Futurama
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Futurama

"New season on the horizon."

8.4
Yr 1999
Status Returning Series
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Series Brief

Overview

The adventures of a late-20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J. Fry, who, after being unwittingly cryogenically frozen for one thousand years, finds employment at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company in the retro-futuristic 31st century.

Status

Latest

  • Fan-favorite character returns in Futurama Season 14 reported July 28, 2026 (screenrant.com)
  • Futurama renewed for three extended specials July 25, 2026
Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 92 /100

Futurama is widely celebrated as a sci-fi animated classic that succeeds on multiple levels. Critics praise its imaginative world-building and detail, noting that its futuristic 31st-century setting feels epic in scope. Much like Matt Groening's earlier hit The Simpsons, reviewers highlight the show's multi-layered appeal, offering goofy visuals and slapstick comedy to engage younger audiences alongside subtle, sarcastic satire designed for adults.

Beyond its humor, the series earns high marks for its storytelling depth and character development. Reviewers point to its ability to seamlessly blend lighthearted sci-fi tropes and pop culture references with surprisingly emotional, slow-burn romantic arcs and longform narrative threads. While the humor occasionally touches on darker themes, edgy allusions, and cartoon violence, critics note that the core cast retains a sense of warmth and mutual respect.

The show is also famous for its resilience, having survived multiple network cancellations driven by a remarkably loyal fanbase and strong home-video support. Modern evaluations of its recent revivals confirm that the series maintains its high quality, delivering strong returns to form that continue to entertain longtime fans while welcoming new viewers.

“Funny, imaginative, great characters, lots of satirical bite and pop culture references.”

“A multi-layered, full-family treat: silly and goofy-looking enough to hook the kids, and subtle and sarcastic enough to charm their parents.”

“The series has provided some truly brilliant storytelling, from poignant slow-burn romances to surprising longform storytelling.”

“It's a strong return to form for a beloved series.”

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US
Disney Plus
CA • UK
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Why fans love it

Futurama pulls off a rare balancing act, tethering grand sci-fi concepts to the mundane realities of a low-stakes delivery business. While the setting is a retro-futuristic version of the year 3000, the show finds its footing by applying sharp social satire to the absurdity of human progress. It avoids the cynicism common in adult animation, opting instead for a philosophical curiosity that treats its outlandish premise with genuine affection.

The writing shifts effortlessly between raunchy adult humor and moments of quiet, lingering melancholy. Because the narrative spans a millennium, it gains room to parody everything from corporate culture to the nature of existence itself without losing its comedic pace. Billy West provides the voice work that grounds these shifting tones, helping the series remain both a biting punchline and a thoughtful look at what happens when the past refuses to stay put.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 9
Longest run 164 eps
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Frank Welker as Nibbler (voice) 128 episodes Walter Koenig as Walter Koenig (voice) 1 episode Ron Popeil as Ron Popeil's head (voice) 1 episode Claudia Schiffer as Claudia Schiffer's head (voice) 1 episode Hank Azaria as Harold Zoid (voice) 1 episode Dick Clark as Dick Clark's Head (voice) 1 episode Rich Little as Rich Little's Head as Howard Cosell (voice) 1 episode Donovan as Donovan (voice) 1 episode Bob Barker as Bob Barker (voice) 1 episode Jan Hooks as Anglelyne (voice) 1 episode Bea Arthur as Femputer (voice) 1 episode Conan O'Brien as Conan O'Brien 1 episode Adam Horovitz as Ad-Rock / MCA (voice) 1 episode Nora Dunn as Morgan Proctor (voice) 1 episode Suzie Plakson as Amazonian (voice) 1 episode John Goodman as Robot Santa Claus (voice) 1 episode Sigourney Weaver as Planet Express Ship (voice) 1 episode Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson Doll (voice) 1 episode Parker Posey as Umbriel (voice) 1 episode Leonard Nimoy as Leonard Nimoy's Head (Voice) 2 episodes Michael Diamond as Mike D's head (voice) 1 episode William Shatner as William Shatner (voice) 1 episode Jonathan Frakes as Jonathan Frakes (voice) 1 episode Gary Gygax as Gary Gygax (voice) 1 episode Nichelle Nichols as Nichelle Nichols' Head (voice) 2 episodes Todd Susman as Announcer (voice) 1 episode Pauly Shore as Pauly Shore (voice) 1 episode Bob Uecker as Bob Uecker (voice) 1 episode Hank Aaron as Hank Aaron (voice) 1 episode Roseanne Barr as Roseanne Barr (voice) 1 episode Emilia Clarke as Marianne (voice) 1 episode Craig Ferguson as Susan Boil (voice) 1 episode Chris Elliott as V-Giny (voice) 1 episode Katee Sackhoff as Grrrl (voice) 1 episode Matt Groening as Matt Groening (voice) 1 episode David X. Cohen as Computer (voice) 2 episodes Sergio Aragonés as Sergio Aragonés (voice) 1 episode Mark Mothersbaugh as Mark Mothersbaugh (voice) 1 episode Al Gore as Al Gore (voice) 3 episodes Coolio as Kwanzaabot (voice) 3 episodes Patton Oswalt as Unattractive Giant Monster (voice) 1 episode Phil Hendrie as Free Waterfall Junior (voice) 3 episodes Buzz Aldrin as Buzz Aldrin (voice) 1 episode Wanda Sykes as Bev (voice) 1 episode Stephen Hawking as Stephen Hawking (voice) 2 episodes Jill Talley as Trainer (voice) 1 episode Estelle Harris as Velma Farnsworth (voice) 1 episode Patrick Stewart as Huntmaster (voice) 1 episode George Takei as George Takei's Head (voice) 4 episodes Larry Bird as Larry Bird (voice) 1 episode Pamela Anderson as Dixie (voice) 2 episodes Robert Wagner as Robert Wagner's Head (voice) 1 episode Adam West as Adam West (voice) 1 episode Burt Ward as Burt Ward (voice) 1 episode Sarah Silverman as Michelle (voice) 2 episodes Lucy Liu as Lucy Liu's Head (voice) 2 episodes Dan Castellaneta as Robot Devil (voice) 7 episodes Dawnn Lewis as LaBarbara Conrad (voice) 21 episodes Tom Kenny as The Masked Unit / Abner Doubledeal (voice) 11 episodes Feodor Chin as Leo Wong (voice) 5 episodes Bill Nye as Bill Nye the Science Head (voice) 3 episodes Kevin Michael Richardson as URL (voice) 8 episodes Cara Delevingne as TV Special Screams (voice) 4 episodes Kyle MacLachlan as Kyle MacLachlan's Head (voice) 2 episodes Dee Bradley Baker as Gamester Alien #2 / Donkey Monster (voice) 5 episodes Kath Soucie as Cubert Farnsworth (voice) 16 episodes Renée Victor as Pottery Bot / Abuelatron (voice) 2 episodes
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

spacecraft future space travel melancholy parody alien mad scientist adult humor distant future social satire robot adult animation delivery service alien world speculative sitcom meditative candid philosophical inspirational adoring melodramatic vibrant thoughtful
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
March 28, 1999
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
3,852