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This is a list of television programs that have aired or is set to air onCartoon Network's nighttime programming blockAdult Swim in the United States. Although both entities share the same channel space and Cartoon Network is the main network, Adult Swim is officially classified as a separate network forNielsen ratings purposes.
| Title | Premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Robot Chicken | February 20, 2005 | |
| Off the Air | January 1, 2011 | |
| Rick and Morty | December 2, 2013 | [1][2] |
| Adult Swim Smalls | October 30, 2018 | [note 1][3] |
| Primal | October 8, 2019 | [note 2][4][5] |
| Smiling Friends | January 10, 2022 | [6][7] |
| My Adventures with Superman | July 7, 2023 | [note 3][8][9][10][11] |
| Common Side Effects | February 2, 2025 | [note 4][12] |
| Oh My God... Yes![note 5] | March 10, 2025 | [13][14] |
| Women Wearing Shoulder Pads | August 17, 2025 | [15][16] |
| Haha, You Clowns | October 19, 2025 | [13][17] |
| Title | Premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ninja Kamui | February 11, 2024 | [18][19] |
| Title | Adult Swim premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Family Guy | April 20, 2003 | [note 6][20] |
| American Dad! | February 13, 2005 | |
| Bob's Burgers | June 23, 2013 | [21][22] |
| Dragon Ball Z Kai ← | November 9, 2014 | [note 7][23][24][25] |
| Title | Adult Swim premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| One Piece | May 19, 2013 | [26] |
| Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead | March 31, 2024 | [27] |
| Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | May 18, 2025 | [28] |
| Dragon Ball Daima | June 15, 2025 | [29] |
| Blue Lock | February 8, 2026 | [30] |
| Tokyo Revengers |
| Title | Adult Swim premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Dexter's Laboratory | August 28, 2023 | [note 8] |
| Title | Scheduled premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Get Jiro! | TBA | [31] |
| Heist Safari | [32][33] | |
| Keeping Up with the Joneses | [34] | |
| President Curtis | [35] | |
| Super Mutant Magic Academy | [36] | |
| The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza | [37] | |
| Untitled Adult Swim xAEW project | [38] |
| Title | Scheduled premiere date | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Rooster Fighter | March 15, 2026 | [39][40] |
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date(s) | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Ghost Coast to Coast | September 2, 2001 | April 12, 2004 | [note 9] |
| Home Movies | April 4, 2004 | [note 10] | |
| The Brak Show | December 31, 2003 | [note 11] | |
| Sealab 2021 | April 24, 2005 | [note 12] | |
| Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law | October 12, 2018 | [note 11][41] | |
| Aqua Teen Hunger Force[note 13] | September 9, 2001 | December 17, 2023 | [note 14][note 15] |
| The Big O II | January 23, 2003 | March 23, 2003 | |
| The Venture Bros. | February 16, 2003 | October 7, 2018 | [42] |
| Stroker & Hoop | August 1, 2004 | December 25, 2005 | |
| Perfect Hair Forever | November 7, 2004 | April 1, 2014 | |
| Tom Goes to the Mayor | November 14, 2004 | September 25, 2006 | |
| 12 oz. Mouse | June 19, 2005 | July 31, 2020 | [43] |
| Squidbillies | October 16, 2005 | December 13, 2021 | |
| Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil | October 30, 2005 | November 11, 2007 | |
| Minoriteam | November 6, 2005 | July 23, 2006 | |
| The Boondocks | June 23, 2014 | ||
| Moral Orel | December 13, 2005 | November 19, 2012 | |
| Metalocalypse | August 6, 2006 | October 27, 2013 | [44] |
| Frisky Dingo | October 16, 2006 | March 23, 2008 | |
| Assy McGee | November 26, 2006 | July 6, 2008 | |
| The Drinky Crow Show | May 13, 2007 | January 25, 2009 | |
| Superjail! | July 20, 2014 | ||
| Xavier: Renegade Angel | November 4, 2007 | April 16, 2009 | |
| Titan Maximum | September 27, 2009 | November 22, 2009 | |
| Mary Shelley's Frankenhole | June 27, 2010 | March 25, 2012 | |
| Mongo Wrestling Alliance | January 23, 2011 | July 31, 2011 | |
