List of programs broadcast by Adult Swim

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This is a list of television programs formerly or currently broadcast on Cartoon Network's late night block, Adult Swim in the United States. Although both entities share the same channel space, Adult Swim is classified as a separate network for the purposes of Nielsen ratings.

Current programming[]

Original programming[]

Animation[]

Title	Originally aired	Note(s)
Ballmastrz: 9009	2018–present	[note 1][1]
Birdgirl	2021–present	[2][3]
JJ Villard's Fairy Tales	2020–present	[4]
Momma Named Me Sheriff	2019–present	[5]
Primal	2019–present	[6][7]
Rick and Morty	2013–present	[8][9]
Robot Chicken	2005–present	[10][11]
The Shivering Truth	2018–present
Squidbillies	2005–present	[12]
Teenage Euthanasia	2021–present	[13]
Tender Touches	2017–present
Tuca & Bertie	2021–present	Moved from Netflix[14][15]
YOLO: Crystal Fantasy	2020–present	[16]
Toonami programming
Fena: Pirate Princess	2021–present	[17]

Live-action[]

Title	Originally aired	Note(s)
Black Jesus	2014–present	[18]
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule	2010–present
Decker	2014–present	[19]
Dream Corp LLC	2016–present	[20][21][22][23]
The Eric Andre Show	2012–present	[24][25][26]
Joe Pera Talks with You	2018–present	[27]
Off the Air	2011–present
Three Busy Debras	2020–present	[28][29]
Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell	2013–present	[30]

Syndicated programming[]

Title	Originally aired	Note(s)
American Dad!	2005–06, 2008–present
Bob's Burgers	2013–present	[31]
Toonami programming
Black Clover	2017–20; 2021–present	[32][33]
Dr. Stone	2019–20; 2021–present	[34][35]
Dragon Ball Super	2017–19; 2020–present	[36]
Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma	2019–20; 2021–present	[37][38][39]
My Hero Academia	2018–20; 2021–present	[40][41][42]
Naruto: Shippuden	2014–present	[43][44]
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon	2021–present	[45]

Future programming[]

Original programming[]

Title	Premiere date	Note(s)
Smiling Friends	Fall 2021	[46]
Royal Crackers	2022
Toonami programming
Blade Runner: Black Lotus	Fall 2021	[47]
Uzumaki	October 2022	[48]
Shenmue	TBA	[49]

Online programming[]

Title	Premiere date	Note(s)
Alabama Jackson	TBA	Spin-off of Robot Chicken[50]
Aquadonk Side Pieces	TBA	Spin-off of Aqua Teen Hunger Force[50]
The Vindicators	TBA	Spin-off of Rick and Morty[50]
Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell: The Animated Series	TBA	Continuation of Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell[50]

Former programming[]

Original programming[]

Title	Originally aired	Note(s)
12 oz. Mouse	2005–06; 2018; 2020	[51]
Apollo Gauntlet	2017
Aqua Teen Hunger Force	2001–15
Assy McGee	2006–08
Beef House	2020	[52][29][53]
Black Dynamite	2012–15	[54][55]
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio	2016
The Brak Show	2001–03; 2007
The Boondocks	2005–14
The Call of Warr	2018
Childrens Hospital	2010–16	[56][57]
China, IL	2011–15	[58]
The Cry of Mann	2017
Delocated	2008–13
The Drinky Crow Show	2007–09	[59]
Eagleheart	2011–14	[60]
Fat Guy Stuck in Internet	2007–08	[61]
Final Space	2018–21	Moved from TBS[62]
Frisky Dingo	2006–08
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law	2001–07; 2018	[63]
The Heart, She Holler	2011–14
Home Movies	2001–04	Moved from UPN
Hot Package	2013–15
Hot Streets	2018–19
The Jack and Triumph Show	2015	[64]
The Jellies!	2017–19	[65]
King Star King	2014	[66][67]
Lazor Wulf	2019–21	[68][69]
Loiter Squad	2012–14	[70]
Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil	2005–07
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole	2010–12
Metalocalypse	2006–13	[71]
Mike Tyson Mysteries	2014–20	[8][72][73][74]
Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace	2016	[75]
Minoriteam	2005–06
Mongo Wrestling Alliance	2011
Moral Orel	2005–08; 2012
Mostly 4 Millennials	2018	[76][77]
Mr. Pickles	2013–19	[78][79]
Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter	2015–17	[80]
Newsreaders	2013–15
NTSF:SD:SUV::	2011–13	[81]
Perfect Hair Forever	2004–07; 2014
The Restless Bell	2012	[82]
The Rising Son	2009
Saul of the Mole Men	2007
Sealab 2021	2001–05
Soul Quest Overdrive	2011	[83][84]
Space Ghost Coast to Coast	2001–04	[note 2]
Stroker & Hoop	2004–05
Superjail!	2007–14	[85]
Tigtone	2019–20	[86]
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!	2007–10; 2017
Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories	2013–17	[8][87][88]
Titan Maximum	2009	[89]
Tom Goes to the Mayor	2004–06
Tropical Cop Tales	2018–19	[90][91]
The Venture Bros.	2003–18	[92][93]
Williams Stream[94]	2017–20	[95]
Xavier: Renegade Angel	2007–09	[96]
You're Whole	2012–13	[97]
Toonami programming (2012–present)
FLCL Alternative	2018
FLCL Progressive	2018
Gēmusetto: Death Beat(s)	2020–21	[note 3][98]
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix	2013–15	[99]
Samurai Jack	2017	[note 4] [note 2]
Sand Whale and Me	2017	Microseries
Space Dandy	2014–15; 2018	[100][101][102][99][103][104]

