Cowboy Bebop (1998)
Kernel Score: 89% · 1,877 ratings
Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Western
First aired: 1998-04-03
Seasons: 1 · 26 episodes
Where to watch Cowboy Bebop
- Stream: Crunchyroll
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In 2071, roughly fifty years after an accident with a hyperspace gateway made the Earth almost uninhabitable, humanity has colonized most of the rocky planets and moons of the Solar System. Amid a rising crime rate, the Inter Solar System Police (ISSP) set up a legalized contract system, in which registered bounty hunters, also referred to as "Cowboys", chase criminals and bring them in alive in return for a reward.
Cowboy Bebop parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that Cowboy Bebop is a stylish anime about bounty hunters in space with a noir crime tone.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Bounty-hunting and crime-syndicate storylines involve gunfights and physical danger.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — Smoking and bar/lounge settings appear in keeping with its noir jazz atmosphere.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Shows like Cowboy Bebop
If you liked Cowboy Bebop, these are the shows we'd watch next.
- TRIGUN (1998) — 88%
- Devil May Cry (2025) — 85%
- Psycho-Pass (2012) — 85%
- Mobile Suit Gundam Wing (1995) — 85%
- Gurren Lagann (2007) — 88%
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) — 88%
- Samurai Champloo (2004) — 88%
- Ulysses 31 (1981) — 83%
Cast
- Koichi Yamadera as Spike Spiegel / Ein (voice)
- Unsho Ishizuka as Jet Black (voice)
- Megumi Hayashibara as Faye Valentine (voice)
- Aoi Tada as Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivruski IV (voice)
Cowboy Bebop FAQ
Is Cowboy Bebop good?
Cowboy Bebop has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,877 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Cowboy Bebop?
In the US you can stream Cowboy Bebop on Crunchyroll and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Cowboy Bebop OK for kids?
Cowboy Bebop is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that Cowboy Bebop is a stylish anime about bounty hunters in space with a noir crime tone.
What shows are like Cowboy Bebop?
If you liked Cowboy Bebop, try TRIGUN, Devil May Cry, Psycho-Pass and Mobile Suit Gundam Wing.