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9 Best Adult Animated Series to Watch Now

The best adult animated series in this community answer are Arcane, Scavengers Reign, and Invincible. Users praise Arcane for its animation, character development, storytelling, and world-building. Scavengers Reign stands out for its sci-fi setting and alien world, while Invincible draws praise for intense action and extreme gore.

Arcane is the strongest pick for viewers who want rich characters and a carefully built world. Users describe its storytelling and character development as unmatched, and one user grouped it with Scavengers Reign among the best shows they had seen in the last decade.

Scavengers Reign fits viewers who want unusual science fiction and detailed alien world-building. Users found the alien world engaging and praised the series for its visual quality. Invincible takes a harsher route, with violent action and gore that users say keep the show compelling.

Bojack Horseman brings mature themes, deep writing, complex characters, comedy, and emotional depth. Primal tells its story with minimal dialogue, using strong animation, sound design, action, and its world to carry the series. Blue Eye Samurai earns praise for its character writing, pacing, voice acting, and period setting.

Pantheon is a less widely known pick with a captivating story and strong emotional impact. The Venture Bros. combines layered storytelling, deep characters, clever writing, and comedy. Cyberpunk Edgerunners also stands out, and one user said the series led them to buy the related game.

Top picks

  1. Arcane Praised for outstanding animation, character development, compelling storytelling, and world-building.
  2. Scavengers Reign Known for unique sci-fi ideas, beautiful alien world-building, and an engaging story.
  3. Invincible A violent, gore-heavy series with intense action that keeps users hooked.
  4. Bojack Horseman A comedy with deep writing, complex characters, mature themes, and emotional depth.
  5. Primal Uses exceptional animation, sound design, action, and minimal dialogue to tell its story.
  6. Blue Eye Samurai Stands out for strong characters, good pacing, voice acting, and its period setting.
  7. Pantheon An underrated pick with a captivating story and strong emotional impact.
  8. The Venture Bros. Combines layered storytelling, deep characters, hilarious writing, and clever humor.
  9. Cyberpunk Edgerunners A highly regarded series that led one user to buy the related game.
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Arcane is lauded for its outstanding animation and compelling storytelling. Users highlight its character development and world-building as unmatched. "Arcane, X-men 1997 and scavengers reign are the best shows I’ve seen in the last decade"
Scavengers Reign receives acclaim for its unique sci-fi elements and beautiful, alien world-building. Many Users found it visually stunning and deeply engaging. "The alien world building was great. I really enjoyed the series."
Invincible is highly recommended for its intense action and gore, with Users often noting its ability to keep viewers hooked despite its violence. "Invincible-- gorey doesn't begin to describe this show but it's so fabulous."
Bojack Horseman is celebrated for its deep writing and complex characters, despite being a comedy. Users appreciate its mature themes and emotional depth. "Bojack Horseman. The depth and the writing of this show is top-tier."
Primal is praised for its exceptional animation and sound design, especially for its unique storytelling with minimal dialogue. "The action, the world, the way the story is told with minimal dialogue, it’s perfect"
Blue Eye Samurai stands out for its strong character writing, pacing, and voice acting, earning it a place among the top animated series. "Blue eye was such a surprise. Excellent period piece with well written characters and great pacing and voice acting."

Critically Acclaimed Series

Pantheon is frequently mentioned as an underrated gem, praised for its captivating story and emotional impact. "I'm halfway through Pantheon and it's incredible, one of the best shows I've seen in a while"
The Venture Bros. is loved for its intricate storytelling, hilarious writing, and deep character development. "I second venture bros…incredibly deep story and characters…hilarious and clever writing"
Cyberpunk Edgerunners is highly regarded, with some Users stating it even led them to engage with the source material. "Cyberpunk edgerunners is good, lead to me buying the game"

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Bottom line

Arcane, Scavengers Reign, and Invincible are frequently praised as the best modern adult animated series by Users.

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98% upvoted

Little tired of watching animation for children, nothing wrong with it but I like to watch things mature for a change, what are some modern adult animated series or even films

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Arcane. Way better than it has any right to be. You don't need to have played League of Legends to get it. It stands alone very well. There are some nods and Easter eggs for fans of the game, but you don't need the context.

as a hazbin fan, 100% not hazbin

Have you watched BoJack Horseman? It may be a comedy but don't let that fool you into thinking it's not a drama.

72% upvoted

What are your favorite drama adult animated series of all time? All lists for adult animated shows are always dominated by comedies such as The Simpsons or BoJack Horseman but I am interested in drama only. Here are some I've enjoyed so far:

  • Samurai Jack (last season is considered adult-oriented)
  • Invincible
  • Blue Eye Samurai
  • The Legend of Vox Machina

Please also include only western shows (or list anime separately).

Shoutout to Amazon's "Undone" starring Rosa Salazar, Bob Odenkirk, and Daveed Diggs. It's rotoscoped (Think "A Scanner Darkly") but it's really, really good stuff.

Primal
It’s such a phenomenal show

95% upvoted

Akin to Invincible,Blue Eyed Samurai, etc.

primal is the best for it's lack of dialogue

Bojack Horseman. The depth and the writing of this show is top-tier.

84% upvoted

I need a new animated show to get into. Here’s what I’ve seen: - Rick and Morty (favorite) - American dad (favorite) - family guy - the boondocks - robot chicken - South Park - futurama - solar opposites - bojack horseman - big mouth

85% upvoted

Moon Girl season 2 won best soundtrack of 2024! Ngl I thought Arcane or Hazbin Hotel would’ve won but I am big enough to admit when I’m wrong. Nonetheless I’m happy the series got its flowers because based on the competition, I fear that it will get overshadowed quite a bit.

