The Best Parody TV Shows on Adult Swim

What it's about: 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 brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.

Where to Watch: 9 episodes (2%) are available to watch free online (Adult Swim & FOX). 347 episodes (95%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu & fuboTV). 75 episodes (20%) are available to stream on a popular TV everywhere service (FX, TBS, FOX & 1 other). 357 episodes (97%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).

What it's about: Saitama is a hero who only became a hero for fun. After three years of “special” training, though, he’s become so strong that he’s practically invincible. In fact, he’s too strong—even his mightiest opponents are taken out with a single punch, and it turns out that being devastatingly powerful is actually kind of a bore. With his passion for being a hero lost along with his hair, yet still faced with new enemies every day, how much longer can he keep it going?

Where to Watch: 15 episodes (60%) are available to watch free online (Adult Swim, Crunchyroll & Tubi). 24 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Netflix & Hulu). 19 episodes (76%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Adult Swim). 13 episodes (52%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).

What it's about: Hank and Dean Venture, with their father Doctor Venture and faithful bodyguard Brock Samson, go on wild adventures facing megalomaniacs, zombies, and suspicious ninjas, all for the glory of adventure. Or something like that.

Where to Watch: 8 episodes (10%) are available to watch free online (Adult Swim). 81 episodes (96%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu & Hoopla). 10 episodes (12%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Adult Swim). 84 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: A series of pop-culture parodies using stop-motion animation of toys, action figures and dolls. The title character was an ordinary chicken until he was run down by a car and subsequently brought back to life in cyborg form by mad scientist Fritz Huhnmorder, who tortures Robot Chicken by forcing him to watch a random selection of TV shows, the sketches that make up the body of each episode.

Where to Watch: 8 episodes (4%) are available to watch free online (Adult Swim). 180 episodes (90%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (HBO MAX, Hulu & Hoopla). 83 episodes (42%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Adult Swim). 199 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).

What it's about: A comedic talk show from an alternate reality featuring unstable hosts, a variety of celebrities—both real and fake—and unusual studio action.

Where to Watch: 8 episodes (18%) are available to watch free online (Adult Swim). 41 episodes (93%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Hulu). 5 episodes (11%) are available to stream on a TV everywhere service (Adult Swim). 40 episodes (91%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 6 services (iTunes, Google Play & 4 others).