This is a list of American prime time animated television series which were typically broadcast during prime time. This list does not include animated short films and videos that were shown on television variety shows, such as "The Ambiguously Gay Duo" on Saturday Night Live and "Dr. N!Godatu" on The Tracey Ullman Show . However, the fact The Simpsons originated as part of the latter show is noted.
| Title | Episodes | Show Creator | Year | Original channel | Studio | Age rating | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batman: The Animated Series | 14 | Bruce Timm Eric Radomski | 1992–93 | Fox | Warner Bros. Animation | TV-Y7 | Aired primarily in daytime |
| Capitol Critters | 7 | Nat Mauldin Steven Bochco Michael Wagner | 1992 | ABC | Hanna-Barbera Steven Bochco Productions 20th Television | Last six episodes aired on Cartoon Network | |
| The Critic | 33 | Al Jean Mike Reiss | 1994–95 | ABC, Fox | Gracie Films Film Roman Columbia Pictures Television | TV-PG | |
| Dilbert | 30 | based on the comic strip created by Scott Adams | 1999–2000 | UPN | Idbox United Media Columbia TriStar Television | TV-PG | |
| Family Dog | 10 | Brad Bird | 1993 | CBS | Nelvana Amblin Television Universal Television Warner Bros. Television | Based on an episode of Amazing Stories | |
| Family Guy | 423 | Seth MacFarlane | 1999–02, 2004, 2005–present | Fox | Fuzzy Door Productions 20th Television Animation 20th Television | TV-14 | one episode - "Partial Terms of Endearment" - aired exclusively in the UK; two episodes debuted on Hulu |
| Fish Police | 3 | Steve Moncuse Jeanne Romano | 1992 | CBS | Hanna-Barbera | Last three episodes left unaired in the United States | |
| Futurama | 72 | Matt Groening | 1999–2003 | Fox | The Curiosity Company Rough Draft Studios 20th Television Animation (credited as 30th Television Animation) 20th Television (credited as 30th Century Fox Television) | TV-14 TV-PG (some episodes) | Further episodes released on Comedy Central and Hulu |
| Home Movies | 5 | Loren Bouchard Brendon Small | 1999 | UPN | Burns & Burns Productions Tom Snyder Productions | TV-PG | Moved to Adult Swim after fifth episode |
| Invasion America | 13 | Steven Spielberg Harve Bennett | 1998 | The WB | DreamWorks Animation Television | TV-PG | |
| King of the Hill | 255 | Mike Judge Greg Daniels | 1997–2009 | Fox | Film Roman 3 Arts Entertainment Deedle-Dee Productions Judgemental Films 20th Television | TV-PG TV-14 (some episodes) | Four episodes produced for season 13 were syndicated; further episodes released on Hulu |
| Mission Hill | 6 | Bill Oakley Josh Weinstein | 1999–2000 | The WB | Bill Oakley/Josh Weinstein Productions Castle Rock Entertainment | TV-14 | Last seven produced episodes aired on Adult Swim |
| Pinky and the Brain | 14 | Tom Ruegger | 1995–1996 | The WB | Amblin Television Warner Bros. Animation | TV-Y | First season only; remainder of series aired in daytime |
| The PJs | 44 | Eddie Murphy Larry Wilmore Steve Tompkins | 1999–2001 | Fox, The WB | Imagine Television The Murphy Company Will Vinton Studios Charged Productions (2000–01) Touchstone Television Warner Bros. Television (2001) | TV-14 | |
| Stressed Eric | 3 | Carl Gorham | 1998 | NBC | Klasky Csupo Absolutely Productions BBC Worldwide | TV-PG | First series only |
| Title | Episodes | Show Creator | Year | Original channel | Studio | Age rating | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Gregory | 7 | Jonah Hill Andrew Mogel Jarrad Paul | 2011 | Fox | Bento Box Entertainment (uncredited) JHF J. Paul/A. Mogel/D. Goodman Productions Chernin Entertainment 20th Television | TV-14 | |
| Bless the Harts | 34 | Emily Spivey | 2019–21 | Fox | Jessebean Inc. Lord Miller Productions Titmouse, Inc. FOX Entertainment 20th Television | TV-14 | |
| Bob's Burgers | 286 | Loren Bouchard | 2011–present | Fox | Bento Box Entertainment Wilo Productions (2012–) Buck & Millie Productions (2012–2020) 20th Television Animation 20th Television | TV-PG TV-14 (some episodes) | |
| Bordertown | 13 | Mark Hentemann | 2016 | Fox | Hentemann Films Fuzzy Door Productions Bento Box Entertainment (uncredited) 20th Television | TV-14 | |
| Golan the Insatiable | 6 | Josh Miller | 2015 | Fox | Double Hemm Amazing Schlock (Season 1 only) Friends Night ADHD Studios | TV-14 | Second season only; first season aired during late night |
| Napoleon Dynamite | 6 | Jared and Jerusha Hess | 2012 | Fox | Hess Films Scully Productions 20th Television | TV-PG | |
| Son of Zorn | 13 | Reed Agnew Eli Jorne | 2016–17 | Fox | Agnew Jorné Productions Lord Miller Productions 20th Television | TV-14 | Live-action/animation hybrid |
| Title | Episodes | Show Creator | Year | Original channel | Studio | Age rating | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncanville | 33 | Mike Scully Julie Thacker Scully Amy Poehler | 2020–22 | Fox | Bento Box Entertainment (uncredited) Paper Kite Productions 3 Arts Entertainment (uncredited) FOX Entertainment Universal Television 20th Television Animation 20th Television | TV-14 | Last six produced episodes debuted on Hulu |
| The Great North | 76 | Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, Wendy Molyneux & Minty Lewis | 2021–present | Fox | Bento Box Entertainment (uncredited) FOX Entertainment 20th Television Animation 20th Television | TV-PG | |
| Grimsburg | 13 | Catlan McClelland Matthew Schlissel | 2024–present | Fox | Bento Box Entertainment Fox Entertainment Studios Gizmotech Industries The Jackal Group | TV-14 | |
| HouseBroken | 30 | Clea DuVall Jennifer Crittenden Gabrielle Allan | 2021–23 | Fox | Bento Box Entertainment Kapital Entertainment Merman AllenDen FOX Entertainment (uncredited) | TV-14 | |
| Krapopolis | 32 | Dan Harmon | 2023–present | Fox | Bento Box Entertainment Harmonious Claptrap Fox Entertainment Studios | TV-14 | |
| Universal Basic Guys | 13 | Adam Malamut & Craig Malamut | 2024 | Fox | Bento Box Entertainment Fox Entertainment Mutsack One Man Canoe Sony Pictures Television | TV-14 |