For today we have 12 adult animated shows but there’s only room for 1 show for this category so let’s make it count!

Today’s category is also gonna be a bit of a short one. Yeah expect the next couple of categories to be a one day event. No nominations necessary. I just picked 12 Adult animated shows that came out in 2024 (or at least the seasons that came out in 2024) and leave out the throwaway adult series that I doubt people would really care about.

The rules won’t be necessary for this category since it is a short one.

With that out of the way, pick your winner for Best Adult Series of 2024. And if the season of that show came out in 2024 or 2023 going into 2024, it counts. We’re only Judging them based on the season presented. The list contains:

  • Arcane: season 2 (final season)

  • Invincible: season 2 part two(episodes 5-8)

  • Hazbin Hotel: season 1

  • Helluva Boss: season 2 part two (episodes 8-12)

  • Secret Level: (full series?)

  • Kite Man Hell Yeah!: (full series)

  • Scavengers Reign: season 1

  • Creature Commandos: (full series?)

  • Rick and Morty The Anime: (full series)

  • The Legend of Vox Machina: season 3

  • Smiling Friends: season 2

  • The second Best Hospital in the Galaxy: season 1

  • Velma: season 2 + Halloween Special (final season)

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Scavengers Reign, if no one has mentioned it, is fantastic.

Bojack Horseman-- This is my all time favorite show and you have to keep watching to understand why it's so special

Scavengers Reign-- very close second favorite. I don't know how to explain it, you just have to watch it.

Invincible-- gorey doesn't begin to describe this show but it's so fabulous. My husband and I almost stopped watching halfway through the first episode. SO glad we kept going.

Arcane-- the most beautifully drawn animation I have ever seen and the storytelling and world building are unmatched.

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I’m really liking Common Side Effects on Max. I was hooked on the first episode.

77% upvoted

I only like shows like rick and morty, family guy, american dad, futurama etc. help me out, im running out of showsss

90% upvoted

hi guys, I'm new to adult animation and would like to learn more because it really inspires me. do you have any favorites, or do you have any specific recommendations for where I should start?

Arcane 🔗 Blue Eye Samurai 🔗 Common Side Effects 🔗 Hit-Monkey 🔗 Love, Death & Robots 🔗 Mars Express 🔗 Pluto 🔗 Altered Carbon: Resleeved 🔗 Pantheon 🔗 Primal 🔗 Scavengers Reign 🔗 Secret Level 🔗 Vox Machina 🔗 The Mighty Nein 🔗 Archer 🔗 Cyberpunk 🔗 Invincible 🔗 Creature Commandos 🔗 Undone 🔗 Carol 🔗 ARK 🔗 Twilight of the Gods 🔗

If we aren't talking about anime, than BoJack Horseman.

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Is there an extensive list already posted? Feel free to link me! My list is quite extensive, so I will be impressed if y'all can show me a new one. My trakt TV account is missing so chances are I have watched what you recommend.

I've been enjoying Universal Basic Guys lately. Kinda like Hoops and Koala Man has a baby. (If this resonates with you, please let me know. I would love to talk TV!! We probably have similar tastes.)

Thanks in advance!

My list:

Adventure Beast

Adventure Time

Agent Elvis

American Dad!

Animals.

Archer

Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin' Jimmy

Big Mouth

Bless the Harts

Bob's Burgers

Bojack Horseman

Bordertown

Cake

Chozen

Close Enough

Digman!

Duncanville

Fairview

Family Guy

Farzar

Final Space

Fired on Mars

Futurama

Gary and His Demons

Hoops

Inside Job

Jeff & Some Aliens

King of the Hill

Koala Man

Little Demon

Love, Death & Robots

Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.

Midsommar

Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head

Mission Hill

Poorly Drawn Lines

Regular Show

Rick and Morty

Royal Crackers

Smiling Friends

Solar Opposites

South Park

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Ten Year Old Tom

The Boys Presents: Diabolical

The Cleveland Show

The Freak Brothers

The Great North

The Life & Times of Tim

The Simpsons

The Venture Bros.

TripTank

Universal Basic Guys

Unsupervised

Velma

Vermin

What If...?

X-Men '97

YOLO

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Between all the long running adult animated shows - which has the best episodes in cureent seasons?

IMO it's a tie between Family Guy and South Park

Arcane, X-men 1997 and scavengers reign are the best shows I’ve seen in the last decade
The alien world building was great. I really enjoyed the series.
The action, the world, the way the story is told with minimal dialogue, it’s perfect
Blue eye was such a surprise. Excellent period piece with well written characters and great pacing and voice acting.
I'm halfway through Pantheon and it's incredible, one of the best shows I've seen in a while
I second venture bros…incredibly deep story and characters…hilarious and clever writing
Cyberpunk edgerunners is good, lead to me buying the game

Related questions

What is the best adult animated series for strong world-building?
Arcane and Scavengers Reign are the strongest picks from the community answer. Users praise Arcane for its world-building and Scavengers Reign for its detailed alien world.
Which adult animated series has the most intense violence?
Invincible is the clearest choice. Users praise its intense action and extreme gore, while still calling the series compelling.
What adult animated series has minimal dialogue?
Primal tells its story with minimal dialogue. Users praise its action, world, animation, sound design, and visual storytelling.

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