Lucifer Season 1-3 ✦ Reliable

The episodes improve as the show leans into its serialized arcs. “Monster” (S2E10) and “A Good Day to Die” (S2E12) are standout hours that prove Lucifer works best when the supernatural stakes are high. The secondary cast (DB Woodside as Amenadiel, Lesley-Ann Brandt as Maze, Kevin Alejandro as Dan) get real arcs. The only downside? The murder-of-the-week format starts feeling like a chore—a distraction from the family soap opera you actually care about.

If you’re new to Lucifer , watch Season 1 to fall in love, Season 2 to get obsessed, and then Season 3. Watch the premiere, “Off the Record,” “Vegas with Some Radish,” “The Angel of San Bernardino,” and the two-part finale. You’ll miss little else. lucifer season 1-3

— Overlong, repetitive, and meandering. Saved only by a strong finale and a few brilliant standalone episodes. Overall Verdict on Seasons 1–3 As a trilogy, these seasons tell the story of a show that never quite trusted its premise. The best moments are when Lucifer confronts his family, his guilt, and his feelings for Chloe. The worst moments are generic murder investigations that exist only to fill time. The episodes improve as the show leans into

The show’s greatest asset early on is its psychosexual wit. Lucifer’s sessions with therapist Dr. Linda Martin (Rachael Harris) provide both comedy and genuine vulnerability. Season 1 balances devilish one-liners with a real exploration of free will, punishment, and daddy issues (God, of course). The finale is a genuine gut-punch, setting up a richer mythology. The only downside

— Rich mythology and genuine emotional payoffs. The show’s best season. Season 3: The Infamous Slog And then we hit Season 3. The infamous “extra 24 episodes” order. This season is Lucifer at its most frustrating. The core conflict—Lucifer realizing his feelings for Chloe make him vulnerable, but refusing to articulate them—is stretched to breaking point. For 24 episodes, the show spins its wheels with a “will they/won’t they” that was resolved emotionally two seasons ago.

Worth the binge, but bring your remote’s fast-forward button for Season 3.

Ultimately, Lucifer Seasons 1–3 are a bumpy ride, but Tom Ellis’s performance makes even the filler episodes watchable. The show is fun, sexy, and surprisingly tender. It just needed a shorter leash.