Long Story Short

Long Story Short

Created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg

On Netflix

2025–1 season10 episodes26 min7.5 / 10

A character-driven animated family saga that balances comedic irreverence with genuine emotional depth, tracing sibling relationships across decades.

From the creator of "BoJack Horseman" comes this animated comedy about a family over time, following siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again.

Questions people ask

  • Is Long Story Short violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Long Story Short scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Is Long Story Short sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Does Long Story Short leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

  • Is Long Story Short easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity72

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Long Story Short

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Long Story Short

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Long Story Short, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Long Story Short, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Long Story Short, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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