Bass X Machina now has a release date, and according to Netflix, the adult animated series led by Brian Tyree Henry is set to hit the platform on October 6.If you have been waiting to watch something darker and something much more mature in the style of animation, this is it.Bass X Machina follows a brutal father in a wild steampunk West where survival only means making impossible choices. With a stacked voice cast and an amazing narrative for world-building, the show is all out to expand Netflix’s animation game.Bass X Machina: A brutal steampunk world where justice comes at a priceBass X Machina is a story that takes place in a Western setting where crime is the ruler and danger is an almost everyday constant thing, and Bass, a father who is forced to take matters into his own hands, has to protect his family.Every decision he seems to make is an important one, and the more he tries to protect his family from all of the danger around them, the more he risks losing each one of them.The show mainly looks into the idea of having to survive and live in a place where there is no clear right or wrong answer/moral. Bass lives in a land that offers no mercy, and the world around him is only filled with outlaws, strange mechanical threats, and eerie supernatural forces that make life even more difficult to survive every day.Brian Tyree Henry voices Bass and is also an executive producer. The animation is handled by Studio Mir, bringing a detailed look to this dusty, gear-filled frontier. With original music from Wondaland’s Roman GianArthur and Nate Wonder, the atmosphere around the world-building is expected to feel intense right from the first episode.Brian Tyree Henry leads a stacked cast as Netflix builds its animation lineup View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBass X Machina is in no way just a one-man show. Brian Tyree Henry is joined by a strong voice cast that adds on to the depth of the story. The voice-cast members also include:Janelle Monáe as GloryCree Summer as AhniTati Gabrielle as DanaStarletta DuPois as Etta.Currie Graham as RivenbarkChaske Spencer as LighthorseBehind the scenes, other executive producees include LeSean Thomas, Jennifer Wiley Moxley, and Chad Handley.The series also strengthens Netflix’s growing animation catalog. Bass X Machina joins animated titles like Arcane and Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, Devil, along with newer projects like Clash of Clans.The show will stream only on Netflix on October 6, 2026.Bass X Machina will stream on October 6, and it is the newest addition to Netflix's animation lineup. With Brian Tyree Henry leading the show on screen as well as with him producing the show behind the scenes, the series sure does promise a raw story set in a dangerous steampunk West.A strong cast, sharp world-building, and a clear vision put this show firmly on the radar for audiences who love to watch some gritty animated content. For viewers craving serious adult animation, Bass X Machina is already one of the most anticipated premieres of Netflix's fall lineup.Stay tuned to Soap Central for more.