Best Animation TV shows
This page is updated regularly. Subscribe, so you don't miss new recommendations. The list of "Best Animation TV shows" contains films with the following parameters. Style: anime, 2d animation, adult animation, adult cartoon, humorous and exciting. Plot: male protagonist, friendship, escapades, family relations, family, lgbt, youth, surrealism, teenager and teenage girl. Genre: Animation, Adventure and Comedy. Country: USA, South Korea and Canada.
Best Animation TV shows
TOP TV Shows: Gravity Falls (2012), Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005), Rick and Morty (2013), Adventure Time (2010), Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2012), The Legend of Korra (2012), The Owl House (2020), Phineas and Ferb (2007), Arcane (2021), Dragons: Race to the Edge (2015), The Amazing World of Gumball (2011), Over the Garden Wall (2014), The Dragon Prince (2018), Steven Universe (2013), DuckTales (2017), Tuca & Bertie (2019), The Simpsons (1989), SpongeBob SquarePants (1999), American Dad! (2005), Family Guy (1999).
List of Best TV Shows
174K
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, South Korea, Canada
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Twin brother and sister Dipper and Mabel Pines are in for an unexpected adventure when they spend the summer helping their great uncle Stan run a tourist trap in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon.
Style:
exciting, captivating, offbeat, adult animation, anime ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, teens, family friendly, adult ...
Plot:
supernatural, friendship, small town, child protagonist, youth, mysterious place, good versus evil, summer vacation, magical, twins, imaginary, summer ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
oregon, usa, california, north america
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA, South Korea
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
In a war-torn world of elemental magic, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.
Style:
exciting, captivating, adult animation, semi serious, stylized ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, teens, teen fantasy ...
Plot:
friends, chosen one, supernatural ability, martial arts, peril, friendship, training, heroic mission, honor, save the day, magical, good versus evil ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
asia
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
An animated series that follows the exploits of a super scientist and his not-so-bright grandson.
Style:
adult animation, entertaining, humorous, offbeat, adult cartoon ...
Audience:
teens, kids, pre-teens, adult
Plot:
mad scientist, time travel, scientist, dark humor, graphic violence, prodigy, relatives, grandfather grandson relationship, satire, family relations, youth, imaginary ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, future, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Germany
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Told in eight parts, Islands tells the story of Finn, Jake, BMO and Susan Strong leaving Ooo and traveling across the ocean to solve the mystery of Finn's past. During their trip, they unlock secrets, encounter various creatures, make new ...
Style:
exciting, feel good, captivating, surreal, humorous ...
Audience:
kids, teens, pre-teens, family outing, family friendly ...
Plot:
friends, imaginary kingdom, imaginary, young heroes, buddies, creature, king, escapades, princess, boy, youth, post apocalypse ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Intergalactic warrior Star Butterfly arrives on Earth to live with the Diaz family. She continues to battle villains throughout the universe and high school, mainly to protect her extremely powerful wand, an object that still confuses her.
Style:
captivating, exciting, sincere, semi serious, anime ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, teens, teen fantasy, preschool
Plot:
princess, good versus evil, friendship, teenage life, magic wand, butterfly, magical girl, youth, family relations, imaginary, high school life, portal ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, South Korea, Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
The Legend of Korra is an American animated television series that premiered on the Nickelodeon television network in 2012. It was created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino as a sequel to their series Avatar: The Last Airbender, which ...
Style:
exciting, anime, suspenseful, stylized, adult animation ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, teens, chick flick, preschool
Plot:
supernatural ability, martial arts, training, friendship, peril, danger, chosen one, magical, teenage girl, female warrior, youth, rivalry ...
Time:
2000s, 20th century, 1920s
Place:
idaho, asia
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance
Country: USA, Canada, South Korea
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
An animated fantasy-comedy series that follows Luz, a self-assured teenage girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical world where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and an adorably tiny warrior, King. Despite not having magical ...
Style:
atmospheric, entertaining, light, stylized, adult animation ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, family friendly, teen fantasy, horror for children ...
Plot:
witchcraft, witch, magic, friendship, parallel universe, portal, teenager, good versus evil, apprentice, female protagonist, owl, lesbian ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
dominican republic
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Genre: Animation, Short, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, China, Taiwan, South Korea
Duration: 15 min.
TV show
Story:
Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.
Style:
feel good, exciting, humorous, adult animation, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
secret agent, invention, experimenting, siblings relations, rivals, young heroes, secret identity, mischievous children, rivalry, chaos and mayhem, brother sister relationship, scientist ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa
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434K
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.
