This is a list of adult animated web series. Works in this medium could be considered adult for any number of reasons, which include the incorporation of explicit or suggestive sexual content, graphic violence, profane language, dark humour, or other thematic elements inappropriate for children. Works in this genre may explore philosophical, political, or social issues. Some productions are noted for their complex and/or experimental storytelling and animation techniques. Adult animation is typically defined as animation which skews toward adults. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is also described as something that "formative youths should stay far, far away from" [5] or has adult humor [6] [7] and comes in various styles, [8] [9] [10] [11] but especially sitcoms and comedies. [12] These animations can also "appeal to wide swaths of viewers," including those aged 18–34. [13] [14] Adweek called adult animation "animated projects aimed at grown-ups, not kids." [15]
This list does not include Japanese, Chinese, or Korean series, as it is much more common in these regions. It also does not include animated films or television series, including those on streaming video on demand platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Max, Peacock, Disney+, Apple TV+, and Paramount+. [a]
Title | Seasons/episodes | Show creator(s) | Year | Original channel | Studio | Source |
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The God & Devil Show | 1 season, 43 episodes | Aubrey Ankrum | 1999–2001 | Mondo Media | Mondo Media | [16] |
Like News | 1 season, 80 episodes | Don Asmussen | 1999–2001 | Mondo Media | Mondo Media | [17] |
The Goddamn George Liquor Program | 1 season, 8 episodes | John Kricfalusi | 1997–98 | spumco.com | Spümcø | [18] |
Happy Tree Friends | 5 seasons, 93 episodes | Aubrey Ankrum, Rhode Montijo, Kenn Navarro | 1999–2016 | Mondo Media | Mondo Media | [19] |
Joe Cartoon | 1 season, 5 episodes | Joseph C. Shields | 1998 | |||
Starship Regulars | 1 season, 10 | Rob LaZebnik | 1999 | icebox.com | Icebox | [20] |
Weekend Pussy Hunt | 1 season, 12 episodes | John Kricfalusi | 1999 | icebox.com | Spümcø | [21] |
Title | Seasons/episodes | Show Creator | Year | Original channel | Studio | Source |
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Inspector Beaver | 1 season, 2 episodes | David Feiss | 2001 | Mondo Media | Mondo Media | |
The Adventures of Baxter and McGuire | 1 season, 8 episodes | Michael J. Weithorn and Nick Bakay | 2006 | Comedy Central | [22] | |
The Adventures of Edward the Less | 1 season, 13 episodes | Mike Dodge | 2001 | Scifi.com | [23] | |
Afterworld | 1 season, 13 episodes | Brent V. Friedman & Michael DeCourcey | February 28, 2007 | YouTube bud.tv | [24] | |
Ahmed and Salim | 1 season, 17 episodes | Or Paz, Tom Trager | 2009-2011 | YouTube | ||
Bloody Bunny | 4 season, 51 episodes | 2spotstudio | 2008–16 | YouTube | 2spotstudio kachdoki Studio Avex Management Riff Animation | |
DumbLand | 1 season, 8 episodes | David Lynch | 2002 | |||
Hard Drinkin' Lincoln | 1 season, 16 episodes | Mike Reiss | 2000–02 | icebox.com | Icebox | [25] |
Eddsworld | 3 seasons, 39 episodes | Edd Gould | 2004-2016, 2020–present | YouTube, Newgrounds | Eddsworld TurboPunch Ltd. | [26] |
Golden Age | 1 season, 10 episodes | 2006 | Comedy Central | |||
Huevocartoon | Gabriel and Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste, Carlos Zepeda Chehaibar, Rodolfo Riva Palacio Velasco | 2002-present | YouTube | Huevocartoon Producciones | ||