| Soul Quest Overdrive | May 24, 2011 | [45][46] | |
| China, IL | October 2, 2011 | June 14, 2015 | |
| Black Dynamite | July 15, 2012 | January 10, 2015 | |
| Mr. Pickles | August 25, 2013 | November 18, 2019 | [47] |
| King Star King | June 15, 2014 | February 13, 2023 | [48][49][50] |
| Mike Tyson Mysteries | October 27, 2014 | February 16, 2020 | [51][52][53] |
| Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio | July 10, 2016 | September 18, 2016 | |
| Apollo Gauntlet | December 4, 2016 | August 13, 2017 | |
| Hot Streets | March 24, 2019 | ||
| The Jellies! | October 22, 2017 | June 23, 2019 | |
| Tender Touches | December 18, 2017 | June 19, 2020 | |
| Final Space | February 26, 2018 | June 14, 2021 | [note 16][54] |
| Ballmastrz: 9009 | April 9, 2018 | February 20, 2023 | |
| Tigtone | May 14, 2018 | October 12, 2020 | [55] |
| The Shivering Truth | May 22, 2018 | June 14, 2020 | |
| Lazor Wulf | April 7, 2019 | January 11, 2021 | [56][57] |
| Momma Named Me Sheriff | November 18, 2019 | March 15, 2021 | [58] |
| JJ Villard's Fairy Tales | May 11, 2020 | June 15, 2020 | [59] |
| YOLO | August 10, 2020 | April 28, 2025 | [60][61][62] |
| Birdgirl | April 5, 2021 | July 17, 2022 | |
| Tuca & Bertie | June 13, 2021 | August 29, 2022 | [note 17][63][64][65] |
| Teenage Euthanasia | September 6, 2021 | September 28, 2023 | [66] |
| Royal Crackers | April 2, 2023[note 18] | May 2, 2024 | [6][67] |
| Unicorn: Warriors Eternal | May 5, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | |
| Rick and Morty: The Anime | August 16, 2024 | October 18, 2024 | [note 19][18][68][69][70] |
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date(s) | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saul of the Mole Men | February 11, 2007 | July 15, 2007 | |
| Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | August 27, 2017 | ||
| Fat Guy Stuck in Internet | May 14, 2007 | August 17, 2008 | [71] |
| Delocated | April 1, 2008 | March 7, 2013 | |
| The Rising Son | April 19, 2009 | May 10, 2009 | |
| Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule | May 16, 2010 | July 29, 2016 | |
| Childrens Hospital | July 10, 2010 | April 15, 2016 | [72][73] |
| Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell | January 20, 2011 | June 14, 2019 | [74] |
| Eagleheart | February 3, 2011 | January 16, 2014 | [75] |
| NTSF:SD:SUV:: | July 22, 2011 | December 13, 2013 | [76] |
| The Heart, She Holler | November 6, 2011 | December 11, 2014 | |
| Loiter Squad | March 25, 2012 | July 17, 2014 | [77] |
| The Eric Andre Show | May 20, 2012 | July 2, 2023 | [78][79] |
| The Restless Bell | September 4, 2012 | September 7, 2012 | [80] |
| You're Whole | November 5, 2012 | December 2, 2013 | [81] |
| Newsreaders | January 17, 2013 | February 13, 2015 | |
| Hot Package | October 4, 2013 | March 27, 2015 | |
| Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories | October 31, 2013 | October 1, 2017 | [51][82][83] |
| Decker | July 17, 2014 | July 3, 2020 | [84] |
| Black Jesus | August 7, 2014 | November 30, 2019 | [85] |
| The Jack and Triumph Show | February 20, 2015 | April 3, 2015 | |
| Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter | December 7, 2015 | May 26, 2017 | [86] |
| Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace | August 5, 2016 | September 16, 2016 | [87] |
| Dream Corp LLC | October 23, 2016 | November 23, 2020 | [88][89][90][91] |
| The Cry of Mann[92] | October 23, 2017 | November 2, 2017 | |
| Williams Stream | March 13, 2017 | November 7, 2020 | [93][94] |
| Joe Pera Talks with You | May 20, 2018 | December 13, 2021 | [95] |
| Mostly 4 Millennials | July 2, 2018 | July 23, 2018 | [96][97] |
| Tropical Cop Tales | July 29, 2018 | March 1, 2019 | |
| The Call of Warr[92] | October 29, 2018 | November 2, 2018 | |
| Beef House | March 30, 2020 | May 4, 2020 | [98][99][100] |
| Three Busy Debras | March 30, 2020 | May 23, 2022 | [101][99][102] |
| Title | Premiere date | Finale date(s) | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLCL | August 5, 2003 | October 15, 2023 | [103][104][105][106][107] |
