Best adventure series of all time

Leyla and Mecnun is a surreal, heartfelt Turkish comedy-drama about Mecnun’s obsessive love for Leyla that expands into an episodic, eccentric, emotionally rich blend of absurd humor, fantasy and tender friendships. read more

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Arcane (2021) — an animated series set between Piltover and Zaun — follows two sisters whose diverging paths spark conflict as Hextech and the drug shimmer fuel social upheaval. Visually stunning, gritty and emotional. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Epic, character-driven fantasy where noble houses vie for the Iron Throne as an ancient threat awakens beyond the Wall. Political intrigue, shifting alliances, dragons, shocking twists, moral ambiguity. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Dragon Ball Z continues Toriyama’s saga with epic, serialized battles—from the Saiyan invasion to Frieza, the Androids/Cell and Majin Buu—mixing intense fights, transformations, training and emotional beats. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Rick and Morty is a fast, adult sci‑fi comedy about genius, alcoholic Rick and anxious grandson Morty. They hop dimensions, spawning absurd, dark humor, satirical sci‑fi and surprisingly emotional family drama. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood follows brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric seeking the Philosopher’s Stone to restore their bodies after a failed resurrection. It blends action, moral dilemmas, political conspiracy, and emotional themes of sacrifice and brotherhood. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

The Last of Us is a tense, character-driven post-apocalyptic drama: survivor Joel escorts Ellie, a possible key to humanity’s survival, across ruined America—balancing brutal action, quiet emotion, and moral ambiguity. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Blue Eye Samurai: In Edo Japan a mixed‑race warrior seeks revenge. Adult animated drama with brutal, stylized swordplay, moody period atmosphere and themes of identity, prejudice and trauma. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

12-year-old Gon becomes a Hunter to find his legendary father, teaming with Killua, Kurapika and Leorio. Strategic, emotionally rich battles, evolving friendships and dark, complex arcs—ideal for thoughtful shonen fans. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Shōgun: a 17th-century epic where English pilot John Blackthorne (Anjin‑san) becomes entangled in Lord Toranaga’s deadly quest for power. Rich visuals, cultural clash, political intrigue, honor and survival. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, History

Avatar: The Last Airbender follows Aang, a reluctant young Avatar who must master all four elements to end the Fire Nation’s war. A mix of adventure, inventive combat, warm humor, and themes of responsibility and redemption. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Spartacus: Blood and Sand follows a betrayed Thracian turned gladiator whose quest for vengeance ignites a slave rebellion. Gritty, violent, sexual, and operatic—an intense, tragic historical drama. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Biography

Doctor Who (2005): the regenerating Time Lord travels in the TARDIS with human companions across time and space, battling Daleks, Cybermen and the Master, blending adventure, drama and humor. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family

Battlestar Galactica (2003): gritty, character-driven sci-fi about survival after a Cylon attack. Adama and Roslin lead a fleeing fleet searching for Earth amid combat, moral ambiguity, politics, and identity crises. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Dragon Ball is an action-packed anime about Son Goku's quest for seven Dragon Balls. He gains friends, fights strange foes, trains into a martial artist, mixing humor, thrilling battles, and heartfelt growth. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Attack on Titan thrusts humanity behind giant walls to hide from man-eating Titans. It follows Eren, Mikasa, and Armin through brutal action, shocking losses and dark political mysteries about identity, freedom and survival. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Firefly is a character-driven space Western set 500 years in the future: Captain Mal and his ragtag crew on Serenity take legal and illegal jobs on the frontier, blending fast action, sharp wit, moral ambiguity and heartfelt ensemble drama. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Cowboy Bebop follows bounty hunter Spike Spiegel and the Bebop crew in 2071, blending jazz-infused noir, cinematic action, and melancholic character-driven episodes about memory, regret and loneliness. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Gravity Falls follows twins Dipper and Mabel spending summer with Grunkle Stan in the Mystery Shack, uncovering supernatural secrets via a cryptic journal; it's a witty, spooky, serialized coming-of-age mystery. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation

Over the Garden Wall is a darkly whimsical miniseries: half-brothers Wirt and Greg get lost in the foggy Unknown, joined by Beatrice and a Woodsman, blending autumnal fairy‑tale charm, eerie folk horror, and bittersweet coming‑of‑age themes. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Drama