TV series
An animated comedy focusing on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth’s least-habitable environment: New York City. Whether it’s lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity and existential woes of non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Animals. is available to stream on HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, Max (Via Amazon Prime), and Fawesome in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
An animated comedy focusing on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth’s least-habitable environment: New York City. Whether it’s lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward small talk, moral ambiguity and existential woes of non-human urbanites prove startlingly similar to our own.
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Episode 1
Three years after the green bomb wiped out humans in New York, rats Phil and Mike traverse the city following a wild, drunken night, searching for a missing car and encountering multiple species and terrors along the way.
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Episode 2
Struggling to adapt in a post-owner world, dog Phil fights to maintain his independence and his longtime addiction to human dependence.
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Episode 3
A look at the heroic saga of Wallet, a diminutive, but fiercely heroic bird who leaves his home after tragedy strikes and makes his way to Pigeon Heights. There, he becomes the right-hand man to recently crowned Pigeon King Phil, and is tasked with saving the day when terrorists take over a bar mitzvah.
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Episode 4
In the new classist society that's been established among the equine community, a rich horse's daughter finds herself in a love triangle with a suitor approved by her father and a carriage horse from the wrong side of the tracks.
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Episode 5
After a freak accident brings an assorted pile of random objects to life, the sentient items experience all of life's ups and downs on the path towards self-realization - and the meaning behind it all.
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Episode 6
An interspecies group of outsiders faces drama when given the ability to communicate with one another.
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Episode 7
The animal community gathers for the trial of the century.
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Episode 8
Estranged rat friends are forced back together on a trip into hostile feline territory.
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Episode 9
Privates Phil and Mike find themselves in a precarious situation as tensions escalate.
Guest stars Kate Berlant, Mel Rodriguez, Neil Casey, RuPaul, John Early, Raven-Symoné, Brett Davis, Jacquie Barnbrook
Episode 10
With the fate of New York’s animal population at stake, rats Phil and Mike work to pull off “Roachella,” the animal kingdom’s biggest musical festival.
Guest stars Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Anthony Mackie, Edie Falco, David Harbour, Tatiana Maslany, Dinosaur Jr., Moby
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Jason MantzoukasFink (voice)
Nathan FielderDJ Lab Rat (voice)
Mike LucianoMike (voice)
Phil MataresePhil (voice)
Katie AseltonMom / Rebecca (voice)
Zach WoodsBrian (voice)
Rachael RayMom (voice)
Jon DalyTodd
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