The best animated series for adults
The top 3 according to 2,434 votes from people: The Simpsons · BoJack Horseman · Rick and Morty. (Updated May 19, 2026.)
Cartoons that aren't for kids: the adult animated shows critics rank highest (Collider, TVLine, Digital Trends).
Top 12
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1
The Simpsons
The most influential adult animated show ever, especially its first ten seasons.
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2
BoJack Horseman
A washed-up horse actor and a raw look at depression.
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3
Rick and Morty
An alcoholic genius and his grandson across the multiverse.
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4
Futurama
Wit and surprisingly moving stories in the year 3000.
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5
The Boondocks
Aaron McGruder's biting social satire on Adult Swim.
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6
King of the Hill
Hank Hill and propane in small-town Texas.
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7
South Park
Trey Parker and Matt Stone's satire, still going since 1997.
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8
Love, Death & Robots
Netflix's anthology of sci-fi, horror and comedy shorts.
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9
Bob's Burgers
The Belcher family and their burger joint.
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10
Archer
The spy comedy with the sharpest dialogue in animation.
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11
Primal
Genndy Tartakovsky's wordless caveman and dinosaur.
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12
Invincible
A superhero's son discovers the violent truth about his father.
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Comments (6)
BoJack's 'Free Churro' episode is one of the best things on TV, period.
Futurama's Jurassic Bark still destroys me.
The Simpsons seasons 3-8 are peak television.
Invincible season 1 finale, that fight 😳
Primal has no dialogue and it's more emotional than most dramas.
King of the Hill is so underrated, the most human cartoon ever.