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    Animation TV Shows

    The 40 most popular animation TV shows, ranked. Click any show for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    American Dad!
    TMDB3.5

    American Dad!

    2005

    country: United States

    The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."

    The Simpsons
    TMDB4.0

    The Simpsons

    1989

    country: United States

    Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

    Family Guy
    TMDB3.7

    Family Guy

    1999

    country: United States

    Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.

    Doraemon
    TMDB4.0

    Doraemon

    2005

    country: Japan

    Robotic cat Doraemon is sent back in time from the 22nd century to protect 10-year-old Noby, a lazy and uncoordinated boy who is destined to have a tragic future. Doraemon can create secret gadgets from a pocket on his stomach, but they usually cause more bad than good because of Noby's propensity to misuse them.

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    TMDB4.2

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    2012

    country: United States

    The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in an all-new animated series on Nickelodeon! Surfacing topside for the first time on their fifteenth birthday, the titular turtles, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello, find that life out of the sewers isn't exactly what they thought it would be. Now the turtles must work together as a team to take on new enemies that arise to take over New York City.

    Bleach
    TMDB4.2

    Bleach

    2004

    country: Japan

    For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.

    Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
    TMDB4.2

    Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

    2021

    country: Japan

    When a 34-year-old underachiever gets run over by a truck, his story doesn't end there. Reincarnated in a new world as an infant, Rudy will seize every opportunity to live the life he's always wanted. Armed with new friends, some freshly acquired magical abilities, and the courage to do the things he's always dreamed of, he's embarking on an epic adventure—with all of his past experience intact!

    Regular Show
    TMDB4.3
    FF5.0

    Regular Show

    2010

    country: United States

    The surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.

    Rick and Morty
    TMDB4.3

    Rick and Morty

    2013

    country: United States

    Follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures across the universe.

    Souryo to Majiwaru Shikiyoku no Yoru ni...
    TMDB2.7

    Souryo to Majiwaru Shikiyoku no Yoru ni...

    2017

    country: Japan

    At a high school reunion, Mio Fukatani reunites with a classmate she has not seen in years—Takahide Kujou. She had always wanted to know more about the kind-hearted boy in high school, but once she realizes that Kujou has become a monk, she believes that any chance of getting to know him romantically is slim. Deciding to drink away her sorrows, she ends up walking home drunk, and surprisingly, running into Kujou who helps her get home. However, once inside, Kujou's lust for Mio becomes apparent and the two share an erotic night of passion. As this steamy romance blossoms between these two unlikely lovers, Mio and Kujou will undoubtedly spend many nights together in utter ecstasy.

    Renegade Immortal
    TMDB4.2

    Renegade Immortal

    2023

    country: China

    It tells the story of Wang Lin, an ordinary young man in the countryside, who is moved by his heart and cultivates against immortality. His pursuit is not only for longevity, but also for getting rid of the ants behind it. He firmly believed in human beings and entered the path of cultivation with mediocre qualifications. After experiencing ups and downs, with his wise mind, he gradually reached the pinnacle and became famous in the cultivation world with his own strength.

    REBORN!
    TMDB4.1

    REBORN!

    2006

    country: Japan

    Tsuna, a timid junior high student, is a failure at school, sports, and social life. But everything around Tsuna has been completely changed when a baby called Reborn, who claims to be an Italian hit man from Vongola family shows up! Reborn was sent to groom Tsuna for his future life as a mafia boss of the family!

    A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality
    TMDB4.2

    A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality

    2020

    country: China

    A poor and ordinary boy from a village joins a minor sect in Jiang Hu and becomes an Unofficial Disciple by chance. How will Han Li, a commoner by birth, establish a foothold for himself in his sect? With his mediocre aptitude, he must successfully traverse the treacherous path of cultivation and avoid the notice of those who may do him harm. This is a story of an ordinary mortal who, against all odds, clashes with devilish demons and ancient celestials in order to find his own path towards immortality.

