Adventure Time (2010)
Kernel Score: 88% · 3,038 ratings
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 2010-04-05
Seasons: 10 · 279 episodes
Is Adventure Time worth watching?
Worth watching. A weird, inventive cartoon about a boy and his shape-shifting dog in a post-apocalyptic fairy-tale world. It starts as silly kids' stuff and becomes surprisingly moving and strange over its run.
Watch it if you
- like imaginative, offbeat cartoons
- enjoy stories that grow deeper over time
Skip it if you
- dislike random, surreal humour
- want a conventional kids' show
Best for: Binge weekend
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Adventure Time
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Unlikely heroes Finn and Jake are buddies who traverse the mystical Land of Ooo. The best of friends, our heroes always find themselves in the middle of escapades. Finn and Jake depend on each other through thick and thin.
Adventure Time parents' guide: ages 5+
Parents need to know that Adventure Time is a TV-PG animated fantasy series with mild cartoon peril in a whimsical post-apocalyptic setting.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Mild cartoon fantasy adventure and peril, generally lighthearted.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Shows like Adventure Time
If you liked Adventure Time, these are the shows we'd watch next.
- The Amazing World of Gumball (2011) — 90%: Anarchic, creative cartoon comedy
- Gravity Falls (2012) — 90%: Smart cartoon mystery with great characters
- The Owl House (2020) — 92%: Imaginative fantasy cartoon with a heart
- Over the Garden Wall (2014) — 88%: Strange, beautiful miniseries with a fairy-tale mood
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015) — 89%: Magical adventure with comedy
- Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (2023) — 89%: Spin-off set in the same world
Cast
- Jeremy Shada as Finn the Human (voice)
- John DiMaggio as Jake the Dog (voice)
- Tom Kenny as Ice King (voice)
- Hynden Walch as Princess Bubblegum (voice)
- Olivia Olson as Marceline the Vampire Queen (voice)
- Niki Yang as BMO / Lady Rainicorn (voice)
- Pendleton Ward as Lumpy Space Princess (voice)
- Polly Lou Livingston as Tree Trunks (voice)
Adventure Time FAQ
Is Adventure Time worth watching?
Worth watching. A weird, inventive cartoon about a boy and his shape-shifting dog in a post-apocalyptic fairy-tale world. It starts as silly kids' stuff and becomes surprisingly moving and strange over its run.
Where can I watch Adventure Time?
In the US you can stream Adventure Time on Hulu and HBO Max and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Adventure Time OK for kids?
Adventure Time is rated TV-PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 5+. Parents need to know that Adventure Time is a TV-PG animated fantasy series with mild cartoon peril in a whimsical post-apocalyptic setting.
What shows are like Adventure Time?
If you liked Adventure Time, try The Amazing World of Gumball, Gravity Falls, The Owl House and Over the Garden Wall.