Netflix has become home to many different genres of shows and films, and the best adult animations streaming have not been left behind when it comes to the competition.
In addition to having some television classics in its catalog, Netflix has created its own animations, winning awards and critical acclaim. Adult animations are no longer just nonsense that people watch late at night. Now they are often deep and intelligent, even with a touch of adult comedy.
10 adult animations to watch on Netflix
The best adult animations on Netflix usually offer something special for those who love this type of media. The streaming service releases animations of different genres that are consistently bold and exclusive. Below is our list of the 10 best adult animated series to watch on Netflix:
10. BoJack Knight
BoJack Horseman is one of Netflix’s best-known adult animations, perhaps due to its introspective tendency. What started as a satire of Hollywood, criticizing the industry, turned into a journey of profound questions about what it means to be human, to make mistakes, to make things right and to learn to live with yourself.
9. (Dis)enchantment
(Dis)enchantment is the creation of Matt Groening, the man who created two of the most memorable animated shows in TV history: The Simpsons and Futurama. This animation, however, is a medieval adventure that follows the rebellious Princess Bean and her companions, Luci, the Demon and Elfo, as they explore the magical kingdom of Dreamland and uncover a conspiracy.
8. F is for Family
While most of Netflix’s adult animations try to find new ways to explore the cultural landscape through the lens of often overlooked people, F is for Family uses the lens of a ’70s sitcom. The series follows a stereotypically white, middle-class family, but constantly questions whether conservative thinking was a good thing, even back then.
7. Love, death and robots
When Love, Death and Robots was released by Netflix in 2019, it caused a stir among animation fans. The episodes of this anthology series are unrelated to each other, not only in story, but in tone, length, and, perhaps most importantly, visual style. The series includes horror, comedy and fantasy – there’s something for everyone. Some episodes are hand-drawn, while others are so visually realistic that it’s hard to tell if they’re actually animated.
6. Tuca and Bertie
Tuca & Bertie was made by the same team that created the mega-hit BoJack Horseman, but Netflix canceled the animation. However, the first season is worth its while, following Tuca and Bertie as they learn about adult life. The animation explores the normal experiences that all young adults have, as well as some of the more troubling situations that women often face, especially in the job market. The cancellation was a loss for Netflix, as the second and third seasons (of Adult Swim) have a maximum rating of 100% Rotten tomatoes.
5. Castlevania
Until recently, video game adaptations had a terrible reputation, and one of the series that helped change that trend was Castlevania. The animation uses characters and concepts from the video game series of the same name and was originally intended to be a film. In this animation, a vampire whose wife was burned at the stake decides that everyone in town will have to pay for what happened to their lives. It’s up to a monster hunter to stop this reign of terror.
4. Department of Conspiracies
Some of the most successful writers, animators, and animation creators have come together in 2021 to create Department of Conspiracies for Netflix. Artists from Gravity Falls, (Dis)enchantment, BoJack Horseman, and Regular Show are involved in this animation in one way or another. This entertaining series revolves around an organization responsible for hiding conspiracies that often appear on sites like Reddit and 4chan.
3. Final space
Final Space is an animated sci-fi comedy about an astronaut named Gary who is serving a prison sentence. While waiting for his freedom, he meets the mysterious planet-destroying alien Mooncake and they become fast friends. Gary doesn’t realize that his new companion is wanted by the sinister Lord Commander, and in the process, they travel through space to uncover the mystery of where the universe ends.
2. Aggretsuko
Aggretsuko has become one of the best series on Netflix and every anime fan knows it. The series follows Retsuko, based on the Sanrio character, a shy and anxious accountant struggling to find her way in her early twenties. The animation also explores less conventional musical genres as, to deal with frustrations and injustices in the workplace, Retsuko sings death metal at night in a karaoke bar.
1. The Midnight Gospel
One of the most surreal and elusive animated series in the Netflix catalog, The Midnight Gospel is a collaboration between Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward and comedian Duncan Trussell. The series follows Clancy Gilroy, who lives on a planet where simulated farmers use bio-organic computers to simulate a variety of universes. This philosophical series transforms real podcast conversations Duncan Trussell Family Hour on introspective adventures across the multiverse.
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