25 Shows Like Samurai Jack (2001) to Watch When You're Done
Updated August 2026
View Samurai Jack details →If you loved Samurai Jack (2001) by Mike Lazzo, here are 25 TV series that share its content DNA. iRankMovies measures real similarity using cosine similarity across eight weighted dimensions — genre (50%), tone (12%), pace (10%), structure (8%), era (7%), theme (6%), audience (4%) and narrative perspective (3%) — not just the rating. The closest matches according to our analysis are Ben 10: Omniverse, Regular Show, Dexter's Laboratory. Every title is ranked by how closely it matches and backed by the iRank Score, a composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb across 12,000+ analysed titles.
The Best Shows Similar to Samurai Jack
Selected for their real similarity in content, these are the shows that share the most with Samurai Jack in terms of theme, narrative tone, and cinematic style. Every recommendation goes beyond genre — we evaluate the type of conflict, pacing, dramatic context, and the experience they create for viewers.
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In common: Action & Adventure · Animation
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In common: Action & Adventure · Animation
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2000
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In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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In common: Action & Adventure · Animation
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In common: Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The galaxy's most powerful superheroes return to battle the allied villains and criminal plots that endanger the universe.
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation
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Marshall, Rocky, Rubble, Zuma and Skye are doing their best to protect the people of their town. Led by Ryder, a tech-savvy 10-year-old boy, each of them is equipped with special equipment and togethe
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Six teens attending an adventure camp on the opposite side of Isla Nublar must band together to survive when dinosaurs wreak havoc on the island.
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In common: Action & Adventure · Animation
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2019
A caveman forms a bond with a dinosaur as they struggle to survive in a hostile world.
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation
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Adult animated series of original short stories which are set within the worlds of beloved video games. Each episode serves as a gateway to a new adventure, unlocking exciting worlds from beloved gami
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Soldier Adora finds a magic sword -- and her identity as legendary hero She-Ra. She joins the Rebellion, but her best friend stays with the evil Horde.
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation
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Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world. As he's lost and confused in a new world where he
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation
Gravity Falls
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Twin brother and sister Dipper and Mabel Pines are in for an unexpected adventure when they spend the summer helping their great uncle Stan run a tourist trap in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls,
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation
Ben 10
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When 10-year-old Ben Tennyson discovers a mysterious device, he gains the power to change into ten different alien heroes, each with uniquely awesome powers. With such abilities at his disposal, Ben r
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation
Love, Death & Robots
2019 · Jennifer Miller
Terrifying creatures, wicked surprises and dark comedy converge in this NSFW anthology of animated stories presented by Tim Miller and David Fincher.
In common: Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
ERASED
2016
Satoru Fujinuma is a struggling manga artist who has the ability to turn back time and prevent deaths. When his mother is killed he turns back time to solve the mystery, but ends up back in elementary
In common: Animation
Dragon Ball Super
2015
With Majin Buu defeated half-a-year prior, peace returns to Earth, where Son Goku (now a radish farmer) and his friends now live peaceful lives. However, a new threat appears in the form of Beerus, th
In common: Action & Adventure · Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Steins;Gate
2011
A group of friends have customized their microwave so that it can send text messages to the past. As they perform different experiments, an organization named SERN who has been doing their own researc
In common: Animation
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