House of Cosbys | 1 season, 4 episodes | Justin Roiland | 2005 | Channel 101 | [27] | |
How It Should Have Ended | 14 seasons, 186 episodes | Daniel Baxter, Tommy Watson, Christina "Tina" Alexander | 2005–present | YouTube | HowItShouldHaveEnded.com | |
Llamas with Hats | 1 season, 13 episodes | Jason Steele | 2009-2024 | FilmCow | ||
Lobo | 1 season, 14 episodes | Boyd Kirkland | 2000 | warnerbros.com | Noodle Soup Productions, Warner Bros. Animation | [28] |
Lizzy the Lezzy | Ruth Selwyn | 2006 | ||||
Masyanya | 1 season, 130+ episodes | Oleg Kuvaev | 2001–present | NTV | Mult.ru | [29] |
Marvel Superheroes: What the--?! | 119 episodes | 2009 | YouTube | Marvel Entertainment | ||
Mort's End | 3 seasons, 30 episodes | Alex Valkema | 2009-2010 | Blip.tv | ||
Mundo Canibal | 1 season, 200 episodes | Ricardo Piologo, Rodrigo Piologo | 2004–2014 | mundocanibal.com, YouTube | Irmãos Piologo Produções | [30] |
Mr. Freeman | 2 seasons, 35 episodes | 2009-2019 | YouTube | Toonbox | ||
Mr. Wong | 1 season, 13 episodes | Pam Brady, Kyle McCulloch | 2000 | icebox.com | Icebox Mondo Mini Shows National Lampoon | [31] |
Planet Unicorn | 1 season, 6 episodes | Mike Rose, Tyler Spiers | 2007 | Channel 101 | Channel 101 | [32] |
Red vs. Blue | 18 seasons, 330 episodes | Burnie Burns | April 1, 2003–present | Rooster Teeth | Rooster Teeth Productions | [33] |
Revisioned: Tomb Raider | 1 season, 10 episodes | Ricardo Sanchez | 2007 | GameTap | ||
The Rotten Fruit | 1 season, 8 episodes | Eli Roth, Noah Belson | 2000 | Z.com | ||
Salad Fingers | 1 season, 14 episodes | David Firth, Christian Webb | 2004-present | YouTube, Newgrounds | ||
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy | 1 season, 50 episodes | Seth MacFarlane | 2008–09 | YouTube | Fuzzy Door Productions Main Street Pictures Media Rights Capital Fox Television Animation (uncredited) | [34] |
Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series | 1 season, 6 episodes | 2009 | Machinima | Warner Premiere Digital Wonderland Sound and Vision The Halcyon Company Machinima, Inc. | ||
Waterman§ | 1 season, 9 episodes | Bryan Waterman | 2003–09 | Newgrounds | Waterman Studios | [35] |
Xiao Xiao | 1 season, 10 episodes | Zhu Zhiqiang | 2001-02 | Newgrounds | XiaoXiao Movie.com | [36] |
Zombie College | 1 season, 13 episodes | Eric Kapen | 2000–01 | icebox.com | Icebox | [37] |
Title | Seasons/Episodes | Show creator(s) | Year | Original channel | Studio | Source |
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Alien: Isolation – The Digital Series | 1 season, 7 episodes | 2019 | IGN | Reverse Engineering Studios (RES) TitraFilm DVgroup 20th Century Fox IGN | ||
Animatoons | 1 season, 11 episodes | Anderson Mahanski, Felipe Castanhari, Fernando Mendonça | 2015–2016 | YouTube | Combo Estúdio | |
Bravest Warriors | 4 seasons, 82 episodes | Pendleton Ward | 2012–2018 | YouTube, VRV | Frederator Studios Cartoon Hangover Nelvana | [38] |
Biatches | 1 season, 6 episodes | Brad Ableson | 2014 | Comedy Central | ||
The Big Lez Show | 4 seasons, 36 episodes | Jarrad Wright, Tom Hollis | 2012-2019 | YouTube, Comedy Central Australia | ||
Codefellas | 1 season, 12 episodes | David Rees, Brian Spinks | 2013 | |||
Confinement | 1 season, 8 episodes | Lord Bung | 2017–present | YouTube | ||
Camp Camp | 5 seasons, 64 episodes | Jordan Cwierz Miles Luna | 2016–2024 | YouTube, Rooster Teeth | Rooster Teeth Animation | [39] |
Camp WWE | 2 season, 10 episode | Seth Green | 2016 | WWE Network (Season 1-2) Peacork (Season 3) | WWE Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Film Roman | [40] |
