# List of adult animated television series of the 1990s

This is a list of adult animated television series of the 1990s (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. It is also described as something that "formative youths should stay far, far away from" or has adult humor and comes in various styles, but especially sitcoms and comedies. These animations can also "appeal to wide swaths of viewers," including those aged 18–34. AdWeek called adult animation "animated projects aimed at grown-ups, not kids."
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.

## List
### United States

| Title | Genre | Seasons/episodes | Show creator(s) | Original release | Network | Studio | Age rating | Technique |
| Æon Flux | Avant-garde | 3 seasons, 16 episodes | Peter Chung | November 30, 1991 – October 10, 1995 | MTV | MTV Animation | TV-MA | Traditional |
| Æon Flux | Science fiction | 3 seasons, 16 episodes | Peter Chung | November 30, 1991 – October 10, 1995 | MTV | MTV Animation | TV-MA | Traditional |
| Liquid Television | Animation showcase | 3 seasons, 27 episodes | Japhet Asher | November 30, 1991 – January 1, 1995 | MTV | MTV Animation | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Liquid Television | Animation showcase | 3 seasons, 27 episodes | Japhet Asher | November 30, 1991 – January 1, 1995 | MTV | BBC Enterprises | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Liquid Television | Animation showcase | 3 seasons, 27 episodes | Japhet Asher | November 30, 1991 – January 1, 1995 | MTV | Colossal Pictures | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Liquid Television | Animation showcase | 3 seasons, 27 episodes | Japhet Asher | November 30, 1991 – January 1, 1995 | MTV | BIG Pictures | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Liquid Television | Animation showcase | 3 seasons, 27 episodes | Japhet Asher | November 30, 1991 – January 1, 1995 | MTV | Noyes & Laybourne Enterprises | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Capitol Critters | Comedy | 1 season, 13 episodes | Nat Mauldin | January 28, 1992 – March 14, 1992 | ABC | Hanna-Barbera | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Capitol Critters | Comedy | 1 season, 13 episodes | Steven Bochco | 1995 | Cartoon Network | Steven Bochco Productions | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Capitol Critters | Comedy | 1 season, 13 episodes | Michael Wagner | 1995 | Cartoon Network | 20th Television | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Fish Police | Crime | 1 season, 6 episodes | based on the comic created by Steve Moncuse | February 28, 1992 – March 13, 1992 | CBS | Hanna-Barbera | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Fish Police | Comedy | 1 season, 6 episodes | based on the comic created by Steve Moncuse | February 28, 1992 – March 13, 1992 | CBS | Hanna-Barbera | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | Sitcom | 8 seasons, 222 episodes | Mike Judge | Original series: March 8, 1993 – November 28, 1997 | MTV | J.J. Sedelmaier Productions | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | Sitcom | 8 seasons, 222 episodes | Mike Judge | Original series: March 8, 1993 – November 28, 1997 | MTV | MTV Animation | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | Sitcom | 8 seasons, 222 episodes | Mike Judge | Revival series: October 27 – December 29, 2011 | Comedy Central | Film Roman | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | Sitcom | 8 seasons, 222 episodes | Mike Judge | 2nd Revival series | Paramount+ | Judgemental Films | | Traditional |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | Sitcom | 8 seasons, 222 episodes | Mike Judge | 2nd Revival series | Paramount+ | MTV Entertainment Studios | | Traditional |
