The Amazing World of Gumball
Series, 2011, The 2010s, Set in Elmore
The Amazing World of Gumball is #4 of 12 in release order and #4 of 12 in chronological order in the Cartoon Comedy Classics.
The story
The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various shenanigans around the city, during which he interacts with various family members: Anais, Richard, and Nicole Watterson, and other various citizens.
The Amazing World of Gumball recap
Gumball Watterson is a twelve-year-old blue cat in the town of Elmore, where characters are drawn in every style: 2D, 3D, puppets, stop-motion and live-action backgrounds. His best friend and adopted brother Darwin is a goldfish who grew legs. His sister Anais is a four-year-old genius, his father Richard is a lazy, childish rabbit who stays at home, and his mother Nicole is a hard-working cat with a dangerous temper. Gumball and Darwin get into trouble at school and around town, often breaking the fourth wall and parodying TV and the internet. Gumball has a crush on Penny Fitzgerald, a peanut who later turns out to be a shapeshifting fairy, and they eventually start dating. Later seasons add a running villain: Rob, a forgotten background character who fell into the Void, where the show's mistakes are sent, and came back wanting revenge on Gumball. The show ran on Cartoon Network for six seasons from 2011 to 2019.
The Amazing World of Gumball ending explained
The finale, "The Inquisition" (2019), ends on a cliffhanger: Rob, back to save Elmore from what he sees coming, falls into the Void as the ground gives way, warning that it has started. A long-promised film has not appeared. The show returned on Hulu as The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball in July 2025, and creator Ben Bocquelet has said it will resolve the cliffhanger. Two more seasons were ordered in December 2025.
Where to watch The Amazing World of Gumball
The Amazing World of Gumball is streaming on Hulu in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 8.4/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after Regular Show, before Teen Titans Go!.
- Chronological order: after Regular Show, before Teen Titans Go!.
What to watch before The Amazing World of Gumball
In release order, the essentials before The Amazing World of Gumball (2011) are Chowder (2007), The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008), and Regular Show (2010).
Cast
- Kyla Kowalewski as Anais Watterson (voice)
- Teresa Gallagher as Nicole Watterson / Penny Fitzgerald / Teri / Mrs. Robinson (voice)
- Dan Russell as Richard Watterson / Patrick Fitzgerald (voice)
- Kerry Shale as Larry Needlemeyer / Leslie / Bobert / Hector / Additional Voices (voice)
- Jacob Hopkins as Gumball Watterson (voice)
- Terrell Ransom Jr. as Darwin Watterson (voice)
- Logan Grove as Gumball Watterson (voice)
- Kwesi Boakye as Darwin Watterson (voice)
- Nicolas Cantu as Gumball Watterson (voice)
- Donielle T. Hansley Jr. as Darwin Watterson (voice)
- Christian J. Simon as Darwin Watterson (voice)
- Rupert Degas as Mr. Robinson / Tobias Wilson / Larry Needlemeyer / Clayton / Gary Hedges (voice)
Created by Ben Bocquelet.