Darren Criss Makes His ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Debut in Episode 6 (And Yes, He Sings!!)

Keep calm, this is not a drill! Darren Criss welcomes the Hazbin Hotel crew to Heaven in the latest episode of the hit animated musical comedy on Prime Video.

The Glee star’s guest appearance was no surprise as he was one of the many voice actors announced last November to appear in the first season.

Hazbin Hotel premiered January 19, 2024 and follows Princess of Hell Charlie (Erika Henningsen) as she opens a rehabilitation center for sinners, following an annual Extermination event where Angels hunt those in Hell.

Episode 6, “Welcome to Heaven,” sees Criss joining the cast as Saint Peter, known in Christianity as one of the founders of the Christian Church, who guards the pearly gates to Heaven.

In the episode, Charlie and her girlfriend Vaggie (Stephanie Beatriz) visit Heaven to have a meeting about the Hazbin Hotel and the impending Extermination.

Criss, who won an Emmy and Golden Globe Award for his lead role in The Assassination of Gianni Versace, makes an early appearance in the episode and lends his dreamy voice to the disco-pop song “Welcome to Heaven,” by Sam Haft and Andrew Underberg.

The musical number features Saint Peter giving Charlie and Vaggie a tour of Heaven, pointing out that there are “no burglaries” and “everyone is hot.” How charming!

Criss is notorious for singing on the small screen after having his breakthrough role in the Fox musical comedy Glee, where he covered hit songs, such as “Teenage Dream,” “Raise A Glass,” and “Somebody That You Used to Know.” He went on to appear in the musical episode of The Flash, reuniting with his former Glee costars Grant Gustin and Melissa Benoist.

The actor has also starred in the Broadway musicals How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and is gearing up to replace Corbin Bleu in off-Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors.

Broadway’s Jeremy Jordan (who also starred in the aforementioned The Flash episode) also makes his Hazbin Hotel debut this week as Lucifer, a fallen angel damned to Hell after wishing to offer free will to all people. The character is portrayed as hopelessly optimistic, yet misguided in his attempt to forge a relationship with his daughter Charlie.

Will Criss and Jordan make another appearance in the show’s final two episodes? Only time will tell… but for now, the fans have been well fed.

Hazbin Hotel is currently streaming on Prime Video.