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This is a list of
adult animated
television series before 1990 (including
streaming television series ); that is, animated programs targeted towards audiences aged 18 and over in mind. 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]
In North America, there is
children's animation ,
adult animation , and
young adult animation , with various mature animations
in the United States , especially in
television series . This page mainly includes series in North America and Europe, on programming blocks such as
Adult Swim ,
Animation Domination ,
Adult Swim (in Canada), and others, with other mature animations, including
web series and
animated films covered on other pages. These series should not be confused with
cartoon pornography or
hentai .
Title
Genre
Seasons/episodes
Show creator(s)
Original release
Network
Studio
Age rating
Technique
Source
The Flintstones
Sitcom
6 seasons, 166 episodes
William Hanna
September 30, 1960 – April 1, 1966
ABC
Hanna-Barbera
TV-G
Traditional
[16]
Joseph Barbera
Where's Huddles?
Sitcom
1 season, 10 episodes
William Hanna
July 1, 1970 – September 2, 1970
CBS
Hanna-Barbera
TV-G
Traditional
Joseph Barbera
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
Sitcom
3 seasons, 48 episodes
William Hanna
September 12, 1972 – October 8, 1974
Syndication
Hanna-Barbera
TV-Y7
Traditional
Joseph Barbera
Jokebook
Animated comedy
1 season, 3 episodes
William Hanna
April 23, 1982 - May 7, 1982
NBC
Hanna-Barbera
TV-NR
Traditional
Joseph Barbera
The Simpsons
Sitcom
35 seasons, 760 episodes
Matt Groening
December 17, 1989 – present
Fox
Gracie Films
TV-PG
Traditional
[20]
20th Television Animation
TV-14
[a]
^ Motamayor, Rafael (March 10, 2020).
"11 Adult Animation Shows We Can't Wait to See in 2020" .
Rotten Tomatoes .
Archived from the original on October 3, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Vargas, Alani (October 1, 2018).
"7 Animated TV Shows On Netflix That Adults Will Absolutely Love" .
Bustle .
Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Jaworski, Michelle; Riese, Monica; Weber, Sarah (January 10, 2019).
"The 17 best cartoons for adults" .
The Daily Dot .
Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Collider Staff (April 21, 2020).
"The 25 Best Cartoons for Adults Streaming Right Now" .
Collider .
Archived from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Fowler, Matt (March 25, 2019).
"The 25 Best Adult Cartoon TV Series" .
IGN .
Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Krell, Jason (April 8, 2014).
"Why Saying Animation Is Only For Kids Is Bullshit" .
Gizmodo .
Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Laux, Cameron (November 27, 2019).
"Is Japanese Anime Going Mainstream?" .
BBC .
Archived from the original on May 20, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Baron, Reuben (December 23, 2019).
"Adult Animation Is Better Than Ever - So Why Does It Draw Ridicule?" .
CBR .
Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Barrett, Duncan (November 2, 2020).
"Animation nation: how Covid fuelled the rise of adult cartoons" .
The Guardian .
Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Sarto, Dan (March 19, 2020).
"What Future Lies in Store for Non-Comedy Adult Animation?" .
Animation World Network .
Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Silliman, Brian (November 2, 2019).
"SYFY drawing in more animation with midnight-ish block of adult genre fun" .
SYFY .
Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Sanderson, Katherine (June 30, 2020).
"The Future of Adult Animation (With and Without Comedy)" . Animation Ave .
Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Kunkel III, Earl Monroe (2009).
Why ARE people laughing at rape? American adult animation and Adult Swim: Aqua Teen Hunger Force as contemporary humor (Masters).
Lehigh University . pp. 5–6, 9.
ProQuest
304916287 . Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Mak, Phillip (July 10, 2020).
"Why is everybody talking about adult animation?" .
Toon Boom Animation .
Archived from the original on August 30, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Sutton, Kelsey (April 12, 2020).
"How Adult Animation Became the Hottest Genre for Streaming Services" .
AdWeek .
Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020 .
^ Bennett, David (October 6, 2020).
"Yabba dabba do! How The Flintstones set the stage for the adult animation boom" .
The Guardian .
Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ Wells, John (November 21, 2020).
"10 Of The Best 90s Thanksgiving Episodes On TV, Ranked By IMDb" .
Screen Rant .
Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ Worthington, TJ (December 2002).
"Comedy on Channel 4 Part Two: From Ruby Wax to Roger Mellie" . OFF THE TELLY . Archived from
the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film . McFarland & Co.
ISBN
9781476672939 .
Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co.
ISBN
978-1476665993 .
Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows . Rowman & Littlefield.
ISBN
978-1538103739 .
Woolery, George W. (1983).
Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part 1: Animated Cartoon Series . Scarecrow Press.
ISBN
0-8108-1557-5 . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .