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The Best Adult Cartoon Shows in TV History

Updated January 14, 2021 352.1k votes 44.3k voters 861.9k views87 items

List RulesVote up your favorite ever animated shows geared for a grown-up audience.

This is a list of the best adult cartoons that ever aired, ranked by your votes. In the 1990s, cartoons with R-rated humor became popular all over TV (what with Homer Simpson and Peter Griffin and all) and fortunately, that trend continues to this day. This list contains funny adult cartoons and action-packed animations. You can even vote on this list of the best adult cartoons to make sure your favorite adult cartoon ends up in the No. 1 spot.

Which cartoons appear on this list of the top adult animated shows? Of course, Family Guy made our list. Family Guy is one of the funniest adult cartoons of all time. It was created by Seth MacFarlane in 1999. The series led to another cartoon for adults, The Cleveland Show, which is also on this list of cartoons with r rated humor.

Other good adult cartoon shows like Tom Goes to Mayor and Aqua Teen Hunger Force also appear on this list of cartoon shows with adult humor. Netflix adult cartoons Tuca & Bertie and Big Mouth are some of the newest adult cartoons to gain a cult following (and for good reason). They features the voices of several hilarious comedians including Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong, Nick Kroll, and John Mulaney.

Where do your favorite adult cartoon shows fall on this list? Be sure to vote up whatever you think are the best adult 'toons below!

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Rick and Morty
2013
Actors: Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Dan Harmon
Creator: Justin Roiland, Dan Harmon
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Futurama
1999
Actors: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal
Creator: Matt Groening
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South Park
1997
Actors: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mary Kay Bergman, Isaac Hayes, Eliza Schneider
Creator: Trey Parker, Matt Stone
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Archer
2009
Actors: H. Jon Benjamin, Judy Greer, Amber Nash, Chris Parnell, Aisha Tyler
Creator: Adam Reed
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Bob's Burgers
2011
Actors: H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman
Creator: Loren Bouchard, Jim Dauterive
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Family Guy
1999
Actors: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Creator: Seth MacFarlane
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American Dad!
2005
Actors: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Dee Bradley Baker
Creator: Matt Weitzman, Mike Barker, Seth MacFarlane
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Pinky and the Brain
1995
Actors: Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille
Creator: Steven Spielberg, Tom Ruegger
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King of the Hill
1997
Actors: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon
Creator: Greg Daniels, Mike Judge
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The Simpsons
1989
Actors: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kavner
Creator: Matt Groening
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BoJack Horseman
2014
Actors: Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, Aaron Paul
Creator: Raphael Bob-Waksberg
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Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Actors: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Creator: Bob Kane, Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Actors: Zach Tyler, Dee Bradley Baker, Mae Whitman
Creator: Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino
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The Bugs Bunny Show
1960
Actors: Mel Blanc, June Foray, Jim Backus
Creator: Chuck Jones
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The Boondocks
2005
Actors: Regina King, John Witherspoon, Gary Anthony Williams
Creator: Aaron McGruder
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Robot Chicken
2005
Actors: Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Breckin Meyer
Creator: Matthew Senreich, Seth Green
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SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Actors: Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke
Creator: Stephen Hillenburg
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Courage the Cowardly Dog
1999
Actors: Thea White, Marty Grabstein, Simon Prebble
Creator: John R. Dilworth
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Adventure Time
2010
Actors: Jeremy Shada, John DiMaggio, Tom Kenny
Creator: Pendleton Ward
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Disenchantment
2018
Actors: Abbi Jacobson, Nat Faxon, Eric Andre, John DiMaggio, Billy West
Creator: Matt Groening
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Animaniacs
1993
Actors: Rob Paulsen, Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille
Creator: Tom Ruegger
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Samurai Jack
2001
Actors: Phil LaMarr, Mako, Kevin Michael Richardson
Creator: Genndy Tartakovsky
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Big Mouth
2017
Actors: Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas, Jenny Slate
Creator: Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett
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F Is for Family
2015
Actors: Bill Burr, Laura Dern, Justin Long, Debi Derryberry, Haley Reinhart
Creator: Bill Burr, Michael Price
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The Ren & Stimpy Show
1991
Actors: John Kricfalusi, Billy West, Harris Peet
Creator: John Kricfalusi