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Love, Death & Robots adaptations: films & series
Every version of Love, Death & Robots — the films & series, compared across media.
The premise is deceptively simple: dark anthology storytelling — terrifying creatures, eroticism, and wicked surprises colliding in short, self-contained bursts. Heavy Metal and Love, Death & Robots share this DNA, each delivering a procession of wild, adult-oriented animated vignettes blending science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Together they span nearly four decades of bold animated anthology across film and television, proving the format has enduring, unruly life.
Love, Death & Robots films
Love, Death & Robots series
Frequently asked
Is Love, Death & Robots based on a film or book?
Love, Death & Robots shares clear spiritual kinship with the 1981 animated film Heavy Metal, which brought the same dark, adult anthology format — science fiction, fantasy, and horror — to the big screen.
How many versions of Love, Death & Robots are there across media?
There are two related works: the 2019 Netflix series Love, Death & Robots and the 1981 film Heavy Metal, both adult animated anthologies spanning science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Which should I watch first?
Either works as a starting point. Love, Death & Robots (2019) is the anchor series; Heavy Metal (1981) is the earlier film that shares the same adult animated anthology format.