List of adult animated series
Animated television series |
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By decade |
1949–1969 |
This is a list of adult animated television series that have aired throughout the years. Most of these shows are rated TV-PG and above, but there are a few family-friendly television series on this list, as those series are targeted towards adults and teens and contain adult content.
1970s
Title | Episodes | Show Creator | Country | Year | Original channel | Studio | Television Distributor | Notes | Technique |
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Wait Till Your Father Gets Home | 48 | William Hanna, Joseph Barbera | US | 1972–74 | NBC | Hanna-Barbera Productions | Warner Bros. Television Distribution | Traditional |
1980s
Title | Episodes | Show Creator | Country | Year | Original channel | Studio | Television Distributor | Notes | Technique |
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The Simpsons | 596 | Matt Groening | US | 1989–present | Fox | Gracie Films, Klasky Csupo (1989-1992), Film Roman (1992-present), The Curiosity Company (2015–present, uncredited), Fox Television Animation (2016-present) 20th Century Fox Television | 20th Television | As of 2016, it is the longest-running American scripted primetime television series, and the longest running American animated program. | Traditional |
1990s
2000s
Title | Episodes | Show Creator | Country | Year | Original channel | Studio | Television Distributor | Notes | Technique |
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6teen | 78 | Jennifer Pertsch Tom McGillis |
Canada | 2004–10 | Teletoon | Flash | |||
Clone High | 13 | Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Bill Lawrence | Canada, US | 2002–03 | Teletoon, MTV | Touchstone Television, Doozer, Lord Miller, Teletoon Original Production, Nevlana, MTV Animation, MTV Original Productions | Paramount Television | Traditional | |
Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World | 14 | Q. Allan Brocka | Canada, US | 2007–09 | Logo TV, Teletoon | Stop-Motion | |||
Stoked | 52 | Jennifer Pertsch Tom McGillis |
Canada | 2009–13 | Teletoon | Fresh TV | Flash | ||
Total Drama | 104 | Jennifer Pertsch Tom McGillis |
Canada | 2007–14 | Teletoon | Fresh TV | Flash | ||
Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show! | 13 | David Max Freedman, Alan Gilbey | UK | 2001-02 | BBC2 | Peafur Productions, Sextant Productions | Flash | ||
Tripping the Rift | 39 | Chris Moeller, Chuck Austen | Canada | 2004–07 | Sci Fi Channel, Teletoon | CineGroupe, Film Roman | CGI | ||
Undergrads | 13 | Pete Williams | Canada, US | 2001 | MTV | MTV Animation, Click Productions, Decode Entertainment, Helix Animation | DHX Media, Paramount Television | Traditional | |
The Nutshack | 16 | Ramon Lopez, Jesse Hernandez | Philippines, US | 2007–11 | Myx TV | ABS-CBN International | Koch Entertainment | Flash | |
12 oz. Mouse | 20 | Matt Maiellaro | US | 2005–07 | Adult Swim | Williams Street, Radical Axis | Microsoft Paint | ||
3 South | 13 | Mark Hentemann | US | 2002–03 | MTV | Warner Bros. Animation, MTV Networks | Traditional | ||
American Dad! | 200 | Seth MacFarlane | US | 2005–present | Fox, TBS | Fuzzy Door Productions, Underdog Productions, Fox Television Animation, 20th Century Fox Television | 20th Television | Traditional | |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force | 138 | Dave Willis, Matt Maiellaro | US | 2000–15 | Adult Swim | Williams Street | Traditional | ||
Archer | 104 | Adam Reed | US | 2009–present | FX | Floyd County Productions, Radical Axis, FX Productions (2009-2015), FXP (2016-present), 20th Century Fox Television | 20th Television | Traditional | |
Assy McGee | 20 | Matt Harrigan, Carl W. Adams | US | 2006–08 | Adult Swim | Traditional | |||
