Animal Control (2023)

Name: Animal Control
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Joel McHale, Vella Lovell, Michael Rowland, Ravi Patel, Grace Palmer

Comedy

A group of local animal control workers' lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. Leading the crew is Frank, an opinionated, eccentric animal control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. In his past life as a cop, Frank tried to expose corruption in his department, but his efforts got him fired, leaving him cynical and curmudgeonly. Despite his rough exterior, he is blessed with an almost superhuman ability to understand animals.

IMDb rating: 6.9 (8,406 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 4
Streaming (US): Hulu · Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 4 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

7.18 avg 12 episodes 6.6 → 7.5 21 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Weasels and Ostriches	6.6	553
2	Rabbits and Pythons	7.0	439
3	Cougars and Kangaroos	7.1	379
4	Dogs and Bears and Minks	7.0	349
5	Cows and Raccoons	7.0	313
6	Skunks and Llamas	7.2	313
7	Peacocks and Pumas	7.4	307
8	Hellhounds and Sturgeons	7.4	314
9	Dogs and Geese	7.5	287
10	Pigs and Minks	7.3	292
11	Birds and Foxes	7.2	270
12	Unicorns and Mountain Lions	7.5	284

Season 2 (2024)

7.63 avg 9 episodes 7.5 → 7.9 21 min avg

Big finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Raccoons and Mutts	7.5	276
2	Cats and Monkeys	7.4	243
3	Tortoises and Labradors	7.5	246
4	Big Dogs and Mini Horses	7.7	243
5	Dogs and Chickens	7.7	240
6	Bunnies and Veggies	7.5	230
7	Skunks and Swans	7.8	234
8	Bulls and Potbellies	7.7	213
9	Beagles and Lemurs	7.9	233

Season 3 (2025)

7.35 avg 10 episodes 7.3 → 7.6 21 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Giraffes, Gorillas and Penguins	7.3	245
2	Rattlers and Gators	7.4	217
3	Goats, Snakes and Dogs	7.4	218
4	Baby Kangaroos and Chickens	7.2	217
5	Hot Dogs and Lobsters	7.6	219
6	Buffalo and Beavers	7.2	200
7	Ducks and Penguins	7.2	195
8	Party Animals	7.3	190
9	Retrievers and Fruit Bats	7.3	186
10	Strays and Lovebirds	7.6	194

Season 4 (2025)

7.23 avg 12 episodes 6.9 → 7.1 21 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Bear Cubs and Broncos	6.9	206
2	Bagged Birds and Alley Dogs	7.1	169
3	Dragons and Dognappers	7.2	162
4	Lost Dogs and Bar Flies	7.2	150
5	French Bulldogs and White Broncos	7.3	155
6	Roosters and Moles	7.5	151
7	Donkeys and Weasels	7.2	142
8	Squirrels and Fat Cats	7.4	140
9	Bats and Camels	7.4	136
10	Scaredy Cats and Card Sharks	7.3	134
11	Coyotes and Eagles	7.2	131
12	Golden Moose and Wiener Dogs	7.1	139