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Naomi, Avi, Yoshi, Shira, and Elliot sitting in a car screaming and gasping in Long Story Short

One Of The Best New Netflix Shows Of 2025 Has A Brilliant, Brutal Twist

By Rafael Motamayor 5 days ago

BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg has a promising new animated show for Netflix on the way, and its first episode alone includes a brutal twist.

A collage of David Martinez (Zach Aguilar) in Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Beatrice (Melanie Lynskey) and Wirt (Elijah Wood) in Over the Garden Wall, and Asajj Ventress (Nika Futterman) in Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld

The 12 Best Animated Miniseries Of All Time, Ranked

By Samuel Stone 5 days ago

While most animated series stick around for multiple seasons, others keep it short and sweet. Here are the 12 best animated miniseries of all time.

An NCIS Star Voiced Superman In A Justice League Animated Movie

By Aaron Perine 5 days ago

One of the most recognizable faces on television once provided the voice for the Man of Steel in an animated Justice League movie.

Eric Cartman, Clyde Donovan, Butters Stotch and Stan Marsh in the bathroom on South Park.

A South Park Rip-Off Was So Successful That It Got Its Own Spin-Off

By Andrew Gladman 7 days ago

A Kuwaiti South Park rip-off ran for only three seasons, but became popular enough along the way to spawn a hit spin-off series.

Scott and Ramona looking at each other at a party in Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Why Netflix Canceled Michael Cera's Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

By Rafael Motamayor 7 days ago

While Scott Pilgrim Takes Off could've told more stories about Scott (Michael Cera) and the gang, Netflix elected against continuing the animated series.

Barf, Dot, Vespa, and Lone Starr looking amazed in Spaceballs: The Animated Series

The Spaceballs Spin-Off Series That You Didn't Know Existed

By Witney Seibold 8 days ago

Mel Brooks' Spaceballs is finally getting a movie sequel, but it's already inspired an animated spin-off show that few people probably remember or know about.

Mister Miracle Tom King and Mitch Gerards comic cover

One Of The Best DC Comics Ever Is Becoming A Show (With One Game-Changer)

By Devin Meenan 9 days ago

Mister Miracle, based on Tom King and Mitch Gerads's Eisner Award-winning comic, is becoming a TV show set in the new DC Universe.

Rafiki holds up Kiara while Nala and Simba stand behind him on Pride Rock in The Lion King

The Lion King: Mufasa & Simba's Family Tree Explained

By Katie Ranno 9 days ago

Mufasa and Simba's family tree in The Lion King franchise is a bit complicated, thanks to adoptive brothers, prequels, and sequels. Let's break it down.

2004 The Batman, Batman in silhouette putting on his mask

One Batman Cartoon Had A Theme Song Composed By A Famous Rock Star

By Devin Meenan 9 days ago

The animated series The Batman, which ran from 2004-2008, featured a theme song composed by a famous rock star for its first two seasons.

The Lion surrounded by his highly-skilled warrior goons in Eyes of Wakanda

There's One Big Lesson Marvel Can Learn From Star Wars – And It May Have Already

By Rafael Motamayor 10 days ago

Judging by the first episode, the Marvel Cinematic Universe animated series Eyes of Wakanda is doing the same thing the Star Wars franchise excels at.

The Jonas Brothers complaining on South Park

How The Jonas Brothers Felt About About Their South Park Parody

By Noah Villaverde 10 days ago

Among other reasons, the season 13 premiere of South Park was notable for its scathing parody of the Jonas Brothers. Here's how the band felt about the episode.

Stormroopers under fire in Star Wars: Visions

Star Wars Will Finally Answer One Of The Biggest Questions We Have About Stormtroopers

By Rafael Motamayor 12 days ago

Star Wars: Visions season 3 will take the franchise where it's never gone before (and from a whole new perspective) with the stormtrooper short 'Black.'

Stimpy squeezing Ren's neck in joy on The Ren & Stimpy Show.

Why The Original Creator Of The Ren & Stimpy Show Was Fired From His Own Series

By Witney Seibold 12 days ago

The Ren & Stimpy Show was both groundbreaking and influential, but it also suffered from some serious behind-the-scenes issues.

Composite image of the Joker, Batman, and Harley Quinn from Batman: The Animated Series with Gotham City in the background

5 Essential Batman: The Animated Series Episodes That Everyone Should Watch At Least Once

By Devin Meenan 13 days ago

Here are the five essential episodes of Batman: The Animated Series that you should definitely check out if you've never seen the show.

