Invader ZIM (2001)
Kernel Score: 87% · 448 ratings
Genres: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids
First aired: 2001-03-30
Seasons: 2 · 46 episodes
Where to watch Invader ZIM
- Stream: Paramount+
- Free with ads: Paramount+
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Zim dreams of greatness. Unfortunately, though, he's hopelessly inept as a space invader. Desperate to be rid of the annoying Zim, his planet's leaders send him on a mission to infiltrate Earth, providing him with leftover, cobbled-together equipment. To their consternation, Zim succeeds in setting up a base on Earth and infiltrating human culture, posing as a human child as he plots the planet's downfall. Only Zim's archnemesis, Dib, recognizes that Zim is an alien, and of course, nobody believes Dib's claims.
Invader ZIM parents' guide: ages 5+
Parents need to know that Invader ZIM is a quirky animated sci-fi comedy about an inept alien trying to conquer Earth.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Cartoonish sci-fi conflict involving an alien invasion plot, played mostly for comedy rather than real menace.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-Y7 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Richard Steven Horvitz as Zim (voice)
- Andy Berman as Dib (voice)
- Rosearik Rikki Simons as GIR (voice)
- Melissa Fahn as Gaz (voice)
- Lucille Bliss as Ms. Bitters (voice)
- Rodger Bumpass as Professor Membrane (voice)
- Kevin McDonald as Almighty Tallest Purple (voice)
Invader ZIM FAQ
Is Invader ZIM good?
Invader ZIM has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 448 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Invader ZIM?
In the US you can stream Invader ZIM on Paramount+, watch it free with ads on Paramount+ and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Invader ZIM OK for kids?
Invader ZIM is rated TV-Y7. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 5+. Parents need to know that Invader ZIM is a quirky animated sci-fi comedy about an inept alien trying to conquer Earth.
What shows are like Invader ZIM?
If you liked Invader ZIM, try Ben 10: Omniverse, Ben 10, Futurama and Final Space.