| Space Dandy | January 4, 2014 | September 28, 2014 | [108][109][110][111][112] |
| Samurai Jack | March 11, 2017 | May 20, 2017 | |
| Sand Whale and Me[92] | March 19, 2017 | April 16, 2017 | |
| Gēmusetto | April 1, 2019 | December 21, 2020 | [note 20][113] |
| Fena: Pirate Princess | August 15, 2021 | October 24, 2021 | [114] |
| Blade Runner: Black Lotus | November 14, 2021 | February 6, 2022 | [115][116] |
| Shenmue: The Animation | February 6, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | [117] |
| Housing Complex C | October 2, 2022 | October 23, 2022 | [104][105][118][119] |
| Uzumaki | September 29, 2024 | October 20, 2024 | |
| Invincible Fight Girl | November 3, 2024 | December 22, 2024 | [note 21][120][121][122] |
| Lazarus | April 6, 2025 | June 29, 2025 | [note 21][123][124][125][126] |
| Title | Original Adult Swim air dates | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|
| The Popeye Show | 2002; 2004–05 | [note 9] |
| ToonHeads | April 21, 2005 | |
| Cartoon Planet | September 24, 2005 | [note 27] |
| The Bob Clampett Show | 2005 | [note 9] |
| Sym-Bionic Titan | October 7, 2012 | [168][182] |
| IGPX | April 28, 2013 | [110] |
| Samurai Jack (seasons 1–4) | February 1, 2014 | [note 28] |
| Adventure Time | February 4, 2019 | [257][258] |
| The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | August 28, 2023 | [note 29] |
| Ed, Edd n Eddy | ||
| Courage The Cowardly Dog | ||
| Grim & Evil | October 2, 2023 | |
| Cow and Chicken | December 1, 2023 | |
| Evil Con Carne | ||
| I Am Weasel | ||
| Johnny Bravo | July 29, 2024 | |
| What a Cartoon! |
| Title | Originally aired (on Adult Swim) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Submarine No. 6 | 2012 | Episode 1 aired as part of Adult Swim's 2012 Toonami April Fools' Day stunt. |
| Dragon Ball Z | 2012 | Episode 191 aired as part of Adult Swim's 2012 Toonami April Fools' Day stunt. |
| Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | 2016 | Talk show on TBS hosted bySamantha Bee. The series premiere was shown on Adult Swim on February 8, 2016, as part of a multi-networksimulcast.[259] |
| Jon Glaser Loves Gear | 2016 | TruTV comedy starringJon Glaser. The series premiere was shown on Adult Swim on November 1 at midnight for promotional reasons. |
| Mobile Suit Gundam Wing | 2012 | Episode 10 aired as part of Adult Swim's 2012 Toonami April Fools' Day stunt. |
| Neighbors from Hell | 2010 | ATBS series. The first episode aired only twice on June 13, 2010, for promotional reasons. |
| Wrecked | 2016 | TBS comedy created by Jordan Shipley and Justin Shipley. The series premiere was shown on Adult Swim on June 17, 2016, to promote the series' run on TBS. |
| Title | Originally aired | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Swim Celebrity Poker Tournament Royale | 2017 | |
| Adult Swim Summer Showdown | 2020 | |
| Alabama Jackson | 2022 | Spin-off ofRobot Chicken[260][261] |
| Aquadonk Side Pieces | 2022 | Spin-off ofAqua Teen Hunger Force[260][262] |
| Assembly Line, Yeah! | 2016–20 | |
| As Seen on Adult Swim | 2017–20 | |
| Big Unhappy Family[263] | 2019 | Fan show forOn Cinema |
| Block or Charge[264] | 2019–20 | |
| Bloodfeast | 2015–20 | Formerly known asCrossword,Dave and the Crossword Guys, andCommunity Puzzle Help Em Out |
| Bloodfeast Presents | 2018–20 | Spin-off ofBloodfeast |
| Bottom Text[265] | 2019–20 | |
| Carl's Cold Stone Lock of the Century of the Week | 2007–16 | Also aired onSVP & Russillo andSportsCenter at Night |
| Daytime Fighting League | 2016–17 | |
| Dear Jono | 2017–20 | |
| Desperate Losers | 2018–20 | |
| Development Meeting | 2016–20 | |
| Digikiss | 2018–20 | Also known asQuarantine Valentine during theCOVID-19 pandemic |
| Electronic Game Information | 2018–20 | |
| Fan Fiction Showdown[266] | 2020 | |
| FishCenter Live | 2014–20 | |
| Game Humpers | 2015–20 | |
| How to Draw | 2017–20 | |
| I Love David[267] | 2019 | For theChannel 5 stream |
| I'm Dr. Rich, or Am I? | 2018–20 | |
| Karaoke Dokie[268] | 2018–20 | |
