Programming Schedule: Week of May 19th, 2025

Written by on May 19, 2025

Check back here at critrole.com each Monday and keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebook accounts for each week’s programming schedule.

Programming Schedule

Please note that these broadcasts are only scheduled for the times listed below.

Tales From The Stinky Dragon | Second Wind, Campaign 3: Kanon

Go behind the scenes of Tales from the Stinky Dragon Campaign 3: Kanon with the cast and crew as they discuss each episode, player decisions, DM secrets, and life stories in this exclusive bi-weekly show!

Weird Kids

Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe deep dive into their lives as the Weird Kids! This is a formal invitation to all the misfits, outcasts, and weirdos to take a seat at our table and join these former child actors as they embrace their unique upbringings and celebrate all things weird and wonderful.

Critical Role Abridged

All the twists and turns of an episode of Critical Role in half the time! In Critical Role Abridged, the rich tapestry of a Critical Role campaign is lovingly distilled to its most pivotal, hilarious, and poignant moments in about 60-90 minutes per episode. 

  • Campaign 3, Episode 54 releases Tuesday, May 20th at 10am Pacific on YouTube
  • Campaign 3, Episode 54 Podcast out Tuesday, May 20th on your favorite podcast streaming service at 5am Pacific
  • Campaign 3, Episode 76  releases Tuesday, May 20th at 10am Pacific on Beacon

Get Your Sheet Together (GYST)

GYST is a series for those looking to learn how to play Daggerheart. We will provide an overview of the general rules, walk through character creation, offer guidance on how to GM your own campaign, player tips, and more!

How to Play Daggerheart! 

All you need to know about the central rolls, roles, and rules of Daggerheart! Discover the dynamic highs and ominous lows from rolling your 2d12 Duality Dice, how to evade damage or use your armor slots to take the brunt of the blow when you get hit, how to recuperate when your character is drained, and more.

Create a Character in Daggerheart!

Let’s make a Daggerheart character! Matthew Mercer walks you step by step through making your next Daggerheart character, from selecting your class, your traits, building out experiences and backstory, and all that equipment your character has stashed in their pockets (starting inventory). Grab your sheet and follow along!

      • Releases Wednesday May 21st at 12pm Pacific on Beacon and YouTube

Level Up in Daggerheart!

It’s time to level up your character! Matthew Mercer brings you step by step to advancing your Daggerheart character to the next level.

      • Releases Thursday, May 22nd at 12pm Pacific on Beacon and YouTube

Player Tips in Daggerheart!

Whether you’re a first-time player or looking to hone your craft, dive into these great tips for having an amazing time as a player in Daggerheart!

Daggerheart Launch Day LIVE!

Our incredible Daggerheart developers and Critical Role Cast Members are coming together to celebrate the LAUNCH DAY of Daggerheart. Join us LIVE as we discuss all things Daggerheart with a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT you dont wanna miss!

  • Airs Tuesday, May 20th LIVE at 1pm Pacific on Beacon, Twitch and YouTube
  • VOD immediately after the stream ends

Age of Umbra | Official Trailer

Game Master Matthew Mercer previews the upcoming new Daggerheart miniseries Age of Umbra—a story of dark, survival fantasy, following characters striving for hope and light in a harsh world. Age of Umbra is Matthew’s custom campaign frame featured inside the Daggerheart Core Set, available now!.

  • Releases Thursday, May 22nd at 10am Pacific on Beacon and YouTube

Age of Umbra | Session Zero

Players Sam Riegel, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham, and Ashley Johnson work with Matthew to make their characters and tie them into the setting of the Age of Umbra, creating adventure hooks, locations, and campaign elements that will reemerge throughout the mini-series.

  • Airs Thursday, May 22nd at 7pm Pacific on Twitch and YouTube
  • VOD and Podcast out Thursday, May 22nd at 7pm Pacific on Beacon 
  • Rebroadcasts Friday, May 23rd at 12am Pacific and 9am Pacific on Twitch
  • VOD out Monday, May 26th at 12pm Pacific on YouTube
  • Podcast out May 29th on your favorite podcast streaming service at 5am Pacific

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