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, as the entertainment industry and others take action in response to rekindled calls for racial equality sparked by George Floyd’s killing.[12][13]
    • 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.[14]
    • Actress Alison Brie expresses public regret of having voiced Asian character Diane Nguyen on the TV series Bojack Horseman.[15]

August

September

October

November

December
  • December 11: Wolfwakers 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.[26][27][28]
  • December 25: Pixar's Soul premieres on Disney+ instead of releasing it theatrically.
  • December 27: 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.

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
January 18It’s PonyNickelodeon2020–present
January 19PowerbirdsUniversal Kids2020–present
February 16DuncanvilleFox2020–present
February 21Glitch TechsNetflix2020–present
February 22ThunderCats RoarCartoon Network2020
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 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
DicktownFXX2020–present
July 23Tig 'N' SeekHBO Max2020–present
July 30Transformers: War for Cybertron TrilogyNetflix2020–present
August 7Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaNetflix2020
August 9YOLO: Crystal FantasyAdult Swim2020–present
August 20The FungiesHBO Max2020–present
August 21HoopsNetflix2020
September 7Elinor Wonders WhyPBS Kids2020–present
Madagascar: A Little WildHulu & Peacock2020–present
September 18Jurassic World Camp CretaceousNetflix2020–present
September 22Mighty Express2020–present
September 26Magical Girl Friendship SquadSyfy2020–present
September 27Wild Life2020–present
October 9Santiago of the SeasNickelodeon2020–present
October 27Blood of ZeusNetflix2020–present
November 7My Little Pony: Pony LifeDiscovery Family2020–present
Pikwik PackDisney Junior2020–present
November 9The Mighty OnesHulu & Peacock2020–present
November 10Trash TruckNetflix2020–present
November 11The Liberator2020–present
November 13Doug UnplugsApple TV+2020–present
November 18The Wonderful World of Mickey MouseDisney+2020–present
November 19Trolls: TrollsTopiaHulu & Peacock2020–present
November 20AnimaniacsHulu2020–present
November 21Onyx EquinoxCrunchyroll2020–present
December 3KinderwoodNoggin2020–present
December 4StillwaterApple TV+2020–present
December 11 Baby Shark's Big Show Nickelodeon 2020–present

Television series endings
Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 6Deathstroke: Knights & DragonsCW Seed2020Cancelled
January 10Harvey Girls Forever!Netflix2018–20Ended
January 26Star Wars ResistanceDisney Channel
January 30New Looney TunesCartoon Network, Boomerang2015–20Cancelled
January 31BoJack HorsemanNetflix2014–20Ended
February 16Mike Tyson MysteriesAdult Swim2014-20 Cancelled
March 1Rapunzel's Tangled AdventureDisney Channel2017–20Ended
March 27Steven Universe FutureCartoon Network2019–20Ended
April 18Doc McStuffinsDisney Junior2012–20
May 4Star Wars: The Clone WarsCartoon Network, Disney+2008–20
May 8The HollowNetflix2018–20Cancelled
May 15She-Ra and the Princesses of PowerEnded
Nature CatPBS Kids2015–20
June 7Transformers: CyberverseCartoon Network2018–20
'August 7Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaNetflix2020Ended
August 13Let's Go Luna!PBS Kids2018–20Cancelled
August 21HoopsNetflix2020
August 23Elena of AvalorDisney Channel, Disney Junior2016-20Ended
August 27Unikitty!Cartoon Network2017–20
October 2Dorothy and the Wizard of OzBoomerang
October 12Kipo and the Age of WonderbeastsNetflix2020
November 8Our Cartoon PresidentShowtime2018–20Cancelled
December 4The Epic Tales of Captain UnderpantsNetflix
December 5ThunderCats RoarCartoon Network2020

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See also

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