| The Critic | Sitcom | 2 seasons, 23 episodes | Al Jean | January 26, 1994 – May 21, 1995 | ABC | Gracie Films | TV-PG/TV-14 | Traditional |
| The Critic | Sitcom | 2 seasons, 23 episodes | Mike Reiss | January 26, 1994 – May 21, 1995 | Fox | Film Roman | TV-PG/TV-14 | Traditional |
| The Critic | Sitcom | 2 seasons, 23 episodes | Mike Reiss | January 26, 1994 – May 21, 1995 | Fox | Columbia Pictures Television | TV-PG/TV-14 | Traditional |
| The Critic | Sitcom | 2 seasons, 23 episodes | Mike Reiss | January 26, 1994 – May 21, 1995 | Fox | Rough Draft Studios | TV-PG/TV-14 | Traditional |
| Duckman | Sitcom | 4 seasons, 70 episodes | Everett Peck | March 5, 1994 – September 6, 1997 | USA Network | Klasky Csupo | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Duckman | Sitcom | 4 seasons, 70 episodes | Everett Peck | March 5, 1994 – September 6, 1997 | USA Network | Reno & Osburn Productions | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Duckman | Sitcom | 4 seasons, 70 episodes | Everett Peck | March 5, 1994 – September 6, 1997 | USA Network | Paramount Television | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Space Ghost Coast to Coast | Comedy | 11 seasons, 110 episodes | Mike Lazzo | April 15, 1994 – May 31, 2008 | Cartoon Network | Ghost Planet Industries | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Space Ghost Coast to Coast | Talk show | 11 seasons, 110 episodes | Mike Lazzo | April 15, 1994 – May 31, 2008 | Adult Swim | Williams Street | TV-Y7 | Flash |
| Space Ghost Coast to Coast | Talk show | 11 seasons, 110 episodes | Mike Lazzo | April 15, 1994 – May 31, 2008 | GameTap | Cartoon Network Studios | TV-14 | Flash |
| The Brothers Grunt | Comedy | 1 season, 12 episodes | Danny Antonucci | August 15, 1994 – April 9, 1995 | MTV | a.k.a. Cartoon | TV-14 | Traditional |
| The Brothers Grunt | Comedy | 1 season, 12 episodes | Danny Antonucci | August 15, 1994 – April 9, 1995 | MTV | MTV Animation | TV-14 | Traditional |
| The Head | Action | 2 seasons, 14 episodes | Eric Fogel | September 1, 1994 – March 1, 1996 | MTV | MTV Animation | TV-14 | Traditional |
| The Head | Adventure | 2 seasons, 14 episodes | Eric Fogel | September 1, 1994 – March 1, 1996 | MTV | MTV Animation | TV-14 | Traditional |
| The Maxx | Action | 1 season, 13 episodes | Sam Kieth | April 8, 1995 – June 19, 1995 | MTV | MTV Animation | TV-14 | Traditional |
| The Maxx | Adventure | 1 season, 13 episodes | Bill Messner-Loebs | April 8, 1995 – June 19, 1995 | MTV | Rough Draft Studios | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Sitcom | 6 seasons, 81 episodes | Jonathan Katz | May 28, 1995 – February 13, 2002 | Comedy Central | HBO Downtown Productions | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Sitcom | 6 seasons, 81 episodes | Tom Snyder | May 28, 1995 – February 13, 2002 | Comedy Central | Popular Arts Entertainment | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Sitcom | 6 seasons, 81 episodes | Tom Snyder | May 28, 1995 – February 13, 2002 | Comedy Central | Tom Snyder Productions | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Cartoon Sushi | Animation showcase | 1 season, 15 episodes | Danny Antonucci | 1997 – 1998 | MTV | a.k.a. Cartoon | TV-MA | Traditional |