Syndicated programming[]

Title	Originally aired	Note(s)
Adventure Time	February 2019	[105][106][107][note 2]
Astro Boy	2007–08; April 1, 2012
Baby Blues	2002–05; 2009–11
Blood+	2007–09	[108][109]
Blue Gender	2003	[110]
The Bob Clampett Show	2005	[note 2]
Cartoon Planet	2005; 2006	[note 2]
Case Closed	2004–05	[111]
Clerks: The Animated Series	2008–10
The Cleveland Show	2012–18	[112][113]
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion	2008	[114]
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2	2008–09	[115]
Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos	2006
Death Note	2007–10	[116][117]
Durarara!!	2011–12	[118]
Family Guy	2003–21	[119][120][121]
Fullmetal Alchemist	2004–10	[122]
Futurama	2003–07
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace	2007–11
The Gary Coleman Show	2006
Gigantor	2005–07; April 1, 2012	[123]
God, the Devil and Bob	2011	[84]
Kekkaishi	2010–12	[124]
Kikaider	2003
King of the Hill	2009–18	[125]
Look Around You	2009–11
Lupin the 3rd Part II	2003–07	[126]
The Mighty Boosh	2009–13
Mission Hill	2002–09
Mr. T	2006
Mobile Suit Gundam	2002
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket	2002
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory	2002
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit	2008–09	[127][128]
Neon Genesis Evangelion	2005–06	[129]
The Oblongs	2002–15	[130]
The Office	2009–11	[84][131]
Pee-wee's Playhouse	2006–07
Pilot Candidate	2002
The PJs	2008–10
The Popeye Show	2002; 2004; 2005	[note 2]
Reign: The Conqueror	2003–04	[132]
The Ripping Friends	2002–04
Rocky and Bullwinkle	2002	[133]
Saved by the Bell	2006	[134]
s-CRY-ed	2005–06	[135]
Shin-chan	2006–09	[136]
Sit Down, Shut Up	2014–15
The Smoking Gun	2006–07
The Super Globetrotters	2006
The Super Milk-Chan Show	2004–05; 2006	[137]
SuperMansion	2017–19	[138]
Tenchi Muyo!	2002; April 1, 2012
Tenchi Universe	2002	[139]
ToonHeads	2005
Trigun	2003–06; April 1, 2012	[140]
Trinity Blood	2006–07	[141]
Unsupervised	2015	[142]
Voltron	2006–07	[143]
Witch Hunter Robin	2004–05	[144]
Wolf's Rain	2004–05	[145]
Yu Yu Hakusho	2002–03; April 1, 2012	[146][147]
Toonami programming (2012–present)
Akame ga Kill!	2015–16	[148]
Assassination Classroom	2020–21	[149]
Attack on Titan	2014–15; 2017; 2018–20; 2021	[150][151][152][153][154]
Beware the Batman	2014	[155][156] [note 2]
The Big O †	2003–08; April 1, 2012; 2013–14
Black Lagoon	2014	[157]
Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage	2014	[158]
Bleach †	2006–15	[99][159]
Blue Exorcist	2014	[160]
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations	2018–19	[161]
Casshern Sins	2012	[162]
Cowboy Bebop †	2001–15; 2017–18; 2020	[163][164][165][166][99][167]
Deadman Wonderland	2012; 2015	[168]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba	2019-20; 2020-21	[169]
Dimension W	2016	[170]
Dragon Ball Z Kai	2014–16; 2017–19; 2020
Dragon Ball Z Kai: The Final Chapters	2017–18
Eureka Seven †	2006–09; 2012–13	[171]
Fire Force	2019–21	[172][173]
FLCL †	2003–12; 2013–14; 2018	[174][175][176]
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood †	2010–14	[177][178]
Gen:Lock	2019	[179]
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex †	2004–14; 2017	[180]
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG †	2005–15; 2017–18	[181]
Gurren Lagann	2014–15	[182]
Harley Quinn	August 7–8, 2021	[183]
Hellsing Ultimate	2014	[184][185]
Hunter × Hunter (2011)	2016–19	[186][187]
Inuyasha †	2002–14	[188]
Inuyasha: The Final Act	2014–15	[189]
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure	2016–17	[190]
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders	2017–18	[191]
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable	2018–19	[192]
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind	2019–20	[193]
Kill la Kill	2015–16	[194][195]
Lupin the 3rd Part IV: The Italian Adventure	2017–18	[196]
Lupin the Third Part 5	2019	[197]
Megalo Box	2018–19	[198]
Michiko & Hatchin	2015	[148]
Mob Psycho 100	2018–19; 2020	[199]
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans	2016; 2017–19	[200][191]
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096	2017	[201]
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin – Advent of the Red Comet	2019	[202]
Naruto	2012–14	[203]
One Piece	2013–17	[204]
One-Punch Man	2016–17; 2018; 2019–20	[205][206]
Outlaw Star †	2002; April 1, 2012; 2017–18	[207][208]
Paranoia Agent †	2005–07; 2020	[209][210]
Parasyte -the maxim-	2015–16	[211][186]
Pop Team Epic	2018–19	[212]
The Promised Neverland	2019; 2020; 2021	[213][214][215]
Samurai 7	2012–13	[216]
Samurai Champloo †	2005–09; 2016	[217]
Soul Eater	2013–14	[218]
SSSS.Gridman	2021	[219][220]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars †	2009; 2012; 2013–14	[221]
Sword Art Online	2013–14	[222]
Sword Art Online II	2015	[223][224]
Sword Art Online: Alicization	2019	[225]
Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld	2020–21	[226][227]
Sym-Bionic Titan	2012–14	[221][166]
Tenchi Muyo! GXP	2012–13	[228]
ThunderCats	2012–13	[note 2]
Tokyo Ghoul	2017	[229]
Tokyo Ghoul √A	2017	[229]

