Hazbin Hotel & Helluva Boss Hellaverse Explained: How The Shows Are Connected

The hit animated series Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss both exist within Vivziepop’s Hellaverse, and beyond their similar vibe and shared cast members, the two shows also have many canonical overlaps. Despite their similarities, the connection between these series can get quite complicated. After all, the Hellaverse worldbuilding is often not explicitly explained within the two shows. Much about the lore has been established behind-the-scenes or inferred based on various details sprinkled throughout Hazbin Hotel and and Helluva Boss' first seasons.

Season 1 of Hazbin Hotel focuses on Hell’s idealistic Crown Princess, Charlie Magne (Erica Henningsen), whereas Helluva Boss follows a group of Imp assassins and Stolas (Bryce Pinkham), the Goetian Crown Prince. One of the most notable connections between the two series is their hierarchical class system of Hell, which functions as the basic foundation of both show's stories. Although few characters have appeared in both shows, each series makes explicit reference to both Lucifer (Jeremy Jordan) and Satan (Patrick Page), making it abundantly clear from start to finish that the pair of shows occupy the same continuity and universe.

The Hellaverse Has Seven Rings & Nine Circles Of Hell

What The Circles Might Mean For Future Seasons

The Seven Deadly Sins in Hazbin Hotel and Helluva Boss preside over each of the Seven Rings of Hell, which include the Pride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, and Sloth Rings. The most notable of these is the Pride Ring, in which all Sinners reside under Lucifer’s rule; almost all of Hazbin Hotel takes place here, as the Sinners cannot exit this realm. The Helluva Boss season 2 ending recently introduced the final three Deadly Sins, Satan (Wrath), Belphegor (Sloth), and Leviathan (Envy). Envy is the only Ring of Hell yet to be revealed, though is something that could change when the second season is released.

Dante's Nine Circles Of Hell	Known Associated Demon
Limbo	?
Lust	Asmodeus
Gluttony	Beelzebub
Greed	Mammon
Wrath	Satan
Heresy	?
Violence	?
Fraud	?
Treachery	?

The incorporation of Dante’s Nine Circles creates some redundancy with Hell’s Rings and it remains to be seen how the Hellaverse will reconcile this. The remaining Circles – Limbo, Heresy, Violence, Fraud, and Treachery – create many opportunities for the Hellaverse in terms of lore-building. Much of the inner-workings of the Rings is open to interpretation and subject to fan theories.

Given that Hazbin Hotel’s Demon Overlords do not preside over Rings, there is a possibility they could be the rulers of the Nine Circles of Hell. In this case, it seems likely that Valentino (Joel Perez) or Carmilla (Daphne Rubin-Vega) would preside over the Violence Circle, and Vox (Christian Borle), Alastor (Amir Talai), or Velvette (Lilli Cooper) would preside over Heresy.

Much of the inner-workings of the Rings is open to interpretation and subject to fan theories. Lilith and Stolas could also be involved in the Treachery and Fraud Circles, respectively. Alternatively, the Overlords could potentially function as avatars of the Seven Deadly Sins within the Pride Ring. If this theory holds true, Valentino could be an avatar of Lust, Vox of Envy, Carmilla or Zestial of Wrath, and Rosie of Gluttony.

The Hierarchy Of Hazbin Hotel & Helluva Boss

The Class System Of The Hellaverse

Creator Vivienne Medrano circulated a tiered hierarchy of the Hellaverse class system that indicated Lucifer Magne (previously Lucifer Morningstar) is Hell’s supreme leader, canonically settling the dispute over whether Satan is the ruler of Hell in Helluva Boss. Lilith and Charlie (Erica Henningsen) are considered the Queen and Crown Princess of Hell, and are succeeded in power by the Seven Deadly Sins, Goetia, Overlords, Sinners, and Hellborn, respectively. The lowest class in the hierarchy is, of course, the one consisting of Imps and Hellhounds, as they hold no real power or sway in the Hellaverse.

Tiered Hierarchy Of The Hellaverse	Examples Of Known Characters From Each Tier
King of Hell	Lucifer Magne (born Lucifer Morningstar)
Queen and Crown Princess of Hell	Lilith Magne and Charlie Magne
Seven Deadly Sins	Satan, Asmodeus, Mammon, Beelzebub, Belphegor, and Leviathan
Ars Goetia	Stolas, Stella, Octavia, Andrealphus, Vassago
Demons - Overlords	Alastor, Valentino, Vox, Velvette, Carmilla Carmine, Rosie
Demons - Sinners	Angel Dust, Husk, Niffty, Cherri Bomb, Katie Killjoy, Tom Trench
Demons - Hellborn	Fizzarolli, Striker, Verosika Mayday, Succubitches
Imps & Hellhounds	Blitzø, Moxxie, Millie, Barbie Wire, Loona

The Hellborn have their own intrinsic class system, ranging from Demons to Imps and Hellhounds. Notably, not all of those born in Hell are part of the Hellborn class: for example, Charlie Magne as well as the Goetia are technically Hellborn considering they were never human, and yet are considered royalty. Imps and Hellhounds are the lowest of the low in the Hellaverse, and their primary function is to provide service to higher-ranking Demons. Each group comprises major characters from the two shows.

