10 great grown-up cartoons to watch right now

These cartoons aren't on Saturday mornings.

October 1, 2019 at 3:12PM
Sterling Archer (voice of H. Jon Benjamin) in "Archer."
Sterling Archer (voice of H. Jon Benjamin) in "Archer." (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Youngsters may be drawn to these 10 recommended cartoons, but they're primarily designed for grown-ups.

"Archer"

The indestructible spy has operated out of everywhere from Gangland to Danger Island in recent years, retaining his smirk on each assignment. Streaming on Hulu.

"Big Mouth"

The "Stranger Things" gang has it easy compared with the kids facing hormone monsters in this coming-of-age horror story. Streaming on Netflix.

"Bless the Harts"

Kristen Wiig slips into a Southern drawl for this new series from former "King of the Hill" and "Saturday Night Live" writer Emily Spivey, an Emmy winner and North Carolina native. 7:30 p.m. Sundays, KMSP, Ch. 9.

"BoJack Horseman"

The title character, the one-time star of a family sitcom, is an alcoholic, sexist, self-centered jerk. So why do we keep rooting for him? Streaming on Netflix.

"F Is for Family"

If the Murphy household had a swear jar, dad Frank (Bill Burr) would be penniless. Anger issues have rarely been so entertaining. Streaming on Netflix.

"Final Space"

Olan Rogers is the mad genius and main voice behind this sci-fi satire about a cocky space prisoner thrust into a save-the-world mission. Streaming on tbs.com.

"Rick and Morty"

This more adult version of "Mr. Peabody and Sherman" is scientific proof it's not always a good idea for folks to bond with their grandkids. Streaming on adultswim.com; new episodes in November.

"The Simpsons"

The ol' yellow mare ain't what she used to be — but the ageless family still delivers the goods as it kicks off its 31st season. 7 p.m. Sundays, KMSP, Ch. 9.

"Tuca & Bertie"

Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong inject the brash nature of their stand-up personas into the lives of these modern-day besties trying to make it after all. Streaming on Netflix.

"Undone"

Alma (Rosa Salazar) is being trained by her dead father to manipulate time — or she has watched "Inception" way too often. Streaming on Amazon Prime

Maya Rudolph and John Mulaney, "Big Mouth"
Maya Rudolph and John Mulaney, “Big Mouth” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Jenny (Kristen Wiig) and Wayne (Ike Barinholtz) on "Bless the Harts."
Jenny (Kristen Wiig) and Wayne (Ike Barinholtz) on "Bless the Harts." (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Amy Sedaris as Princess Caroline and Will Arnett as BoJack on "BoJack Horseman."
Amy Sedaris as Princess Caroline and Will Arnett as BoJack on "BoJack Horseman." (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Laura Dern as Sue Murphy and Bill Burr as Frank Murphy on "F Is for Family."
Laura Dern as Sue Murphy and Bill Burr as Frank Murphy on "F Is for Family." (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
"Final Space"
"Final Space" (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
"Rick and Morty"
"Rick and Morty" (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Marge and Homer Simpson.
Marge and Homer Simpson. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
"Tuca & Bertie"
"Tuca & Bertie" (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Undone
Undone (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
about the writer

about the writer

Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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