Not all fairytales have happy endings.

Offering a dark and twisted reimagining of classic fairy tales, each Grimm Variations episode will take you down a rabbit hole of creepy what-ifs.

This dark yet unique retelling of fairy tales was brought to life through a dream team of Netflix, CLAMP, and WIT Studio.

Read on to learn about each Grimm Variations episode, its cast of colorful characters, and where to watch this chilling anime series.

All Grimm Variations Episodes and descriptions

The Grimm Variations features a catalog of six episodes.

EPISODE NUMBER	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
1	Cinderella	In this dark twist on a childhood classic, Kiyoko, a young girl who loved playing with her dolls, discovers a disturbing pleasure in manipulating her new stepfamily.
2	Little Red Riding Hood	Grey, a jaded hunter amongst the “Wolves,” gets his first taste of real danger when his sights lock on Scarlet, a woman who breathes and bleeds.
3	Hansel and Gretel	Lost deep within a twisted fairy tale forest, Hansel and Gretel must fight against the allure of forbidden knowledge and sugary temptations from a wicked witch.
4	The Elves and the Shoemaker	Years after his last bestseller, a forgotten writer awakens to a literary success he can’t recall creating, all thanks to a sharp-tongued child he encountered the day before.
5	The Town Musicians of Bremen	Discharged deputy Dog, now a vagabond with a ragtag crew of misfits, sees their quest for a peaceful haven turn into a dust-up with the infamous Wade Brothers.
6	Pied Piper of Hamelin	Maria, a brilliant child confined by her dreary village and sheltered existence, has her world shattered when her teacher unveils a forbidden image, igniting a yearning for a life beyond the known.

All Grimm Variations characters and seiyuu

You can find all episodes of The Grimm Variations exclusively on Netflix.