| Cartoon Sushi | Animation showcase | 1 season, 15 episodes | Keith Alcorn | 1997 – 1998 | MTV | DNA Productions | TV-MA | Traditional |
| Cartoon Sushi | Animation showcase | 1 season, 15 episodes | MTV Animation | 1997 – 1998 | MTV | DNA Productions | TV-MA | Traditional |
| King of the Hill | Sitcom | 13 seasons, 259 episodes | Mike Judge | January 12, 1997 – May 6, 2010 | Fox | Film Roman | TV-PG | Traditional |
| King of the Hill | Sitcom | 13 seasons, 259 episodes | Greg Daniels | January 12, 1997 – May 6, 2010 | Fox | 3 Arts Entertainment | TV-14 | Traditional |
| King of the Hill | Sitcom | 13 seasons, 259 episodes | Greg Daniels | January 12, 1997 – May 6, 2010 | Fox | Deedle-Dee Productions | TV-14 | Traditional |
| King of the Hill | Sitcom | 13 seasons, 259 episodes | Greg Daniels | January 12, 1997 – May 6, 2010 | Fox | Judgemental Films | TV-14 | Traditional |
| King of the Hill | Sitcom | 13 seasons, 259 episodes | Greg Daniels | January 12, 1997 – May 6, 2010 | Fox | 20th Television | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Daria | Sitcom | 5 seasons, 65 episodes | Glenn Eichler | March 3, 1997 – January 21, 2002 | MTV | Tenth Annual Industries | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Daria | Sitcom | 5 seasons, 65 episodes | Susie Lewis | March 3, 1997 – January 21, 2002 | MTV | MTV Animation | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Todd McFarlane's Spawn | Superhero | 3 seasons, 18 episodes | Todd McFarlane | May 16, 1997 – May 28, 1999 | HBO | HBO Animation | TV-MA | Traditional |
| Todd McFarlane's Spawn | Drama | 3 seasons, 18 episodes | Todd McFarlane | May 16, 1997 – May 28, 1999 | HBO | HBO Animation | TV-MA | Traditional |
| Spicy City | Science fiction | 1 season, 6 episodes | Ralph Bakshi | July 11, 1997 – August 22, 1997 | HBO | HBO Animation | TV-MA | Traditional |
| South Park | Sitcom | 25 seasons, 316 episodes | Trey Parker | August 13, 1997 – present | Comedy Central | Celluoid Studios | TV-MA | Stop-motion |
| South Park | Sitcom | 25 seasons, 316 episodes | Matt Stone | August 13, 1997 – present | Comedy Central | Braniff Productions | TV-MA | Digital Animation |
| South Park | Sitcom | 25 seasons, 316 episodes | Matt Stone | August 13, 1997 – present | Comedy Central | South Park Digital Studios, LLC. | TV-MA | Digital Animation |
| The Goddamn George Liquor Program | Drama | 1 season, 8 episodes | John Kricfalusi | October 15, 1997 – 1998 | | Spumco | | Flash/Traditional |
| Celebrity Deathmatch | Sports entertainment | 6 seasons, 93 episodes | Eric Fogel | Original series: May 14, 1998 –June 6, 2002 | MTV | MTV Animation | TV-14 | Stop-Motion |
| Celebrity Deathmatch | Parody | 6 seasons, 93 episodes | Eric Fogel | Revival series: June 10, 2006 – March 30, 2007 | MTV2 | The Comedy Network | TV-14 | Stop-Motion |
| Celebrity Deathmatch | Parody | 6 seasons, 93 episodes | Eric Fogel | Revival series: June 10, 2006 – March 30, 2007 | MTV2 | Cuppa Coffee Studio | TV-14 | Stop-Motion |
| The PJs | Sitcom | 3 seasons, 44 episodes | Eddie Murphy | January 10, 1999 – May 20, 2001 | Fox | Imagine Television | TV-14 | Stop-Motion |
| The PJs | Sitcom | 3 seasons, 44 episodes | Larry Wilmore | January 10, 1999 – May 20, 2001 | The WB | Eddie Murphy Productions | TV-14 | Stop-Motion |
| The PJs | Sitcom | 3 seasons, 44 episodes | Steve Tompkins | January 10, 1999 – May 20, 2001 | The WB | Will Vinton Studios | TV-14 | Stop-Motion |
