List of adult animated web series
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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.{{cite web |url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/adult-animation-shows-we-cant-wait-to-see-in-2020/ |title=11 Adult Animation Shows We Can't Wait to See in 2020 |last=Motamayor |first=Rafael |date=March 10, 2020 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003130158/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/adult-animation-shows-we-cant-wait-to-see-in-2020/ |archive-date=October 3, 2020 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bustle.com/p/7-animated-tv-shows-on-netflix-that-adults-will-absolutely-love-12105614 |title=7 Animated TV Shows On Netflix That Adults Will Absolutely Love |last=Vargas |first=Alani |date=October 1, 2018 |website=Bustle |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110035151/https://www.bustle.com/p/7-animated-tv-shows-on-netflix-that-adults-will-absolutely-love-12105614 |archive-date=November 10, 2020 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/best-cartoon-shows-for-adults/ |title=The 17 best cartoons for adults |last1=Jaworski |first1=Michelle |last2=Riese |first2=Monica |last3=Weber |first3=Sarah |date=January 10, 2019 |website=The Daily Dot |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108112936/https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/best-cartoon-shows-for-adults/ |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/best-cartoons-for-adults-streaming-animated-shows/ |title=The 25 Best Cartoons for Adults Streaming Right Now |author=Collider Staff |date=April 21, 2020 |website=Collider |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201004135000/https://collider.com/best-cartoons-for-adults-streaming-animated-shows/ |archive-date=October 4, 2020 |url-status=live}} It is also described as something that "formative youths should stay far, far away from"{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/25/top-25-animated-shows-for-adults |title=The 25 Best Adult Cartoon TV Series |last=Fowler |first=Matt |date=March 25, 2019 |website=IGN |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113151559/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/25/top-25-animated-shows-for-adults |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |url-status=live}} or has adult humor{{cite web |url=https://gizmodo.com/why-saying-animation-is-only-for-kids-is-bullshit-1561023216 |title=Why Saying Animation Is Only For Kids Is Bullshit |last=Krell |first=Jason |date=April 8, 2014 |website=Gizmodo |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531111141/https://gizmodo.com/why-saying-animation-is-only-for-kids-is-bullshit-1561023216 |archive-date=May 31, 2019 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191127-the-spirited-world-of-japanese-anime |title=Is Japanese Anime Going Mainstream? |last=Laux |first=Cameron |date=November 27, 2019 |website=BBC |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520104218/https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191127-the-spirited-world-of-japanese-anime |archive-date=May 20, 2020 |url-status=live}} and comes in various styles,{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/adult-animation-primal-undone-bojack-horseman-rick-and-morty-bobs-burgers/ |title=Adult Animation Is Better Than Ever - So Why Does It Draw Ridicule? |last=Baron |first=Reuben |date=December 23, 2019 |website=CBR |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223115245/https://www.cbr.com/adult-animation-primal-undone-bojack-horseman-rick-and-morty-bobs-burgers/ |archive-date=December 23, 2019 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/nov/02/animation-nation-how-covid-fuelled-the-rise-of-adult-cartoons |title=Animation nation: how Covid fuelled the rise of adult cartoons |last=Barrett |first=Duncan |date=November 2, 2020 |website=The Guardian |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120063807/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/nov/02/animation-nation-how-covid-fuelled-the-rise-of-adult-cartoons |archive-date=November 20, 2020 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.awn.com/animationworld/what-future-lies-store-non-comedy-adult-animation |title= What Future Lies in Store for Non-Comedy Adult Animation? |last=Sarto |first=Dan |date=March 19, 2020 |website=Animation World Network |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110215442/https://www.awn.com/animationworld/what-future-lies-store-non-comedy-adult-animation |archive-date=November 10, 2020 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/syfy-tzgz-adult-animated-genre-programming-block |title=SYFY drawing in more animation with midnight-ish block of adult genre fun |last=Silliman |first=Brian |date=November 2, 2019 |website=SYFY |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026031602/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/syfy-tzgz-adult-animated-genre-programming-block |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |url-status=live}} but especially sitcoms and comedies.{{cite web |url=https://www.animationave.com/television/the-future-of-adult-animation-with-and-without-comedy |title=The Future of Adult Animation (With and Without Comedy) |last=Sanderson |first=Katherine |date=June 30, 2020 |website=Animation Ave |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129185914/https://www.animationave.com/television/the-future-of-adult-animation-with-and-without-comedy |archive-date=November 29, 2020 |url-status=live}} These animations can also "appeal to wide swaths of viewers," including those aged 18–34.{{cite thesis |last=Kunkel III |first=Earl Monroe |date=2009 |title=Why ARE people laughing at rape? American adult animation and Adult Swim: Aqua Teen Hunger Force as contemporary humor |type=Masters |publisher=Lehigh University |pages=5–6, 9 |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/304916287 |access-date=November 29, 2020|id={{ProQuest|304916287}} }}{{cite web |url=https://blog.toonboom.com/why-is-everybody-talking-about-adult-animation |title=Why is everybody talking about adult animation? |last=Mak |first=Phillip |date=July 10, 2020 |website=Toon Boom Animation |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830145515/https://blog.toonboom.com/why-is-everybody-talking-about-adult-animation |archive-date=August 30, 2020 |url-status=live }} Adweek called adult animation "animated projects aimed at grown-ups, not kids."{{cite web |url=https://www.adweek.com/tv-video/how-adult-animation-became-the-hottest-genre-for-streaming-services/ |title=How Adult Animation Became the Hottest Genre for Streaming Services |last=Sutton |first=Kelsey |date=April 12, 2020 |website=AdWeek |access-date=November 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426194219/https://www.adweek.com/tv-video/how-adult-animation-became-the-hottest-genre-for-streaming-services/ |archive-date=April 26, 2020 |url-status=live }}
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+.{{efn|Other streaming platforms include YouTube Premium, Google TV, YouTube TV, Facebook Watch, CW Seed, VRV, YouTube Red (now called YouTube Premium), Crunchyroll, Crave, and many more. Shows on sites on Newgrounds or on general YouTube channels are not streaming platforms, so they cannot be considered streaming TV}}
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| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Seasons/Episodes ! scope="col" | Show Creator ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Original channel ! scope="col" | Studio ! scope="col" | Source |
|---|
| 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 | {{cite web|last1=Flook|first1=Ray|url=https://bleedingcool.com/tv/the-stockholms-cyanide-happiness-team-debuts-hostage-crisis-sitcom/|title=The Stockholms: Cyanide & Happiness Team Debuts Hostage Crisis Sitcom|date=July 30, 2020|access-date=January 7, 2021|website=Bleeding Cool|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107225357/https://bleedingcool.com/tv/the-stockholms-cyanide-happiness-team-debuts-hostage-crisis-sitcom/|archivedate=January 7, 2021|url-status=live}} |
| Song Machine
| 1 season, 9 episodes | Gorillaz | 2020–present | YouTube | The Line |
| Murder Drones
| 1 season, 8 episodes | Liam Vickers | 2021-2024 | YouTube |
| Studio Killers 404
| 1 season, 1 episode | 2021–present | YouTube | Visible Realms | |
| Lopey
| 2 seasons, 17 episodes | Alexander | 2022–2024 | YouTube | Hand Studios |
| The Amazing Digital Circus
| 1 season, 4 episodes | Gooseworx | 2023-present | YouTube |
| The Gaslight District
| 1 season, 1 episode | Nick Szopko | 2025-present | YouTube |
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