Matt Groening’s “Disenchantment.”Netflix
For the most part, Netflix has won over critics with its innovative approaches to adult animation.
Since the premiere of “BoJack Horseman” in 2014 — which CEO Reed Hastings has previously called his favorite Netflix show — the streaming service has released five other original animated shows that deal in mature themes.
Its latest, “Disenchanted,” an animated fantasy series from “The Simpsons” and “Futurama” creator Matt Groening, has received positive reviews ahead of its premiere on August 17.
To find out which of these six shows critics liked the most, we turned to reviews aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
Here are Netflix’s six original adult animated shows, ranked from worst to best, according to critics:
6. “Neo Yokio” — 33%
Critic score: 33%
Audience score: 57%
Netflix description: “Joined by his faithful mecha-butler, Kaz Kaan pursues love, fashion and supernatural forces amid Neo Yokio’s sinister high society.”
Seasons released: 1
5. “F is for Family” — 81%
Critic score: 81%
Audience score: 89%
Netflix description: “Follow the Murphy family back to the 1970s, when kids roamed wild, beer flowed freely and nothing came between a man and his TV.”
Seasons released: 2
4. “Disenchantment” — 83%
Critic score: 83%
Audience score: N/A
Netflix description: “Princess duties call, but she’d rather be drinking. Free-spirited Bean exasperates the king as she wreaks havoc with her demon and elf pals.“
Seasons released: 1 (upcoming on August 17)