Fans stuck waiting for new episodes now have a real list of shows that scratch the same itch.
TVLine published a viewing guide on November 9, 2026, naming five TV shows like Hazbin Hotel for fans who are waiting on Season 3. The list includes Inside Job, Helluva Boss, The Owl House, and Steven Universe, each chosen for sharing some mix of dark humor, music, or demon-filled worldbuilding with the hit series.
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TVLine Names Inside Job The Closest Match
5 TV Shows To Watch If You Like Hazbin Hotel - TVLine: https://t.co/3M69auVZwW
— TVLine.com (@TVLine) November 9, 2026
TVLine does not treat every adult cartoon as a copy of Hazbin Hotel. The outlet points out that Hazbin Hotel mixes irreverent supernatural jokes, big musical numbers, bold visuals, and a deeply built-out afterlife. That specific combo is hard to find, but TVLine says one show gets closest.
That show is Inside Job, the Netflix series that ran for two seasons between 2021 and 2022. It follows employees working inside a secret agency that manages famous conspiracy theories. TVLine calls it "the closest of the bunch," and the pedigree behind it backs that up. Shion Takeuchi, who worked on Gravity Falls, Regular Show, We Bare Bears, and Disenchantment, served as showrunner. Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch and BoJack Horseman supervising director Mike Hollingsworth both signed on as executive producers.
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Helluva Boss Shares The Same Hell As Hazbin Hotel
If fans want a direct connection rather than just similar vibes, Helluva Boss is the obvious pick. Creator Vivienne "VivziePop" Medrano built it inside the exact same universe as Hazbin Hotel, just with a different cast and a different story engine. Instead of Charlie's hotel, this show follows Immediate Murder Professionals, or I.M.P., a crew of Hell-based hitmen who take assassination jobs in the human world for underworld clients.
TVLine notes that the two shows mostly stay in their own lanes story-wise, but they drop Easter eggs that reward fans who watch both. For anyone who wants more of Medrano's specific brand of humor and demon mythology, Helluva Boss is the nearest thing to a direct sequel feel without actually being one.
The Owl House And Steven Universe Bring Fantasy And Music Instead Of Adult Jokes
Not every recommendation on the list is built for a mature audience. The Owl House, created by Dana Terrace for Disney, follows a human girl who gets pulled into a magical realm. TVLine calls it one of Disney's strongest animated shows and says it earns a spot on this list through its ambitious fantasy worldbuilding and its creative pedigree, even though its tone and target age group are different from Hazbin Hotel.
Steven Universe lands on the list for similar reasons. TVLine points directly to its animation style and its musical storytelling, two things Hazbin Hotel fans tend to love. The show follows Steven and the Crystal Gems through a story that blends serialized fantasy plotting, original songs, and emotional character arcs that build over many seasons. TVLine also mentioned other supernatural animated options it considered, including Little Demon, which centers on the family of Satan, and Haunted Hotel, though neither made the final five.
Why This List Matters For Fans Mid-Wait
Hazbin Hotel started as an independently made pilot from Medrano before it grew into a full series streaming to a massive audience. Its story follows Charlie Morningstar, the princess of Hell, who tries to rehabilitate condemned souls through a hotel built to ease overcrowding down below. The mix of adult comedy, musical sequences, demon lore, and emotional character drama is exactly what makes the show hard to replace with just any cartoon.
That is why TVLine's approach stands out. Instead of just listing every adult animated show on streaming, the guide matches viewers based on what they actually love about Hazbin Hotel, whether that is the shared universe of Helluva Boss, the workplace satire of Inside Job, or the music and fantasy scope of The Owl House and Steven Universe. Each pick solves a different piece of what fans are missing while they wait.
What Comes Next For Hazbin Hotel Fans
There is no confirmed premiere date, episode count, or official platform announcement for Hazbin Hotel Season 3 in the available reporting. Fans hoping for a firm return date will need to wait for word from Amazon MGM Studios or the show's production team directly, since nothing concrete has been locked in publicly yet.
Until that news arrives, TVLine's list gives fans a real plan for their watchlist. Inside Job offers the closest tonal match, Helluva Boss offers direct universe connections, and The Owl House and Steven Universe offer the fantasy and music elements that made Hazbin Hotel stand out in the first place. Together, the five picks cover almost every reason fans fell for the show to begin with.
