THE DOOMIES, 13-year-old best friends Bobby (voiced in English by Max Mittelman) and Romy (Madison Calderon) are on a mission to discover real monsters in their tourist-destination town of Ouimper in Brittany, France. They have a hunch that Ouimper is home to lots of paranormal activity, and they can't wait to capture a monster on video and go viral on social media. One day, they accidentally open a portal to the underworld and get a little more than they bargained for. Each episode reveals a new creature, and enigmatic superhero Kim (Noel Gibson) often comes to their rescue and destroys the monster. Doug (Jon Bailey), Ouimper's lighthouse keeper, works with them to try to uncover the town's mysteries. While battling the actual monsters, Bobby and Romy are also fighting their internal coming-of-age monsters. Bobby's mom is inexplicably missing, and his Aunt Jenny (Zehra Fazal) is taking care of him. Adding to the weirdness, Bobby's arm also starts glowing with green symbols. Can Bobby and Romy control the creatures of the underworld and their ordinary growing up difficulties at the same time?
Is It Any Good?
Kids who like mild spookiness tempered with silly jokes will love The Doomies. The combination of relatable teenage characters and super-cool monsters will be irresistible to many tweens. Set in coastal France, where creator Andres Fernandez grew up, the show has a setting and visual style that sets it apart from other comedy-horror series (although fans of series like Gravity Falls will find a lot of parallels in The Doomies).
While The Doomies is lots of fun, the action and humor makes some of the social-emotional themes less heartfelt. Grown-ups may wish that Bobby and Romy were less fame seeking and social media-centric. Though they do suffer consequences for being so into their phones, it's more likely that Bobby and Romy's phone usage feels aspirational for tween viewers. The Doomies is super entertaining, but don't expect too many life lessons or educational moments woven throughout the fun.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Bobby and Romy's phone use. Do they seem like they have a healthy relationship with social media and technology use? Why, or why not?
Why do you think Bobby and Romy's friendship works? Do you have any friend relationships similar to theirs?
Which supernatural creature is your favorite? Do you think supernatural creatures exist in the real world?
TV Details
- Premiere date : June 26, 2026
- Cast : Max Mittelman , Madison Calderon , Zehra Fazal , Noel Gibson
- Network : Disney+
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Adventures , Fantasy ( Monsters ) , Friendship
- TV rating :
- Last updated : July 10, 2026
Did we miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by
Suggest an Update
Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
See how we rate