| Last Stream on the Left | 2016–20 | Moved to theLast Podcast on the LeftYouTube account |
| On Cinema at the Cinema | 2012–20 | Moved toHEI Network, an independent subscription service[269] |
| Our Bodies[270] | 2019 | For theChannel 5 stream |
| The Perfect Women | 2018–20 | FormerlyRoast Me, Mommies[271] Moved to YouTube[272] |
| Pregame Prognostifications from the Pigskin Wyzzard | 2017–18 | Successor toCarl's Cold Stone Lock of the Century of the Week |
| Ricking Morty | 2017 | |
| SCUM[273] | 2019 | For theChannel 5 stream |
| The Sports Hole | 2016–20 | FormerlySports Bitches |
| Stupid Morning Bullshit | 2015–20 | |
| Tato Chat | 2018–20 | |
| Tim and Eric Qu?z[274] | 2019 | For theChannel 5 stream |
| Toonami Audience Takeover Bracket[275] | 2020 | |
| Toonami Pre-Flight | 2015–20 | |
| Traveling Tuesdays[276] | 2020 | Spin-off ofWilliams Street Swap Shop |
| The Trial | 2017 | Spin-off ofOn Cinema |
| Truthpoint[277] | 2019–20 | |
| Vindicators 2[278][279] | 2022 | Spin-off ofRick and Morty[260] |
| The Weather[280] | 2019–20 | |
| Williams Street Swap Shop | 2015–20 | |
| The Wonder Closet | 2018–20 | FormerlyFriday Fix[281] |
| Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell: The Cartoon | 2022 | Continuation ofYour Pretty Face Is Going to Hell[260][282] |
| Title | Originally aired | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Art Prison | 2018 | Aired on July 29, 2018. |
| Bad Guys | 2016 | Aired on December 4, 2016.[93] |
| Captain Sturdy: The Originals | 2003 | Produced byRenegade Animation. Sequel/rework to aCartoon Network 2001 pilot (Captain Sturdy: "Back in Action!") originally aimed at children. Rejected byAdult Swim. |
| Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge | 2010 | Features the voices ofNeko Case andMC Chris. The pilot aired on March 29, 2010, as the winner of an online popularity contest sponsored byBurger King. It was not picked up as a series. |
| Chuck Deuce | 2018 | Aired on May 13, 2018.[283] |
| Di Bibl | 2019 | Aired on April 22, 2019.[284] |
| Duckworth | 2011 | Live-action pilot created byDave Willis andMatt Harrigan (co-creator ofAssy McGee andPerfect Hair Forever) starringMatt Berry,Dana Snyder,Jason Mantzoukas, andBill Raymond.[285] Pilot aired in Adult Swim's "DVR Theater" on January 18, 2011.[286] |
| Eggland | 2022 | Produced in 2022. Pilot uploaded to the Adult Swim's YouTube channel on August 3, 2024.[287] |
| The Finkel Files | 2002 | Produced by FlickerLab and aired in 2002; rejected by Cartoon Network. |
| Filthy Sexy Teen$ | 2013 | Live action pilot created byPaul Scheer,Jonathan Stern, and Curtis Gwinn. Produced byAbominable Pictures and Scheer's company 2nd Man On The Moon. Premiered on October 10, 2013. Later picked up by online serviceFullscreen. |
| Gigglefudge, USA! | 2016 | Aired April 11, 2016.[288] |
| The Groovenians | 2002 | Created byKenny Scharf and produced byCartoon Network Studios. Rejected due to extremely negative reviews from critics and audiences.[289] |
| The Hindenburg Explodes! | 2016 | Live-action comedy centering on theHindenburg disaster. Created byRob Corddry, Josh Perilo, and Jonathan Stern.[290] Aired December 2, 2016.[93] |
| Hunky Boys Go Ding-Dong | 2018 | Created by Todd Rohal and produced byPFFR. Aired on December 4, 2018.[291] |
| Korgoth of Barbaria | 2006 | Created byAaron Springer and produced byCartoon Network Studios. Animation was directed byGenndy Tartakovsky of . It premiered June 4, 2006. Two more storyboards were ordered, but the series was not greenlit due to financial reasons.[292] Aired as daylight saving time filler during Toonami. |
| Let's Fish | 2007 | Created by Mark Rivers. StarringScott Adsit andBrendon Small. Pilot rejected by Adult Swim. |
| The Lewis Lectures | 2002 | Created byMerrill Markoe and produced bySoup2Nuts. StarringJack Black as a Tony Robbins-esque dog. Pilot rejected by Cartoon Network in 2000 and was not picked up by Adult Swim. |
| Macbeth with Dinosaurs | 2021 | Pilot uploaded to the Adult Swim's YouTube channel on September 9, 2021.[293] Aired on Adult Swim on February 1, 2023.[294] |
