TV Shows Like The Simpsons

1999 • Rating 7.4 • animation, comedy

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 his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.

Genre: Animation, Comedy

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Rhode Island, Middle Class, Satire, Parody, Dysfunctional Family, Adult Humor, Social Satire, Boy Genius, New England, Adult Animation

Time: Year 1999, 1990S, 1999-01-31

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis, Seth Green, Patrick Warburton, Arif Zahir

2005 • Rating 7.0 • animation, comedy

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 high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."

Genre: Animation, Comedy

Style: Cerebral

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Central Intelligence Agency (Cia), Alien, Social Satire, Adult Animation, Burlesque, Sitcom, Disturbed, Direct, Hilarious, Domestic Comedy

Time: Year 2005, 2000S, 2005-02-06

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Rachael MacFarlane, Scott Grimes, Dee Bradley Baker

2013 • Rating 8.7 • animation, comedy, sci-fi & fantasy

Follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures across the universe.

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Style: Mind Bending

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Time Travel, Grandfather, Alcoholism, Alien, Dysfunctional Family, Mad Scientist, Scientist, Adult Animation, Father Figure, Machinist

Time: Year 2013, 2010S, Time Travel Era, 2013-12-02

Place: United States Of America, English, Space

Cast: Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden

1991 • Rating 7.4 • action & adventure, animation, comedy

The adventures of superhero Darkwing Duck, aided by his sidekick Launchpad McQuack. In his secret identity of Drake Mallard, he lives in a suburban house with his adopted daughter Gosalyn, next door to the bafflingly dim-witted Muddlefoot family. A spin-off of DuckTales.

Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids

Style: Dark, Psychological

Audience: Family

Plot: Superhero, Cartoon Duck, Children Cartoon, The Adventures Of Superhero Darkwing Duck, Aided By His Sidekick Launchpad Mcquack, In His Secret Identity Of Drake Mallard, He Lives In A Suburban House With His Adopted Daughter Gosalyn, Next Door To The Bafflingly Dim-Witted Muddlefoot Family, A Spin-Off Of Ducktales

Time: Year 1991, 1990S, 1991-09-06

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Jim Cummings, Christine Cavanaugh, Terence McGovern

2012 • Rating 8.6 • animation, action & adventure, comedy

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.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family

Style: Cerebral, Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Adult, Family, Teens

Plot: Small Town, Dreams, Symbolism, Oregon, Usa, Magic, Time Travel, Uncle, Alien, Coming Of Age, Summer

Time: Year 2012, 2010S, Time Travel Era, 2012-06-15

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Jason Ritter, Kristen Schaal, Alex Hirsch, Linda Cardellini

2021 • Rating 8.8 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

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.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Dark

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Magic, War Of Independence, Class Differences, Battle, Based On Video Game, Death In Family, Adult Animation, Dark Fantasy, Warrior, Broken Family

Time: Year 2021, 2020S, 2021-11-06

Place: France, United States Of America, English

Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell

2012 • Rating 7.7 • kids, action & adventure, animation

While being trained by S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Man battles evil with a new team of teen colleagues.

Genre: Kids, Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

Style:

Audience: Family

Plot: New York City, Superhero, Based On Comic, While Being Trained By S, Spider-Man Battles Evil With A New Team Of Teen Colleagues

Time: Year 2012, 2010S, 2012-04-01

Place: United States Of America, United Kingdom, English, New York

Cast: Drake Bell, Misty Lee, J.K. Simmons, Chi McBride, Ogie Banks

2010 • Rating 8.6 • animation, comedy, action & adventure

The surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Family

Plot: Time Travel, Racoon, Slacker, Anthropomorphism, Park, High School Friends, The Surreal Misadventures Of Two Best Friends - A Blue Jay And A Raccoon - As They Seek To Liven Up Their Mundane Jobs As Groundskeepers At The Local Park

Time: Year 2010, 2010S, Time Travel Era, 2010-09-06

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: J.G. Quintel, William Salyers, Mark Hamill, Sam Marin, Minty Lewis, Matthew Mercer

1979 • Rating 7.5 • animation, mystery, comedy

Everyone’s favorite mystery-solving Great Dane is here to find clues, along with a little help from his energetic nephew and four human companions.