The Cyanide & Happiness Show | 4 seasons, 41 episodes | Rob DenBleyker Dave McElfatrick Matt Melvin Kris Wilson | 2014–2019 | YouTube, Seeso | Explosm Entertainment Collective Digital Studio Studio 71 | [41] |
Dan the Man | 1 season, 22 episodes | 2010-2024 | YouTube | |||
Death Battle | 12 seasons, 197 episodes | Ben Singer Chad James | 2010–present | YouTube ScrewAttack | ScrewAttack Rooster Teeth | [42] |
Dick Figures | 5 seasons, 54 episodes | Ed Skudder Zack Keller | 2010–2015 | YouTube | Mondo Media 6 Point Harness Remochoso | [43] |
Electric City | 1 season, 20 episodes | Tom Hanks | 2012 | Yahoo! Screen | Reliance Entertainment Playtone 6 Point Harness | |
Gentlemen Lobsters | 1 season, 8 episodes | Kevin Burrows Matt Milder | 2016 | Seeso | HotHouse Productions | [44] |
Gen:Lock | 1 season, 8 episodes | Gray Haddock | 2019–2021 | Rooster Teeth | Rooster Teeth Animation | [45] |
Ginger Snaps | 1 season, 10 episodes | Sono Patel | 2017 | ABC | Bes Animation Rubber House Blue Ribbon Content | [46] |
Go! Cartoons | 1 season, 12 episodes | Fred Seibert | 2017-2018 | Cartoon Hangover | Frederator Studios Sony Pictures Animation | |
HarmonQuest | 1 season, 10 episodes | Ryan Elder | 2016–2019 | Seeso | Harmonious Claptrap Starburns Industries | [47] |
Hazbin Hotel | 1 season, 9 episodes | Vivienne Medrano | 2019–present | YouTube | SpindleHorse Toons Bento Box Entertainment A24 Amazon MGM Studios | [48] |
Hellbenders | 1 season, 4 episodes | Zach Hadel Chris O'Neil | 2012–present | YouTube, Newgrounds | [49] | |
Helluva Boss | 2 seasons, 20 episodes | Vivienne Medrano | 2019–present | YouTube | SpindleHorse Toons | [50] |
Hoodies Squad | 295 episodes | Bartosz Walaszek | 2013-present | YouTube, Comedy Central Poland | SPInka Film Studio | |
Invageddom | 1 season, 6 episodes | Frazanimation | 2012–2013 | YouTube | ||
Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles | 1 season, 3 episodes | Sam Register Bruce Timm | 2015 | Machinima | DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Animation Blue Ribbon Content | [51] |
King Star King | 1 season, 6 episodes | JJ Villard, Eric Kaplan | 2014 | Adult Swim | Kurtis Titmouse, Inc. Williams Street Mirari Films (pilot) | [52] |
The Kirlian Frequency | 2 seasons, 10 episodes | Cristian Ponce | 2017-2021 | YouTube, Vimeo, Netflix, Flixxo | Tangram Cine Decimu Labs | |
Krogzilla | 1 season, 10 episodes | Cory Edwards | 2012 | Shut Up! Cartoons | Silly Master Media Green Shoe Animation | [53] |
Ling Cage | 2 seasons, 28 episodes | Dong Xiangbo | 2019–2025 | Bilibili | YHKT Entertainment | |
Lloyd the Rock'n Unicorn | 1 seasons, 10 episodes | Colin Fleming | 2012–2014 | YouTube | Toonocracy | |
Masameer | 8 seasons, 107 episodes | Malik Nejer | 2011–2019 | YouTube | Myrkott Animation Studio | |
Meta Runner | 3 seasons, 28 episodes | Kevin Lerdwichagul Luke Lerdwichagul | 2019–2022 | YouTube | Glitch Productions | [54] |
The Most Popular Girls in School | 5 seasons, 82 episodes | Mark Cope Carlo Moss | 2012-2017 | YouTube | Extra Credit Studios Universal Cable Productions (season 5) | |
Peepoodo & the Super Fuck Friends | 2 seasons, 26 episodes | Balak | 2018-2021 | Blackpills | Bobbypills | |
Porkchop 'n Flatscreen | 1 seasons, 40 episodes | Emezie Okorafor | 2012–present | YouTube | ||
PONY.MOV | 1 season, 6 episodes | Max Gilardi | 2011-2013 | YouTube | ||
RWBY | 9 seasons, 117 episodes | Monty Oum | 2013–present | YouTube, Rooster Teeth | Rooster Teeth Animation | [55] |
RWBY Chibi | 3 seasons, 64 episodes | Monty Oum | 2016–2021 | YouTube, Rooster Teeth | Rooster Teeth Animation | [56] |
