Overview
- Networks announced the slate at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Friday, revealing new Robot Chicken specials and a Cartoon Network documentary project.
- Adult Swim will air a Robot Chicken 25th‑anniversary special that stages iconic Adult Swim characters on a cruise ship that devolves into disaster, premiering Aug. 30 on Adult Swim and streaming Aug. 31 on HBO Max.
- Cartoon Network is producing a five‑part documentary to mark its 35th anniversary that will blend archival footage with new interviews, with the series described by network leadership as arriving in 2027 but without a firm release date.
- Stoopid Buddy Stoodios and Robot Chicken co‑creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich are attached to the specials, including a separate Robot Chicken special focused on Cartoon Network scheduled for 2027, while full voice‑actor returns and episode details remain unconfirmed.
- The anniversary projects aim to combine nostalgia and brand storytelling for linear and streaming windows, using archival preservation and creator testimony to reframe the networks’ cultural influence and drive viewership across Adult Swim and HBO Max.