† – Denotes Toonami program that previously ran on Adult Swim Action/AcTN (2002–12)

Online programming[]

Title	Originally aired	Note(s)
Adult Swim Celebrity Poker Tournament Royale	2017
Adult Swim Summer Showdown	2020
Assembly Line, Yeah!	2016–20
As Seen on Adult Swim	2017–20
Big Unhappy Family[230]	2019	Fan show for On Cinema
Block or Charge[231]	2019–20
Bloodfeast	2015–20	Formerly known as Crossword, Dave and the Crossword Guys, and Community Puzzle Help Em Out
Bloodfeast Presents	2018–20	Spin-off of Bloodfeast
Bottom Text[232]	2019–20
Carl's Cold Stone Lock of the Century of the Week	2007–16	Also aired on SVP & Russillo and SportsCenter at Night
Daytime Fighting League	2016–17
Dear Jono	2017–20
Desperate Losers	2018–20
Development Meeting	2016–20
Digikiss	2018–20	Also known as Quarantine Valentine during the COVID-19 pandemic
Electronic Game Information[233]	2018–20
Fan Fiction Showdown[234]	2020
FishCenter	2014–20
Game Humpers	2015–20
How to Draw	2017–20
I Love David[235]	2019	For the Channel 5 stream
I'm Dr. Rich, or Am I?	2018–20
Karaoke Dokie[236]	2018–20
Last Stream on the Left	2016–20	Moved to the Last Podcast on the Left YouTube account
On Cinema at the Cinema	2012–20	Moved to HEI Network, an independent subscription service[237]
Our Bodies[238]	2019	For the Channel 5 stream
The Perfect Women	2018–20	Formerly Roast Me, Mommies,[239] moved to YouTube[240]
Pregame Prognostifications from the Pigskin Wyzzard	2017–18	Successor to Carl's Cold Stone Lock of the Century of the Week
Ricking Morty	2017
SCUM[241]	2019	For the Channel 5 stream
The Sports Hole	2016–20	Formerly Sports Bitches
Stupid Morning Bullshit	2015–20
Tato Chat	2018–20
Tim and Eric Qu?z[242]	2019	For the Channel 5 stream
Time and Temperature
Toonami Audience Takeover Bracket[243]	2020
Toonami Pre-Flight	2015–20
Traveling Tuesdays[244]	2020	Spin-off of Williams Street Swap Shop
The Trial	2017	Spin-off of On Cinema
Truthpoint[245]	2019–20
The Weather[246]	2019–20
Williams Street Swap Shop	2015–20
The Wonder Closet	2018–20	Formerly Friday Fix[247]

