BoJack Horseman is an American adult animated tragicomedy-drama series set in Hollywood. It follows BoJack, a washed-up former sitcom star trying to make a comeback with an autobiography. Along the way, he navigates complicated relationships with his agent, former rival, roommate, and his own declining mental health. The show explores themes of depression, addiction, and self-destruction with humor and pathos.
March 2010: Raphael Bob-Waksberg Pitches "BoJack the Depressed Talking Horse"
Raphael Bob-Waksberg emailed Lisa Hanawalt in March 2010, asking for a drawing of a "horse-guy" for a show he called "BoJack the Depressed Talking Horse".
2010: Bob-Waksberg Pitches "BoJack Horseman" to Tornante Company
In late 2010, Raphael Bob-Waksberg pitched five animated series, including "BoJack Horseman," to Steven A. Cohen at Tornante Company.
October 2013: Netflix Picks Up "BoJack Horseman"
Netflix picked up "BoJack Horseman" in October 2013 on the condition that it could be released by summer 2014.
August 22, 2014: BoJack Horseman Premieres on Netflix
On August 22, 2014, the animated series "BoJack Horseman" premiered on Netflix.
December 19, 2014: "BoJack Horseman" Christmas Special Released
A Christmas special episode of "BoJack Horseman" was released on December 19, 2014.
2014: The A.V. Club Recognizes BoJack Horseman's First Season
Keith Uhlich of The A.V. Club placed the first season of BoJack Horseman fourth on their list of the best motion pictures of 2014.
2014: Production on Season One of "BoJack Horseman" Begins
The first season of "BoJack Horseman" began production in 2014, taking only 35 weeks to complete.
July 17, 2015: Season Two of "BoJack Horseman" Premieres
On July 17, 2015, Netflix released the second season of "BoJack Horseman".
July 28, 2015: Netflix Announces Season Three of "BoJack Horseman"
Netflix greenlit a third season of "BoJack Horseman" on July 28, 2015.
July 22, 2016: Season Three of "BoJack Horseman" Released
The third season of "BoJack Horseman" was released by Netflix on July 22, 2016.
September 1, 2017: "BoJack Horseman" Soundtrack Released
Lakeshore Records released the soundtrack for "BoJack Horseman" on September 1, 2017.
September 8, 2017: Season Four of "BoJack Horseman" Released
The fourth season of "BoJack Horseman" was released on September 8, 2017.
September 21, 2017: "BoJack Horseman" Renewed for Fifth Season
On September 21, 2017, "BoJack Horseman" was renewed for a fifth season.
2017: Raphael Bob-Waksberg Discusses "Political Correctness"
In 2017, Bob-Waksberg stated in an interview with Vice that he felt that other creators should see "political correctness" as a responsibility.
2017: "BoJack Horseman" Nominated for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Emmy
The show received an Emmy Award Nomination in 2017 for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance.
July 26, 2018: Comedy Central Acquires Syndication Rights to BoJack Horseman
On July 26, 2018, Comedy Central secured exclusive linear television syndication rights to BoJack Horseman, marking it as the first Netflix original to be syndicated on U.S. cable television.
August 2018: BoJack Horseman Ranked Best Netflix Original by Thrillist
In August 2018, BoJack Horseman was lauded as the best Netflix original series of all time by Thrillist.
September 14, 2018: Season Five of "BoJack Horseman" Premieres
"BoJack Horseman" returned to Netflix for its fifth season on September 14, 2018.
September 2018: Bob-Waksberg Names Ten Biggest Influences for "BoJack Horseman"
In September 2018, Raphael Bob-Waksberg stated that his ten biggest influences for the show were "The Simpsons", "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", "Archer", "Animaniacs", "Daria", "The Tick", Pixar Animation Studios, "Futurama", "South Park", and the works of Don Hertzfeldt.
September 20, 2018: "BoJack Horseman" Renewed for Final Season
Netflix renewed "BoJack Horseman" for its sixth and final season on September 20, 2018.
September 26, 2018: BoJack Horseman Debuts on Comedy Central
BoJack Horseman premiered on Comedy Central on September 26, 2018, following the season 22 premiere of South Park.
October 30, 2018: Netflix Orders Sixteen Episodes for Final Season of "BoJack Horseman"
Netflix announced an extended sixth and final season of "BoJack Horseman," consisting of 16 episodes, on October 30, 2018.
November 2018: IndieWire Crowns BoJack Horseman Best Animated Series
November 2018 saw IndieWire declare BoJack Horseman the best animated series of all time.
December 13, 2018: The Tornante Company and Shout! Factory Announce DVD and Blu-ray Release
On December 13, 2018, The Tornante Company and Shout! Factory announced a deal to release the first four seasons of BoJack Horseman on DVD and Blu-ray.
February 25, 2019: BoJack Horseman Premieres in the United Kingdom on DMAX
On February 25, 2019, BoJack Horseman began airing in the United Kingdom on DMAX.
May 2019: Uproxx Names BoJack Horseman Best Netflix Original
In May 2019, Uproxx declared BoJack Horseman the best Netflix original series ever.
July 30, 2019: BoJack Horseman Seasons 1 & 2 Released on DVD and Blu-ray in North America
A bundle of the first two seasons of BoJack Horseman, along with the Christmas special, was released on DVD and Blu-ray in North America on July 30, 2019. This release included bonus features such as animatics, art galleries, and audio commentaries.
October 25, 2019: First Eight Episodes of Final Season of "BoJack Horseman" Released
The first eight episodes of the sixth season of "BoJack Horseman" were released on October 25, 2019.
October 28, 2019: Manga Entertainment Releases BoJack Horseman Season One on DVD in the UK
Manga Entertainment released season one of BoJack Horseman on DVD in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2019.
2019: "BoJack Horseman" Receives Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Animated Program
"BoJack Horseman" was nominated for the Outstanding Animated Program Emmy Award in 2019.
January 31, 2020: "BoJack Horseman" Series Finale
The final episode of "BoJack Horseman" aired on January 31, 2020, concluding the series with a total of 77 episodes.
2020: "BoJack Horseman" Nominated for Outstanding Animated Program Emmy
In 2020, "BoJack Horseman" was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program.
February 2021: BoJack Horseman Re-airs on MTV2
February 2021 saw BoJack Horseman re-airing on MTV2.