This is a list of Nerf themes.
Main Themes[]
| Name | Theme Type | Number of Blasters | Years Active | Availability | Predecessor | Successor | Main Ammunition |
| Original Nerf Series | Easy-to-use blasters | 12 | 1989-1994 | No | None | Nerf Action | None |
| Rip Rockets | Pull-back and release blasters | 5 | 1992-1993, 1996 | No | None | Hyper Rip Rockets | Micro Darts |
| Hydro | Water-based blasters | 4 | 1993 | No | None | Switchshots | Ballistic Balls |
| Hyper Rip Rockets | Multi-shot pull-back-and-release blasters | 2 | 1994 | No | Rip Rockets | Ambush Rip Rockets | Micro Darts |
| Nerf Action | Easy-to-use blasters | 10 | 1994-1996 | No | Original Nerf Series | Cyberstrike | None |
| Max Force | Animal-styled blasters | 10 | 1994-1997 | No | None | Max Force 2112 | Mega Darts |
| Aero | Push-pull long-range blasters | 1 | 1995 | No | None | None | Aero Gliders |
| Ambush Rip Rockets | Concealable blasters | 3 | 1995, 2000 | No | Hyper Rip Rockets | None | Micro Darts |
| Cyberstrike | Futuristic blasters | 9 | 1996-1997 | No | Nerf Action | None | Mega Darts |
| Max Force 2112 | Animal-styled blasters | 6 | 1996-1997 | No | Max Force | None | Mega Darts |
| SuperMaxx | Long-range Air powered blasters | 12 | 1997-2001 | No | Larami SuperMaxx Xtreme | None | Larami Dart |
| Larami SuperMaxx | Long-range air-powered blasters | 5 | 1994-1997 | No | None | Larami SuperMaxx Xtreme | Larami Darts |
| Larami SuperMaxx Xtreme | Long-range air-powered blasters | 4 | 1997-1998 | No | Larami SuperMaxx | SuperMaxx | Larami Darts |
| Hyper Sight | Precision blasters | 5 | 1998-2000 | No | None | None | Mega Darts |
| Mega Blitz | Fast-firing short-range blasters | 4 | 1998 | No | None | None | Micro Darts |
| Airjet Power | Long-range air-powered blasters | 7 | 1998-2001 | No | None | Airjet Power Plus | Micro Darts |
| Airjet Power Plus | Extreme long-range air-powered blasters | 3 | 1999-2000 | No | Airjet Power | None | Micro Darts |
| Motorized | Motorized disk blasters | 1 | 2000 | No | None | None | Foam Disks |
| Switchshots | Combination water/dart blasters | 3 | 2000 | No | None | None | Micro Darts |
| Power Nerf | Futuristic Blasters | 4 | 2000-2002 | No | None | N-Strike | Micro Darts |
| Airtech | Long-range air-powered blasters | 6 | 2002-2003 | No | None | N-Strike/Atom Blasters | Micro Darts |
| Atom Blasters | Rapid Fire Ball Blasters | 3 | 2002-2003 | No | None | Ball Blasters | Ballisic Balls |
| Action Blasters | Futuristic Blasters | 11 | 2003-2008 | No | None | N-Strike | Micro Darts |
| N-Strike | Tactical blasters | 26 | 2003-Present | Yes | Power Nerf, Airtech, Action Blasters | N-Strike Elite | Micro Darts |
| Dart Tag | Competition-geared blasters | 15 | 2003-Present | Yes | None | None | Dart Tag Darts |
| Ball Blasters | Ball blasters | 3 | 2004-2007 | Yes | Atom Blasters | Koosh Galaxy | Ballistic Balls |
| Lazer Tag Team Ops | Laser Tag taggers | 8 | 2004-2008, 2012-Present | Yes | None | Battle Tag | N/A |
| N-Force | Melee weapons | 9 | 2009-2011 | Yes | None | None | N/A |
| Vortex | Long-range disc blasters | 10 | 2011-Present | Yes | Koosh Vortex | None | XLR discs |
| N-Strike Elite | Realistic long-range blasters | 25 | 2012-Present | Yes | N-Strike | None | Elite Darts |
| Rebelle | Blasters geared for girls | 15 | 2013-Present | Yes | None | None | Collectible Darts |
| Zombie Strike | Zombie apocalypse-themed blasters/weapons | 18 | 2013-Present | Yes | None | None | Zombie Strike Darts |
| Doomlands 2169 | Post-apocalyptic blasters | 5 | 2015-Present | Yes | None | None | Doomlands Dart |
| Modulus | Modular blasters | 8 | 2015-Present | Yes | None | None | Modulus Dart |
| RIVAL | Basters for teenagers | 4 | 2015-Present | Yes | None | None | High-Impact Round |
| Alien Menace | Alien invasion-themed blasters | 2 | 2016-Present | Yes | None | None | Alien Menace Dart |
| Tek Strike | Tech-themed products | 2 | 2014 | No | None | None | Smart Darts |
Sub-Series[]
| Name | Theme Type | Number of Blasters | Years Active | Availability | Theme Relationship With | Main Ammunition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light It Up | Nighttime Nerf war blasters | 2 | 2012-2015 | No | N-Strike, Vortex | Glowing ammunition |
| Multishot Madness | Multi-shot blasters | 2 | 2013-Present | Yes | N-Strike Elite, Vortex | None |
| N-Strike Elite Mega | Long-range blasters | 9 | 2013-Present | Yes | N-Strike Elite | Elite Mega Darts |
| Sonic ICE | Clear Blue blasters | 7 | 2013-Present | Yes | N-Strike Elite, Super Soaker | Elite Dart |
| Rebelle Super Stripes | Zebra-like coloured blasters | 3 | 2014-Present | Yes | Rebelle | Collectible Darts |
| Sonic FIRE | Clear Red blasters | 4 | 2014-Present | Yes | N-Strike, Super Soaker | Elite Darts |
| Z.E.D. Squad | Re-released blasters and melee weapons | 3 (Blasters)
5 (Melee) |
2014-Present | Yes | Zombie Strike | Zombie Strike Dart |
| BioSquad | Nuclear suvival themed blasters | 2 | 2015-Present | Yes | Zombie Strike | Zombie Repellent, |
| Charmed | Blasters with charm accessories | 4 | 2015-Present | Yes | Rebelle | Collectible Dart |
| Doomlands Impact Zone | Futuristic blasters | 2 | 2016-Present | Yes | Doomlands 2169 | Impact Zone Dart |
| Accustrike | Accurate blasters | 4 | 2017-Present | Yes | N-Strike Elite, Rebelle | Accustrike Dart |