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Cartoon Network anniversary celebrations

Entities: Cartoon Network · Robot Chicken · Adult Swim · Seth Green · Matthew Senreich

Overview

In late June 2026, Cartoon Network used the Annecy International Animation Film Festival to unveil a slate of projects marking its 35th anniversary slated for 2027. The plan includes a five‑episode documentary series tracing the channel’s history and two special episodes of Adult Swim’s stop‑motion series *Robot Chicken*—one scheduled for August 30, 2026, to celebrate Adult Swim’s 25th anniversary, and a second set for 2027 that will spotlight classic Cartoon Network programmes.

A month later, details were released for the August 30 *Robot Chicken* special. The hour‑long event, airing on Adult Swim and later streamed on Max, features a murder‑mystery plot on a cruise ship and brings together characters from a range of Adult Swim shows. The special is part of the broader celebration linking Adult Swim’s quarter‑century milestone to Cartoon Network’s upcoming 35th anniversary.

Together, the announcements outline a coordinated anniversary campaign that combines documentary storytelling with crossover entertainment across both networks.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Robot Chicken Adult Swim 25th Anniversary Special Set for August 30

    Adult Swim’s 25th‑anniversary Robot Chicken special airs Aug 30, featuring a cruise‑ship murder‑mystery crossover with shows like Venture Bros., Aqua Teen, and Smiling Friends, then streams on Max.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Cartoon Network to Mark 35th Anniversary with Docuseries and Robot Chicken Special

    Cartoon Network announced a 35th‑anniversary docuseries and a 2027 Robot Chicken special, while Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken will also air a 25th‑anniversary crossover this summer.

Sources

bubbleblabber.com · comicbook.com · nerdapproved.com · tvlaint.com