Super Café | 4 seasons, 22 episodes | Daniel Baxter, Tommy Watson, Christina "Tina" Alexander | 2012–present | HowItShouldHaveEnded.com | YouTube | |
Satina | 1 season, 4 episodes | Hannah Daigle | 2019–present | YouTube | ScumHouse Studios | |
Shaaark! | 1 season, 7 episodes | Phil watson | 2011 | YouTube | ||
The Shtreimels | 1 season, 2 episodes | Or Paz Tom Trager | 2011 | YouTube | Sugar Zaza | |
SuperFuckers | 1 season, 12 episodes | James Kochalka | 2012–13 | YouTube | Frederator Studios Cartoon Hangover Top Shelf Productions Bardel Entertainment Kochalka Quality | [57] |
Super Science Friends | 1 season, 7 episodes | Brett Jubinville | 2015-2020 | YouTube VRV | Tinman Creative Studios | |
Too Cool! Cartoons | 1 season, 11 episodes | Fred Seibert | 2013–2014 | Cartoon Hangover | Frederator Studios | [58] |
Thunder McWylde | 1 season, 7 episodes | Ross Everett J.D. Maccoby Frank Chad Muniz | 2013 | YouTube | Danboe Productions, Inc. Facestrong Productions | [59] |
Transformers: Combiner Wars | 1 season, 8 episode | Eric S. Calderon George Krstic F.J. DeSanto | 2016 | go90 | Hasbro Studios Tatsunoko Production Machinima, Inc. | [60] |
Transformers: Titans Return | 1 season, 10 episodes | 2017-2018 | go90 | Machinima, Inc. Hasbro Studios Tatsunoko Production | ||
Transformers: Power of the Primes | 1 season, 10 episodes | 2018 | go90 (U.S.) Tumblr (worldwide) | Machinima, Inc. Hasbro Studios Tatsunoko Production | ||
Villain's Pub | 3 seasons, 16 episodes | Daniel Baxter, Tommy Watson, Christina "Tina" Alexander | 2014–2024 | HowItShouldHaveEnded.com | YouTube |
Title | Seasons/Episodes | Show Creator | Year | Original channel | Studio | Source |
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The Walten Files | 1 season, 4 episodes | Martin Walls | 2020–present | YouTube | Martin Walls | |
Internecion Cube | 1 season, 3 episodes | Liam Vickers | 2020 | YouTube | ||
Killer Bean Web Series | 1 season, 2 episodes | Jeff Lew | 2020 | YouTube | ||
The Stockholms | 1 season, 10 episodes | Mike Salcedo | 2020–present | YouTube | Explosm Entertainment Octopie Network | [61] |
Song Machine | 1 season, 9 episodes | Gorillaz | 2020–present | YouTube | The Line | [62] |
Murder Drones | 1 season, 8 episodes | Liam Vickers | 2021–2024 | YouTube | Glitch Productions | [63] |
The New Norm | 1 season, 5 episodes | Akiva Prell Sophia Prell | 2024-present | X | ||
Bridge Kids | 1 season, 12 episodes | Mike Carfora and Adam Mickiewicz | 2021-present | YouTube, Newgrounds | Washington Football Team | [64] |
Studio Killers 404 | 1 season, 1 episode | Studio Killers | 2021–present | YouTube | Visible Realms | |
Loafy | 1 season, 8 episodes | Bobby Moynihan | 2020 | Comedy Central | Cartuna Big Breakfast | |
Lopey | 2 seasons, 17 episodes | Alex David | 2022–2024 | YouTube | Hand Studios | [65] |
Office Ladies Animated Series | 1 season, 10 episodes | Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey | 2021 | YouTube, Comedy Central | Cartuna | |
The Amazing Digital Circus | 1 season, 6 episodes | Gooseworx | 2023–present | YouTube | Glitch Productions | [66] |
The Gaslight District | 1 season, 1 episode | Nick Szopko | 2025–present | YouTube | Glitch Productions | |
Screaming Meat | 1 season, 1 episode | Lyle Rath and Kyle J. Mounce | 2025–present | YouTube | Wrath Club | |
Knights of Guinevere | 1 season, 1 episode | Dana Terrace, John Bailey, Owen Zach Marcus | 2025–present | YouTube | Glitch Productions | |
Homestuck | 1 season, 1 episode | Andrew Hussie | 2025-present | YouTube | SpindleRoo |