Genre: Animation, Mystery, Comedy, Family, Kids

Style: Cerebral

Audience: Adult, Family

Plot: Criminal Investigation, Gang Solves Mystery, Everyone, S Favorite Mystery-Solving Great Dane Is Here To Find Clues, Along With A Little Help From His Energetic Nephew And Four Human Companions

Time: Year 1979, 1970S, 1979-09-22

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Casey Kasem, Don Messick

1994 • Rating 8.3 • animation, action & adventure

Bitten by a neogenetic spider, Peter Parker develops spider-like superpowers. He uses these to fight crime while trying to balance it with the struggles of his personal life.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure

Style: Suspenseful

Audience: Family

Plot: Superhero, Based On Comic, Radioactivity, Bitten By A Neogenetic Spider, Peter Parker Develops Spider-Like Superpowers, He Uses These To Fight Crime While Trying To Balance It With The Struggles Of His Personal Life

Time: Year 1994, 1990S, 1994-11-19

Place: United States Of America, Japan, English

Cast: Christopher Daniel Barnes, Sara Ballantine, Jennifer Hale, Gary Imhoff, Ed Asner, Rodney Saulsberry

2023 • Rating 8.7 • animation, action & adventure, comedy

Fionna and Cake – with the help of the former Ice King, Simon Petrikov - embark on a multiverse-hopping adventure and journey of self-discovery. All the while a powerful new antagonist determined to track them down and erase them from existence, lurks in the shadows.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Mind Bending

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Depression, Cat, Magic, Universe, Lgbt, Adult Animation, Multi Dimensional, Existentialist, Fionna And Cake, With The Help Of The Former Ice King

Time: Year 2023, 2020S, 2023-08-31

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Madeleine Martin, Roz Ryan, Ashly Burch, Harvey Guillén

2020 • Rating 8.7 • animation, action & adventure, comedy

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 abilities, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda's apprentice at the Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family

Style: Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Family

Plot: Witch, Magic, School Of Witchcraft, Apprentice, Portal, Witchcraft, Lgbt, Casting Spells, Wonder, Children Cartoon

Time: Year 2020, 2020S, 2020-01-10

Place: United States Of America, Danish, English, Portuguese, Spanish

Cast: Sarah-Nicole Robles, Alex Hirsch, Zeno Robinson, Mae Whitman, Tati Gabrielle, Issac Ryan Brown

2011 • Rating 8.4 • animation, comedy, family

Protected and empowered by the magical Tree of Life, the miniature metropolis of Pixieville is home to a group of extraordinary little creatures.

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids

Style:

Audience: Family

Plot: Cartoon, Spin Off, Alternate Universe, Protected And Empowered By The Magical Tree Of Life, The Miniature Metropolis Of Pixieville Is Home To A Group Of Extraordinary Little Creatures

Time: Year 2011, 2010S, 2011-01-10

Place: Italy, Italian

Cast: Jolanda Granato, Laura Amadei, Ilaria Latini, Perla Liberatori, Davide Garbolino, Laura Lenghi

1992 • Rating 8.6 • action & adventure, animation, drama

Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".

Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Mystery

Style: Cerebral, Dark, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Family

Plot: Detective, Asylum, Race Against Time, Cartoon, Deformation, Superhero, Based On Comic, Organized Crime, Robin, Super Power

Time: Year 1992, 1990S, 1992-09-05

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Kevin Conroy

2019 • Rating 8.0 • animation, comedy, mystery

The Mystery Inc. gang solve bigger mysteries while also encountering many memorable celebrities.

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Mystery, Family

Style: Cerebral

Audience: Adult, Family

Plot: Detective, Friendship, Friends, Talking Dog, The Mystery Inc, Gang Solve Bigger Mysteries While Also Encountering Many Memorable Celebrities

Time: Year 2019, 2010S, 2019-06-27

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Frank Welker, Matthew Lillard, Grey DeLisle, Kate Micucci

2020 • Rating 8.6 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

Yuji Itadori is a boy with tremendous physical strength, though he lives a completely ordinary high school life. One day, to save a classmate who has been attacked by curses, he eats the finger of Ryomen Sukuna, taking the curse into his own soul. From then on, he shares one body with Ryomen Sukuna. Guided by the most powerful of sorcerers, Satoru Gojo, Itadori is admitted to Tokyo Jujutsu High School, an organization that fights the curses... and thus begins the heroic tale of a boy who became a curse to exorcise a curse, a life from which he could never turn back.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Dark

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Martial Arts, Exorcism, Secret Organization, Sorcery, Supernatural, Possession, Paranormal, Curse, Tragedy, Sorcerer

Time: Year 2020, 2020S, 2020-10-03

Place: Japan, Japanese, Tokyo

Cast:

1999 • Rating 8.7 • action & adventure, comedy, animation

Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D. Roger was executed leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims the "One Piece" will be named the new King of the Pirates. Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who consumed a "Devil Fruit," decides to follow in the footsteps of his idol, the pirate Shanks, and find the One Piece. It helps, of course, that his body has the properties of rubber and that he's surrounded by a bevy of skilled fighters and thieves to help him along the way. Luffy will do anything to get the One Piece and become King of the Pirates!

