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The Venture Bros.

2004 – 2018Show7 seasons81 episodesTV-MA

AnimationComedy
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6Rotten Tomatoes92%95%

An eccentric, intricate animated series about family and pop culture, with standout dialogue and direction.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Episodes

7 seasons · 81 episodes · best: S4E16 "Operation P.R.O.M." 9.4

Episodes

7.8
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.7
8.8

Story

Cockpits! Booby traps!

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.

Feels like

  • Absurdist Satire
  • Dysfunctional Family Drama
  • Retro-Futurist Aesthetic
  • Witty & Dense Dialogue
  • Complex Mythology
  • Dark Comedy
  • Meta-Textual Humor
  • Psychological Depth
  • Stylized Violence
  • Cult Classic Appeal

Cast

24 of 49 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Christopher McCulloch, Juno John Lee, Barry J. Kelly
Written by
Doc Hammer, Christopher McCulloch, Ben Edlund
Produced by
Christopher McCulloch
Music by
J.G. Thirlwell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 7, 2004 · October 8, 2018 · Ended

First aired
August 7, 2004
Last aired
October 8, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
7 seasons · 81 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Nudity, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

Rule of Funny, Strong Family Resemblance, Easily Forgiven +9

  • Rule of Funny
  • Strong Family Resemblance
  • Easily Forgiven
  • Made of Plasticine
  • Anachronic Order
  • The Voiceless
  • Beethoven Was an Alien Spy
  • For Science!
  • Bored with Insanity
  • Bland-Name Product
  • Creator Cameo
  • Characterization Marches On

12 of 279 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Venture Bros.?"

Questions about The Venture Bros.

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Venture Bros.?

YouTube TVAdult SwimSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, The Venture Bros. streams on YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Adult Swim and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is The Venture Bros. worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 8.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%).

Does The Venture Bros. get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.8, and season 7 peaks at 8.8. The highest-rated episode is Operation P.R.O.M. (season 4, episode 16) at 9.4, and the lowest is Careers in Science (season 1, episode 2) at 7.3.

How long does it take to watch The Venture Bros.?

30 h

About 30 hours: 81 episodes in 7 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2018.

Will The Venture Bros. make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly sharp wit (10 of 10) and absurd humor (10 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Venture Bros.?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for meta narrative.

What tropes does The Venture Bros. use?

Rule of FunnyStrong Family ResemblanceEasily ForgivenMade of PlasticineAnachronic OrderThe VoicelessBeethoven Was an Alien SpyFor Science!Bored with InsanityBland-Name ProductCreator CameoCharacterization Marches Onand 267 more

TV Tropes lists 279 tropes for it, including Rule of Funny, Strong Family Resemblance, and Easily Forgiven.