There are a lot of animated adult cartoon shows from various competing channels and streaming services from which one can get entertainment. Still, today, we will be talking about the female at once, where the main character is going through humorously shown situations.
While we’re familiar with a plethora of adult animated cartoon series with male leads, such as Bojack Horseman, Archer, and Rick and Morty, it’s time to shift our focus to the female-led counterparts. These series, like Disenchantment and Daria, are guaranteed to leave you in stitches with their cleverly crafted humor and engaging episodes.
● Disenchantment
Disenchantment can be seen on Netflix, and its creator is the same as The Simpsons! With four parts consisting of 10 episodes each, the show is working on a fifth part to be released soon! We see Abbi Jacobson, Eric André, John DiMaggio, and other great voices behind the characters.
In the adult animated comedy series Matt Groening created, we follow Bean’s story. She is a Princess but not your typical kind; no, she has alcoholism with a snark (but with a soft heart)!
Throughout the five parts of the three seasons, we meet a funny and quirky bunch of side characters that make the plot and story pace exciting and adventurous at the place of Dreamland! Season 5 was released in September 2023. And with this final season, we bid goodbye to a fantastic female-led adult animated Comedy. All the major plot lines were tied!
● Daria
Daria, the oldest adult animation cartoon series on our list, was truly ahead of its time. Its unique blend of satire and entertainment has made it an ‘aesthetic’ that still resonates with audiences today. Despite its brief five-season run, Daria has managed to cultivate a strong and enduring fanbase, a testament to its enduring appeal.
The adult animated comedy ran on MTV, and people loved to get involved in the lives of the Lawndale High School. The adult animated cartoon series lead Daria Morgendorffer is a very laid-back student with a different (ahem, cynical) view on things than her other counterparts.
Though a fan favorite even in the 90s( and not including the series’ cult status as of now), Darie didn’t go for more seasons because the creators wanted to start other series. Also, the creators thought they had reached a proper conclusion.
● Carol & The End of the World
The newest series to join the female-led adult animated cartoon series iCarol & The End of the World was released by the popular entertainment streaming platform Netflix on 15 December 2023. The dramedy miniseries is rather a new take on any adult animated comedy because we have Carol, a middle-aged main lead, surviving in an apocalyptic world! The show has achieved 100% on the known rating platform Rotten Tomatoes!
● Praise Petey
This adult animated cartoon series has only one season but a very interesting premise. Petey (voice by Schitts Creek Star- Annie Murphy) is the main lead. She’s the typical “It Girl” of the town, but due to situations, she runs to a small town that her father runs. However, interesting situations happen as the small place is a cult… The show by Freeform received a lot of praise for including strong female leads and has 10 episodes.
● Inside Job
Reagan Ridley is an intelligent yet antisocial scientist who works in a Shadow Government office, where we see her and her coworkers running the government. Big names like Lizzy Caplan, Christian Slater, Adam Scott, and more provided the voices for actors in this quirky adult animated comedy.
Sadly, we only ever got two parts of the first season of this weird but humorous and satirical show. In the second part, the showrunners added other characters to provide extra zing and change the character dynamics between the personalities, ending the adult animated cartoon series on a cliffhanger!
● Chicago Party Aunt
Another Netflix-produced adult animation cartoon series is Chicago Party Aunt. The female-led adult animated comedy show has been released in two parts, with the second just reaching the audience at the start of 2023. Though the first part had some laughs, the second part received much praise from critics!
Chicago Party Aunt shows a nephew living with his carefree aunt to enjoy the gap year between school and college. With jokes about today’s situation and Chicago, Chicago Party Aunt has managed to capture the attention of adult animated cartoon series lovers.
Special Mention: The Legend of Korra
Though not a typical comedy series, it demands a spot on any female lead adult animated cartoon series. The Legend of Korra is a strong exception. With a rating of 89% over IMbd, it’s no wonder The Legend of Korra is a fantastic series to watch over with a powerful and legend-ary(no pun intended) lead, Korra. The adult animated cartoon series is a follow-up of another fan-favorite series, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
We see our lead, Avatar Korra, as the 17-year-old reincarnated version and successor of Aang. The series, originally aired from 2012 to 2014 on the Nickelodeon channel with 4 seasons, has become more popular after airing on the popular online stream channel Netflix.
As for the future of the series, Avatar Studios and another popular entertainment streaming platform, Paramount, have announced three Avatar movies that have been considered, one of which will be about Korra. Fans can now only hope we see a sequel, either in a movie or series version, soon!
Conclusion
These are some of the adult animated comedy recommendations that you may favor! Some of them are quite popular, while some are underrated! Dive into these stories to crack a funny bone, and maybe you’ll find a new favorite!