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Animal Control (2023–present) — comedy on FOX
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About Animal Control
Animal Control is currently airing on FOX; the next episode airs in 2026. The show last aired on April 23, 2026, after its fourth season concluded. There is no confirmed return date for new episodes at this time.
Animal Control was a workplace comedy series that premiered in 2023. It followed a group of Animal Control workers whose lives were complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. The series explored the humorous and challenging situations faced by the team as they managed the chaos caused by animals and their human counterparts.
The cast included Joel McHale as Frank Shaw, Vella Lovell as Emily Price, Ravi V. Patel as Amit Patel, Michael Rowland as Fred "Shred" Taylor, and Grace Palmer as Victoria Sands. The show has a rating of 6.8 on TVMaze and each episode has a runtime of approximately 30 minutes.
Animal Control episode schedule
43 aired
Aired · 43
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | S4·E12 | Golden Moose and Wiener Dogs |
| April 16, 2026 | S4·E11 | Coyotes & Eagles |
| April 9, 2026 | S4·E10 | Scaredy Cats and Card Sharks |
| April 2, 2026 | S4·E9 | Bats and Camels |
| March 12, 2026 | S4·E8 | Squirrels and Fat Cats |
| March 5, 2026 | S4·E7 | Donkeys and Weasels |
| February 26, 2026 | S4·E6 | Roosters and Moles |
| February 5, 2026 | S4·E5 | French Bulldogs and White Broncos |
| January 29, 2026 | S4·E4 | Lost Dogs and Bar Flies |
| January 22, 2026 | S4·E3 | Dragons and Dognappers |
| January 15, 2026 | S4·E2 | Bagged Birds and Alley Dogs |
| December 28, 2025 | S4·E1 | Bear Cubs and Broncos |
| March 13, 2025 | S3·E10 | Strays and Lovebirds |
| March 6, 2025 | S3·E9 | Retrievers and Fruit Bats |
| February 27, 2025 | S3·E8 | Party Animals |
| February 20, 2025 | S3·E7 | Ducks and Penguins |
| February 13, 2025 | S3·E6 | Buffalo and Beavers |
| January 30, 2025 | S3·E5 | Hot Dogs and Lobsters |
| January 23, 2025 | S3·E4 | Baby Kangaroos and Chickens |
| January 16, 2025 | S3·E3 | Goats, Snakes, and Dogs |
| January 9, 2025 | S3·E2 | Rattlers and Gators |
| January 2, 2025 | S3·E1 | Giraffes, Gorillas, and Penguins |
| May 8, 2024 | S2·E9 | Beagles and Lemurs |
| May 1, 2024 | S2·E8 | Bulls and Potbellies |
| April 24, 2024 | S2·E7 | Skunks and Swans |
| April 17, 2024 | S2·E6 | Bunnies and Veggies |
| April 10, 2024 | S2·E5 | Dogs and Chickens |
| March 27, 2024 | S2·E4 | Big Dogs and Mini Horses |
| March 20, 2024 | S2·E3 | Tortoises and Labradors |
| March 13, 2024 | S2·E2 | Cats and Monkeys |
Show 13 earlier episodes
| March 6, 2024 | S2·E1 | Raccoons and Mutts |
| May 4, 2023 | S1·E12 | Unicorns and Mountain Lions |
| April 27, 2023 | S1·E11 | Birds and Foxes |
| April 20, 2023 | S1·E10 | Pigs and Minks |
| April 13, 2023 | S1·E9 | Dogs and Geese |
| April 6, 2023 | S1·E8 | Hellhounds and Sturgeons |
| March 30, 2023 | S1·E7 | Peacocks and Pumas |
| March 23, 2023 | S1·E6 | Skunks and Llamas |
| March 16, 2023 | S1·E5 | Cows and Raccoons |
| March 9, 2023 | S1·E4 | Dogs and Bears and Minks |
| March 2, 2023 | S1·E3 | Cougars and Kangaroos |
| February 23, 2023 | S1·E2 | Rabbits and Pythons |
| February 16, 2023 | S1·E1 | Weasels and Ostriches |