Stunts and cross-promotional programming[]

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 by Samantha Bee. The series premiere was shown on Adult Swim on February 8, 2016, as part of a multi-network simulcast.[248]
Jon Glaser Loves Gear	2016	TruTV comedy starring Jon 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	A TBS 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.

Pilots and specials[]

Pilots[]

Title	Originally aired	Description
Art Prison	2018	Aired July 29, 2018
Bad Guys	2016	Aired December 4, 2016.[94]
Captain Sturdy: The Originals	2003	Sequel/rework to a Cartoon Network 2001 pilot (Captain Sturdy: "Back in Action!") originally aimed at children. Rejected by Adult Swim.
Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge	2010	Features the voices of Neko Case and MC Chris. The pilot aired on March 29, 2010, as the winner of an online popularity contest sponsored by Burger King. It was not picked up as a series.
Chuck Deuce	2018	Aired May 13, 2018.[249]
Di Bibl	2019	Aired April 22.[250]
Duckworth	2011	Live-action pilot created by Dave Willis and Matt Harrigan (co-creator of Assy McGee and Perfect Hair Forever) starring Matt Berry, Dana Snyder, Jason Mantzoukas, and Bill Raymond.[251] Pilot aired in Adult Swim's "DVR Theater" on January 18, 2011.[252]
The Finkel Files	2002	Aired in 2002.
Filthy Sexy Teen$	2013	Live action pilot created by Paul Scheer, Jonathan Stern, and Curtis Gwinn. Produced by Abominable Pictures and Scheer's company 2nd Man On The Moon. Premiered on October 10, 2013. Later picked up by online service Fullscreen.
Gigglefudge, USA!	2016	Aired April 11, 2016.[253]
The Groovenians	2002	Has aired on Cartoon Network's Fridays block. The second broadcast attempt was made on Fridays.
The Hindenburg Explodes!	2016	Live-action comedy centering on the Hindenburg disaster. Created by Rob Corddry, Josh Perilo, and Jonathan Stern.[254] Aired December 2, 2016.[94]
Korgoth of Barbaria	2006	Created by Aaron Springer. The animation direction is made by Genndy Tartakovsky of Cartoon Network Studios. It premiered June 4, 2006. Two more storyboards were ordered, but the series was not greenlit due to financial reasons.[255] Aired as a daylight saving time filler during Toonami.
Let's Fish	2007	Created by Mark Rivers. Starring Scott Adsit and Brendon Small. Pilot rejected by Adult Swim.
The Lewis Lectures	2002	A Soup2Nuts short created by Merrill Markoe. Starring Jack Black as a Tony Robbins-esque dog. Pilot rejected by Adult Swim.
Macbeth with Dinosaurs	2021	Pilot uploaded to the Adult Swim Youtube channel on September 9th, 2021.[256]
The Mark Lembeck Technique	2016	Live action comedy starring Jason Alexander. Aired December 2, 2016.
Ole Bud's ANU Football Weekly	2018	Aired October 22, 2018.[257]
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".[258]
Penguins Behind Bars	2003	22 minute short created by Janet Perlman. Aired once July 20, 2003.
The Pound Hole	2015	15 minute short set to introduce the pilot on April 20, 2015.[259]
Saddle Rash	2002	Created by Loren Bouchard, co-creator of Home Movies. It was rejected by Adult Swim.
Smiling Friends	2020	Created by Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack. Aired on March 31, 2020 under the title "No Data Available: FUN".
Snake 'n' Bacon	2009	The pilot first aired May 10, 2009.[260] 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 on Dr. Katz, Home Movies, and Assy McGee. Pilot aired in Adult Swim's "DVR theater" on January 19, 2011.[252]
Stiff	2007	Live-action special from Matt Maiellaro, it aired on Adult Swim on October 31, 2007.
That Crook'd 'Sipp	2007	Created by Nick Weidenfeld, Jacob Escobedo, and Mike Weiss, and a third mysterious figure of Williams Street, and starring David Banner. Pilot aired on May 13, 2007. The show idea was scrapped and later produced into the hour-long special Freaknik: The Musical, which first aired on March 7, 2010.
Totally for Teens	2011	Pilot from Derrick Beckles (TV Carnage, Street Carnage) and Sabrina Saccoccio, and executively produced by Vernon Chatman (PFFR, Wonder Showzen, Xavier: Renegade Angel), and Ari Fishman from The Daily Show.[261] Pilot aired in Adult Swim's "DVR theater" on January 20, 2011.
Trap Universe	2018	Aired May 13, 2018.[249]
Übermansion	2013	Animated pilot by Zeb Wells and Matthew Senreich. Produced by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and Stoop!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.[262] The pilot won and aired on television on August 26, 2013. Later picked up by online service Crackle and retitled SuperMansion.
Welcome to Eltingville	2002	Adapted from the Eisner Award-winning comic book Dork! by Evan Dorkin.

