Bubbleblabber’s Fall 2025 Adult Animation TV Preview
It’s that time of the year, and we’ve got your full guide to all of the new and returning animated series coming this fall for streamers, networks, and everything in between.
September
Network: Paramount+
Premieres: September 3
From Emmy® Award-winning creator Mike Judge, the beloved misfits return with their signature brand of absurd, hilarious, and often painfully relatable antics – cementing their status as enduring pop culture icons.
Network: Netflix
Premieres: September 7
The Great North
Season Five Returns: September 7th
Network: FOX
Entering its fifth season, The Great North is an animated comedy series following the Alaskan adventures of the Tobin family, as single dad Beef (Nick Offerman) does his best to keep his bunch of kids close – especially his only daughter, Judy (Jenny Slate), whose artistic dreams lead her away from the family fishing boat and into the glamorous world of the local mall. Rounding out the family are Judy’s older brother, Wolf (Will Forte), and his wife, Honeybee (Dulcé Sloan), middle brother Ham (Paul Rust) and 10-year-old-going-on-50 little brother Moon (Aparna Nancherla). While their mother is not in the picture, Judy seeks guidance from her boss, Alyson (Megan Mullally), and her imaginary friend, Alanis Morissette (voicing herself), who appears to her in the Northern Lights.
The series was created and written by Bob’s Burgers executive producers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, as well as writer Minty Lewis (Regular Show). The Molyneux sisters serve as executive producers and showrunners. Bob’s Burgers creator Loren Bouchard is also an executive producer. The Great North is a 20th Television Animation production, and animation is produced through Bento Box Entertainment.
Network: Prime Video
Premieres: Sept 10
Helluva Boss, previously released on YouTube, will be coming to Prime Video on September 10, along with a brand new special episode. The new episode, titled “Mission: Zero,” follows the I.M.P. as they plan their very first assassination. The original episode will be available exclusively on Prime Video for 45 days, before being made available on YouTube.
Network: Hulu
Premieres: Sept 15
“Bender is rampaging out of control! A volcano is about to explode! Fry confronts a rival for Leela’s love! And Dr. Zoidberg is rising up to heaven?!”
Network: Netflix
Premieres: September 19
The series follows a single mother of two as she attempts to run a haunted hotel. Her task is complicated by the presence of her estranged brother, who is now a ghost and a permanent resident with some unusual ideas.
Network: Disney+
Season Two Premieres:September 24
Marvel Zombies is set to feature zombie versions of characters like Ghost, Abomination, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, Okoye, and Captain America. The list of non-zombie survivors includes Jimmy Woo, Kate Bishop, Yelena, Shang-Chi, and Ms. Marvel. The series, which was originally conceived as a movie, will be a four-episode miniseries released for binge-watching.
The Simpsons
Network: FOX
Premieres: Sunday, Sept. 28-8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT
The longest-running primetime scripted show in television history, The Simpsons exploded into a cultural phenomenon in 1990 and has remained a groundbreaking and innovative global entertainment franchise for almost four decades. The Emmy Award, Annie Award and Peabody Award-winning animated comedy was recently nominated again for “Outstanding Animated Program”at the upcoming77th Primetime Emmy Awardsand will begin its 37th season this fall, highlighted by the debut of its milestone 800th episode in 2026. In the Season 37 premiere of The Simpsons, Lisa discovers Marge’s vintage clothes from the 90’s and is welcomed into the school’s elite fashion club. But to feed their hunger for retro looks, the thrifters break the law — becoming a fashionista bling ring. Season 37 also brings another chilling fright-fest in “Treehouse of Horror XXXVI,” where 1970s Springfield is menaced by a grease monster that feeds on human fat, Krusty makes a deal with the devil on his live Halloween special, and in a poseable plastic post-apocalyptic future, Bart and Lisa fight for the future of humanity. In other Season 37 stories, Homer becomes addicted to “Dad TV,” Bart and Professor Frink travel to an island of billionaire body-hackers, and a disgraced Superintendent Chalmers creates a line of skin care for men. The Simpsons is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Television Animation from creator Matt Groening, developed by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening and Sam Simon and executive produced by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening and showrunner Matt Selman.
