eOne, the entertainment company owned by Hasbro, responsible for the recent Dungeons & Dragons movie, has announced a new, 24-hour channel dedicated to D&D called Dungeons & Dragons Adventures. It will be free, supported by adverts.

No details on how to access the channel have been announced at this stage, but expect it to appear on the usual platforms. The channel will rely heavily on improvised, unscripted content. Streaming-based shows like Critical Role, Dimension Twenty, Oxventure, and Questing Time have already gained a cult following with type of show, using the game to structure free-form fantasy-themed stories.

One show planned is Faster Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! It will feature various celebrities and special guests playing a low-level game of D&D but with a focus on comedy. The show will feature D&D super-fan (and Scooby Doo’s own Shaggy) Matthew Lillard and Hollywood legend Jon Ciccolini in some capacity. A previous version of the show was launched as part of the D&D Live streaming event back in 2021. 

Similarly, a show called Encounter Party will be an actual-play D&D game that showcases the Forgotten Realms setting. (The same world that the recent movie is set in). Other D&D-themed shows, including the classic ’80s cartoon, will be on the channel.

A cooking show called Heroes Feast is also planned. The name of the show comes from a spell in the game, which inspired a bestselling cookbook. Popular online chef Mike Haracz from the Mike Does Stuff channel will host alongside co-host Sujata Day.

This is an interesting move from eOne, especially when you consider that shows such as Critical Role are showcasing more content that does not use the D&D brand. 

Dungeons & Dragons Adventures is expected to launch later this year, in the summer.