Baby Blues | 13 | based on the comic strip created by Jerry Scott and Rick Kirkman | US | 2000–02 | The WB, Adult Swim | Split The Difference Productions, King Features Entertainment, Warner Bros. Television | Warner Bros. Television Distribution | Traditional | |
The Boondocks | 55 | Aaron McGruder | US | 2005–14 | Adult Swim | Rebel Base Productions, Adelaide Productions, Sony Pictures Television | Sony Pictures Television | Traditional | |
The Brak Show | 28 | Jim Fortier, Andy Merrill, Pete Smith | US | 2000–03, 2007 | Adult Swim | Turner Studios, Williams Street | Traditional | ||
Clerks: The Animated Series | 6 | Kevin Smith | US | 2000–02 | ABC, Comedy Central | Miramax Television, View Askew Productions, Touchstone Television | Buena Vista Television | Traditional | |
Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns | 10 | Howard Grossman, Doug Berman | US | 2008 | PBS | Traditional | |||
The Cleveland Show | 88 | Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, Mike Henry | US | 2009–13 | Fox | Person Unknown Productions, Happy Jack Productions, Fuzzy Door Productions, Fox Television Animation, 20th Century Fox Television | 20th Television | Spin-off of Family Guy | Traditional |
DJ & the Fro | 12 | Dave Jeser, Matt Silverstein | US | 2009 | MTV | Traditional | |||
Drawn Together | 36 | Dave Jeser, Matt Silverstein | US | 2004–07 | Comedy Central | Double Hemm Productions, Rough Draft Studios | Traditional | ||
The Drinky Crow Show | 10 | Tony Millionaire, Eric Kaplan | US | 2007–09 | Adult Swim | Mirari Films, Williams Street | CGI | ||
Father of the Pride | 14 | Jeffrey Katzenberg | US | 2004–05 | NBC | DreamWorks Animation Television | CGI | ||
Fatherhood | 26 | William H. Cosby Jr., Charles Kipps | US | 2004–05 | Nick at Nite | Smiley, Inc. | Traditional | ||
Freak Show | 7 | David Cross, H. Jon Benjamin | US | 2006 | Comedy Central | Radical Axis | Flash | ||
Free for All | 7 | Brett Merhar | US | 2003 | Showtime | Film Roman | |||
Friday: The Animated Series | 8 | Ice Cube | US | 2007 | MTV2 | Traditional | |||
Frisky Dingo | 25 | Adam Reed, Matt Thompson | US | 2006–08 | Adult Swim | 70/30 Productions, Williams Street | Flash | ||
Game Over | 6 | David Sacks | US | 2004 | UPN | CGI | |||
Gary & Mike | 13 | Fax Bahr, Adam Small | US | 2001 | UPN | Stop-Motion | |||
Glenn Martin, DDS | 40 | Michael Eisner, Eric Fogel, Alex Berger | US | 2009–11 | Nick at Nite | Stop-Motion | |||
God, the Devil and Bob | 13 | Matthew Carlson | US | 2000 | NBC | Traditional | |||
The Goode Family | 13 | Mike Judge, John Altschuler, Dave Krinsky | US | 2009 | ABC | Traditional | |||
Gary the Rat | 13 | Mark Cullen, Robb Cullen | US | 2003 | Spike TV | Traditional | |||
Happy Tree Friends | 128 | Aubrey Ankrum, Rhode Montijo, Kenn Navarro | US | 2000–present | G4 | Flash | |||
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law | 39 | Michael Ouweleen, Erik Richter | US | 2000–07 | Adult Swim | Traditional/Adobe After Effects/Flash | |||
Kid Notorious | 9 | Brett Morgen, Robert Evans, Alan R. Cohen | US | 2003 | Comedy Central | Alan & Alan Productions | |||
The Life and Times of Tim | 30 | Steve Dildarian | US | 2008–12 | HBO | Traditional | |||
Lil' Bush | 17 | Donick Cary | US | 2007–08 | Comedy Central | Flash | |||
Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil | 11 | Loren Bouchard | US | 2005–07 | Adult Swim | CGI | |||
Metalocalypse | 61 | Brendon Small, Tommy Blacha | US | 2006–13 | Adult Swim | Flash | |||
Minoriteam | 19 | Peter Girardi, Todd James, Adam de la Peña | US | 2006 | Adult Swim | Flash | |||
Moral Orel | 44 | Dino Stamatopoulos | US | 2005–08, 2012 | Adult Swim | Stop-Motion | |||
Mr. Baby | 48 | Marc du Pontavice, Carol-Ann Willering | France | 2009-10 | France 3 | Xilam | Flash | ||
O'Grady | 19 | Tom Snyder, Carl W. Adams | US | 2004–06 | The N | Soup2Nuts | Flash | ||
The Oblongs | 13 | Angus Oblong, Jace Richdale | US | 2001–02 | The WB, Adult Swim | Mohawk Productions, Job Site Productions, Film Roman | Warner Bros. Television Distribution | Traditional | |
Perfect Hair Forever | 9 | Mike Lazzo, Matt Harrigan, Matt Maiellaro | US | 2004–07, 2014 | Adult Swim | Traditional | |||
Popzilla | 12 | R.J. Fried, Tim Hedrick, Jared Miller,
Kevin Pedersen, Dave Thomas |
US | 2009 | MTV | Flash | |||
Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon" | 6 | John Kricfalusi | US | 2003 | Spike TV | Spümcø | an adults-only-revival and spin-off of The Ren & Stimpy Show | Traditional | |
The Ripping Friends | 13 | John Kricfalusi | Canada | 2001-02 | Teletoon | Spümcø, Cambium | CinéGroupe | Traditional | |
Robot Chicken | 159 | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich | US | 2005–present | Adult Swim | Stop-Motion | |||
Samurai Jack | 52 | Genndy Tartakovsky | US | 2001-04, Upcoming, 2017 | Cartoon Network, Adult Swim | Cartoon Network Studios | Being revived with Tartakovsky returning as executive producer, premiering in 2017 as part of Adult Swim's Toonami programming block. | Traditional | |
Sealab 2021 | 52 | Adam Reed, Matt Thompson | US | 2000–05 | Adult Swim | Traditional | |||
Shorties Watchin' Shorties | 13 | Jim Serpico, Eric Brown, Tom Sellitti | US | 2004 | Comedy Central | World Famous Pictures, Augenblick Studios | |||
Sit Down, Shut Up | 13 | Mitchell Hurwitz | US | 2009 | Fox | Traditional | |||
Slacker Cats | 12 | Andy Riley, Kevin Cecil | US | 2007, 2009 | ABC Family | Flash | |||
Squidbillies | 100 | Jim Fortier, Dave Willis | US | 2005–present | Adult Swim | Microsoft Paint | |||
Star Wars: The Clone Wars | 121 | US | 2008–14 | Cartoon Network | CGI | ||||
Stripperella | 13 | Stan Lee | US | 2003–04 | Spike TV | Traditional | |||
Stroker and Hoop | 13 | Casper Kelly, Jeff Olsen | US | 2004–05 | Adult Swim | Flash | |||
Sunday Pants | 11 (5 aired, 6 unaired) | Craig "Sven" Gordon, Stuart Hill | US | 2005 | Cartoon Network | Spitfire Studios | Flash, Traditional, CGI | ||
Superjail! | 36 | Christy Karacas, Stephen Warbrick, Ben Gruber | US | 2007–14 | Adult Swim | Flash | |||
SuperNews | 67 | Josh Faure-Brac | US | 2005–10 | Current TV | Traditional | |||
Titan Maximum | 9 | Matthew Senreich, Seth Green | US | 2009 | Adult Swim | Stop-Motion | |||
Tom Goes to the Mayor | 30 | Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim | US | 2004–06 | Adult Swim | Traditional | |||
The Venture Bros. | 71 | Jackson Publick | US | 2003–present | Adult Swim | Traditional | |||
Where My Dogs At? | 8 | Michael Bloom | US | 2006 | MTV2 | Traditional | |||
Wonder Showzen | 16 | John Lee Vernon Chatman |
US | 2005–06 | MTV2 | Traditional | |||
Xavier: Renegade Angel | 20 | John Lee, Vernon Chatman, Alyson Levy, Jim Tozzi | US | 2007–09 | Adult Swim | CGI |
2010s
Title | Episodes | Show Creator | Country | Year | Original channel | Studio | Television Distributor | Notes | Technique |
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Pacific Heat | 13 | Rob Sitch, Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner | Australia | 2016 | The Comedy Channel, Netflix | ||||
Crash Canyon | 26 | Jamie LeClaire, Phil Lafrance, Kyle MacDougall | Canada | 2011-13 | Teletoon | Flash | |||
Fugget About It | 46 | Nicholas Tabarrok, Willem Wennekers | Canada | 2012–present | Teletoon | Flash | |||
The Dating Guy | 26 | Matt Hornburg, Mark Bishop | Canada | 2010–11 | Teletoon at Night | Flash | |||
Mother Up! | 13 | Marnie Nir, Katherine Torpey | Canada, US | 2013–14 | Hulu | Traditional | |||
F Is for Family | 6 | Bill Burr, Michael Price | France, US | 2015–present | Netflix | Flash | |||
Full English | 6 | Jack Williams, Harry Williams, Alex Scarfe | UK | 2012 | Channel 4 | Traditional | |||
Attack on Titan | 25 | based on the manga written by Hajime Isayama | Japan | 2013–present | Traditional | ||||