| The PJs | Sitcom | 3 seasons, 44 episodes | Steve Tompkins | January 10, 1999 – May 20, 2001 | The WB | Charged Productions | TV-14 | Stop-Motion |
| The PJs | Sitcom | 3 seasons, 44 episodes | Steve Tompkins | January 10, 1999 – May 20, 2001 | The WB | Touchstone Television | TV-14 | Stop-Motion |
| The PJs | Sitcom | 3 seasons, 44 episodes | Steve Tompkins | January 10, 1999 – May 20, 2001 | The WB | Warner Bros. Television | TV-14 | Stop-Motion |
| Dilbert | Sitcom | 2 seasons, 30 episodes | based on the comic strip created by Scott Adams | January 25, 1999 – July 25, 2000 | UPN | Idbox | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Dilbert | Sitcom | 2 seasons, 30 episodes | based on the comic strip created by Scott Adams | January 25, 1999 – July 25, 2000 | UPN | United Media Productions | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Dilbert | Sitcom | 2 seasons, 30 episodes | based on the comic strip created by Scott Adams | January 25, 1999 – July 25, 2000 | UPN | Columbia TriStar Television | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Family Guy | Sitcom | 22 seasons, 418 episodes | Seth MacFarlane | January 31, 1999 – present | Fox | Fuzzy Door Productions | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Family Guy | Sitcom | 22 seasons, 418 episodes | Seth MacFarlane | January 31, 1999 – present | Fox | 20th Television Animation | TV-PG | Toon Boom |
| Family Guy | Sitcom | 22 seasons, 418 episodes | Seth MacFarlane | January 31, 1999 – present | Fox | 20th Television | TV-MA | Toon Boom |
| Station Zero | Comedy | 1 season, 20 episodes | Tramp Daly | March 8, 1999 – April 6, 1999 | MTV | Possible Worlds | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Station Zero | Musical | 1 season, 20 episodes | Tramp Daly | March 8, 1999 – April 6, 1999 | MTV | C-Traze Studios | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Station Zero | Musical | 1 season, 20 episodes | Tramp Daly | March 8, 1999 – April 6, 1999 | MTV | Upfront Entertainment | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Station Zero | Musical | 1 season, 20 episodes | Tramp Daly | March 8, 1999 – April 6, 1999 | MTV | MTV Animation | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Futurama | Science fiction | 8 seasons, 150 episodes | Matt Groening | March 28, 1999 – present | Fox | The Curiosity Company | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Futurama | Sitcom | 8 seasons, 150 episodes | Matt Groening | March 28, 1999 – present | Comedy Central | 20th Television | TV-PG | Traditional |
| Futurama | Sitcom | 8 seasons, 150 episodes | Matt Groening | March 28, 1999 – present | Hulu | 20th Television Animation | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Downtown | Comedy | 1 season, 13 episodes | Chris Prynoski | August 3, 1999 – November 8, 1999 | MTV | MTV Animation | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Mission Hill | Sitcom | 1 season, 13 episodes | Bill Oakley | September 24, 1999 – August 11, 2002 | The WB | Bill Oakley | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Mission Hill | Sitcom | 1 season, 13 episodes | Josh Weinstein | September 24, 1999 – August 11, 2002 | Adult Swim | Josh Weinstein Productions | TV-14 | Traditional |
| Mission Hill | Sitcom | 1 season, 13 episodes | Josh Weinstein | September 24, 1999 – August 11, 2002 | Adult Swim | Castle Rock Entertainment | TV-14 | Traditional |