Style:
3d animation, futuristic, adult animation, anime, suspense ...
Audience:
kids, adult
Plot:
battles, power, steampunk, fight, legend, lgbt, gang, warrior, magic, sapphic, magical, lesbian interest ...
Time:
future
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Unlock the secrets of the Dragon Eye and come face to face with more dragons than anyone has ever imagined as Hiccup, Toothless and the Dragon Riders soar to the edge of adventure.
Style:
captivating, entertaining, exciting, funny, anime ...
Audience:
kids, teens, teen fantasy
Plot:
dragon, viking, physical disability, friends, rescue team, puzzle, animal training, teenage protagonist, creature feature, family drama, flying, male protagonist ...
Place:
fictional island
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Genre: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music, Musical, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, Ireland, Germany, USA
Duration: 11 min.
TV show
Story:
The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various shenanigans around the city, during ...
Style:
humorous, not serious, offbeat, light, funny ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family friendly, pre-teens
Plot:
friends, family life, friendship, plan gone awry, youth, teenage life, buddies, eccentric family, social relations, family relations, fish, teacher ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min.
TV show
Story:
Two brothers find themselves lost in a mysterious land and try to find their way home.
Style:
dark fantasy, atmospheric, enigmatic, period piece, adult animation ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, teens, family friendly, pre-teens ...
Plot:
folk horror, siblings relations, forest, danger, getting home, brother brother relationship, beast, child protagonist, children, imaginary, brothers, lost in the woods ...
Time:
2010s, 80s
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 26 min.
TV show
Story:
An extraordinary discovery inspires two human princes and an elven assassin to team up on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands.
Style:
feel good, captivating, exciting, enigmatic, anime ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, teens, family friendly, teen fantasy ...
Plot:
dragon, sword and sorcery, elf, magic, heir to the throne, imaginary kingdom, prince, save the kingdom, egg, conflict, exile, border ...
Time:
medieval times
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Genre: Animation, Short, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min.
TV show
Story:
A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.
Style:
touching, captivating, stylized, offbeat, witty ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, teens, pre-teens, family friendly ...
Plot:
supernatural ability, gem, goodhearted, danger, intergalactic, heroes, supernatural, save the world, youth, alien, imaginary, escapades ...
Is relevant?
14K
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France, Italy
Duration: 21 min.
TV show
Story:
The adventures of billionaire Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, their famous uncle Donald Duck, pilot extraordinaire Launchpad, Mrs. Beakly, Webby and Roboduck. Adventures and hidden treasures are everywhere, in their hometown ...
Style:
humorous, funny, suspense, anthropomorphic, anime ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
anthropomorphic animal, cartoon duck, treasure hunt, magic, anthropomorphism, donald duck, anthropomorphic dog, treasure, millionaire, mansion, topical humor, obsessive quest ...
Time:
2020s, 2010s
Place:
usa
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Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 26 min.
TV show
Story:
Free-spirited toucan Tuca and self-doubting song thrush Bertie are best friends -- and birds -- who guide each other through life's ups and downs.
Style:
adult animation, entertaining, satirical, humorous, surreal ...
Audience:
kids, adult
Plot:
female protagonist, friendship, satire, addiction, adult humor, anthropomorphism, feminist, relationships, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, women, butt, slice of life ...
Is relevant?
465K
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop ...
Style:
sitcom, humorous, adult animation, adult cartoon, spoof ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, chick flick, toddlers, kids ...
Plot:
dark humor, goofy hero, satire, social satire, beer, suburbs, bully, siblings relations, family relations, werewolf, eccentric family, adult humor ...
Time:
90s, 2000s, 2010s, 20th century, 80s ...
Place:
usa, nova scotia
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, and has a ...
Style:
humorous, not serious, adult animation, anime, sitcom ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, teens, pre-teens, family outing ...
Plot:
friendship, optimism, underwater, fast food, talking animal, imaginary, best friend, asexual, absurdism, disorder, escapades, boat ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s ...
Place:
pacific ocean
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143K
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their ...
Style:
adult animation, sitcom, animated comedy, humorous, not serious ...
Audience:
kids, teens, adult
Plot:
dark humor, satire, family life, youth, high school student, stupidity, parents and children, cia, small town, mature, patriotism, talking animal ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
virginia, washington d.c., usa, langley virginia
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386K
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing ...
Style:
humorous, adult animation, cynical, animated comedy, witty ...