Original specials[]

For special programming released under the "Infomercials" banner, please see Infomercials.

Title	Originally aired	Description
The Adult Swim Golf Classic: Daly vs. Scott	2016	Aired April 8, 2016.[253] Extended 72 minute version available at AdultSwim.com.
Anime Talk Show	2004	Space Ghost interviews Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sharko from Sealab 2021, and Early Cuyler from Squidbillies. It was meant as a response to the pilot episode of Perfect Hair Forever, which unexpectedly preempted the Squidbillies pilot.
Bagboy	2015	Aired February 20, 2015.[263]
Brett Gelman’s Dinner in America	2016	Aired July 1, 2016.[264] Final Brett Gelman special.
Bushworld Adventures	2018	11 minute animated parody of Rick and Morty from Michael Cusack. Aired unannounced as a joke on April 1, 2018 at 11pm EST.[265]
Christmas in December	2009–10	A Christmas infomercial parody, featuring a compilation of mini infomercials marketing some merchandise in their shop.
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family	2015	Premiered on February 20, 2015.[266]
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends	2014	Live-action half-hour special parodying Dinner for Five. Aired April 24, 2014.[267]
Earth Ghost	2011	Premiered on April 1, 2011 as part of an April Fools' Day prank. It is a version of the Lowe Country pilot that was released online in May 2007. In this version George Lowe is replaced by a poorly animated CGI Space Ghost along with all of the people that he interacted with replaced with poorly animated CGI stand-ins of themselves.
Freaknik: The Musical	2010	A 60-minute special starring T-Pain, Rick Ross, Lil' Wayne, Andy Samberg, and numerous other special guests. This was originally planned as a series titled That Crook'd 'Sipp, but the series plan was scrapped and changed into an hour-long special, which first aired March 7, 2010.
Gēmusetto Machu Picchu	2019	Animated miniseries by Maxime Simonet that aired in six hour-long parts unannounced on April 1, 2019 as an April Fools' Day prank.[268]
The Greatest Event in Television History	2012–14	Each episode aired periodically by itself as a series of specials. Creator Adam Scott confirmed that it has ended.
Hunky Boys Go Ding-Dong	2018–present[269]
Infomercials	2009–present	Quarter-hour American television comedy specials that lampoon the infomercial format as well as other graveyard slot programming.
Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree	2016	Aired December 9, 2016.[94]
KRFT Punk's Political Party	2019	Aired March 8.[270]
Mother, May I Dance with Mary Jane's Fist?	2018	Forty-five minute special from Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Artemis Pebdani. Based on a play of the same name. Aired January 7, 2018 at midnight.
Metalocalypse: The Doom Star Requiem	2013	One hour rock opera special from the Adult Swim series Metalocalypse. It aired on October 27, 2013.[271]
Mr. Neighbor's House	2016–2018	Created by Brian Huskey, Jason Mantzoukas, and Jesse Falcon. Parody of children's shows such as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.[272] Two specials produced.
Scavengers	2016	Aired December 24, 2016.[94]
Smalls	2018–present	A series of shorts from a wide variety of creators. Various shorts, including May I Please Enter?, Shop: A Pop Opera, Wet City, Jamir at Home, and Jack 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.[273]
Soft Focus	2018–present	Created by Jena Friedman. The first special was aired on February 18, 2018,[94] and the second was aired on January 25, 2019.[274]
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 the Toonami: Countdown interstitials together into a full narrative. Aired April 7, 2018.[275][276]
The Xtacles	2008	Spin-off special of Frisky Dingo. Only two episodes were produced, they both premiered together on November 9, 2008. An animated short bridging the gap between the show and Frisky Dingo was produced as a special feature on the season two DVD of Frisky Dingo on January 6, 2009.
Young Person's Guide to History	2008	A two-part special from the creators of Saul of the Mole Men.

