 Logo used since 2021 | |
| Formerly | Fox Television Animation (1999–2020) |
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| Company type | Division |
| Industry | Animation Television production |
| Founded | May 19, 1999; 26 years ago (1999-05-19) |
| Headquarters | Burbank, California ,U.S. |
Key people |
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| Products | Animated television series Direct-to-video films Specials |
| Parent | 20th Century Fox Television (1999–2019) Disney Television Studios (2019–present) |
20th Television Animation (formerly known asFox Television Animation) is an Americananimation studio andproduction company that creates, develops, produces, publishes, and distributes primarilyadult animatedtelevision series andspecials. Established on May 19, 1999, it is a unit ofDisney Television Studios, a subsidiary ofDisney Entertainment, which is a division ofthe Walt Disney Company.[1][2][3]
The studio was established on May 19, 1999.[4] Its first project was the continued production ofFamily Guy for its second season, which it took over from the series' previous home atFilm Roman for season one, following "production differences".[5] The studio would become the home of future animated series co-created bySeth MacFarlane:American Dad! andThe Cleveland Show.[6] In 2016, Fox Television Animation assumed production ofMatt Groening'sThe Simpsons, once again taking over from Film Roman.
Most animated projects from 20th Television Animation are subcontracted to third party animation production companies such asFilm Roman,Titmouse, Inc.,Bento Box Entertainment, andRough Draft Studios, but the company maintains 20th Television Animation as an in-house option. Because the company acts as a production house for hire, it is not treated as a labeled division of20th Century Studios likeTouchstone Television orSearchlight Pictures. The studio specializes in animation pre-production and post-production, while the actual animation production is handled by studios inSouth Korea. 20th Television Animation's frequent contractors includeDigital eMation,Yearim,AKOM, andRough Draft Korea.
The studio maintains a location in theMiracle Mile neighborhood ofLos Angeles,California.[7][8] Its workers are represented byThe Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839.[9]
In March 2019, 20th Century Fox Television, 20th Television, and Fox Television Animation wereacquired bythe Walt Disney Company and integrated intoWalt Disney Television as part ofDisney Television Studios.[10] In September 2020, the company was renamed as20th Television Animation starting with newer episodes of shows in production at the company.
In December 2020, it was announced that 20th Television Animation would be relaunched as a standalone unit from 20th Television. In March 2021, Marci Proietto was tentatively named as president of the company. 20th Television Animation focuses on producing and developing animated projects targeted at teens and adults, as opposed to their children-targeted sister studioDisney Television Animation. Under the new incarnation, 20th Television Animation would assume executive supervision of the production of all animated projects that had, up to that point, been overseen by 20th Television. This allowed series that 20th Television Animation was already producing animation for under 20th Television's watch to be brought entirely under one company, while series whose animation was produced by a third-party company would retain that relationship, with 20th Television Animation only absorbing theabove-the-line production and acting as the new client for the animation contractor.[11][12]
On March 16, 2022, it was announced that the studio would collaborate with children-targeted sister studioDisney Television Animation, for the creation of family-friendly and young adult animated series, miniseries and films forDisney+.[13]
In April 2025, Disney announced that it would not renew its lease withFox Corporation and that it would vacate the Fox Studio Lot in Century City at the end of 2025. As a result, 20th Television Animation will relocate to theWalt Disney Studios in Burbank.[14]
| Title[15] | Creator(s) | Developer(s) | Year(s) | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Simpsons | Matt Groening | James L. Brooks Matt Groening Sam Simon | 1989–present | Fox | Gracie Films | Animation production for seasons28–32 and production company sinceseason 33 |
| King of the Hill | Mike Judge Greg Daniels | Mike Judge Greg Daniels Saladin K. Patterson | 1997–present | Fox(seasons 1–13) Hulu Disney+(international)(season 14) | Deedle-Dee Productions Judgmental Films Bandera Entertainment(season 14) 3 Arts Entertainment | Production company forseason 14,[16] also replacingFilm Roman for animation production |
| Family Guy | Seth MacFarlane | Seth MacFarlane David Zuckerman | 1999–present | Fox | Fuzzy Door Productions | Animation production for seasons2–19 and production company sinceseason 20;twoepisodes premiered respectively onAdult Swim andBBC Three |
| Futurama | Matt Groening | Matt Groening David X. Cohen | Fox(seasons 1–4) Comedy Central(seasons 5–7) Hulu Disney+(international)(seasons 8–10) | The Curiosity Company | Production company sinceseason 8, credited as "30th Television Animation" | |
| American Dad! | Seth MacFarlane Mike Barker Matt Weitzman | 2005–present | Fox(seasons 1–11; 22[17]) TBS(seasons 12–21) | Fuzzy Door Productions Underdog Productions | Animation production for seasons1–18 and production company sinceseason 19 | |
| The Cleveland Show | Seth MacFarlane Richard Appel Mike Henry | 2009–2013 | Fox | Fuzzy Door Productions Person Unknown Productions Happy Jack Productions | Animation production only, credited as Fox Television Animation throughout its run | |
| Bob's Burgers | Loren Bouchard | Loren Bochard Jim Dauterive | 2011–present | Wilo Productions(season 2–) Buck & Millie Productions(seasons 2–10) | Production company sinceseason 12 | |
| Duncanville | Amy Poehler Mike Scully Julie Thacker Scully | 2020–2022 | Paper Kite Productions Scullys 3 Arts Entertainment(uncredited) Universal Television Fox Entertainment | Production company for season 3, last six episodes produced for season 3 released onHulu on October 18[18] | ||
