2020 in animation

Years in animation: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Centuries: 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century
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Years: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

This is a list of events in animation in 2020.

Events

January

February

March

May

June

  • June 25: As a result of the George Floyd protests:
    • Voice actress Kristen Bell announces she will no longer voice the multiracial character Molly on Central Park.
    • Voice actress Jenny Slate announces she will no longer voice African-American character Missy Foreman-Greenwald on Big Mouth.
  • June 27: As a result of the George Floyd protests:
    • It is announced that all non-white characters in The Simpsons will no longer be voiced by white voice actors, as the entertainment industry and others take action in response to rekindled calls for racial equality.
    • Voice actor Mike Henry announces he will no longer voice African-American character Cleveland Brown on the TV show Family Guy, because he feels an actual African-American actor would be more qualified to do so.
    • Actress Alison Brie expresses public regret of having voiced Asian character Diane Nguyen on the TV series Bojack Horseman.

August

September

  • September 1: Elinor Wonders Why premieres on PBS Kids to generally positive reviews and critical acclaim.
  • September 5: We Bare Bears: The Movie premieres on Cartoon Network, this also serves as a series finale.
  • September 9: Nickelodeon pulls the premiere of ‘Made By Maddie’ due to Controversy about similarities between the characters and those in the Oscar winning short film Hair Love
  • September 14:: The 300th episode of American Dad! is broadcast.

October

November

December

  • December 5: Alan Becker Releases "Animator vs Animation V" on YouTube.
  • December 11: Wolfwalkers premieres on Apple TV+.
  • December 14: Shrek is added to the National Film Registry for its cultural, historical and aesthetical relevance and will be preserved for all time.
  • December 12: After more than 20 years on the air, PBS airs Caillou for the last time on the PBS Kids block. The show has been on the network since September 4, 2000.
  • December 14: Hilda releases its second season on Netlfix to critical acclaim. A third season is in production, while the 85-minute movie special, Hilda and The Mountain King premieres December 30, 2021, serving as a continuation of the season 2 finale.
  • December 25: Pixar's Soul premieres on Disney+ instead of releasing it theatrically.

Awards

Films released

Television series debuts

Date Title Channel Year
January 4 Go! Go! Cory Carson Netflix 2020–present
January 6 Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons CW Seed 2020
January 10 The Owl House Disney Channel 2020–present
January 14 Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Netflix 2020
January 18 It’s Pony Nickelodeon 2020–present
January 19 Powerbirds Universal Kids 2020–present
February 16 Duncanville Fox 2020–present
February 21 Glitch Techs Netflix 2020–present
February 22 ThunderCats Roar Cartoon Network 2020
February 28 101 Dalmatian Street Disney+ 2020
March 13 Jessy & Nessy Amazon Video 2020–present
March 20 Mira, Royal Detective Disney Junior 2020–present
Buddi Netflix 2020
April 3 Starbeam 2020–present
Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy 2020–present
April 6 Ollie's Pack Nickelodeon 2020–present
April 7 Tooning Out the News CBS All Access 2020–present
April 15 Cleopatra in Space Peacock 2020–present
April 20 The Midnight Gospel Netflix 2020
May 1 Remy & Boo Universal Kids 2020–present
May 8 Solar Opposites Hulu 2020–present
Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt Netflix 2020
May 10 JJ Villard's Fairy Tales Adult Swim 2020–present
May 27 Looney Tunes Cartoons HBO Max 2020–present
May 29 Central Park Apple TV+ 2020–present
June 1 Hero Elementary PBS Kids 2020–present
June 12 Crossing Swords Hulu 2020–present
June 19 Rhyme Time Town Netflix 2020–present
June 25 Adventure Time: Distant Lands HBO Max 2020–21
July 9 Close Enough 2020–present
Dicktown FXX 2020–present
July 23 Tig 'N' Seek HBO Max 2020–present
July 30 Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy Netflix 2020–present
August 6 Star Trek Lower Decks CBS All Access 2020–present
August 7 Wizards: Tales of Arcadia Netflix 2020
August 9 YOLO: Crystal Fantasy Adult Swim 2020–present
August 20 The Fungies! HBO Max 2020–21
August 21 Hoops Netflix 2020
September 7 Elinor Wonders Why PBS Kids 2020–present
Madagascar: A Little Wild Hulu & Peacock 2020–present
September 18 Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Netflix 2020–present
September 22 Mighty Express 2020–present
September 26 Magical Girl Friendship Squad Syfy 2020–present
September 27 Wild Life 2020–present
October 2 Rainbow High YouTube 2020–present
October 9 Santiago of the Seas Nickelodeon 2020–present
October 27 Blood of Zeus Netflix 2020–present
November 7 My Little Pony: Pony Life Discovery Family 2020–21
Pikwik Pack Disney Junior 2020–present
November 9 The Mighty Ones Hulu & Peacock 2020–present
November 10 Trash Truck Netflix 2020–present
November 11 The Liberator 2020–present
November 13 Doug Unplugs Apple TV+ 2020–present
November 18 The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Disney+ 2020–present
November 19 Trolls: TrollsTopia Hulu & Peacock 2020–present
November 20 Animaniacs Hulu 2020–present
November 21 Onyx Equinox Crunchyroll 2020–present
December 3 Kinderwood Noggin 2020–present
December 4 Stillwater Apple TV+ 2020–present
December 11 Baby Shark's Big Show Nickelodeon 2020–present

Television series endings

Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 6 Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons CW Seed 2020 Cancelled
January 10 Harvey Girls Forever! Netflix 2018–20 Ended
January 26 Star Wars Resistance Disney Channel
January 30 New Looney Tunes Cartoon Network, Boomerang 2015–20 Cancelled
January 31 BoJack Horseman Netflix 2014–20 Ended
February 9 Shimmer and Shine Nickelodeon 2015-20
February 16 Mike Tyson Mysteries Adult Swim 2014-20 Cancelled
February 28 101 Dalmatian Street Disney+ 2020
March 1 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Disney Channel 2017–20 Ended
March 23 Ballmastrz: 9009 Adult Swim 2018-20
March 27 Steven Universe Future Cartoon Network 2019–20
April 18 Doc McStuffins Disney Junior 2012–20
April 20 The Midnight Gospel Netflix 2020
May 4 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Cartoon Network, Disney+ 2008–20
May 8 The Hollow Netflix 2018–20 Cancelled
May 15 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Ended
May 22 Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series 2019–20 Cancelled
June 7 Transformers: Cyberverse Cartoon Network 2018–20 Ended
July 31 12 oz. Mouse Adult Swim 2005−20
August 2 The Rocketeer Disney Junior 2019-20 Cancelled
August 7 Wizards: Tales of Arcadia Netflix 2020 Ended
August 17 Glitch Techs Cancelled
August 21 Hoops
August 23 Elena of Avalor Disney Channel, Disney Junior 2016-20 Ended
August 27 Unikitty! Cartoon Network 2017–20
September 11 Buddi Netflix 2020
October 2 Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz Boomerang 2017-20 Ended
October 9 Corn & Peg Nickelodeon, Nick Jr 2019-20 Cancelled
October 12 Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Netflix 2020 Ended
October 27 Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt
November 8 Our Cartoon President Showtime 2018–20 Cancelled
November 17 The Boss Baby: Back in Business Netflix
December 4 The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants Ended
December 5 ThunderCats Roar Cartoon Network 2020 Cancelled

Deaths

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April

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August

September

October

November

December

See also


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