Rick and Morty
Science makes sense, family doesn't.
Created by Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland
On Adult Swim
A frenetic, surreal sci-fi comedy that pairs high-concept ideas and anarchic humor with a fundamentally dysfunctional family dynamic and persistent emotional damage.
Follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures across the universe.
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Questions people ask
Is Rick and Morty one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of series.
Is Rick and Morty violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Does Rick and Morty leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Rick and Morty scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Rick and Morty sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Rick and Morty easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% 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 Rick and Morty, and what each one shares →
Like Rick and Morty
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Rick and Morty
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Rick and Morty, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Rick and Morty, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Rick and Morty, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
