About “HouseBroken” in a few words:

HouseBroken is an American adult animated sitcom created by Gabrielle Allan, Jennifer Crittenden, and Clea DuVall. The show premiered on Fox in May 2021 and follows a group of neighborhood pets and their daily adventures as they navigate life with their human owners. The series features a star-studded voice cast, including Lisa Kudrow, Tony Hale, Will Forte, and Sam Richardson, and is known for its witty humor and satirical take on modern society’s obsession with pet ownership. HouseBroken is a must-watch for anyone who loves animated comedies with a touch of social commentary.

Meet the characters from HouseBroken

Chief

Okay, Chief is the big-hearted grouchy leader type — you know the one, gruff voice, soft center, secretly cries at sunsets (or is that the cat? I forget). He runs the pack with a stern paw but also steals everyone’s snacks and then looks offended when confronted. There’s this whole “old vet” vibe, like he’s seen stuff and will tell you a story for an hour if you let him, but he’ll also nap through half of it. Honestly he’s kind of a dad, kind of a retired cop, and definitely the drama magnet of the neighborhood.

Diablo

Diablo is tiny but explosive, the kind of character who pops into a room and immediately steals the show — and maybe a shoe. He’s equal parts menace and muffin; will hiss at a vacuum, cuddle your face off five minutes later, and plot world domination in his spare time (or was that the chipmunk?). Talks big, does chaotic little, and somehow everyone lets him because he’s weirdly charismatic. He’s unpredictable but in the cutest possible way, so you can’t help but watch.

Chico

Chico is the smooth, party-starting friend who wears sunglasses indoors and refuses to apologize for being extra. He’s loud, charming, and has a hobby of collecting hats (some questionable taste), plus he definitely has a backstory involving a music festival and a bad tan. You can count on him to turn a boring afternoon into a spectacle, but also to bail on a plan if snacks aren’t involved — true priorities. There’s this lovable selfish streak too, but somehow it reads as confidence, which is annoying and lovely at once.

Honey

Honey is the queen cat energy — sultry, a little aloof, but actually a soft marshmallow if you press the right spot (and by press I mean bribe with tuna). She rules the couch with an iron paw and a suspicious number of throw pillows, and she will judge your outfit choices silently and with precision. Don’t be fooled by the elegance; she will sabotage your plans if she’s bored, in the most passive-aggressive way. Sometimes she’s cruel, sometimes she’s motherly, and almost always she’s correct.

Elsa

Elsa feels like the golden retriever stereotype turned into pure sunshine and chaos — eternally optimistic, will fetch anything (including your dignity), and cries at rom-coms even when she swears she doesn’t. She’s the one who organizes things, bakes questionable cookies, and somehow ends up covered in glitter. Also, suspiciously wise for someone who trips over her own feet, like she learns lessons instantly then forgets them and learns them again. She’s exhausting in the best possible way.

Shel

Shel is the low-key philosopher who sits in the corner and makes surprisingly accurate observations about your life while claiming she was just thinking about cheese. Dry humor, deadpan delivery, but then she’ll unexpectedly perform a dramatic Shakespearean monologue about squeaky toys — and you’ll be into it? She’s kind of bookish but also has weird hobbies (stamp collecting? extreme knitting?). She’s the one you’d go to for advice and then ignore half of it because you were distracted by her weird sock collection.

Tabitha

Tabitha is sparkly chaos with rules, like a glitter bomb that insists on color-coding everything it explodes on. She’s hyper-organized in a charmingly obsessive way — calendars, labels, playlists for every mood — and yet she’ll impulsively adopt an exotic plant at midnight. She gets wildly enthusiastic about tiny victories and will cheer you on with a megaphone (not even kidding). Also, there’s this thing where she’s both a hopeless romantic and a hardcore realist, which makes her feel impossibly human.

Lyle

Lyle is the nervous genius type, always ten steps ahead in theory and three steps behind in social settings — think pocket protector meets panicked puppy. He’s inventive and practical, the one who rigs clever little solutions out of duct tape and optimism, and probably owns more measuring tools than furniture. He worries a lot (like, a lot), but the second things go sideways he becomes laser-focused and kind of heroic in the quietest way. Also, he swears he hates attention but will accept applause if you insist — begrudgingly, with one eyebrow raised.

Nibbles

Nibbles is small, hyper, and suspiciously fearless — the tiny troublemaker who lives life at 110% and makes you question physics. Eats weird things (mysterious crumbs! your shoelace!) and then looks innocent, which is truly a talent. He’s whisper-quiet when plotting and then surprisingly loud when celebrating, like he’s permanently caffeinated and also a cupcake. Honestly impossible to be mad at for more than three seconds; you’ll forgive him and then he’ll do it again.