Blue Exorcist | 25 | based on the manga written by Kazue Katō | Japan | 2011 | JNN | A-1 Pictures | Traditional | ||
Daimidaler: Prince vs Penguin Empire | 12 | based on the manga written by Asaki Nakama | Japan | 2014 | AT-X | Traditional | |||
Garo: Crimson Moon | 24 | based on the tokusatsu series created by Keita Amemiya | Japan | 2015-2016 | TV Tokyo | MAPPA | Traditional | ||
Garo: The Animation | 24 | based on the tokusatsu series created by Keita Amemiya | Japan | 2014-2015 | TV Tokyo | MAPPA | Traditional | ||
High School DXD | 12 | based on the light novel series written by Ichiei Ishibumi | Japan | 2012 | AT-X | Traditional | |||
Highschool of the Dead | 12 | based on the manga series written by Daisuke Satō | Japan | 2010 | AT-X | Madhouse | Traditional | ||
Kill la Kill | 24 | Hiroyuki Imaishi | Japan | 2013–14 | TBS, MBS | Traditional | |||
Knights of Sidonia | 12 | based on the mecha series written by Tsutomu Nihei | Japan | 2014 | TBS, MBS | Polygon Pictures | CGI | ||
Knights of Sidonia: Battle for Planet Nine | 12 | based on the mecha series written by Tsutomu Nihei | Japan | 2015 | TBS, MBS | Polygon Pictures | CGI | ||
One-Punch Man | 12 | based on the manga written by One | Japan | 2015 | TV Tokyo | Madhouse | Traditional | ||
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt | 13 | Hiroyuki Imaishi | Japan | 2010 | Traditional | ||||
Sword Art Online | 25 | based on the light novel series written by Reki Kawahara | Japan | 2012 | Tokyo MX | Traditional | |||
Terror in Resonance | 11 | Shinichirō Watanabe | Japan | 2014 | FNS | MAPPA | Traditional | ||
Adventure Time | 236 | Pendleton Ward | US | 2010–present | Cartoon Network | Frederator Studios, Cartoon Network Studios | Warner Bros. Television Distribution | Traditional | |
The Adventures of OG Sherlock Kush | 20 | Joseph Carnegie | US | 2015–present | FXX | Traditional | |||
Allen Gregory | 7 | Jonah Hill, Andrew Mogel, Jarrad Paul | US | 2011 | Fox | JHF J. Paul/A. Mogel/D. Goodman Productions Chernin Entertainment 20th Century Fox Television |
20th Television | Flash | |
Animals. | 10 | Phil Matarese, Mike Luciano | US | 2016–present | HBO | Traditional | |||
The Awesomes | 30 | Seth Meyers, Mike Shoemaker | US | 2013–15 | Hulu | Traditional | |||
Axe Cop | 22 | based on the web comic series created by Ethan and Malachai Nicolle | US | 2013–15 | Fox, FXX | Traditional | |||
Beware the Batman | 26 | US | 2013–14 | Cartoon Network, Adult Swim | Warner Bros. Animation DC Comics |
Warner Bros. Television Distribution | Traditional | ||
Black Dynamite | 20 | Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Scott Sanders | US | 2012–15 | Adult Swim | Traditional | |||
Bob's Burgers | 107 | Loren Bouchard | US | 2011–present | Fox | Bento Box Entertainment (2011) Wilo Productions (2012–) Buck & Millie Productions (2012–) 20th Century Fox Television |
20th Television | Traditional | |
Bojack Horseman | 37 | Raphael Bob-Waksberg | US | 2014–present | Netflix | Flash | |||
Bordertown | 13 | Mark Hentemann | US | 2016 | Fox | Hentemann Films Fuzzy Door Productions Bento Box Entertainment 20th Century Fox Television |
20th Television | Traditional | |
Bounty Hunters | 13 | Jeff Foxworthy, Daniel Lawrence, Bill Engvall, and Lisa Lampanelli. | US | 2013 | CMT | Traditional | |||
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio | 10 | Brad Neely | US | 2016 | Adult Swim | Flash | |||
Bravest Warriors | 30 | Pendleton Ward | US | 2012-present | Cartoon Hangover | Traditional | |||
Brickleberry | 36 | Roger Black, Waco O'Guin | US | 2012–15 | Comedy Central | Flash | |||
Camp WWE | 5 | US | 2016–present | WWE Network | Stop-motion | ||||
China, IL | 30 | Brad Neely | US | 2011–15 | Adult Swim | Flash | |||
Chozen | 13 | Grant Dekernion | US | 2014 | FX | Flash | |||
