Bass X Machina, the Father Who Takes on Judgment and Execution to Protect His Family

Bass X Machina is a Netflix adult animated series about a father who becomes judge, jury, and executioner to protect his family in a lawless steampunk West. Brian Tyree Henry stars and executive produ

In a steampunk Western filled with outlaws, machines, and supernatural threats, one father takes on the roles of judge, jury, and executioner to protect his family. The conflict highlighted by the new trailer for Bass X Machina is not simply about defeating enemies. The story begins with the price of carrying out justice: the more he enforces it, the more he risks losing the people he is trying to save.

The premise overlays machines and supernatural horror onto the lawless spaces of the Western genre. The protagonist’s choices are presented less as a heroic story about restoring order than as a problem that exacts a cost every time, caught between protecting his family and the consequences of violence. That is why the phrase “judge, jury, and executioner” signifies not a list of titles, but a structure of judgment and responsibility concentrated on the protagonist.

Brian Tyree Henry voices Bass and also serves as an executive producer. Janelle Monáe voices Glory, Tati Gabrielle voices Dana, and Cree Summer voices Ahni, while Chaske Spencer, Currie Graham, and Starletta DuPois have joined the voice cast. The series is produced by South Korea’s Studio Mir and created by LeSean Thomas.

Netflix has announced a release date of November 3, 2026, in the United States. Centering on one individual’s decision to protect his family, the series unfolds a collision of Western, science fiction, and fantasy in the form of adult animation.