Rick and Morty, Rick groggily waking up to see horrified Morty and Summer, who've just woken up from 17 years in the Matrix

Rick And Morty Season 8's Tone Was Influenced By An Emmy-Winning HBO Series

By Michael Boyle 13 days ago

Rick and Morty playfully wears its inspirations on its sleeve, and the animated sci-fi comedy pulled from an HBO drama for season 8.

How Much Creative Freedom Does Adult Swim Give Rick And Morty?

By Nick Staniforth 13 days ago

There are always horror stories about studio control of TV shows, but Adult Swim is happy to let Rick & Morty stay unhinged.

Big Bird (Caroll Spinney) from Sesame Street, Columbo (Peter Falk) from Columbo, Kunta Kinte (LeVar Burton) from Roots, Gilda Radner from Saturday Night Live, and Mary Richards (Mary Tyler Moore) from The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The 15 Best TV Shows Of The 1970s

By Gregory Lawrence 13 days ago

The 1970s was an important era for television, as shows started to break the mold of the earliest TV programming. Here are the best TV shows of the 1970s.

Overlooked '80s Cartoon-Toy Franchises Ripe For Revival

By Kirk Boxleitner 15 days ago

There's more to '80s cartoons than G.I. Joe, Transformers, and He-Man. Here are some long-forgotten favorites we'd love to see get another chance to thrive.

Jim Carrey as Truman in The Truman Show, Itchy and Scratchy from The Simpsons, and Tim Robinson on I Think You Should Love

10 Best Fake TV Shows From Other Movies And TV Shows

By Luke Y. Thompson 16 days ago

Sometimes, film and TV get meta by creating fake programming within their narratives, and these are the best fake TV shows from real movies and TV shows.

Composite image of Gale Harold as Brian in Queer as Folk, Jennifer Beals as Bette in The L Word, Joe Locke as Charlie in Heartstopper, Bilal Baig as Sabi in Sort of, and animated Harley Quinn in Harley Quinn, divided by rainbow lines

12 Best LGBTQ+ Shows To Watch During Pride Month

By Kira Deshler 16 days ago

For Pride Month, take a look at this roster of the best LGBTQ+ TV shows, ranging from quirky comedies to powerful dramas and more.

Marvel's Hit-Monkey goes ape with twin handguns in the Hulu series.

Hulu Is Home To Marvel's Bloodiest (And Strangest) Animated Show

By Andrew Gladman 18 days ago

There have been many Marvel projects over the years, and one of the strangest (and most violent) is this overlooked animated series.

Collage of Sarah Michelle Gellar, Will Smith, Kyle MacLachlan, Mary-Kate Olsen, Bart Simpson

The 15 Best TV Shows Of The 1990s

By Allyssa Capri 18 days ago

The best TV shows of the 1990s range from reliable sitcoms to influential sci-fi and even a show that's still running to this day. Take a look!

Axel playing it cool while evading authorities in Lazarus

John Wick's Director Helped Create The Sleek Action Of An Adult Swim Series

By Debopriyaa Dutta 18 days ago

The new Adult Swim series from the creator of Cowboy Bebop features incredible action sequences because they brought in the director of John Wick.

Carol laying in bed holding a book in Carol & The End of the World

An Underrated Netflix Animated Miniseries Is The Perfect Watch During An Existential Crisis

By Genci Papraniku 18 days ago

This beloved, if under-seen, animated Netflix miniseries has a simple yet endearing message that should speak to anyone dealing with some existential angst.

The Enterprise from Star Trek: The Animated Series

A Forgotten Star Trek Spin-Off Is Still Worth Revisiting 5 Decades Later

By Witney Seibold 19 days ago

This Star Trek spin-off is particularly underseen, but don't let appearances be deceiving – it's still worth your time, even 50+ years after its release.

What Does Nickelodeon Mean? The Name Of The TV Channel, Explained

By Devin Meenan 20 days ago

No, Nickelodeon does not mean "I don't care about God." Here's what the children's network name actually means, and where it came from.

Mr. Burns, looking like Balock on Star Trek, on The Simpsons.

Every Major Star Trek Actor Who Had A Cameo In The Simpsons

By Witney Seibold 20 days ago

Many major cast members from various Star Trek projects have popped up on The Simpsons, so let's take a look at them all.