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Superjail!

2008 – 2014Show4 seasons36 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureAnimation
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic–7.4

An eccentric, brutally violent animated series, with standout visual style.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 36 episodes · best: S1E7 "Mr. Grumpy Pants" 8.3

Episodes

7.8
7.6
7.8
8.0

Story

An eccentric warden and his staff run a bizarre maximum security prison full of dangerous prisoners.

Feels like

  • Hyper-Stylized Animation
  • Absurdist Dark Comedy
  • Surreal Prison Chaos
  • Gory & Grotesque Humor
  • Psychedelic Visuals
  • Unpredictable Narrative
  • Cult Classic Status
  • High-Energy Chaos
  • Satirical Social Commentary

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Christy Karacas
Written by
Stephen Warbrick, Christy Karacas, Adam Modiano
Produced by
Christopher McCulloch

Everyone

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

Facts

September 28, 2008 · July 20, 2014 · Ended

First aired
September 28, 2008
Last aired
July 20, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 36 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Meaningful Name, Spies In a Van, Institutional Apparel +9

  • Meaningful Name
  • Spies In a Van
  • Institutional Apparel
  • The Voiceless
  • Cute Monster Girl
  • Rodents of Unusual Size
  • Dream Land
  • Littlest Cancer Patient
  • Made of Iron
  • Jerkass
  • Geographic Flexibility
  • Comedic Sociopathy

12 of 209 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Superjail!?"

Questions about Superjail!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Superjail!?

Adult SwimSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, Superjail! streams on Adult Swim, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Superjail! worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.7).

How long does it take to watch Superjail!?

7 h

About 7 hours: 36 episodes in 4 seasons of about 11 minutes each, aired from 2008 to 2014.

Will Superjail! make me laugh?

Very funny

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

Will I feel good after watching Superjail!?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 1 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Superjail! use?

Meaningful NameSpies In a VanInstitutional ApparelThe VoicelessCute Monster GirlRodents of Unusual SizeDream LandLittlest Cancer PatientMade of IronJerkassGeographic FlexibilityComedic Sociopathyand 197 more

TV Tropes lists 209 tropes for it, including Meaningful Name, Spies In a Van, and Institutional Apparel.