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BoJack Horseman

2014 – 2020Show6 seasons76 episodesTV-MA

AnimationComedy
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.8Metacritic828.8Rotten Tomatoes93%96%

A profoundly sad, deeply moving animated series about the mind and show business, with standout dialogue and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Episodes

6 seasons · 76 episodes · best: S6E15 "The View from Halfway Down" 9.9

Episodes

7.9
8.3
8.7
8.8
9.0
9.1

Story

Don't look back. You're not going that way.

Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper?

Feels like

  • Depressive Adult Animation
  • Hollywood Satire
  • Complex Character Study
  • Dark Comedy Drama
  • Mental Health Exploration
  • Existential Dread
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Emotional Devastation
  • Cynical Optimism
  • Self-Destructive Protagonist

Cast

24 of 234 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Amy Winfrey, JC Gonzalez, Aaron Long
Written by
Kelly Galuska, Alison Tafel, Joanna Calo
Produced by
Corey Campodonico, Alexander Bulkley, Richard Choi
Music by
Jesse Novak

Everyone

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

Facts

August 22, 2014 · January 31, 2020 · Ended

First aired
August 22, 2014
Last aired
January 31, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 76 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

Continuity Nod, Deconstructed Trope, Foreshadowing +5

  • Continuity Nod
  • Deconstructed Trope
  • Foreshadowing
  • Shout-Out
  • Wham Episode
  • Deconstructed Character Archetype
  • Hard Truth Aesop
  • Foil

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream BoJack Horseman?"

Questions about BoJack Horseman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream BoJack Horseman?

Netflix

In the United States, BoJack Horseman streams on Netflix. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is BoJack Horseman worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 8.8, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 82).

Does BoJack Horseman get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.9, and season 6 peaks at 9.1. The highest-rated episode is The View from Halfway Down (season 6, episode 15) at 9.9, and the lowest is BoJack Horseman: The BoJack Horseman Story, Chapter One (season 1, episode 1) at 7.1.

Will BoJack Horseman make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly dark humor (10 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).

Is BoJack Horseman plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.