Mr. Pickles
Created by Will Carsola, Dave Stewart
On Adult Swim
A grotesque, high-energy animated comedy that weaponizes the wholesome family-pet premise into sustained transgression and surreal horror-comedy.
The Goodman family lives with their lovable pet dog, Mr. Pickles, a deviant border collie with a secret satanic streak.
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Questions people ask
Is Mr. Pickles easy watching? No. Less comforting than 100% of series.
Does Mr. Pickles leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.
Is Mr. Pickles one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 100% of series.
Is Mr. Pickles violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of series.
Is Mr. Pickles sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Is Mr. Pickles scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
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.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Mr. Pickles, and what each one shares →
Like Mr. Pickles
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mr. Pickles
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mr. Pickles, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mr. Pickles, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mr. Pickles, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