| The Mark Lembeck Technique | 2016 | Live action comedy starringJason Alexander. Aired December 2, 2016. |
| Mystery Cuddlers | 2024 | Created byPendleton Ward andJack Pendarvis. It aired on November 19, 2024 at 4:00 am. Pilot was uploaded to the Adult Swim's YouTube channel on the same day.[295] |
| Neon Knome | 2008 | Created by Ben Jones and produced byPFFR. Moved to Cartoon Network due to Adult Swim executives thinking it was too "mind-blowingly cute" for the block and reworked intoThe Problem Solverz, withCartoon Network Studios andMirari Films producing the series.[296] |
| Ole Bud's ANU Football Weekly | 2018 | Aired on October 22, 2018.[297] |
| Paid Programming | 2009 | The pilot aired as a "special" unannounced on November 3, 2009, then re-aired every Tuesday-Thursday until December 3, 2009. It was not picked up for a full series, as confirmed when creator,H. Jon Benjamin, called it an "abject failure".[298] |
| Penguins Behind Bars | 2003 | Created byJanet Perlman and produced by Hulascope Studio. Aired once on July 20, 2003 and rejected by Adult Swim; did not receive acknowledgement until it was uploaded onto the Adult Swim website.[citation needed] |
| Pibby | 2021 | Created by Dodge Greenley and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. Concept trailer uploaded to the Adult Swim YouTube channel on October 30, 2021. The trailer received widespread popularity online and the concept would be expanded on during Adult Swim's April Fools 2022 broadcast.[299] On October 3, 2023, Greenley announcedPibby would not be moving forward as a series.[300] On April 26, 2024, Dodge Greenley uploaded parts of a storyboard for a Pibby pilot to his website, providing fans a glimpse into what had been developed.[301] The storyboard was removed from the website the following day. The full animatic of the pilot was leaked online on June 30, 2024.[302] |
| The Pound Hole | 2015 | 15 minute short set to introduce the pilot on April 20, 2015.[303] |
| Saddle Rash | 2002 | Created byLoren Bouchard and produced by FlickerLab. It was rejected by Adult Swim. |
| Snake 'n' Bacon | 2009 | The pilot first aired May 10, 2009.[304] It was entered in a Burger King popularity contest to be aired in March and then re-evaluated for a series run, but was not successful. |
| Southies | 2011 | Animated comedy about a family in South Boston. Created by Carl W. Adams who worked onDr. Katz,Home Movies, andAssy McGee. Pilot aired in Adult Swim's "DVR theater" on January 19, 2011.[286] |
| Stiff | 2007 | Live-action special fromMatt Maiellaro, it aired on Adult Swim on October 31, 2007. |
| That Crook'd 'Sipp | 2007 | Created byNick Weidenfeld, Jacob Escobedo, and Mike Weiss and starringDavid Banner. Pilot aired on May 13, 2007. The show idea was scrapped and later produced into the hour-long specialFreaknik: The Musical, which first aired on March 7, 2010. |
| Totally for Teens | 2011 | Pilot fromDerrick Beckles (TV Carnage, Street Carnage) and Sabrina Saccoccio, and executively produced byVernon Chatman (PFFR,Wonder Showzen,Xavier: Renegade Angel), and Ari Fishman fromThe Daily Show.[305] Pilot aired in Adult Swim's "DVR theater" on January 20, 2011. |
| Trap Universe | 2018 | Created by JJ Villard, who createdKing Star King and laterJJ Villard's Fairy Tales, and produced byTitmouse, Inc. for Adult Swim. Aired on May 13, 2018.[283] |
| Übermansion | 2013 | Animated pilot byZeb Wells andMatthew Senreich. Produced byStoopid Buddy Stoodios andStoop!d Monkey. The pilot was released online on July 22, 2013, as part of a vote to decide whether or not it will air on August 26.[306] The pilot won and aired on television on August 26, 2013. Later picked up by online serviceCrackle and retitledSuperMansion. |
| Welcome to Eltingville | 2002 | Created byEvan Dorkin and produced byCartoon Network Studios. An adaptation of Dorkin'sEisner Award-winning comic bookDork!. |
| Yenor | 2023 | Created byMatt Maiellaro. Aired on February 1, 2023.[294] |
For special programming released under the "Infomercials" banner, please seeInfomercials.