Demon Overlords & How They Gained Their Powers

Overlords Were Once Sinners, But Now Deal In Souls

The Demon Overlords of Hazbin Hotel were once Sinners, but gradually gained their dark powers by dealing in souls and defeating other Demons in battle. This seems especially true of Alastor, the notorious deal-making Radio Demon, who famously defeated Vox. While Hell’s royalty – such as the Goetia and the Magne family – would be considered above the Overlords, they have the potential to rival these members of the Hellaverse upper class in terms of power and influence. Because of that the class structure in Hell could evolve over time, albeit at the chagrin of some.

Demon Overlord	Powers
Alastor	Deal-making, electrokinesis, shadow manipulation, spatial warping, full Demon transformation
Carmilla Carmine	Deal-making, enhanced speed, agility, and balance, and combat/weapons proficiency
Rosie	Deal-making, charisma, leadership
Valentino	Deal-making, charisma, typhokinesis, enhanced strength, bioluminescence, and combat/weapons proficiency
Velvette	Deal-making, clothing manipulation, potion-making
Vox	Deal-making, technoportation, electrokinesis and acoustokinesis, hypnosis, bioluminescence, and self-replication
Zestial	Deal-making, conjuration, bioluminescence, full Demon transformation

Additionally, certain Overlords were able to combat Heaven’s Angels, indicating that some have significantly more power than others. This was seen in Carmilla Carmine’s murder of one of the Angel Exorcists, as well as Alastor’s near-defeat of Adam in the Hazbin Hotel season 1 finale (Alex Brightman). However, speculation that Alastor may have made a deal with Lilith could impact his demonic powers, causing him to be significantly stronger than his fellow Overlords. Carmilla, on the other hand, simply discovered that Angels could be killed with Angelic steel.

Hazbin Hotel & Helluva Boss Hellaverse Explained: How The Shows Are Connected

Hazbin Hotel & Helluva Boss Explore Different Spaces Of The Hellaverse

Many overlaps can be seen between the two shows, with several Hazbin Hotel Easter eggs occurring in Helluva Boss and vice versa, most notably in the Hazbin Hotel YouTube pilot episode, “That’s Entertainment!” In this episode, Hellhounds, Imps, and Goetia can all be seen within the Pride Ring, and it is further confirmed throughout Helluva Boss that everyone but the Sinners can travel between each of the Seven Rings. This could enable characters to come and go from their respective shows, and that could eventually go for later additions to the franchise as well, assuming they they'd be set in different Rings.

Settings In The Hellaverse	Episodes
Pride Ring	Every episode of Hazbin Hotel
Greed Ring	Helluva Boss season 1 episode 2, "Loo Loo Land" Helluva Boss season 2 episode 7, "Mammon's Magnificient Musical Mid-Season Special"
Lust Ring	Helluva Boss season 1 episode 7, "Ozzie's"
Envy Ring	TBD
Gluttony Ring	Helluva Boss season 1 episode 8, "Queen Bee"
Wrath Ring	Helluva Boss season 1 episode 5, "The Harvest Moon Festival" Helluva Boss season 2 episode 11, "Mastermind" (suspected)
Sloth Ring	Helluva Boss season 2 episode 4, "Western Energy"
Heaven	Hazbin Hotel season 1 episode 6, "Welcome to Heaven"
Earth	Every episode of Helluva Boss with the exception of season 1 episode 2, "Loo Loo Land"

Because of this limitation on the Sinners, the two series explore different spaces in the Hellaverse. Helluva Boss primarily takes place within the Rings governed by the Sins (excluding Lucifer), though its main characters make frequent ventures to Earth for I.M.P. business. Hazbin Hotel takes place almost entirely in Lucifer’s Pride Ring, with brief forays into Heaven. Whether the remaining tiers of the Hellaverse hierarchy are permitted in Heaven or on Earth remains to be seen, and Hazbin Hotel’s season 1 defeat of Heaven could potentially enable Sinners to begin traveling between Rings.