### United Kingdom

| Title | Genre | Series/episodes | Show creator(s) | Original release | Network | Studio |
| The Animals of Farthing Wood | Adventure, Drama | 3 seasons, 39 episodes | based on the book created by Colin Dann | January 6, 1993 - 21 December 1995 | CBBC | Telemagination La Fabrique |
| Crapston Villas | Satire | 2 series, 20 episodes | Sarah Ann Kennedy | October 27, 1995 – January 19, 1998 | Channel 4 | Spitting Image |
| Pond Life | Comedy | 2 series, 21 episodes | Candy Guard | December 2, 1996 – October 10, 2000 | Channel 4 | Collingwood & Co. |
| Stressed Eric | Black comedy | 2 series, 13 episodes | Carl Gorham | April 20, 1998 – October 11, 2000 | BBC Two | Klasky Csupo |
| Stressed Eric | Black comedy | 2 series, 13 episodes | Carl Gorham | April 20, 1998 – October 11, 2000 | BBC Two | Absolutely Productions |
| Rex the Runt | Comedy | 2 series, 26 episodes | Richard Goleszowski | December 21, 1998 – December 16, 2001 | BBC Two | Aardman Animations |
| Rex the Runt | Comedy | 2 series, 26 episodes | Richard Goleszowski | December 21, 1998 – December 16, 2001 | BBC Two | BBC Bristol |
| Rex the Runt | Comedy | 2 series, 26 episodes | Richard Goleszowski | December 21, 1998 – December 16, 2001 | BBC Two | Egmont Imagination |
| Rex the Runt | Comedy | 2 series, 26 episodes | Richard Goleszowski | December 21, 1998 – December 16, 2001 | BBC Two | EVA Entertainment |
| Angry Kid | Comedy | 4 series, 66 episodes | Darren Walsh | January 1, 1999 – Nov 8, 2019 | Atom.com | Aardman Animations |
| Angry Kid | Comedy | 4 series, 66 episodes | Darren Walsh | January 1, 1999 – Nov 8, 2019 | YouTube | Mr. Morris Productions |
| Angry Kid | Comedy | 4 series, 66 episodes | Darren Walsh | January 1, 1999 – Nov 8, 2019 | Channel 4 | Mr. Morris Productions |
| Angry Kid | Comedy | 4 series, 66 episodes | Darren Walsh | January 1, 1999 – Nov 8, 2019 | BBC Three | Mr. Morris Productions |

### Canada

| Title | Genre | Seasons/episodes | Show creator(s) | Original release | Network | Studio | Source |
| Kevin Spencer | Black comedy | 8 seasons, 112 episodes | Rick Kaulbars | 31 October 1998 – 6 November 2005 | CTV Comedy Channel | Atomic Productions | |
| Kevin Spencer | Black comedy | 8 seasons, 112 episodes | Greg Lawrence | 31 October 1998 – 6 November 2005 | CTV Comedy Channel | Atomic Productions | |

### Latin America and Brazil

| Title | Country | Genre | Seasons/episodes | Show creator(s) | Original release | Network | Studio |
| El Siguiente Programa | Colombia | Comedy | 5 seasons, 93 episodes | Santiago Moure | October 29, 1997 – September 1, 2000 | Canal A | Gaira |
| El Siguiente Programa | Colombia | Satire | 5 seasons, 93 episodes | Martín de Francisco | November 14, 2019 | Canal A | Conexión Creativa |
| El Siguiente Programa | Colombia | Satire | 5 seasons, 93 episodes | Martín de Francisco | November 14, 2019 | Canal 1 | Cenpro Televisión |

### Co-productions

| Title | Country | Genre | Seasons/episodes | Show creator(s) | Original release | Network | Studio |
| Bob and Margaret | Canada | Comedy | 4 seasons, 52 episodes | David Fine | June 22, 1998 – December 25, 2001 | CTV Comedy Channel | Global |
| Bob and Margaret | United Kingdom | Comedy | 4 seasons, 52 episodes | Alison Snowden | June 22, 1998 – December 25, 2001 | | |
| Bob and Margaret | United Kingdom | Comedy | 4 seasons, 52 episodes | Alison Snowden | June 22, 1998 – December 25, 2001 | Channel 4 | Channel 4 |
| Bob and Margaret | United Kingdom | Comedy | 4 seasons, 52 episodes | Alison Snowden | June 22, 1998 – December 25, 2001 | Channel 4 | Philippines Animation Studios |
| Bob and Margaret | United Kingdom | Comedy | 4 seasons, 52 episodes | Alison Snowden | June 22, 1998 – December 25, 2001 | Channel 4 | National Film Board of Canada |
| Bob and Margaret | United Kingdom | Comedy | 4 seasons, 52 episodes | Alison Snowden | June 22, 1998 – December 25, 2001 | Channel 4 | Nelvana |