'Kaos' takes on the Greek gods, but is it a hit or a myth?

By Glen Weldon,

Regina G. Barber, Shar Jossell, Cristina Escobar, Liz Metzger, Mike Katzif, Jessica Reedy

Published September 3, 2024 at 9:10 AM EDT

Jeff Goldblum plays Zeus in Kaos. — Jeff Goldblum plays Zeus in *Kaos*.

In the clever new Netflix series Kaos, the Greek Gods are a rich and powerful modern-day family. They're led by an impulsive and deeply insecure Zeus (Jeff Goldblum), who lives on Mount Olympus with his wife Hera (Janet McTeer). But there is a plan to overthrow Zeus that depends on a slew of gods, demigods and mortals working together, whether or not they are aware of the roles they each are playing.

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Regina G. Barber is Short Wave's Scientist in Residence. She contributes original reporting on STEM and guest hosts the show.

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