Audience:
teens, kids, adult
Plot:
dark humor, family relations, cheerleader, bullying, social satire, goofy hero, eccentric family, dog, family life, parents and children, small town, siblings relations ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 2010s, 2000s, 2020s ...
Place:
rhode island, new england, usa, north america
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in a ruined medieval city called Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the grubby adventures of a hard-drinking princess, her feisty elf companion and her personal demon.
Style:
adult animation, feel good, humorous, entertaining, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, adult
Plot:
demon, fantasy world, friendship, alcohol abuse, dark humor, female protagonist, goofy hero, medieval, princess, magical, king, teenage girl ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
The one adored as the mother is not the real parent. The people living here together are not actual siblings. The Gracefield House is where orphaned children live. An irreplaceable home where 38 siblings and Mom live happy lives, even with no blood ...
Style:
anime, tense, touching, suspenseful, dark fantasy ...
Plot:
friendship, murder, hopes, death, survival, danger, betrayal, scheming, dishonesty, livestock, broken leg, runaway ...
Time:
future, 2040s, 21st century
Place:
japan
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Hong Kong, South Korea
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Jackie Chan Adventures is an American animated television series chronicling the adventures of a fictionalized version of action film star Jackie Chan. Many of the episodes contain references to Chan's actual works. This series ran on ...
Style:
humorous, exciting, anime, colorful, entertaining ...
Audience:
family outing, pre-teens, boys' night, kids
Plot:
good versus evil, heroic mission, martial arts, archaeologist, heroes, curses spells and rituals, save the day, danger, escapades, chaos and mayhem, rivalry, chase ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
asia
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA, South Korea
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated is the eleventh incarnation of Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo animated series, and the first incarnation not to be first-run on Saturday mornings. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network ...
Style:
humorous, suspenseful, detective, light, anime ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, teen fantasy, toddlers ...
Plot:
scooby doo, monster, cartoon dog, friends, curses spells and rituals, amateur detective, witch, team, friendship, talking animal, villain, investigation ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
35K
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Ben 10 was an American animated series created by Man of Action, and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The series is about a 10 year old boy named Ben Tennyson who gets a watch-like alien device called the "Omnitrix". Attached to his ...
Style:
stylized, exciting, entertaining, captivating, semi serious ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens, kids, family outing, preschool
Plot:
superhuman powers, teenager, ben 10, transformation, good versus evil, escapades, imaginary, young heroes, super powers, alien creature, alien technology, supernatural power ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The Fairly OddParents is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. The series revolves around Timmy Turner, a 10-year old boy who is granted two fairy godparents named Cosmo and Wanda. The series started out as ...
Style:
humorous, not serious, feel good, sitcom, sentimental ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
wish come true, boy, godparent, family relations, fairy, imaginary, parents and children, young heroes, friends, teachers and students, escapades, mischievous children ...
Time:
90s, 2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
california
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
An astronaut named Gary and his planet-destroying sidekick Mooncake embark on serialized journeys through space in order to unlock the mystery of “Final Space,” the last point in the universe, if it actually does exist.
Style:
adult animation, entertaining, feel good, exciting, captivating ...
Audience:
teens, kids, pre-teens, adult
Plot:
outer space, robot, space travel, alien, space battle, friendship, heroes, escapades, showdown, team, spacecraft, space exploration ...
Time:
future
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by Titans. Titans are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for the pleasure rather than as a food source. A ...
Style:
anime, serious, mysterious, disturbing, exciting ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
tragedy, giant, giant monster, life turned upside down, threat, transformation, friendship, titan, direction and purpose, chaos and mayhem, danger, friends ...
Time:
future
Place:
japan, asia
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Mexico, Canada, China, Spain, Taiwan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
After uncovering a mysterious amulet, an average teen assumes an unlikely destiny and sets out to save two worlds. Created by Guillermo del Toro.
Style:
exciting, captivating, entertaining, sincere, 3d animation ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
protector, good versus evil, amulet, magical sword, friends, troll, double life, small town, supernatural, parallel world, secret life, love and romance ...
Is relevant?
441K
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
Style:
adult animation, animated comedy, parody, dark comedy, adult cartoon ...
Audience:
teens, kids, teen drama, adult
Plot:
gross out humor, social satire, satire, elementary school, young kid, gay slur, young heroes, mischievous children, political humor, adult humor, dysfunctional society, social criticism ...
Time:
20th century, 2010s, 90s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
colorado, nova scotia, usa, north america
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