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This is a list of events in animation in 2018.

Events

January

February

March

April

May

  • May 11: John Kricfalusi issues a personal explanation and apology about the sexual assault allegations against him, though he denies some of the claims.[5]

June

July

August

September

  • September 1: Total DramaRama airs on Cartoon Network.
  • September 3: Adventure Time airs its final episode on Cartoon Network, after an 8-year run.
  • September 7: Kevin R. Adams and Joe Ksander's Next Gen premiers and becomes the first full-length animated feature film to be released exclusively on Netflix.
  • September 21: The first episode of Hilda airs on Netflix.

October

  • October 1: The first episode of Bluey premieres on ABC Kids to universal critical acclaim.
  • October 19: The rest of the first season of Hilda airs on Netflix.
  • October 26: Film producer Adi Shankar states in an interview with IndieWire that he heard that the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon will leave The Simpsons following controversy over him potentially being a negative and racially offensive stereotype.[9]
  • October 29: The Simpsons executive producer Al Jean states that Adi Shankar "does not speak for our show".[10]

November

December

Awards

Film released

Main article: List of animated feature films of 2018

Television series debuts

Main article: List of animated television series of 2018
Date Title Channel Year
January 7 Cleo & Cuquin Clan 2018
January 14 Hot Streets Adult Swim 2018–2019
January 15 The Adventures of Kid Danger Nickelodeon 2018
January 19 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Netflix 2018–2019
Constantine: City of Demons CW Seed
January 26 Llama Llama Netflix
February 11 Our Cartoon President Showtime 2018–2020
February 19 Pinkalicious & Peterrific PBS Kids 2018–present
February 23 Apple & Onion Cartoon Network 2018–2021
February 26 Final Space TBS, Adult Swim
March 2
B: The Beginning
 		Netflix 2018–present
March 23 Muppet Babies (2018) Disney Junior 2018–2022
March 24 Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Adventures Disney XD 2018–2019
March 30 Craig of the Creek Cartoon Network 2018–present
April 6 The Boss Baby: Back in Business Netflix 2018–2020
April 8 Ballmastrz: 9009 Adult Swim 2018–2020
April 14 Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own Discovery Family 2018–2019
April 20 Spy Kids: Mission Critical Netflix 2018
April 26 Little Big Awesome Amazon Prime Video 2018
May 11 The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle 2018–2019
June 1 Subway Surfers: The Animated Series YouTube 2018–present
June 8 The Hollow Netflix 2018–2020
June 18 Big City Greens Disney Channel 2018–present
June 29 Harvey Girls Forever! Netflix 2018–2020
July 1 Pop Team Epic Adult Swim 2018
Polly Pocket Universal Kids 2018–2022
July 7 Summer Camp Island Cartoon Network, HBO Max 2018–present
July 13 Fancy Nancy Disney Junior 2018–2022
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants Netflix 2018–2020
July 20 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nickelodeon, Nicktoons
July 27 Cupcake & Dino: General Services Netflix 2018–2019
August 5 Mega Man: Fully Charged Cartoon Network
August 17 Disenchantment Netflix 2018–2023
August 18 Esme & Roy HBO/Treehouse TV 2018–2021
August 21 16 Hudson TVOkids 2018-present
September 1 Total DramaRama Cartoon Network 2018–2023
Transformers: Cyberverse 2018–2020
September 14 The Dragon Prince Netflix 2018–present
September 16 Human Kind Of Facebook Watch 2018
September 21 Hilda Netflix 2018–2023
Pete the Cat
 		Amazon Prime Video 2018–2022
October 1 Bluey Disney Junior 2018–present
October 7 Star Wars Resistance Disney Channel 2018–2020
October 18 Robozuna Netflix 2018–present
Liverspots and Astronots Facebook Watch 2018
November 5 Rainbow Rangers Nick Jr. 2018–present
November 9 Super Drags Netflix 2018
November 12
Butterbean's Cafe
 		Nick Jr. 2018–2020
November 13 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Netflix
November 16 Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny Amazon Prime Video 2018–2019
November 20 Motown Magic Netflix
November 21 Let's Go Luna! PBS Kids 2018–2022
December 9 The Shivering Truth Adult Swim 2018–2020
December 11 44 Cats Nick Jr. 2018–present
December 21 3Below: Tales of Arcadia Netflix 2018–2019
December 22 Watership Down 2018
December 23 Bakugan: Battle Planet Cartoon Network, Teletoon 2018–present
December 31 Abby Hatcher Nick Jr. 2018–2022

Television series endings

Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 20 Pickle and Peanut Disney XD 2015–2018 Cancelled
January 26 The Adventures of Puss in Boots Netflix Ended
February 10 Bunsen Is a Beast Nicktoons 2017–2018 Cancelled
February 16 DreamWorks Dragons Netflix 2012–2018
March 5 Star Wars Rebels Disney XD 2014–2018 Ended
March 18 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Boomerang 2015–2018 Cancelled
April 13 The Magic School Bus Rides Again Netflix 2017–2018
April 23 Peg + Cat PBS Kids 2013–2018
May 4 Kong: King of the Apes Netflix 2016–2018
May 18 Inspector Gadget (2015) Netflix, Universal Kids 2015–2018
May 19 Future-Worm! Disney XD 2016–2018
May 25 Trollhunters Netflix Ended
June 3 Justice League Action Cartoon Network Cancelled
June 14 The Adventures of Kid Danger Nickelodeon 2018
June 24 Clarence Cartoon Network 2014–2018 Ended
July 20 Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh Netflix 2016–2018 Cancelled
August 3 Dinotrux 2015–2018
August 6 Splash and Bubbles PBS Kids 2016–2018
August 11 Pig Goat Banana Cricket Nicktoons 2015–2018
September 1 Brawl Of the Objects Youtube 2013–2018 Ended
September 3 Adventure Time Cartoon Network 2010–2018 Ended
September 7 Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters Netflix 2017–2018 Cancelled
September 8 Sofia the First Disney Junior 2012–2018 Ended
September 10 Miles from Tomorrowland 2015–2018 Cancelled
September 15 Mysticons Nicktoons 2017–2018 Ended
September 23 Pop Team Epic Adult Swim 2018 Cancelled
September 28 Skylanders Academy Netflix 2016–2018 Ended
October 1 Goldie & Bear Disney Junior 2015–2018 Cancelled
October 5 Animals HBO 2016–2018 Ended
October 7 The Venture Bros. Adult Swim 2003–2018 Cancelled
October 12 Tarzan and Jane Netflix 2017–2018 Ended
October 14 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! PBS Kids 2010–2018 Cancelled
October 28 Human Kind Of Facebook Watch 2018 Ended
November 9 Super Drags Netflix Cancelled
Beat Bugs 2016–2018 Ended
November 20 Kulipari 2016–2018 Cancelled
November 22 Space Racers Universal Kids 2014–2018
November 29 Liverspots and Astronots Facebook Watch 2018 Ended
December 7 Neo Yokio Netflix 2017–2018 Cancelled
December 14 Voltron: Legendary Defender 2016–2018 Ended
December 21 Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus Cinemax 2017–2018 Cancelled
December 23
Watership Down
 Netflix 2018 Ended
December 27 DC Super Hero Girls YouTube 2015–2018
December 30 Bob the Builder (2015) PBS Kids Cancelled
Bunnicula Boomerang 2016–2018

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See also

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