Shadowhunters, also known as Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments, is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Ed Decter, based on the popular book series The Mortal Instruments written by Cassandra Clare. It premiered in North America on Freeform on January 12, 2016. Primarily filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the series follows Clary Fray, who finds out on her eighteenth birthday that she is not who she thinks she is, but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters, human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons, and has to deal with the struggle of forbidden love. It is the second adaptation of the novel series, after the 2013 film The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, which, like the series, was produced by Constantin Film. The debut season of Shadowhunters received mixed responses from critics. The pilot episode attracted the largest audience for Freeform in more than two years.
| Genre | Teen drama, Supernatural drama, Horror, Fantasy, Romance |
| Developed by | Ed Decter |
| Starring | Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Matthew Daddario, Emeraude Toubia, Isaiah Mustafa, Harry Shum Jr, Alisha Wainwright |
| Opening theme | "This Is the Hunt" by Ruelle |
| Composer(s) | Ben Decter (season 1), Trevor Morris, Jack Wall |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 55 |
| Executive producer(s) | Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer, Imane Diyane, McG, Mary Viola, J. Miles Dale, Robert Kulzer, Michael Lynne, Robert Shaye, Michael Reisz |
| Producer(s) | Don Carmody, David Cormican, Martin Moszkowicz |
| Location(s) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Constantin Film |
| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television (U.S.), Netflix (International) |
| Picture format | 16:9 HDTV |
| Audio format | Dolby SR |
| Netflix ID | 80084447 |
About Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments
A young woman becomes embroiled in the world of demon hunting after the disappearance of her mother. The show is loosely based on the book series The Mortal Instruments written by Cassandra Clare.
Achievement of Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments
The series won its first Teen Choice Award in 2016 for Choice TV: Breakout Star for Matthew Daddario.
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Latest information about Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments updated on July 28 2021.
