Adventure Time

Young Finn and his shape-shifting dog buddy, Jake, go on a series of surreal adventures as they journey through the postapocalyptic Land of Ooo.

Adventure Time (2010-2018) is an American animated fantasy comedy series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network, produced with Frederator Studios and Cartoon Network Studios. Young Finn the Human (voiced by Jeremy Shada) and his shape-shifting dog Jake the Dog (voiced by John DiMaggio) roam the Land of Ooo, a whimsical postapocalyptic world of candy kingdoms, dungeons and strange creatures. Their days are built from short self-contained episodes of surreal quests, mismatched rescues and odd encounters with figures like Princess Bubblegum (Hynden Walch), the troubled Ice King (Tom Kenny) and the vampire Marceline (Olivia Olson). Over ten seasons the episodes gradually reveal a larger mythology beneath the silliness, giving the absurd adventures an undercurrent of loss and memory. The tone blends breezy, joyful humor with wistful, melancholic moments and sincere affection between friends. Fans of Gravity Falls, Steven Universe and Over the Garden Wall will find resonance in its blend of playful imagination and emotional warmth, making it a gentle, inventive series for children and adults alike.

Critics broadly regard Adventure Time as an acclaimed animated series whose surreal humor and emotional depth hold steady across its run.

• Gravity Fallssurreal whimsical animated fantasy with heartfelt emotional undercurrents
• Steven Universegentle absurdist worldbuilding, playful post-apocalyptic fantasy tone
• Over the Garden Wallquirky episodic animated fantasy with serialized mythology and melancholic undertones

Created by

Pendleton Ward

Release Date

2010-04-05

Episode runtime

11 min

Rating

8.7 / 10 (3237)

What is Adventure Time about?

Finn the Human and Jake the Dog, a boy and his shape-shifting dog, wander the candy-coated, postapocalyptic Land of Ooo on surreal adventures.

What is Adventure Time like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Adventure Time as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as layered.

Is Adventure Time violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Adventure Time as mild.

What did critics think of Adventure Time?

Critics broadly regard Adventure Time as an acclaimed animated series whose surreal humor and emotional depth hold steady across its run.

Which shows are like Adventure Time?

Shows with a similar feel include Gravity Falls, Steven Universe, and Over the Garden Wall.

How long is Adventure Time?

Adventure Time: 10 seasons, 279 episodes.

Is Adventure Time still running?

No, Adventure Time has ended.

Where can I watch Adventure Time?

In United States, Adventure Time streams on Hulu, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.