This page is a list of television programs based on video games (both computer and console). Series adapted from novels, such as The Witcher and its spinoff The Witcher: Blood Origin, are not included.

Animated television series

Japanese anime

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Television series

ONA series

OVA series

International

There have also been several one-off video game-based cartoons, including specials such as Battletoads (1992), Bubsy (1993) and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (2006–2009).

Live-action television series

Scripted

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! Title

! Seasons

! Episodes

! Original airing

! Production company

! Network(s)

! Notes

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| The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 65

| 1989

| Saban Productions / DIC Enterprises

| Syndication

| Features both live-action and animated segments

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| Maniac Mansion

| align="center"| 3

| align="center"| 66

| 1990–1993

| Lucasfilm Ltd. Television / Atlantis Films

| YTV (Canada)<br>The Family Channel (United States)

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| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner

| align="center"| 2

| align="center"| 25

| 1997–1998

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| TV Tokyo

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| Athena

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 12

| 1998

| Japan Vistec

| TV Tokyo

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|Tōmei Shōjo Ea

| align="center" |1

| align="center" |6

|1998

|TV Asahi

|TV Asahi

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| Mortal Kombat: Conquest

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 22

| 1998–1999

| Threshold Entertainment / New Line Television

| Syndication

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| Chinese Paladin

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 38

| 2005

| Yunnan Television

| CTV (Taiwan)<br>CBG (Mainland China)

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|-

|

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 12

| 2007

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| RNC

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| Chinese Paladin 3

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 37

| 2009

| Chinese Entertainment Shanghai

| Taizhou Broadcasting

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| Kurohyō: Ryū ga Gotoku Shinshō

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 11

| 2010

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| MBS, TBS

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|-

|

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 33

| 2011

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| Hubei Television

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|-

|

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 24

| 2011–2012

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| TV Asahi

|

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| Kaitō Royale

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 9

| 2011

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| TBS

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| Kurohyō 2: Ryū ga Gotoku Ashura hen

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 11

| 2012

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| MBS

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| Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 36

| 2012

|

| Hunan Television

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| Sengoku Basara Moonlight Party

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 9

| 2012

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| MBS

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| Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 13

| 2013

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| NOTTV

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|-

|

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 26

| 2014

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| TV Asahi

|

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| Swords of Legends

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 52

| 2014

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| Hunan Television

|

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|-

|

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 30

| 2015

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| Youku

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| Hakuoki SSL: Sweet School Life

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 6

| 2015

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| Tokyo MX2

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| Higurashi When They Cry

| align="center"| 2

| align="center"| 10

| 2016

| BS SKY PerfecTV!

| BS SKY PerfecTV!

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| Chinese Paladin 5

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 45

| 2016

| Tangren Media / Linmon Pictures

| Hunan Television

|

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|

| align="center"| 2

| align="center"| 24

| 2016–2017

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| iQIYI

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| The Idolmaster KR

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 24

| 2017

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| SBS funE, SBS Plus, SBS MTV, Amazon Prime Video

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|

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 50

| 2017

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| Tencent Video

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| Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 58

| 2017

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| Dragon Television

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|-

|

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 48

| 2018

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| Youku

|

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| align="center"| 3

| align="center"| 47

| 2019–2022

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| V Live, Naver TV

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| Detention

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 8

| 2020

| Outland Film Production

| PTS

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|

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 36

| 2021

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| Tencent Video

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| Light on Me

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 16

| 2021

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| WATCHA, Viki

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| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 8

| 2021

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| TXN

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| Sword and Fairy Inn

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 24

| 2021

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| Youku

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| Hakuoki

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 10

| 2022

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| Wowow Prime

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| Halo

| align="center"| 2

| align="center"| 17

| 2022–2024

| Showtime Networks / 343 Industries / Amblin Television / Chapter Eleven (season 1) / One Big Picture / David Wiener (season 2)

