Umbrella Academy tells a wild story of a quirky family. Adopted siblings with crazy superpowers come together after their dad kicks the bucket. They have to save world from an oncoming apocalypse. This show has it all: gripping plot, sharp humor and characters that stick with you. It’s a fun ride, for sure!

Meet the characters from The Umbrella Academy

Luther Hargreeves

Luther is the towering “big brother” who looks like he could bench-press a house and also cry into a protein shake when nobody’s watching — seriously, he’s all muscles and big feelings. He’s fiercely loyal, a natural leader who’s still awkwardly learning how to be human after, you know, extreme genetic tampering and a throne of self-doubt. Loves routine (weights, sunrise runs, motivational quotes he might have stolen from a billboard), but also secretly hoards cheesy action figures—no, really, it’s adorable and slightly alarming. He wants to be the rock for everyone, even if sometimes the rock is actually a wobbly, polite boulder.

Diego Hargreeves

Diego is the knife-throwing, rule-breaking vigilante who refuses to apologize for being dramatic — cape optional, leather jacket always. He’s fiercely independent and petty in the best way, with a soft spot for justice that makes him boom-or-bust in relationships (and fights). He swears he’s a loner but will sprint across the city at 3 a.m. because someone insulted his family, and also owns at least one romantic comedy on VHS, which he will deny until his dying breath. Sharp, stubborn, and oddly romantic — in a “I broke your bike but also fixed it secretly” kind of way.

Allison Hargreeves

Allison is glamour with an edge — effortless, charismatic, and capable of turning a single whispered lie into a whole new reality (literally, don’t say the wrong thing around her). She plays the social scene like a violin but keeps a private drawer of guilt and secrets; she can charm you into forgiving her or into marching off to war, and sometimes she does both. Loves Broadway and vintage coats, yet will show up in a hoodie if the moment calls for it, which it does, often. She’s the performer and the manipulator, often using both to keep everyone breathing.

Klaus Hargreeves

Klaus is the chaotic ghost-whisperer who somehow managed to be both a tragic poet and the world’s worst party planner (in a good way). He talks to the dead like they’re old roommates, drinks things he probably shouldn’t, and bursts into vulnerability at the very worst possible time — but also has an immaculate collection of scarves and an inexplicable love of house plants. He’s funny and terrifying in equal measure; you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and then a ghost will high-five you. He’s the family’s emotional fuse and the weird, tender chaos that makes every reunion unforgettable.

Number Five

Number Five is the cranky, time-traveling assassin who looks twelve but sounds like he swallowed a dozen bad old detective movies — intensely efficient, sarcastic, and always on a schedule that will ruin your day. He’s hyper-focused on missions and patterns (and coffee, but maybe that was from the 1960s), and has this weird mix of ancient wisdom and playground-level frustration with bureaucracy. He’ll save the world and then complain about the paperwork, and somehow you’ll believe him when he swears he once dated a timeline. Tight-lipped with a soft center you can only find if you follow his exact route and time your entrance perfectly.

Vanya Hargreeves

Vanya is quietly intense — like someone who reads the entire encyclopedia and then writes poems about the letters, and also happens to be morphing into a cosmic problem when ignored. She seems ordinary at first (cellos, muted sweaters, tea), but beneath that is a volcano of feeling and power that’s been politely asked to sit down for most of her life. Gentle and terrifying alternatingly — she can be the sweetest friend and also the single most disruptive thing in a room, depending on whether you’ve listened to her or not. She loves small routines (schedules, playlists, casseroles) but will absolutely obliterate your concept of “small” if pushed; honestly, complicated and endlessly compelling.

Ben Hargreeves

Ben is the soft-spoken, tethered-to-memory brother who is mostly seen as the calm in the storm — gentle, sardonic, and emotionally luminous, even from the other side. He carries this melancholy like a favorite sweater; comforting, slightly moth-eaten, full of stories you want to hear. He’s protective in a quiet way (also, tentacles? sometimes more monstrous in comic memory, sometimes like a polite hug), and has that uncanny ability to make people remember who they were before they became disasters. Loyal, wry, and heartbreaking, Ben is the quiet conscience and the one you call when you need someone to show up without drama.