| Years in animation: | 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
| Centuries: | 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century |
| Decades: | 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s |
| Years: | 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 |
2002 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths.
| Date | Title | Channel | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 5 | Mr. Bean: The Animated Series | ITV1, CITV | 2002–present |
| January 9 | Butt-Ugly Martians | Nickelodeon | 2002–2003 |
| January 19 | Teamo Supremo | ABC, Toon Disney | 2002–2004 |
| January 21 | Cyberchase | PBS Kids | 2002–present |
| February 23 | Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory | Adult Swim | 2002 |
| Pilot Candidate | |||
| Yu Yu Hakusho | 2002–2006 | ||
| March 22 | ChalkZone | Nickelodeon | 2002–2008 |
| April 1 | Play with Me Sesame | Noggin | 2002–2007 |
| April 7 | Super Duper Sumos | Nickelodeon | 2002–2003 |
| May 4 | Angelina Ballerina | PBS Kids | 2002–2006 |
| May 16 | Eye Drops | TechTV | 2002 |
| May 25 | Phantom Investigators | Kids' WB | |
| June 3 | Hamtaro | Cartoon Network | 2002–2004 |
| June 7 | Kim Possible | Disney Channel | 2002–2007 |
| July 19 | Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? | Cartoon Network | 2002–2003 |
| July 20 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius | Nickelodeon | 2002–2006 |
| August 16 | He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | Cartoon Network | 2002–2004 |
| August 17 | ¡Mucha Lucha! | 2002–2005 | |
| August 23 | Transformers: Armada | 2002–2003 | |
| August 31 | Inuyasha | Adult Swim | 2002–2013 |
| September 2 | Liberty's Kids | PBS Kids | 2002–2003 |
| September 7 | Toad Patrol | Toon Disney | 2002 |
| September 14 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Kids' WB | 2002–2005 |
| Ozzy & Drix | 2002–2003 | ||
| Pokémon: Master Quest | |||
| Fillmore! | ABC | 2002–2004 | |
| Fighting Foodons | FoxBox | 2002–2003 | |
| Kirby: Right Back at Ya! | 2002–2006 | ||
| Stargate Infinity | 2002–2003 | ||
| Ultraman Tiga | |||
| Ultimate Muscle | 2002–2004 | ||
| October 21 | Max & Ruby | Nick Jr. | 2002–2020 |
| November 2 | Clone High | MTV | 2002–2003 |
| November 7 | 3-South | ||
| November 4 | Girlstuff/Boystuff | YTV | 2002–2003 |
| December 6 | Codename: Kids Next Door | Cartoon Network | 2002–2008 |
| Date | Title | Channel | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8 | The PJs | The WB | 1999–2002 | Ended |
| January 15 | Max Steel | Kids' WB | 2000–2002 | |
| January 21 | Daria | MTV | 1997–2002 | |
| February 10 | Action League Now! | Nickelodeon | 2001–2002 | |
| February 13 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Comedy Central | 1995–2002 | |
| February 24 | Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series | PBS Kids | 2001–2002 | |
| March 10 | Baby Blues | The WB, Adult Swim | 2000–2002 | |
| March 23 | Harold and the Purple Crayon | HBO | 2001–2002 | Cancelled |
| March 28 | The New Woody Woodpecker Show | Fox Kids | 1999–2002 | Ended |
| April 7 | Sheep in the Big City | Cartoon Network | 2000–2002 | |
| May 10 | Teacher's Pet | Toon Disney | ||
| May 11 | Pilot Candidate | Adult Swim | 2002 | Cancelled |
| June 15 | The Tex Avery Show | Cartoon Network | 1996–2002 | Ended |
| June 22 | Alienators: Evolution Continues | Fox Kids | 2001–2002 | Cancelled |
| June 29 | Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! | ABC | ||
| Phantom Investigators | Kids' WB | 2002 | ||
| August 8 | Eye Drops | TechTV | ||
| August 10 | The Zeta Project | Kids' WB | 2001–2002 | |
| August 11 | Mission Hill | Adult Swim | 1999–2002 | |
| September 7 | Pokémon: Johto League Champions | Kids' WB | 2001–2002 | Ended |
| October 5 | Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat | PBS Kids | ||
| October 18 | Grim & Evil | Cartoon Network | ||
| November 10 | The Oblongs | Adult Swim | ||
| November 15 | Pelswick | Nickelodeon | 2000–2002 | |
| November 22 | Courage the Cowardly Dog | Cartoon Network | 1999–2002 | |
| November 24 | Toad Patrol | Toon Disney | 2002 | Cancelled |
| December 10 | Invader Zim | Nickelodeon | 2001–2002 | Cancelled, remaining episodes were released on DVD in 2004 and would eventually air onNicktoons Network in 2006. |
| December 18 | The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries | Kids' WB | 1995–2002 | Ended |
| Specific date unknown | Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory | Adult Swim | 2002 | Cancelled |
| The URL with Phred Show | Noggin | 2001–2002 | Ended |
Jonathan Harris, a versatile character actor perhaps best known for his role as the villainous Dr. Smith in the science-fiction fantasy seriesLost in Space on CBS television, died on Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 87 and lived in the Encino section of Los Angeles. He had been hospitalized for a back injury, but died of a blood clot...