    Pokémon
    TMDB4.0

    Pokémon

    1997

    country: Japan

    Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.

    Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
    TMDB4.0

    Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

    2015

    country: France

    Marinette and Adrien, two Parisian teenagers, are entrusted with powerful jewels in order to transform into superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir. But neither hero knows the other's true identity — or that they're classmates!

    South Park
    TMDB4.2

    South Park

    1997

    country: United States

    Follow the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.

    Spidey and His Amazing Friends
    TMDB3.5

    Spidey and His Amazing Friends

    2021

    country: United States

    Follow Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales and their adventures as the young heroes team up with Hulk, Ms. Marvel and Black Panther to defeat foes like Rhino, Doc Ock and Green Goblin and learn that teamwork is the best way to save the day.

    Detective Conan
    TMDB4.0

    Detective Conan

    1996

    country: Japan

    The son of a world famous mystery writer, Jimmy Kudo, has achieved his own notoriety by assisting the local police as a student detective. He has always been able to solve the most difficult of criminal cases using his wits and power of reason.

    Teen Titans Go!
    TMDB3.2

    Teen Titans Go!

    2013

    country: United States

    Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg return in all-new, comedic adventures. They may be super heroes who save the world every day ... but somebody still has to do the laundry!

    Overflow
    TMDB3.7

    Overflow

    2020

    country: Japan

    Kazushi Sudou is a university student who is visited by his two childhood friends, the sisters Ayane and Kotone Shirakawa. When Ayane discovers that Kazushi not only forgot to buy her pudding but is also using her special lotion in the bath, she decides to take revenge and join Kazushi in his bath along with Kotone. Will the perverted Kazushi be able to remain indifferent to them both?

    King of the Hill
    TMDB3.7

    King of the Hill

    1997

    country: United States

    Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.

    PAW Patrol
    TMDB3.5

    PAW Patrol

    2013

    country: United States

    Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma and Skye are doing their best to protect the people of their town. Led by Ryder, a tech-savvy 10-year-old boy, each of them is equipped with special equipment and together they help anyone who finds themselves in trouble. No task is too big for them and no puppy is too small.

    Fuse
    TMDB3.8

    Fuse

    1962

    country: SU

    Fitil is a popular Soviet/Russian television satirical/comedy short film series which ran for about 500 episodes. Some of the episodes were aimed at children, and were called Фитилёк, Fitilyok, Little Fuse. Each issue contained from the few short segments: documentary, fictional and animated ones. Directed by various artists, including Leonid Gaidai who presented his famous trio of Nikulin, Vitsin and Morgunov into the cast. It was called in USSR as "the anecdotes from the Soviet government".

    Chibi Maruko-chan
    TMDB3.9

    Chibi Maruko-chan

    1990

    country: Japan

    Meet Maruko, a sweet schoolgirl with a hefty dose of curiosity (and occasional laziness!). She sails through life in a cozy town alongside her loving parents, grandparents, and sister. Maruko has a band of loyal friends, including her closest pal, Tama-chan, but her playful and doting grandpa is at the heart of it all. Life is never dull in this charming series.

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    TMDB3.9

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    1987

    country: United States

    Four turtles fall into the sewers and are befriended by Hamato Yoshi a Japanese man sent to New York who was forced to live in the sewers. One day he sees a strange green glow which transforms the four turtles into human-like creatures. Hamato (now Master Splinter) changes into a giant rat from the green glow and teaches the turtles the skills of the ninja as they team up with news reporter April O'Neil to battle against Yoshi's arch enemy Shredder and Krang, an alien warlord from Dimension X.

    JUJUTSU KAISEN
    TMDB4.3

    JUJUTSU KAISEN

    2020

    country: Japan

    Yuji Itadori is a boy with tremendous physical strength, though he lives a completely ordinary high school life. One day, to save a classmate who has been attacked by curses, he eats the finger of Ryomen Sukuna, taking the curse into his own soul. From then on, he shares one body with Ryomen Sukuna. Guided by the most powerful of sorcerers, Satoru Gojo, Itadori is admitted to Tokyo Jujutsu High School, an organization that fights the curses... and thus begins the heroic tale of a boy who became a curse to exorcise a curse, a life from which he could never turn back.

