Have you seen these great animated comedies?

A list for grown-ups

Some animated series are for kids, others are definitely not. We are concentrating on modern animation in this list, so please don't expect classics like ‘Tom and Jerry'. 

The Simpsons (1989 - present)

It had to be on the list. It raised the bar and inspired so many cartoons. The Simpsons has ruled for over 30 years, thanks to the (to be frank) utter stupidity of Homer. 

Photo: Fox

South Park (1997 - present)

About kids, starring kids... but not for kids. Follow the lives of four unimportant grade-schoolers in the quiet, but slightly dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado

Rick and Morty (2013 - present)

Poor poor Morty... Rick is the scientist takes his grandson on adventures through space and time. Rick is a mixture of the doctor from 'Back to the Future' and 'The Punisher'.

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SpongeBob SquarePants (1999 - present)

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Of course it’s SpongeBob!  With his idiotic friend Patrick, his grumpy neighbour, and his job at the Krusty Krab, he has put Bikini Bottom on the map. Just don’t ask him to drive. 

Photo: SpongeBob SquarePants Official / YouTube

Futurama (1999 - 2013)

Fry is a pizza delivery boy who is accidentally frozen in 1999 and thawed out in 2999. From the creators of 'The Simpsons', but a lot sweeter and often beautifully sentimental.

Photo: Fox

Family Guy (1999 - present)

Set in the fictional city of Quahog, Rhode Island, the series follows a very dysfunctional family. Family Guy pulls no punches and is as far from politically correct as you can get. Definitely not for the easily offended. 

Photo: Fox

Beavis and B*-Head (1993 - 2022)

This really was the start of adult Cartoons on mainstream TV. These two lazy and uninspired teenagers just want to listen to heavy metal and make crass jokes.

Photo: Paramount+

Bob's Burgers (2011 - present)

It's a wholesome story of a family running a burger bar together as life throws obstacles at them. Of course, they deal with it hilariously.

Archer (2009 - 2023)

If James Bond were American, you would probably get Sterling Archer: a super-spy with an insatiable appetite for the ladies, but none of the charm or elegance of 007.

Photo: FX

BoJack Horseman (2014 - 2020)

Showcasing wonderful dark humour and a serious examination of its titular has-been actor, it not only explored relevant social issues, but also the deep depression and addiction that BoJack lives with.

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Big Mouth (2017 - 2024)

Big Mouth is a coming of age sitcom known for its vulgar and absurdist humour about intimacy and the human body as a group of awkward teenagers try to deal with life’s problems and puberty at the same time.

Photo: Netflix

Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000 - 2023)

Following the lives three humanlike fast-food items. This series is brilliantly weird as the fast-food find themselves in various nonsensical situations.

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