Genre: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Animation

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: One Piece, Ocean, Sea, Boat, Treasure, Fight, Liberation, Ship, Friendship, Friends

Time: Year 1999, 1990S, 1999-10-20

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura, Kappei Yamaguchi, Hiroaki Hirata

1999 • Rating 8.2 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

As new villains overrun Gotham City of the future, the aging Bruce Wayne hangs up the cape of the once invincible Batman. But when troubled teenager Terry McGinnis stumbles upon the Dark Knight's secret, a new alliance is forged. And a triumphant new Batman is born.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Dark, Futuristic, Suspenseful

Audience: Family

Plot: Father Murder, Future, Dystopia, Superhero, Based On Comic, Cyberpunk, Super Power, Teen Superhero, Teenager, Dc Animated Universe (Dcau)

Time: Year 1999, 1990S, Future, 1999-01-10

Place: United States Of America, English, Future City

Cast: Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Cree Summer

2021 • Rating 8.6 • animation, drama, sci-fi & fantasy

Mark Grayson is a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly after his seventeenth birthday, Mark begins to develop powers of his own and enters into his father's tutelage.

Genre: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Style:

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Family

Plot: Anti Hero, Superhero, Based On Comic, Alien, Gore, Super Power, Adult Animation, Teen Superhero, Powerful, Mark Grayson Is A Normal Teenager Except For The Fact That His Father Is The Most Powerful Superhero On The Planet

Time: Year 2021, 2020S, 2021-03-25

Place: Canada, United States Of America, English

Cast: Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons

2000 • Rating 8.0 • action & adventure, animation, sci-fi & fantasy

An ordinary inner-city kid gains extraordinary powers and becomes an urban legend as the first teenage African-American superhero.

Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids

Style:

Audience: Family

Plot: Superhero, Teen Superhero, Electricity, Dc Animated Universe (Dcau), An Ordinary Inner-City Kid Gains Extraordinary Powers And Becomes An Urban Legend As The First Teenage African-American Superhero

Time: Year 2000, 2000S, 2000-09-23

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Phil LaMarr, Jason Marsden, Kevin Michael Richardson, Michele Morgan

1996 • Rating 7.7 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

Superman, an incredibly powerful alien from the planet Krypton, defends Metropolis from supercriminals. Superman hides his identity behind the glasses of Clark Kent; a mild-mannered reporter for the newspaper the Daily Planet. At the Daily Planet Superman works with fellow reporter Lois Lane and photographer Jimmy Olsen.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids

Style: Mind Bending, Psychological, Surreal

Audience: Family

Plot: Secret Identity, American Dream, Hope, Superhero, Based On Comic, Alien, Justice, Super Power, Super Villain, Dc Animated Universe (Dcau)

Time: Year 1996, 1990S, 1996-09-06

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Tim Daly, Dana Delany

2006 • Rating 7.5 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, and the Thing battle some of their greatest foes, including Doctor Doom, Ronan the Accuser, the Multiple Man, and Mole Man.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids

Style:

Audience: Family

Plot: Superhero, Based On Comic, Big City, Family, Apartment Building, Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, The Human Torch, And The Thing Battle Some Of Their Greatest Foes, Including Doctor Doom

Time: Year 2006, 2000S, 2006-09-02

Place: France, United States Of America, English

Cast: Hiro Kanagawa, Lara Gilchrist, Christopher Jacot, Brian Dobson

1993 • Rating 8.7 • animation, comedy

Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls but upon entering high school he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi. He will do anything in order to win her heart including joining the school basketball team that is aiming to conquer the nation lead by Haruko's brother. The problem is that Sakuragi has never played basketball before and a freshman sensation is stealing the spotlight and Haruko's affection from him.

Genre: Animation, Comedy

Style: Mind Bending, Surreal

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Male Friendship, Sports, High School, Basketball, High School Sports, Slice Of Life, Based On Manga, Sport Competition, Nostalgic, Basketball Team

Time: Year 1993, 1990S, 1993-10-16

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Takeshi Kusao, Hikaru Midorikawa, Kiyoyuki Yanada, Yoku Shioya, Ryotaro Okiayu, Akiko Hiramatsu

2005 • Rating 8.8 • animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy

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.

Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style: Psychological

Audience: Family

Plot: Saving The World, Monk, Martial Arts, Asia, Magic, Villain, Child Hero, Reincarnation, Friendship, Honor

Time: Year 2005, 2000S, 2005-02-21

Place: South Korea, United States Of America, Malaysia, Singapore, English

Cast: Zach Tyler Eisen, Mae Whitman, Jack De Sena, Dante Basco, Michaela Jill Murphy, Dee Bradley Baker

2005 • Rating 8.1 • action & adventure, animation, comedy

Robotic cat Doraemon is sent back in time from the 22nd century to protect 10-year-old Noby, a lazy and uncoordinated boy who is destined to have a tragic future. Doraemon can create secret gadgets from a pocket on his stomach, but they usually cause more bad than good because of Noby's propensity to misuse them.

Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids, Family

Style: Futuristic, Mind Bending

Audience: Family

Plot: Gadget, Time Travel, Remake, Based On Manga, Anime, Animal Robot, Robotic Cat Doraemon Is Sent Back In Time From The, Nd Century To Protect, Year-Old Noby, A Lazy And Uncoordinated Boy Who Is Destined To Have A Tragic Future

Time: Year 2005, 2000S, Time Travel Era, 2005-04-22

Place: Japan, Japanese, Future City

Cast: Megumi Oohara, Wasabi Mizuta, Yumi Kakazu, Tomokazu Seki, Subaru Kimura, Chiaki

2026 • Rating 8.0 • animation, comedy, sci-fi & fantasy

A life-long housecat decides that he doesn’t want to live with people anymore. Loosely inspired by a real break-up and the cat caught in the middle, Kevin dares to ask himself, "Is there a world where I don’t do the owner thing and am just… single for the rest of my life?"

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style:

Audience: Family

Plot: Cat, Friendship, Adult Animation, Finding Yourself, Breakup, Housecat, A Life-Long Housecat Decides That He Doesn, T Want To Live With People Anymore, Loosely Inspired By A Real Break-Up And The Cat Caught In The Middle, Kevin Dares To Ask Himself

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-20

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Amy Sedaris, Aparna Nancherla, Gil Ozeri, Aubrey Plaza, John Waters

2012 • Rating 6.7 • animation, comedy, drama

Ichigo Hoshimiya is a regular, ordinary middle school girl. But when her best friend Aoi invites her to join the idol training academy, Starlight Academy, her whole world is turned upside down. As she encounters all kinds of rivals and learns what it takes to be an idol, she uses her Aikatsu Cards to challenge countless auditions.

Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style:

Audience: Date Night, Family, Teens

Plot: High School, School, Shoujo, Card, Anime, Idol Group, Based On Card Game, Music, Idol, Ichigo Hoshimiya Is A Regular

Time: Year 2012, 2010S, 2012-10-08

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Sumire Morohoshi, Ayaka Ohashi, Azusa Tadokoro, Aya Suzaki, Minako Kotobuki, Tomoyo Kurosawa

2013 • Rating 7.2 • action & adventure, animation, kids

Set during Bruce Wayne's early years as the Batman, following his initial period of battling organized crime. He hones his skills with the assistance of his butler, Alfred Pennyworth. Bruce is introduced to Alfred's goddaughter, Tatsu Yamashiro. Tatsu is a martial arts swordsmaster hired to act as Bruce's bodyguard, but also recruited to act as a superhero partner to Batman.

Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids

Style: Suspenseful

Audience: Family

Plot: Night Life, Superhero, Computer Animation, Super Power, Set During Bruce Wayne'S Early Years As The Batman, Following His Initial Period Of Battling Organized Crime, He Hones His Skills With The Assistance Of His Butler, Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Is Introduced To Alfred'S Goddaughter, Tatsu Yamashiro

Time: Year 2013, 2010S, 2013-07-13

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Anthony Ruivivar, JB Blanc, Sumalee Montano, Kurtwood Smith

2016 • Rating 8.6 • action & adventure, animation, sci-fi & fantasy

After he saves a bully from a Villain, a normal student is granted a superpower that allows him to attend a high school training academy for Heroes.

Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Style:

Audience: Family, Teens

Plot: Saving The World, Competition, Hero, Abusive Father, Training, Bullying, Superhero, Revenge, School, Heroism

Time: Year 2016, 2010S, 2016-04-03

Place: Japan, Japanese

Cast: Daiki Yamashita

2026 • Rating 7.8 • animation, sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure

After the Clone Wars, Maul plots to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire.

Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Style: Suspenseful

Audience: Family

Plot: Crime Boss, Criminal Underworld, Master Apprentice Relationship, After The Clone Wars, Maul Plots To Rebuild His Criminal Syndicate On A Planet Untouched By The Empire

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-06

Place: United States Of America, English

Cast: Sam Witwer