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This is a list of events in animation in 2015.

Events

January

  • January 18: The first episode of Star vs. the Forces of Evil airs.[1]
  • January 19:
    Boomerang was rebranded as part of a global rebranding effort, offering original programming for the first time. It continues to emphasize its archival programming, but with a greatly increased emphasis on the archive's most popular brands and an explicitly family-friendly approach. The main aim of the rebranding is for Boomerang to become a "second flagship" on par with Cartoon Network
    .
  • January 31: The 42nd Annie Awards are held.

February

May

July

August

September

October

  • October 5: "The '90s Are All That", a late-night program block featuring
    The Splat
    " and expands from four hours to eight (running from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am.)

November

December

Specific date unknown

Awards

Films released

Main article: List of animated feature films of 2015

Television series debuts

Main article: List of animated television series of 2015
Date Title Channel Year
January 12 Little Charmers Nickelodeon, Nick Jr. 2015–2016
January 16 The Adventures of Puss in Boots Netflix 2015–2018
January 18 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Disney XD, Disney Channel 2015–2019
January 29 Like, Share, Die Fusion TV 2015
February 6 Miles from Tomorrowland Disney Junior 2015–2018
Wishenpoof! Amazon Video 2015–2019
February 7 Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest Cartoon Network 2015
March 14 Transformers: Robots in Disguise 2015–2017
March 27 Inspector Gadget (2015) Netflix, Universal Kids 2015–2018
March 28 Harvey Beaks Nickelodeon 2015–2017
April 16 Major Lazer FXX 2015
April 30
Talking Tom and Friends
 YouTube 2015–2021
May 22 H2O: Mermaid Adventures Netflix 2015
May 28 Chick Figures Fusion
Mondo
YouTube		 2015–2016
June 15 Fresh Beat Band of Spies Nick Jr. 2015–2016
July 6 Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales Disney XD 2015
July 16 Pig Goat Banana Cricket Nickelodeon 2015–2018
July 27 We Bare Bears Cartoon Network 2015–2020
August 1 Guardians of the Galaxy Disney XD 2015–2019
August 3
ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks
 Nickelodeon 2015–present
August 10 Two More Eggs Disney XD 2015–2017
August 14 Dinotrux Netflix 2015–2018
August 24 Shimmer and Shine Nickelodeon 2015–2020
August 25 Vixen
CW Seed
 2015–2016
August 31 Da Jammies Netflix 2015–present
September 2 Pickle and Peanut Disney XD 2015–2018
September 7 Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race Cartoon Network 2015
September 9 Nina's World Universal Kids 2015–2016
September 12 Goldie & Bear Disney Junior 2015–2018
September 16 Moonbeam City Comedy Central 2015
September 18 PJ Masks Disney Channel, Disney Junior 2015–present
Descendants: Wicked World Disney Channel 2015–2017
September 21 New Looney Tunes Cartoon Network, Boomerang 2015–2020
October 1 DC Super Hero Girls YouTube 2015–2018
October 5 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Cartoon Network, Boomerang
October 8 SuperMansion
Sony Crackle
 2015–2019
October 9 The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show Netflix 2015–2017
October 19 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir TF1, Nickelodeon, Netflix, KidsClick, Disney Channel 2015–present
October 30 Popples Netflix 2015–2016
November 2 Supernoobs Cartoon Network, Teletoon 2015–2019
November 6 Care Bears & Cousins Netflix 2015-2016
November 13 Blazing Team: Masters of Yo Kwon Do Discovery Family 2015–2017
November 14 Bob the Builder (2015) PBS Kids 2015–2018
November 22 The Lion Guard Disney Junior 2015–2019
November 25 Nature Cat PBS Kids 2015–present
November 30 Long Live the Royals Cartoon Network 2015
December 13 Nexo Knights Cartoon Network 2015–2017
December 18 F Is for Family Netflix 2015–2021
December 24 Dawn of the Croods 2015–2017

Television series endings

Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 10 Black Dynamite Adult Swim 2012–2015 Ended
February 12 Wild Grinders Nicktoons Cancelled
February 14 Robot and Monster
Astroblast! Universal Kids 2014–2015
April 1 Curious George PBS Kids 2006–2015 Ended, until revived by Peacock in 2020.
April 4 T.U.F.F. Puppy Nicktoons 2010–2015 Cancelled
April 14 Brickleberry Comedy Central 2012–2015
April 24 Team Umizoomi Nick Jr. 2010–2015 Ended
June 12 Phineas and Ferb Disney Channel, Disney XD 2007–2015 Originally ended; but the show was revived with two seasons in January 2023
June 14 China, IL Adult Swim 2011–2015 Ended
June 25 Major Lazer FXX 2015 Cancelled
June 28 Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Disney XD 2013–2015 Ended
July 3 Stone Quackers FXX 2014–2015 Cancelled
July 15 H2O: Mermaid Adventures Netflix 2015
July 27 Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja Disney XD 2012–2015
August 7 WordGirl PBS Kids 2007–2015
August 9 Julius Jr. Nick Jr. 2013–2015 Cancelled
August 30 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Adult Swim 2001–2015
September 12 Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures Discovery Family 2010–2015
October 9 Total Drama Presents: The Ridonculous Race Cartoon Network 2015
November 2 Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales Disney XD Ended
November 8 Dick Figures Mondo, YouTube 2010–2015
November 12 Yo Gabba Gabba! Nickelodeon 2007–2015
November 30 Henry Hugglemonster Disney Junior 2013–2015 Cancelled
December 3 Long Live the Royals Cartoon Network 2015 Ended
December 9 Moonbeam City Comedy Central Cancelled
December 19 The Penguins of Madagascar Nicktoons 2008–2015
Pokémon the Series: XY Kalos Quest Cartoon Network 2015 Ended

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Specific date unknown

See also

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