| Title | Originally aired | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Adult Swim Golf Classic: Daly vs. Scott | 2016 | Aired April 8, 2016.[288] Extended 72-minute version was available at Adult Swim's website. |
| Adult Swim Yule Log (also known asThe Fireplace) | 2022 | Aired on December 11, 2022.[307][308] |
| Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branching Out | 2024 | Aired on December 6, 2024.[309] |
| Ambient Swim: Vintertog | 2023 | Aired on March 31, 2023.[310] |
| Anime Talk Show | 2004 | Space Ghost interviewsMeatwad fromAqua Teen Hunger Force, Sharko fromSealab 2021, and Early Cuyler fromSquidbillies. It aired as a response to the pilot episode ofPerfect Hair Forever, which unexpectedly preempted theSquidbillies pilot. |
| Bagboy | 2015 | Aired February 20, 2015.[311] |
| Ballmastrz: Rubicon | 2023 | Aired on February 20, 2023.[50] Sequel toBallmastrz: 9009. |
| Beforel Orel: Trust | 2012 | Aired on November 18, 2012; announced after aMary Shelley's Frankenhole marathon. Prequel toMoral Orel.[312] |
| Brett Gelman’s Dinner in America | 2016 | Aired July 1, 2016.[313] Final Brett Gelman special. |
| Bushworld Adventures | 2018 | 11-minute animated parody ofRick and Morty fromMichael Cusack. Aired unannounced on April 1, 2018.[314] |
| Christmas in December | 2009–10 | A Christmas infomercial parody, featuring a compilation of mini-infomercials marketing merchandise in the Adult Swim shop. |
| Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family | 2015 | Aired February 20, 2015.[315] |
| Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends | 2014 | Live-action 30-minute special parodyingDinner for Five. Aired April 24, 2014.[316] |
| Earth Ghost | 2011 | Aired on April 1, 2011, as part of an April Fools' Day prank. It is a version of theLowe Country pilot that was released online in May 2007. In this version George Lowe is replaced by a poorly animatedCGI Space Ghost along with all of the people that he interacted with replaced with poorly animated CGI stand-ins of themselves. |
| The Elephant | 2025 | Aired on December 19, 2025.[317] |
| Freaknik: The Musical | 2010 | A 60-minute special starringT-Pain,Rick Ross,Lil' Wayne,Andy Samberg, and numerous other special guests. This was originally planned as a series titledThat Crook'd 'Sipp, but the series plan was scrapped and changed into an hour-long special, which first aired March 7, 2010. |
| The Greatest Event in Television History | 2012–14 | Each episode aired periodically by itself as a series of specials. CreatorAdam Scott confirmed that it has ended. |
| Harvey Birdman: Attorney General | 2018 | Aired on October 15, 2018. Sequel toHarvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.[318] |
| Infomercials | 2009–present | 15-minute American television comedy specials that lampoon theinfomercial format as well as othergraveyard slot programming. |
| Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree | 2016 | Aired on December 9, 2016.[93] |
| King Star King!/!/!/ | 2023 | Aired on February 13, 2023. Sequel toKing Star King.[50] |
| KRFT Punk's Political Party | 2019 | Aired on March 8, 2019.[319] |
| Mother, May I Dance with Mary Jane's Fist? | 2018 | Forty-five minute special fromMary Elizabeth Ellis andArtemis Pebdani. Based on a play of the same name. Aired January 7, 2018, at midnight. |
| Metalocalypse: The Doom Star Requiem | 2013 | One-hourrock opera special from the Adult Swim seriesMetalocalypse. Aired on October 27, 2013.[320] |
| Mr. Neighbor's House | 2016–18 | Created byBrian Huskey,Jason Mantzoukas, and Jesse Falcon. Parody of children's shows such asMister Rogers' Neighborhood.[321] Two specials produced. |
| Scavengers | 2016 | Aired December 24, 2016.[93] |
| Smalls | 2018–present | A series of shorts from a wide variety of creators. Various shorts, includingMay I Please Enter?,Shop: A Pop Opera,Wet City,Jamir at Home, andJack Stauber's OPAL, have aired on TV as specials. Other shorts have been released exclusively to Adult Swim's website and/or Adult Swim's YouTube channel.[322] |
| Scott Pilgrim vs. The Animation | 2010 | 5-minute animated short produced byTitmouse, Inc. made to promoteScott Pilgrim vs. the World. Aired August 12, 2010, in two parts during commercial breaks.[323] |
| Soft Focus | 2018—19 | Created byJena Friedman. The first special aired on February 18, 2018,[93] and the second aired on January 25, 2019.[324] |
| Too Many Cooks | 2014 | Surreal dark comedy short created, written, and directed by Casper Kelly that became a viral video online. |
