American Dad! (2005)
A darkly comic, campy family navigates briskly-paced, absurdist scenarios with witty, dry humor.
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."
How intense is American Dad!?
American Dad! has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is fine in the background and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated TV-14.
What American Dad! feels like
- Tone
- satiricalabsurdistcampydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- BackgroundComfort watchLate night
Where to stream American Dad!
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is American Dad! for you?
Is American Dad! scary?
No. American Dad! is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is American Dad! gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is American Dad! sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is American Dad! OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
Where can I stream American Dad!?
American Dad! is streaming on Hulu.
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