There are dozens of adult animated shows out there, and all of them offer something unique.

Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, and Kevin Alejandro star in this animated adventure.

Even if the plot ofArcanesomehow doesn’t grab viewers' attention, its animation style and soundtrack certainly will.

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The roleplaying tabletop gameDungeons & Dragonsis a worldwide phenomenon for a reason.

Aside from itsCritical Roleroots,The Legend of Vox Machinaalso shines in its own ways.

What truly makesPrimalso unique, however, is the fact that there is almost no dialogue at all.

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The show explores the impact of these exploits on Morty’s tumultuous family life and personal challenges.

Cerritos, in 2380.

At the same time, the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies.

Two characters looking at each other in the animated series The Midnight Gospel

Just as its storylines are incredibly varied, the animation inLove, Death + Robotsis incredibly diverse as well.

As innocuous as its premise is, the actual show is a roller coaster in comparison.

One of the things that setsSmiling Friendsapart from other adult comedies is its dialogue.

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1The Midnight Gospel

The Midnight Gospel is an animated series created by Pendleton Ward and Duncan Trussell.

Through surreal and philosophical conversations, each episode explores existential themes.

The Midnight Gospel combines intricate animation with introspective dialogue, drawing viewers into its unique narrative style.

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Set in the League of Legends universe, Arcane focuses on sisters Violet and Powder (later Jinx) as they end up on opposite sides of a growing conflict between the wealthy utopia of Piltover and its dark undercity whose citizens wish to break away from their oppressors. Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, and Kevin Alejandro star in this animated adventure.

The Midnight Gospel is an existential animated Netflix show.

It depicts several philosophical questions in conversation, which result in great quotes.

One of the only drawbacks ofThe Midnight Gospelis, paradoxically, an incredible testimonial about its quality.

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Based on the characters and storylines from the first Dungeons and Dragons campaign in the web series Critical Role, The Legend of Vox Machina chronicles the adventures of a group of heroes for hire named Vox Machina as they attempt to protect the fictional continent of Tal’Dorei from various threats to the safety of its people. Set in a fantasy world of elves, gnomes, vampires, and even dragons, the series stars the cast of Critical Role playing their characters from the original campaign, with DM Matthew Mercer guest starring in various small roles throughout the series.

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Primal

Primal is an animated television series by Genndy Tartakovsky that premiered in 2019. It follows the bond between a caveman and a dinosaur as they struggle to survive in a brutal prehistoric world filled with danger and predators. This dialogue-free show combines striking visuals with a raw and emotional narrative, exploring themes of survival, friendship, and the primal instincts of both its human and dinosaur protagonists.

Fan and spear fighting ape men in Primal.

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Rick and Morty is an animated science fiction series that follows the eccentric scientist Rick Sanchez and his impressionable grandson Morty Smith as they embark on perilous adventures across space and alternate dimensions. The show explores the impact of these exploits on Morty’s tumultuous family life and personal challenges.

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Based on the comic book character by Robert Kirkman, Invincible follows Mark Grayson,  a seventeen-year-old who leads a seemingly average life save for the fact that he lives behind the shadow of his superhero father, Omni-Man. Mark goes on to develop superhuman abilities, but he must also learn that his father’s legacy isn’t as glitzy and glamorous as he’s been led to believe.

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The animated comedy series Star Trek: Lower Decks follows the support crew on one of Starfleet’s least significant ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner (Tawny Newsome), Boimler (Jack Quaid), Rutherford (Eugene Cordero), and Tendi (Noël Wells) have to keep up with their duties and their social lives often. At the same time, the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies.

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Love, Death & Robots is an anthology series showcasing a collection of animated short stories presented by Tim Miller and David Fincher. Released in 2019, it features a diverse range of genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comedy, each exploring unique themes and imaginative worlds.

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Blue Eye Samurai is a 2023 animated action-adventure series created by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi. Set In 17th-century Japan, Blue Eye Samurai follows a mixed-race Samurai named Mizu who seeks revenge for the man who abandoned her and took her mother. To do so, Mizu will have to disguise herself and assume the guise of a man as she sets forth across a war-torn nation.

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Smiling Friends

In a colorful yet bizarre world, two employees at a small firm dedicated to its making its customers smile discover that their jobs are rarely as simple as they seem.

The Midnight Gospel

The Midnight Gospel is an animated series created by Pendleton Ward and Duncan Trussell. The show follows Clancy Gilroy, who hosts a spacecast from a colorful, multidimensional universe called the Chromatic Ribbon. Through surreal and philosophical conversations, each episode explores existential themes. The Midnight Gospel combines intricate animation with introspective dialogue, drawing viewers into its unique narrative style.