The dissertation is based on research aimed at mapping a completely new genre. The recently born branch of television series is also being incorporated into the public consciousness as a new trend. His visible success raises several questions. I started from the hypothesis that the common intersection of these American film series, that is, the works classified in the genre of sadcom, is a powerful mental crisis, the depiction of depression in an acceptable form. The dissertation shows why this genre stands out from the rest, how its unique character can be determined, and what social need it brought to life. I have examined why and how depression comes to the audience through works in the sadcom genre, and also why animated cartoon series are the most prominent for the time being. As a new genre, it has entered the stage these days, with a social rearrangement in the background. The animated series examined were Netflix’s Bojack Horseman series and Rick and Morty by Adult Swim.