| Toonami: Countdown Supercut | 2018 | Special editing theToonami: Countdown interstitials together into a full narrative. Aired April 7, 2018.[325] |
| The Xtacles | 2008 | Spin-off special ofFrisky Dingo. Only two episodes were produced. They both aired together on November 9, 2008. An animated short bridging the gap between the show andFrisky Dingo was produced as a special feature on the season 2 DVD ofFrisky Dingo on January 6, 2009. |
| Young Person's Guide to History | 2008 | A two-part special from the creators ofSaul of the Mole Men. |
| Title | Originally aired | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith | 2002 | Created byJohn Kricfalusi and produced bySpümcø. Originally aired on Cartoon Network in 1999 as part ofThe Cartoon Cartoons Show. Based onRanger Smith. |
| The Animation Show | 2005 | Animated shorts fromThe Animation Show 2003. FeaturedBilly's Balloon,Intermission, andMike's Pencil Test. Aired in November 2005. |
| Batman: Strange Days | 2014 | Animated short created for Batman's 75th anniversary. Originally broadcast on Cartoon Network as part ofDC Nation. Aired May 10, 2014, during a commercial break of aBeware the Batman episode. |
| Batman Beyond | 2014 | Animated short created for Batman's 75th anniversary. Originally broadcast on Cartoon Network as part of DC Nation. Aired August 2, 2014, during a commercial break of aBeware the Batman episode. Not to be confused with thetelevision series of the same name. |
| Blade Runner Black Out 2022 | 2021 | An anime short film based on theBlade Runner franchise. Aired November 26, 2021, on Toonami's special Friday night broadcast.[326] |
| Boo Boo Runs Wild | 2002 | Created byJohn Kricfalusi and produced bySpümcø. Originally aired on Cartoon Network in 1999 as part ofThe Cartoon Cartoons Show. Based onYogi Bear. |
| Kakurenbo: Hide and Seek | 2005 | Japanese animated short centering around demonic themes. Aired October 31, 2005. |
| Kick-Heart | 2013 | Animated short byProduction I.G. Aired August 31, 2013, on Toonami. Aired for a third time as daylight saving time filler on November 2, 2013. |
| Night of the Living Doo | 2002 | A Scooby-Doo television special written byCasper Kelly and Jeff Olson for Cartoon Network. Sequel toThe Scooby-Doo Project. |
| Shelter: The Animation | 2016 | Japanese animated music video. Aired December 31, 2016, on Toonami.[93] |
| The Jetsons: Father and Son Day | 2002 | Flash animated short made by Spümcø based onThe Jetsons. |
| The Jetsons: The Best Son | 2002 | Flash animated short made by Spümcø based onThe Jetsons. |
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| Akira | 2013 | 1988 animated film based on the manga series of the same name. Premiered December 7, 2013, on Toonami.[327] |
| Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters | 2008 | An original Adult Swim feature film based onAqua Teen Hunger Force, and was the first film adaptation of an Adult Swim series. It was released in theaters on April 13, 2007. The film made its official television debut on March 31, 2008, on Adult Swim. |
| Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm | 2023 | An original Adult Swim film. First releaseddirect-to-video on November 8, 2022, and laterMax on February 8, 2023. It later premiered on television on March 19, 2023.[328] |
| Batman: Gotham Knight | 2020 | Premiered August 22, 2020, on Toonami.[329] |
| Batman: Hush | 2022 | Premiered September 17, 2022, on Toonami.[330] |
| Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | 2022 | Premiered September 17, 2022, on Toonami.[330] |
| Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 | 2020 | Premiered August 15, 2020, on Toonami.[329] |
| Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 | 2020 | Premiered August 22, 2020, on Toonami.[329] |
| Batman: The Long Halloween | 2021 | Premiered October 23, 2021, on Toonami. Parts 1 and 2 aired together. |
| Batman: Under the Red Hood | 2021 | Premiered October 16, 2021, on Toonami. |
| Batman: Year One | 2020 | Premiered August 15, 2020, on Toonami.[329] |
| Batman Ninja | 2021 | Premiered October 16, 2021, on Toonami. |
| Black Dynamite | 2012 | 2009 live-action film that inspired the Adult Swim animated series. Aired on September 2, 2012.[46] |
| Blade Runner 2049 | 2021 | 2017 live-action blockbuster film and sequel to the 1982Blade Runner film. Aired November 26, 2021, on Toonami's special Friday night broadcast.[326] |
| Bleach: Memories of Nobody | 2009 | Aired on September 5, 2009. |
| Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion | 2009 | Aired on December 5, 2009. First anime film to air on Adult Swim inhigh definition. |
