This show follows Atticus, a young African-American man, on a road trip to find his missing dad. Along for the ride are his family and whole lot of chaos. They meet strange creatures, magic and, oh yea, racism. It tackles serious stuff like segregation and discrimination while keeping you on edge with horror and sci-fi twists

Meet the characters from Lovecraft Country

Atticus Freeman

Okay, Atticus is the kind of hero who reads too many adventure novels and then just sort of decides to live them — sincere, brave, and stubborn in the best/worst ways. He’s got that old-soul vibe, a little haunted, very protective of family, and also annoyingly good at finding trouble (like, does he have a trouble magnet?). He’s a scholar and a fighter at once, which means one minute he’s quoting Latin or flipping through occult tomes and the next he’s punching something down the street. Also, I’m pretty sure he keeps a lucky coin or a pocket watch? Or maybe that was a book he liked — either way, he’s charmingly inconsistent and I love him for it.

Letitia ‘Leti’ Lewis

Leti is fire with a camera and grease under her nails — badass, practical, and never impressed by nonsense (unless it’s a really good pie). She’s fiercely loyal, quick-witted, and somehow both skeptical of magic and the first to jump into a car chase; dichotomy, right? Sweet, funny, and emotionally armored, she hides scars behind sarcasm and a killer sense of style that somehow includes overalls and perfect lipstick. Also, she collects weird little charms? Or maybe she hates trinkets — point is she’s complicated and gorgeous and you want her on your side.

Montrose Freeman

Montrose is rough around the edges, full of old pain and odd wisdom like a roadside preacher who used to be an engineer or something. He’s protective in a gruff, sometimes terrifying way, carrying guilt and secrets like heavy coats — but he also has this heartbreaking tenderness that sneaks out when you least expect it. He mutters to himself, hums old songs, and is suspicious of everyone while secretly remembering everyone’s birthday (maybe). He can be stubbornly bitter and startlingly brave, and that contradiction makes him feel so human.

Hippolyta Freeman

Hippolyta is equal parts regal mom energy and low-key mythic power, like someone who will scold you for cursing and then casually pull a spell out of her sleeve. There’s seriousness to her and an old-fashioned dignity, but also a fierce, stubborn streak — you do not cross Hip, ever. She’s the kind of person who keeps immaculate tea sets and knows more about dangerous family secrets than she lets on, and yes, she might crochet and also read grimoires. Somewhere between control and rebellion, she quietly holds the family together, and honestly she’s the backbone you didn’t know you needed.

Ruby Baptiste

Ruby is complicated in the best possible way — charming and magnetic with a simmering pain and a knack for reinvention (actor? activist? con artist? maybe all three, honestly). She can smile like sunshine and then turn cold like winter and you’re not sure which one is real, which makes her endlessly fascinating and sort of scary. She’s ambitious, full of contradictions — soft at times, ruthless at others — and has this way of twisting situations to her favor while still making you feel seen. Also, she collects recipe cards from diners? No, wait, that might’ve been someone else — but she definitely has quirky little habits that surprise you.

Christina Braithwhite

Christina is glossy, dangerous, and oddly magnetic — she wears privilege like armor but underneath there’s a restless hunger for power and freedom that’s kind of thrilling. She’s smart, ruthless when she needs to be, and dramatic in a way that feels a little too practiced but also painfully raw sometimes. There’s a theatricality to her cruelty and also moments where you can almost see vulnerability peeking through — she’s not just a villain, she’s a person shaped by weird choices. Oh, and she probably hoards fancy teacups and has a drawer full of theatrical scarves? Don’t fact-check me, I’m guessing.

Ji-Ah

Ji-Ah is heartbreak wrapped in silk — mysterious, quietly fierce, and utterly tragic, like someone who smiles politely while carrying a secret that could kill you (literally). She’s tender and shy and then somehow devastatingly deadly when pushed, which is both eerie and heartbreakingly romantic, depending on your taste. There’s an air of old-world sorrow about her, with tiny habits like leaving folded paper foxes or humming a lullaby I can’t get out of my head. She’s endlessly poignant and a little otherworldly, and you’ll keep thinking about her long after she’s gone.

Diana Freeman

Diana starts out sharp, clever, and a little too self-contained — the sister who organizes everyone’s lives and quietly plans revenge in her spare time. She’s brilliant, resourceful, and sometimes scary in her focus; give her a problem and she’ll solve it with a list, a plan, and probably a spreadsheet in her head. She’s loving in a practical way, but also has a streak that can flip into something ruthless if the family’s threatened, which makes her unpredictably dangerous. Also, she might keep a tiny key collection? Or maybe it’s just a metaphor for how she loves to lock things up — emotions included.