2020 in animation

Years in animation: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Centuries: 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century
Decades: 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s 2050s
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:
  • June 27:
    • It is announced that all non-white characters in The Simpsons will no longer be voiced by white voice actors. [10]
    • 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. [11]
    • Voice actress expresses public regret of having voiced Asian character Diane Nguyen on the TV series Bojack Horseman. [12]

Awards

Films released
Main article: List of animated feature films of 2020

Television series debuts
Main article: List of animated television series of 2020
Date Title Channel Year
January 4Go! Go! Cory CarsonNetflix2020–present
January 6Deathstroke: Knights & DragonsCW Seed2020
January 10The Owl HouseDisney Channel2020–present
January 14Kipo and the Age of WonderbeastsNetflix2020–present
January 18It’s PonyNickelodeon2020–present
January 19PowerbirdsUniversal Kids2020–present
February 16DuncanvilleFox2020–present
February 21Glitch TechsNetflix2020–present
February 22ThunderCats RoarCartoon Network2020–present
February 28101 Dalmatian StreetDisney+2020–present
March 13Jessy & NessyAmazon Video2020–present
March 20Mira, Royal DetectiveDisney Junior2020–present
BuddiNetflix2020–present
April 3Starbeam2020–present
Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy2020–present
April 6Ollie's PackNickelodeon2020–present
April 7Tooning Out the NewsCBS All Access2020–present
April 15Cleopatra in SpacePeacock2020–present
April 18SatinaYouTube2020–present
April 20The Midnight GospelNetflix2020–present
May 1Remy & BooUniversal Kids2020–present
May 8Solar OppositesHulu2020–present
Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool BeltNetflix2020–present
May 10JJ Villard's Fairy TalesAdult Swim2020–present
May 27Looney Tunes CartoonsHBO Max2020–present
May 29Central ParkApple TV+2020–present
June 1Hero ElementaryPBS Kids2020–present
June 12Crossing SwordsHulu2020–present
June 19Rhyme Time TownNetflix2020–present
June 25Adventure Time: Distant LandsHBO Max2020–present
July 9Close Enough2020–present
July 23Tig 'N' Seek2020–present
July 30Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy Netflix2020–present
August 6Star Trek: Lower DecksCBS All Access2020–present
August 7Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaNetflix2020–present
August 9YOLO: Crystal FantasyAdult Swim2020–present
August 20The FungiesHBO Max2020
August 21HoopsNetflix2020
SeptemberMighty Express2020
September 7Elinor Wonders WhyPBS Kids2020
September 18Jurassic World: Camp CretaceousNetflix2020
OctoberAdventures in Wonder ParkNickelodeon2020
October 9Santiago of the Seas2020
November 20AnimaniacsHulu2020
TBATrollsTopiaHulu & Peacock2020
The Mighty Ones2020
Madagascar: A Little Wild2020
High Guardian SpiceCrunchyroll2020
Long Gone GulchYouTube2020
Kid CosmicNetflix2020
Gabby's Dollhouse2020
Go, Dog, Go!2020
What-to-Doodles2020
My Little Pony: Pony LifeDiscovery Family2020
InvincibleAmazon Video2020
We Baby Bears Cartoon Network2020
Tooned OutHBO Max2020
Jellystone!2020
The Boondocks2020
The Chicken SquadDisney Junior2020
Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurDisney Channel2020
The Curse of Molly McGee2020
VikingskoolDisney+2020
HousebrokenFox2020
Yabba-Dabba DinosaursBoomerang2020

Television series endings
Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 10Harvey Girls Forever!Netflix2018–20Ended
January 26Star Wars ResistanceDisney Channel
January 30New Looney TunesCartoon Network, Boomerang2015–20Cancelled
January 31BoJack HorsemanNetflix2014–20Ended
February 9Shimmer and ShineNick Jr2015-20
February 16Mike Tyson MysteriesAdult Swim2014-20Cancelled
March 1Rapunzel's Tangled AdventureDisney Channel2017–20Ended
Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla NublarNickelodeon2019–20Cancelled
March 27Steven Universe FutureCartoon NetworkEnded
April 18Doc McStuffinsDisney Junior2012–20
May 4Star Wars: The Clone WarsCartoon Network, Disney+2008–20
May 15She-Ra and the Princesses of PowerNetflix2018–20
June 7Transformers: CyberverseCartoon Network
July 2Top WingNickelodeon, Nick Jr.2017-20
July 31Dorothy and the Wizard of OzBoomerang
August 13Let's Go Luna!PBS Kids2018−20
August 23Elena of AvalorDisney Channel, Disney Junior2016-20Ending
August 27Unikitty!Cartoon Network2017–20

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July
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See also

References
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