With such a wide-spanning medium like animation, it’s easy to overlook a lot of shows. In this seemingly specific genre, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Time again, animated series that don’t get some spark of buzz online or on social media often go unnoticed – especially on such a huge platform like Netflix. Fortunately, there’s plenty that can be curated into this list. Straight from the streaming giant itself, here are some of the most underrated and bingeworthy animated shows on Netflix.
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Creators:Roger Black, Waco O’Guin
Cast:Dana Snyder, Lance Reddick, Kari Wahlgren, David Kaye, Jerry Minor, Carlos Alazraqui, Grey DeLisle.
The creators ofBrickleberry,Roger BlackandWaco O’Guin, conceived the over-the-top, raunchy adult animation that isFarzar. This Sci-Fi story follows an aloof Prince Fichael (Dana Snyder), who leads his unfortunate team through space, fighting aliens to accomplish absurd missions. With the help of his robot best friend, Scootie (Jerry Minor), the crew might just survive. This shock comedy delivers some of the most obscene material on Netflix.
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Creator:Ben Hoffman
Cast:Jake Johnson, Ron Funches, Cleo King, Natasha Leggero, A. D. Miles, Rob Riggle
Hoopsis an animated comedy centered around Ben Hopkins (Jake Johnson), a vulgar high school basketball coach. Living in the shadow of his retired basketball star father, Barry Hopkins (Rob Riggle), Coach Hopkins' aspirations to make it to the big leagues are severely hindered by the lack of a capable team. With little to no hope, he recruits a 7-foot-tall teenager, Matty Atkins (A. D. Miles), to try and win games and jumpstart his career. While negative reviews forced this show to cancel, there are still hilarious bits that make this show a must-watch for fans with bawdy humor.
Entergalactic
Creators:Kid Cudi, Kenya Barris
Cast:Kid Cudi, Jessica Williams, Laura Harrier, Ty Dolla Sign, Timothée Chalamet, Vanessa Hudgens, Macaulay Culkin, Luis Guzmán, Keith David
Scott Mescudistars in this relatable romantic comedy as Jabari, an artist fresh out of a relationship and on the path to success in New York City. After a chance encounter with his ex-girlfriend Carmen (Laura Harrier), Jabari will have to juggle his love interests and his work life. Scott Mescudi, who normally goes by his stage nameKid Cudialso hashis dreamy music playing throughout the showas an added bonus.
Adventure Beast
Creators:Bradley Trevor Greive, Mark Gravas
Cast:Bradley Trevor Greive, Josh Zuckerman, Danice Cabanela,
Adventure Beastis an animated nature program that removes all the red tape that prevents wildlife expertBradley Trevor Greivefrom getting up close and personal with the animals. A comedy at its core, this show teaches real-life facts while hilariously putting the hero in risky situations. Based in Australia, there is no shortage of unique information to learn, which keeps this show fresh and interesting.
Tear Along The Dotted Line & This World Can’t Tear Me Down
Creators:Zerocalcare
Cast:Zerocalcare, Valerio Mastandrea, Paolo Vivio, Chiara Gioncardi
While technically, its two shows,Tear Along The Dotted LineandThis World Can’t Tear Me Down, are both based on the same comic by Italian cartoonistZerocalcare. The shows follow a high-strung cartoon artist and his imaginary armadillo that appears to be a manifestation of his thoughts and anxieties. This show is incredibly smart and powerful, and while it may be less popular for being in Italian, it is worth reading the subtitles.
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Creator:Gabe Liedman
Cast:Matt Rogers, Gabe Liedman, Sean Hayes, Patti Harrison, Wanda Sykes, David Harbour
This animated comedy channels a secret agent and his LGBTQ+ superspy posse as they go on a variety of adventures.Q-Forcecenters around Steve Maryweather, voiced bySean Hayes, who was dropped from the American Intelligence Agency after he came out as gay. Maryweather’s character not only leads his team through wild rides but also maintains the queer community at the forefront of each lesson or adventure. Featuring the voices ofMatt Rogers,Wanda Sykes, andDavid Harbour,Q-Forcedoes rely on cheesy jokes and a few stereotypes for laughs, but sometimes that hits the spot. While it was canceled after just one season, there’s much to appreciate, like the sharp writing, witty commentary, and the feel-good energy it leaves behind.
Creators:Robert Carlock, Sam Means
Cast:Nat Faxon, Dana Carvey, Chrissy Teigen, Ayo Edebiri, Tina Fey, Sam Richardson, Daniel Radcliffe, Ronny Chieng, Phil LaMarr
Mulliganis an adult-animated comedy that was conceptualized by the minds of30 RockandUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. The show begins after Earth is destroyed by some sort of alien attack. As the dust settles, a group of unruly survivors get together to begin life anew.Nat Faxonvoices the main character, Matty Mulligan, an ordinary working-class Bostonian who single-handedly saved Earth from a total invasion. As he tries to lead what’s left of humanity, he also navigates love, friendship, and rebuilding the community.
Saturday Morning All-Star Hits!
Creators:Kyle Mooney, Ben Jones
Cast:Kyle Mooney, Beck Bennett, Geraldine Viswanathan, Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder, Dylan Sprouse, Paul Rudd
Coming from the creative forces ofKyle MooneyandBen Jones,Saturday Morning All-Star Hits!Is a unique twist on the typical animated comedy series.This partially animated showsomehow manages to recreate the nostalgia that comes from watching pre-aughts cable cartoons. Mooney plays twin brothers Skip and Treybor, who jointly host an 80s-style TV show that broadcasts a variety of animated programs. Viewers can expect to see edited cuts of different cartoons with the hosts interjecting their own tidbits and opinions – thinkKaBlam!for adults with a dash ofSNL.
Agent Elvis
Creators:Priscilla Presley, John Eddie
Cast:Priscilla Presley, Kaitlin Olson, Matthew McConaughey, Johnny Knoxville, Tom Kenny, Niecy Nash
Co-created byPriscilla Presley,Agent ElvisstarsMatthew McConaugheyat the forefront playing a spy version of The King himself. While this animated sitcom is seemingly inspired by the feature filmElvis & Nixon, it also feels very similar to the showArcher. The mixture of comedy, action, and even a little science fiction makes for a classic show with tons of potential.
Super Drags: Red Band Slayage
Creators:Fernando Mendonça, Anderson Mahanski, Paulo Lescaut
Cast:Fernando Mendonça, Sérgio Cantú, Wagner Follare, Pabllo Vittar, Silvetty Montilla, Rapha Vélez, Sylvia Salustti, Patrícia Garcia, Guilherme Briggs
Originallya Brazilian Netflix show,Super Drags: Red Band Slayageis the story of three friends who get the opportunity to become drag queen superheroes with a mission to fight against homophobia. This raunchy comedy has hilarious lines that are so outrageous it will have the audience rolling. The English dubbed version features some ofRuPaul’s Drag Racecast, includingTrixie Mattel,Ginger Minj,Willam Belli, andShangela. Though the show was canceled, partly due to a lack of viewership, it’s evident that this show was way ahead of its time.