| Solar Opposites | Justin Roiland Mike McMahan | 2020–2025 | Hulu Disney+(international) | Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions!(seasons 1–3) Important Science | Production company for seasons 3–6 | |
| Central Park | Loren Bouchard Josh Gad Nora Smith | 2020–2022 | Apple TV+ | Wilo Productions Angry Child Productions Brillstein Entertainment Partners | Production company for season 3 | |
| The Great North | Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin & Wendy Molyneux Minty Lewis | 2021–2025 | Fox | Double Molyneux Sister Sheux Wilo Productions Fox Entertainment | Production company for seasons 2–5 | |
| Hit-Monkey | Will Speck Josh Gordon | 2021–2024 | Hulu Disney+(international) | Speck Gordon Inc. Floyd County Productions | Production company for season 2, replacingMarvel Television, copyright credits for season 2 continues to be held by Marvel Television[19] | |
| Koala Man | Michael Cusack | Michael Cusack Dan Hernandez Benji Samit | 2023 | Cusack Creatures Hermit House Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions! Princess Pictures Bento Box Entertainment | First production not inherited from20th Television[20] | |
| Praise Petey | Anna Drezen | Freeform | ShadowMachine Gorgeous Horse Productions The Monica Padrick Company Bandera Entertainment | |||
| Title | Release date | Network | Co-production with |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Paloni Show! Halloween Special![21] | October 17, 2022 (2022-10-17) | Hulu Disney+(international) | Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions! |
| Title | Release date | Director(s) | Release with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside the CIA | April 8, 2005 (2005-04-08) | Seth MacFarlane | Fever Pitch(theatrical) American Dad! Volume 1(DVD) | Originally released theatrically to promote the series which was new at the time. Included in the special features of theAmerican Dad! Volume 1 DVD. |
| A Terrifying Message From Al Gore | May 26, 2006 (2006-05-26) | Peter Avanzino | An Inconvenient Truth(theatrical) Futurama: Bender's Big Score(DVD) | Originally a short film to promoteAn Inconvenient Truth. Included as a special feature of theFuturama: Bender's Big Score DVD. |
| The Longest Daycare | July 13, 2012 (2012-07-13) | David Silverman | Ice Age: Continental Drift | The film was nominated for anAcademy Award for Best Animated Short Film in2013. |
| Playdate with Destiny | March 6, 2020 (2020-03-06) | Onward | It was released toDisney+ on April 10, 2020, a month after the film's premiere due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[22] | |
| My Butt Has a Fever | May 6, 2022 (2022-05-06) | Loren Bouchard & Bernard Derriman | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness[a] | The short was planned for a theatrical release in 2020 in front of an undetermined Disney film, but was put on hold due to theCOVID-19 pandemic closing down movie theaters.[23] |
| Title | Release date | Director(s) | Release with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Adventure | November 27, 2007 (2007-11-27) | Dwayne Carey-Hill | Futurama: Bender's Big Score | A full 22-minute episode ofEverybody LovesHypnotoad that was included as a special feature of theFuturama: Bender's Big Score DVD. |
| Title | Release date | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Force Awakens from Its Nap | May 4, 2021 (2021-05-04) | Disney+ | 20th Television Gracie Films | Animation service only;The Simpsons's first homage toStar Wars |
| The Good, the Bart, and the Loki | July 7, 2021 (2021-07-07) | Animation service only;The Simpsons's homage to theMarvel Cinematic Universe | ||
| Plusaversary | November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) | Gracie Films | The Simpsons's celebration ofDisney+ Day | |
| When Billie Met Lisa | April 22, 2022 (2022-04-22) | The Simpsons's homage toHappier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles | ||
| Welcome to the Club | September 8, 2022 (2022-09-08) | The Simpsons's first homage toDisney Villains | ||
| The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" | December 15, 2022 (2022-12-15) | |||
| Rogue Not Quite One | May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04) | The Simpsons's second homage toStar Wars | ||
| May the 12th Be with You | May 10, 2024 (2024-05-10) | The Simpsons's third homage toStar Wars | ||
| The Most Wonderful Time of the Year | October 11, 2024 (2024-10-11) | The Simpsons's second homage to Disney Villains |
| Title | Release date | Network | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Simpsons | Balenciaga | October 2, 2021 (2021-10-02) | YouTube | Gracie Films | The Simpsons's collaboration with luxury fashion houseBalenciaga |
| Te Deseo Lo Mejor | December 24, 2021 (2021-12-24) | The Simpsons's collaboration with Puerto Rican rapper and singerBad Bunny |
| Title | Release date | Director(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Composer(s) | Co-production with | Distributor | Budget | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Simpsons Movie | July 27, 2007 (2007-07-27) | David Silverman | James L. Brooks Matt Groening Al Jean Ian Maxtone-Graham George Meyer David Mirkin Mike Reiss Mike Scully Matt Selman John Swartzwelder Jon Vitti | James L. Brooks Matt Groening Al Jean Mike Scully Richard Sakai | Hans Zimmer | 20th Century Fox Animation Gracie Films | 20th Century Fox | $75 million[24] | $536.4 million[24] |
| The Bob's Burgers Movie | May 27, 2022 (2022-05-27) | Loren Bouchard Bernard Derriman | Loren Bouchard Nora Smith | Janelle Momary-Neely Loren Bouchard Nora Smith | John Dylan Keith Loren Bouchard | 20th Century Animation Wilo Productions | 20th Century Studios[b] | $38 million[25] | $34.2 million[26] |
| The Simpsons Movie 2[27] | July 23, 2027 (2027-07-23)[28] | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | 20th Century Animation Gracie Films | — | — |
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