Universal Basic Guys
Network: FOX
Premieres: Sunday, Sept. 28-8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT
Universal Basic Guys, from creators Adam and Craig Malamut, returns for its 2nd season. The series centers on two brothers, Mark and Hank Hoagies, who lose their jobs to automation and are given $3,000 a month in a new basic income program. Now, they’re using their free time and free money to find purpose in a world where they’re no longer needed. In Season 2 of Universal Basic Guys, Mark, unwilling to admit that he forgot to pay a utility bill, fully commits to taking the family off the grid instead of paying a late fee. When Darren shows interest in playing hockey, Mark goes all-in to assemble the worst team of all time to build up his confidence. Mark and Hank go in on a racehorse together and have to come up with a plan to recoup the worst investment of their lives. Universal Basic Guys is co-produced by Emmy-winning studios Bento Box Entertainment, from FOX Entertainment, and Sony Pictures Television. Adam and Craig Malamut and Rob Rosell are executive producers.
Krapopolis
Network: FOX
Premieres: Sunday, Sept. 28-9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT
Krapopolis, the animated comedy from Emmy Award-winner, creator, and executive producer Dan Harmon (Rick and Morty, Community) returns for its 3rd season this fall. Set in mythical ancient Greece, Krapopolis tells the story of a dysfunctional family of humans, gods and monsters trying to run one of the world’s first cities, while also trying their best to not kill each other in the process. Featuring the voices of Emmy Award-winner Hannah Waddingham, who received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance in her role as Deliria, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Pam Murphy and Duncan Trussell, the series centers on a flawed family of humans, gods, and monsters attempting to guide humanity out of the savage wilderness and into a new lifestyle experiment they’re calling “civilization.” In Season Three of Krapopolis, Tyrannis holds the world’s first democratic elections, which is a terrible idea, while Deliria gets herself caught in a web of lies as she tries to get even with the gosspiy gods who cast her off Mt. Olympus. Shlub wants a forbidden boba and mobilizes an army to help him get it, while Tyrannis, wanting to show that he’s a man of the people, organizes the world’s first potluck supper. Krapopolis is owned by FOX Entertainment and produced by FOX’s Bento Box Entertainment. Dan Harmon is creator and executive producer. Steve Levy is executive producer. Alex Rubens is executive producer and showrunner.
Bob’s Burgers
Network: FOX
Premieres: Sunday, Sept. 28-9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT
Emmy Award-winning Bob’s Burgers returns for its 16th season. The series centers on the working-class Belcher family — parents Bob (H. Jon Benjamin) and Linda (John Roberts) and their three children, Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman), and Louise (Kristen Schaal) — who run a seaside New Jersey hamburger restaurant and their adventures interacting with the eccentric members of their community. In Season 16 of Bob’s Burgers, Bob and Linda are on the verge of a big decision which brings up memories of when the restaurant first opened. Meanwhile, the kids embark on a new musical project. Linda becomes concerned when Gayle turns her love life into a performance art piece. Louise and Gene try to help Tina clear her name after she is fired as a Hall Monitor. Bob’s Burgers is produced by 20th Television Animation. The series was created and is executive produced by Loren Bouchard. Nora Smith, Dan Fybel, Rich Rinaldi, Greg Thompson, Jon Schroeder, Steven Davis, Scott Jacobson, Holly Schlesinger, Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin also serve as executive producers. The series was co-developed by Jim Dauterive.
"There are also other characters that come and go (also owned by the Warner Bros. Discovery conglomerate media company)."
Huh. Is that just referring to other characters from the show itself, or is this implying that the new season is going to have cameos from other WBD IPs