Trending Animation TV Shows
The most popular animation tv shows streaming right now — stunning visuals from hand-drawn classics to cutting-edge CGI. Updated May 17, 2026.
Animated TV shows have shattered the perception that animation is "just for kids." Streaming platforms offer an incredible range of animated series, from mature anime epics to adult comedies to visually groundbreaking kids' shows that parents genuinely enjoy. The medium's flexibility allows creators to tell stories that would be impossible — or impossibly expensive — in live action. What's trending in animation right now reflects the genre's extraordinary creative diversity.
Top 10 Animation TV Shows Right Now
Devil May Cry
In this epic battle of good vs. evil, the lines are blurry as hell. But a devilishly handsome demon hunter could be the world's best hope for salvation.
One Piece
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 Pirat...
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world. As he's lost and confused in a new world where he ...
INVINCIBLE
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...
JUJUTSU KAISEN
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 Ryo...
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
Familiar duo Mordecai and Rigby navigate mundane park jobs that inevitably spiral into surreal, chaotic disasters.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
After the party of heroes defeated the Demon King, they restored peace to the land and returned to lives of solitude. Generations pass, and the elven mage Frieren comes face to face with humanity’s m...
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
After the Clone Wars, Maul plots to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire.
Family Guy
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 ...
Rick and Morty
Follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures across the universe.
Why Stream Animation TV Shows?
Streaming has been transformative for animation. Traditional TV relegated most animation to Saturday mornings or late-night slots, but streaming treats animated shows as equal to live-action programming. This has enabled massive investments: shows like Arcane, Invincible, and Blue Eye Samurai have feature-film animation quality. Streaming also made anime globally accessible — series that might never have found Western audiences now regularly top trending charts worldwide.
How to Pick Your Next Animation Show
Animation is incredibly diverse, so don't let one style define the genre for you. If you think animation isn't for you, try a critically acclaimed mature series — the storytelling often surpasses live-action TV. Anime fans should explore animation from other countries too, particularly French and Korean studios producing stunning work. For family viewing, look for shows rated TV-Y7 or TV-PG that have strong adult-viewer ratings — these balance kid-friendly content with sophisticated storytelling.
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