Syndicated shorts/specials[]

Title	Originally aired	Description
A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith	2002	Originally aired on Cartoon Network in 1999, this was a homage to Yogi Bear/Ranger Smith and an original animation by Spumco.
The Animation Show	2005	Animated shorts from The Animation Show 2003. Featured Billy's Balloon, Intermission, and Mike'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 of DC Nation. Aired May 10, 2014 during a commercial break of a Beware 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 a Beware the Batman episode. Not to be confused with the television series of the same name.
Boo Boo Runs Wild	2002	Originally aired on Cartoon Network in 1999, this was a homage to Yogi Bear/Ranger Smith and an original animation by Spümcø.
Kakurenbo: Hide and Seek	2005	Japanese animated short centering around demonic themes. Aired October 31, 2005.
Kick-Heart	2013	Animated short by Production 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 short written by Casper Kelly and Jeff Olson. The short was originally a part of Cartoon Network's The Scooby Project.
Shelter: The Animation	2016	Aired December 31, 2016.[94]
The Jetsons: Father and Son Day	2002	Flash animated short made by Spümcø based on The Jetsons.
The Jetsons: The Best Son	2002	Flash animated short made by Spümcø based on The Jetsons.

Films[]

Title	Originally aired	Description
Akira	2013	1988 animated film based on the manga series of the same name. Premiered December 7, 2013 on Toonami.[277]
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters	2008	Feature film based on Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and was the first film adaption 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.
Batman: Gotham Knight	2020	Premiered August 22, 2020 on Toonami.[278]
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1	2020	Premiered August 15, 2020 on Toonami.[278]
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2	2020	Premiered August 22, 2020 on Toonami.[278]
Batman: Year One	2020	Premiered August 15, 2020 on Toonami.[278]
Black Dynamite	2012	2009 live-action movie that inspired the Adult Swim series. Aired on September 2, 2012.[84]
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 in high definition.
Children Who Chase Lost Voices	2016	2011 animated film directed by Makoto Shinkai. Premiered November 5, 2016 on Toonami.[94]
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie	2005	Premiered September 3, 2005. A theatrical Cowboy Bebop movie based on the TV show. Also known as Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door.
Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan	2014	1993 animated film based on the Dragon Ball Z anime series. Premiered December 21, 2014 on Toonami.[185]
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge	2014	1991 animated film based on the Dragon 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 the Neon 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 the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series. Sequel to Evangelion 1.11. Premiered August 31, 2013 on Toonami; Funimation dub.[279]
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa	2013	2005 animated film sequel of the original 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist anime series. Premiered December 21, 2013 on Toonami.
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos	2014	2011 animated film based on the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood anime series. Premiered December 14, 2014 on Toonami.[185]
G.I. Joe: Resolute	2009	90-minute movie that aired on April 25, 2009.
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time	2005	Premiered May 21, 2005. The first theatrical Inuyasha movie. Also known as Inuyasha: 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.[280]
Metropolis	2005	Premiered May 14, 2005. Theatrical film based on the manga by Osamu Tezuka and the 1927 film of the same name.
Mind Game	2018	2004 animated film written and directed by Masaaki Yuasa. Premiered April 1, 2018. Presented in its original Japanese language audio with English subtitles on Toonami as part of an April Fools' stunt.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack	2003	Premiered January 4, 2003. Theatrical film based on the Mobile 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 the Read 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 director Mamoru Hosoda. Premiered December 14, 2013 on Toonami.
The Animatrix	2004	Premiered April 17, 2004. Series of Japanese, American and Korean animated shorts based on The Matrix films.
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 interviewing Tommy Wiseau in the same format as Space 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 1998 Trigun anime series. Premiered December 28, 2013 on Toonami.
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines	2020	Premiered December 19, 2020 on Toonami.[280]

See also[]

• List of programs broadcast by Toonami

References[]