| Children Who Chase Lost Voices | 2016 | 2011 animated film directed byMakoto Shinkai. Premiered November 5, 2016, on Toonami.[93] |
| Cowboy Bebop: The Movie | 2005 | Premiered September 3, 2005. A theatricalCowboy Bebop movie based on the TV show. Also known asCowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door. |
| Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan | 2014 | 1993 animated film based on theDragon Ball Z anime series. Premiered December 21, 2014, on Toonami.[210] |
| Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge | 2014 | 1991 animated film based on theDragon Ball Z anime series. Premiered May 24, 2014, on Toonami. |
| Escaflowne: The Movie | 2005 | Premiered September 10, 2005. |
| Evangelion 1.11 You Are (Not) Alone | 2013 | 2007 animated film remake of theNeon Genesis Evangelion TV series. Premiered March 17, 2013. The first film broadcast on Toonami since its revival in 2012; Funimation dub. |
| Evangelion 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance | 2013 | 2009 animated film remake of theNeon Genesis Evangelion TV series. Sequel toEvangelion 1.11. Premiered August 31, 2013, on Toonami; Funimation dub.[331] |
| Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa | 2013 | 2005 animated film sequel of the original 2003Fullmetal Alchemist anime series. Premiered December 21, 2013, on Toonami. |
| Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos | 2014 | 2011 animated film based on theFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood anime series. Premiered December 14, 2014, on Toonami.[210] |
| G.I. Joe: Resolute | 2009 | A feature film version of the shorts that aired on April 25, 2009. |
| Injustice | 2023 | Premiered February 19, 2023, on Toonami.[332] |
| Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time | 2005 | Premiered May 21, 2005. The first theatricalInuyasha movie. Also known asInuyasha: The Love that Transcends Time. |
| Inuyasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass | 2005 | Premiered August 28, 2005. |
| Inuyasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler | 2006 | Premiered August 12, 2006. |
| Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island | 2006 | Premiered December 23, 2006. |
| Justice League: The New Frontier | 2020 | Premiered December 19, 2020, on Toonami.[333] |
| Justice League vs. the Fatal Five | 2023 | Premiered February 26, 2023, on Toonami.[334] |
| Metropolis | 2005 | Premiered May 14, 2005. Theatrical film based on the manga byOsamu Tezuka and the 1927 film of the same name. |
| Mind Game | 2018 | 2004 animated film written and directed byMasaaki Yuasa. Premiered April 1, 2018. Presented in its original Japanese language audio with English subtitles onToonami as part of an April Fools' stunt. |
| Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack | 2003 | Premiered January 4, 2003. Theatrical film based on theMobile Suit Gundam series. The last program aired on Adult Swim Action's Saturday schedule before it was renewed in 2004. |
| Read or Die | 2004 | Three-episode OVA prequel to theRead or Die series that premiered on October 23, 2004. Aired as a single feature with credits at the end. |
| Summer Wars | 2013 | 2009 animated film by directorMamoru Hosoda. Premiered December 14, 2013, on Toonami. |
| The Animatrix | 2004, 2021 | Premiered April 17, 2004. Series of Japanese and American animated shorts based onThe Matrix films. Premiered December 18, 2021, onToonami to promoteThe Matrix Resurrections.[335] |
| The Room | 2009 | First aired on April 1, 2009, as part of an April Fools' Day prank. In 2010 it aired again on April Fools' Day; featuring Space Ghost interviewingTommy Wiseau in the same format asSpace Ghost Coast to Coast as bumps. The movie aired again on April 1, 2011, for the third year in a row. On April 1, 2012, part of the opening was aired, before cutting to T.O.M. from Toonami, opening an announced night of the block. |
| Trigun: Badlands Rumble | 2013 | 2010 animated film set in the same universe as the 1998Trigun anime series. Premiered December 28, 2013, on Toonami. |
| Wonder Woman: Bloodlines | 2020 | Premiered December 19, 2020, on Toonami.[333] |
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In addition, the Lazarus original anime is scheduled for 2025
Adult Swim released the official trailer for the highly anticipated Lazarus anime, set to be released on April 5 at midnight on Toonami
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Segments of the book were later animated, first for the Comedy Central show TV Funhouse in early 2001, then for the Adult Swim pilot Snake'N'Bacon in 2009.
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