    Atashin'chi
    TMDB4.2

    Atashin'chi

    2002

    country: Japan

    A light hearted comedy based on the about the daily life of a "normal" Japanese family. The Tachibana family consists of a housewife mom, a salary-man dad, and teenager Mikan and Yuzuhiko.

    Naruto
    TMDB4.2

    Naruto

    2002

    country: Japan

    Naruto Uzumaki, a mischievous adolescent ninja, struggles as he searches for recognition and dreams of becoming the Hokage, the village's leader and strongest ninja.

    Futurama
    TMDB4.2

    Futurama

    1999

    country: United States

    The adventures of a late-20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J. Fry, who, after being unwittingly cryogenically frozen for one thousand years, finds employment at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company in the retro-futuristic 31st century.

    Rugrats
    TMDB3.8

    Rugrats

    1991

    country: United States

    Focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. Adults in the series are almost always unaware of what the children are up to; however, this only provides more room for the babies to explore and discover their surroundings.

    Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
    TMDB4.1

    Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

    2016

    country: Japan

    Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world. As he's lost and confused in a new world where he doesn't even know left from right, the only person to reach out to him was a beautiful girl with silver hair. Determined to repay her somehow for saving him from his own despair, Subaru agrees to help the girl find something she's looking for.

    The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
    TMDB4.1

    The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

    2010

    country: United States

    The most powerful villains on the planet escape from prison. However, none of the superheroes can stop them without help, not even S.H.I.E.L.D. The Avengers then join forces to fight evil, and discover that as a group they are stronger.

    Hunter x Hunter
    TMDB4.3

    Hunter x Hunter

    2011

    country: Japan

    Gon, a young boy who lives on Whale Island, dreams of becoming a Hunter like his father, who left when Gon was still young.

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold
    TMDB3.8

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    2008

    country: United States

    The Caped Crusader is teamed up with Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Aquaman and countless others in his quest to uphold justice.

    Bob's Burgers
    TMDB3.9

    Bob's Burgers

    2011

    country: United States

    Bob's Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob's Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob's Burgers "grand re-re-re-opening" a success.

    Adventure Time
    TMDB4.3

    Adventure Time

    2010

    country: United States

    Young Finn and his shape-shifting dog buddy, Jake, go on a series of surreal adventures as they journey through the postapocalyptic Land of Ooo.

    SPY x FAMILY
    TMDB4.3

    SPY x FAMILY

    2022

    country: Japan

    A spy, an assassin and a telepath come together to pose as a family, each for their own reasons, while hiding their true identities from each other.

    Peppa Pig
    TMDB3.3

    Peppa Pig

    2004

    country: United Kingdom

    Peppa Pig is an energetic piggy who lives with Mummy, Daddy, and little brother George. She loves to jump in mud puddles and make loud snorting noises.

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
    TMDB4.3

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

    2012

    country: Japan

    Follow the intergenerational feud between the Joestar Family and various forces of evil, the most prominent of which is Dio Brando and his followers.

    LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising
    TMDB4.0

    LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising

    2023

    country: United States

    A phenomenon known as the Merge has caused many legendary realms to suddenly combine into one, but their union is unstable. A Spinjitzu Ninja Master must train a new generation of heroes to help find Elemental Dragons who can save the planet before the forces of evil use the same dragon energy to destroy this new world.

    About Animation TV Shows

    Animation

    Animated television covers everything from long-running adult satire to prestige anime. It's a format where a distinctive visual voice can survive far longer than in film, and where some of the sharpest writing on TV lives.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1962–2023
    Best reviewed
    Rick and Morty (8.7)
    Often also
    Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Longest run
    47 seasons

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