Dan Vs. | 53 | Dan Mandel, Chris Pearson | US | 2011–13 | The Hub | Flash | |||
Dick Figures | 54 | Ed Skudder | US | 2010-14 | Mondo Media | Flash | |||
Dream Corp, LLC | 10 | US | 2016–present | Adult Swim | Rotoscoping/Live-Action | ||||
Golan the Insatiable | 12 | Josh Miller | US | 2013–present | Fox | Traditional | |||
Good Vibes | 12 | David Gordon Green, Brad Ableson, Mike Clements | US | 2011 | MTV | Flash | |||
Greatest Party Story Ever | 10 | US | 2016–present | MTV | Stop-Motion | ||||
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange | 60 | Dane Boedigheimer Tom Sheppard |
US | 2012–14 | Cartoon Network | Flash/live-action | |||
High School USA! | 12 | Dino Stamatopoulos | US | 2013–15 | Fox, FXX | Flash | |||
King Star King | 6 | JJ Villard, Eric Kaplan | US | 2014 | Adult Swim | Traditional | |||
The Legend of Korra | 52 | US | 2012–14 | Nickelodeon | Traditional | ||||
Legends of Chamberlain Heights | 10 | Brad Ableson, Quinn Hawking, Josiah Johnson, Michael Starrbury | US | 2016–present | Comedy Central | Traditional | |||
Lucas Bros. Moving Company | 17 | Kenny and Keith Lucas | US | 2013–15 | Fox, FXX | Traditional | |||
Mad | 103 | US | 2010-13 | Cartoon Network | Warner Bros. Animation | Warner Bros. Television Distribution | CGI, claymation, stopmotion, etc. | ||
Major Lazer | 20 | Diplo, Ferry Gouw, Kevin Kusatsu | US | 2014–present | FXX | Traditional | |||
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole | 20 | Dino Stamatopoulos | US | 2010–12 | Adult Swim | Stop-Motion | |||
Mike Tyson Mysteries | 26 | Warner Bros. Animation | US | 2014–present | Adult Swim | Traditional | |||
Mongo Wrestling Alliance | 10 | Tommy Blacha | US | 2011 | Adult Swim | Traditional | |||
Moonbeam City | 10 | Scott Gairdner | US | 2015 | Comedy Central | Flash | |||
Mr. Pickles | 20 | Will Carsola, Dave Stewart | US | 2014–present | Adult Swim | Flash | |||
Napoleon Dynamite | 6 | Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess | US | 2012 | Fox | Traditional | |||
Neighbors from Hell | 10 | Pam Brady | US | 2010 | TBS | Flash | |||
Out There | 10 | Ryan Quincy | US | 2013 | IFC | Traditional | |||
The Problem Solverz | 26 | Ben Jones | US | 2011–13 | Cartoon Network | Flash | |||
Regular Show | 300 | J. G. Quintel | US | 2010–17 | Cartoon Network | Cartoon Network Studios | Traditional | ||
Rick and Morty | 21 | Justin Roiland, Dan Harmon | US | 2013–present | Adult Swim | Traditional | |||
Robotomy | 10 | Michael Buckley, Joe Deasy | US | 2010-11 | Cartoon Network | Cartoon Network Studios, World Leaders Entertainment | Flash | ||
Secret Mountain Fort Awesome | 26 | Peter Browngardt | US | 2011–12 | Cartoon Network | Traditional | |||
Son of Zorn | 13 | Reed Agnew, Eli Jorne | US | 2016–present | Fox | Flash/Live Action | |||
Soul Quest Overdrive | 4 | Matt Maiellaro, Dave Willis | US | 2011 | Adult Swim | Traditional | |||
Stone Quackers | 12 | Ben Jones | US | 2014–15 | FXX | Flash | |||
SuperFuckers | 13 | James Kochalka | US | 2012–13 | Cartoon Hangover | Flash | |||
SuperMansion | 13 | Matthew Senreich, Zeb Wells | US | 2015–present | Crackle | Stop-Motion | |||
Sym-Bionic Titan | 20 | Genndy Tartakovsky, Bryan Andrews, Paul Rudish | US | 2010–11 | Cartoon Network | Flash | |||
TripTank | 27 | US | 2014–present | Comedy Central | Flash | ||||
Ugly Americans | 31 | US | 2010–12 | Comedy Central | Flash | ||||
Unsupervised | 13 | David Hornsby, Rob Rosell, Scott Marder | US | 2012 | FX | Flash | |||
Zoolander: Super Model | US | 2017 | Crackle | Traditional | |||||
Big Mouth | 10 | Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett | US | Upcoming, 2017 | Netflix | Flash | |||
Imaginary Mary | 9 | Adam F. Goldberg, David Guarascio, Patrick Osborne | US | Upcoming, 2017 | ABC | CGI/Live-Action |
See also
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