Adult Swim
Primal
Created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Adult Swim, Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal is a critically acclaimed, Emmy-winning adult animated action-adventure series. Set in a fictional, brutal prehistoric world populated by early humans, dinosaurs, mythological beasts, and savage civilizatio...
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Critically acclaimed, Emmy-winning adult animated action-adventure series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Adult Swim.
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Series Overview
- Premise
- A caveman and a tyrannosaur bond over shared tragedy to conquer a savage prehistoric world.
- Tone
- Visceral, emotional, action-packed, cinematic, and largely wordless.
- Setting
- An alternate prehistoric Earth filled with fantastical beasts and ancient civilizations
Production
- Animation Studio
- Cartoon Network Studios
- Creator
- Genndy Tartakovsky
- Art Director
- Scott Wills
- Music Composers
- Tyler Bates, Joanne Higginbottom
Episodes
The Northern Frost
A freezing tundra presents deadly new predators and icy survival challenges. · 22 min · May 14, 2026
Shadows of the Volcano
Active volcanic terrain forces a dangerous trek across rivers of molten rock. · 22 min · May 21, 2026
The Obsidian Tribe
An encounter with a mysterious tribal clan wielding volcanic glass weapons. · 22 min · May 28, 2026
Beasts of the Abyss
Deep subterranean caverns harbor blind, terrifying nocturnal horrors. · 22 min · Jun 4, 2026
The Crimson Sky
A massive migration of predatory aerial reptiles darkens the horizon. · 22 min · Jun 11, 2026
Spirit of the Forest
An ancient woodland deity tests the moral resolve and fighting spirit of the travelers. · 22 min · Jun 18, 2026
The Salt Flats
Dehydration and blinding heat test endurance across endless barren salt flats. · 22 min · Jun 25, 2026
Blood Moon Rising
A lunar phenomenon drives nocturnal predators into a frenzied state of aggression. · 22 min · Jul 2, 2026
The Edge of the World
A sheer cliffside ocean drop leads to an unexpected aquatic encounter. · 22 min · Jul 9, 2026
Return to the Wild
Season 3 concludes with a titanic battle against a legendary alpha predator. · 22 min · Jul 16, 2026
Cast & Characters
Aaron LaPlante
Spear
Laëtitia Eïdo
Mira
Spear
Character
Fang
Character
Mira
Character
Crew
Genndy Tartakovsky
Creator / Director / Executive Producer
Mike Lazzo
Executive Producer
Brian A. Miller
Executive Producer
Jennifer Pelphrey
Executive Producer
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