| Paramount+

|

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| Resident Evil

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 8

| 2022

| Amalgamated Nonsense / Constantin Television

| Netflix

|

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|-

|

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 36

| 2024

|

| iQIYI

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|-

|

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 36

| 2024

|

| Tencent Video

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|-

|

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 40

| 2024

|

| iQIYI, Tencent Video

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| Knuckles

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 6

| 2024

| Paramount Pictures / Sega of America / Original Film

| Paramount+

| Miniseries.<br>Part of the Sonic film series

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| Like a Dragon: Yakuza

| align="center"| 1

| align="center"| 6

| 2024

| Amazon MGM Studios / The Fool / Wild Sheep Content / 1212 Entertainment

| Amazon Prime Video

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! colspan="8" | Ongoing

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| Gangs of London

| align="center"| 3

| align="center"| 25

| 2020–present

| Pulse Films / Sister / One More One / FendoUK / Sky Studios

| Sky Atlantic (United Kingdom)<br> AMC+ (United States)

| Renewed for a fourth season

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| The Last of Us

| align="center"| 2

| align="center"| 16

| 2023–present

| The Mighty Mint / Word Games / PlayStation Productions / Naughty Dog / Sony Pictures Television Studios

| HBO

| Renewed for a third season

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| Twisted Metal

| align="center"| 2

| align="center"| 22

| 2023–present

| Reese Wernick Productions / Wicked Deed / Make It with Gravy / Electric Avenue / Inspire Entertainment / Artists First / PlayStation Productions / Universal Television / Sony Pictures Television Studios

| Peacock

| Renewed for a third season

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| Fallout

| align="center"| 2

| align="center"| 16

| 2024–present

| Kilter Films / Big Indie Pictures / Bethesda Game Studios / Amazon MGM Studios

| Amazon Prime Video

| Renewed for a third season

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! colspan="8" | Upcoming

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Unscripted

  • A*mazing (1994–1998)
  • Candy Crush (2017)
  • Dunia: Into a New World (2018)
  • Frogger (2021)
  • Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–1995)
  • Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? (1996–1997)
  • You Don't Know Jack (2001)

Web series

  • Dishonored - Tales from Dunwall (2012)
  • Dragon Age: Redemption (2011)
  • The Far Cry Experience (2013)
  • Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (2012)
  • Hay Day: Meet the Farmer! (2018–2022)
  • Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011–2013)
  • Payday: The Web Series (2013)
  • Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist (2014)
  • Street Fighter: Resurrection (2016)
  • Twisted Metal: Black (2008)

Upcoming

Animated

  • Sekiro: No Defeat (2026)
  • Death Stranding: Isolations (2027)
  • Ghost of Tsushima: Legends (2027)
  • Final Fantasy IX: The Black Mages' Legacy (2028)
  • Clash of Clans (TBA)
  • Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 (TBA)
  • Golden Axe (TBA)
  • Minecraft (TBA)

Live-action

  • Assassin's Creed (TBA)
  • Far Cry (TBA)
  • God of War (TBA)
  • Life Is Strange (TBA)
  • Tomb Raider (TBA)

In development

Animated

  • Among Us
  • Crash Bandicoot
  • Earthworm Jim: Beyond the Groovy
  • Grounded
  • Hungry Shark Squad
  • Hyper Light Drifter
  • Kingdom Hearts
  • Watch Dogs

Live-action

  • Baldur's Gate
  • Beyond: Two Souls
  • Brothers in Arms
  • Child of Light
  • Disco Elysium
  • Untitled Final Fantasy series
  • Hunt: Showdown
  • Mass Effect
  • My Friend Pedro
  • Pacific Drive
  • A Plague Tale
  • Untitled Pokémon series
  • Skull & Bones
  • Untitled Steins;Gate series
  • System Shock
  • Vampyr
  • Wolfenstein

See also

  • Film and television adaptations of video games
  • List of animated series based on video games
  • List of anime based on video games
  • List of films based on video games

Notes

References