Archer

Smart-mouthed superspy Sterling Archer and his dysfunctional team of secret agents turn dangerous missions into messy misadventures around the globe.

Archer (2009-2023) is an American adult animated spy comedy created by Adam Reed for FX and FXX. Smart-mouthed superspy Sterling Archer (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) leads a dysfunctional team of secret agents whose dangerous missions routinely dissolve into messy misadventures around the globe. Around him orbit his domineering mother and agency chief Malory Archer (Jessica Walter), the anxious desk operative Cyril Figgis (Chris Parnell), the sharp-tongued Charlotte Vandertunt (Judy Greer), and the ambitious Detective Poovey (Amber Nash). The engine of the show is ego colliding with incompetence: every operation is a chance for vanity, bickering and self-sabotage to undo the agency's pretensions. Episodes unfold as self-contained capers with gleeful escalation, and the fourteen seasons form a loosely continuing workplace saga rather than a single arc. Set in a contemporary world of international intrigue, the series mixes deadpan wit, crude humor and rapid-fire banter with spy-movie gloss. Fans of Venture Bros., It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Get Smart will find resonance in its irreverent satire and affectionate mockery of espionage.

Archer is widely acclaimed for its razor-sharp, rapid-fire dialogue, its brash spy-spoof characters, and its fearless adult animated humor that stays consistently funny across more than a decade.

• Archer (1999)adult animated workplace comedy with deadpan banter and espionage parody
• Venture Bros.animated spy parody with crude dark humor and dysfunctional workplace family
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaworkplace sitcom with incompetent colleagues and sharp escalating absurdity
• Get Smartspy thriller tone with a self-absorbed lead and genre parody

Created by

Adam Reed

Release Date

2009-09-17

Episode runtime

22 min

Rating

8.6 / 10 (1500)

What is Archer about?

A vain, quick-tongued superspy and his dysfunctional agency team bungle global missions in this adult animated spy comedy.

What is Archer like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Archer as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Archer violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Archer as moderate.

What did critics think of Archer?

Archer is widely acclaimed for its razor-sharp, rapid-fire dialogue, its brash spy-spoof characters, and its fearless adult animated humor that stays consistently funny across more than a decade.

Which shows are like Archer?

Shows with a similar feel include Archer (1999), Venture Bros., It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Get Smart.

How long is Archer?

Archer: 14 seasons, 140 episodes.

Is Archer still running?

No, Archer has ended.

Where can I watch Archer?

In United States, Archer streams on Hulu, Tubi TV.