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Adult Swim Classics watch order

Classic Adult Swim shows in order, by release and rating. Updated October 20, 2026.

Classic Adult Swim shows don't connect, so this nostalgia marathon runs in premiere order, from Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) and the block's 2001 launch lineup (Home Movies, Sealab 2021, The Brak Show, Harvey Birdman and Aqua Teen Hunger Force) to Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007). For one nostalgic night: Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Venture Bros. and Cowboy Bebop.

How to watch Classic Adult Swim in order: the full guide

All 16 films and series in the Adult Swim Classics franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994); the first in chronological order is Space Ghost Coast to Coast (set in A talk show on Ghost Planet).

Release order

  1. Space Ghost Coast to Coast (Series, 1994): A 1960s superhero repurposed as a talk show host interviewing real celebrities; where Adult Swim's humour started.
  2. Home Movies (Series, 1999): An eight-year-old makes home movies with his friends; loose, improvised and warm.
  3. Sealab 2021 (Series, 2000): An old Hanna-Barbera undersea cartoon redubbed into chaos.
  4. The Brak Show (Series, 2000): Space Ghost's villain Brak in a fake family sitcom.
  5. Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (Series, 2000): A Hanna-Barbera hero turned lawyer, defending other Hanna-Barbera characters.
  6. Aqua Teen Hunger Force (Series, 2000): A milkshake, a box of fries and a meatball share a house with their neighbour Carl.
  7. Cowboy Bebop (Series, 1998): Bounty hunters drift through space to a jazz score; the anime of the block.
  8. InuYasha (Series, 2000): A schoolgirl falls through a well into feudal Japan and teams up with a half-demon.
  9. The Venture Bros. (Series, 2004): A washed-up boy adventurer, his sons and his bodyguard; a Jonny Quest parody that grew its own lore.
  10. Squidbillies (Series, 2005): A family of hillbilly squids in North Georgia.
  11. Robot Chicken (Series, 2005): Rapid stop-motion sketches with action figures.
  12. The Boondocks (Series, 2005): Two brothers from Chicago move to the suburbs with their grandfather; sharp satire from Aaron McGruder.
  13. Moral Orel (Series, 2005): A stop-motion boy tries to live by the Sunday sermons; it turns darker every season.
  14. Metalocalypse (Series, 2006): Dethklok, the biggest band in the world, and the destruction they leave behind.
  15. Frisky Dingo (Series, 2006): A supervillain and a billionaire superhero, both terrible at it; from the makers of Archer.
  16. Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (Series, 2007): Sketch comedy built from fake ads and public-access television.

Chronological order

  1. Space Ghost Coast to Coast (set in A talk show on Ghost Planet): A 1960s superhero repurposed as a talk show host interviewing real celebrities; where Adult Swim's humour started.
  2. Home Movies (set in Brendon's home videos): An eight-year-old makes home movies with his friends; loose, improvised and warm.
  3. Sealab 2021 (set in An undersea lab): An old Hanna-Barbera undersea cartoon redubbed into chaos.
  4. The Brak Show (set in A sitcom suburb): Space Ghost's villain Brak in a fake family sitcom.
  5. Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (set in Hanna-Barbera court cases): A Hanna-Barbera hero turned lawyer, defending other Hanna-Barbera characters.
  6. Aqua Teen Hunger Force (set in South New Jersey): A milkshake, a box of fries and a meatball share a house with their neighbour Carl.
  7. Cowboy Bebop (set in The solar system, 2071): Bounty hunters drift through space to a jazz score; the anime of the block.
  8. InuYasha (set in Feudal Japan): A schoolgirl falls through a well into feudal Japan and teams up with a half-demon.
  9. The Venture Bros. (set in The Venture compound): A washed-up boy adventurer, his sons and his bodyguard; a Jonny Quest parody that grew its own lore.
  10. Squidbillies (set in North Georgia): A family of hillbilly squids in North Georgia.
  11. Robot Chicken (set in Stop-motion sketches): Rapid stop-motion sketches with action figures.
  12. The Boondocks (set in Woodcrest): Two brothers from Chicago move to the suburbs with their grandfather; sharp satire from Aaron McGruder.
  13. Moral Orel (set in Moralton): A stop-motion boy tries to live by the Sunday sermons; it turns darker every season.
  14. Metalocalypse (set in Mordhaus): Dethklok, the biggest band in the world, and the destruction they leave behind.
  15. Frisky Dingo (set in Killface's lair): A supervillain and a billionaire superhero, both terrible at it; from the makers of Archer.
  16. Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (set in Public access gone wrong): Sketch comedy built from fake ads and public-access television.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Classic Adult Swim shows in?

Classic Adult Swim shows don't connect, so this nostalgia marathon runs in premiere order, from Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) and the block's 2001 launch lineup (Home Movies, Sealab 2021, The Brak Show, Harvey Birdman and Aqua Teen Hunger Force) to Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007). For one nostalgic night: Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Venture Bros. and Cowboy Bebop.

How many Classic Adult Swim movies and shows are there?

There are 16 titles in the Adult Swim Classics franchise: 0 films and 16 series, released from 1994 to 2007.

How long does it take to watch all the Classic Adult Swim shows?

About 341 hours for all 16 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first Classic Adult Swim title in chronological order?

Space Ghost Coast to Coast, set in A talk show on Ghost Planet. In release order the first is Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994).