List of programs broadcast by Adult Swim


This is a list of television programs formerly or currently broadcast on Cartoon Network's late night block, Adult Swim in the United States. Although both entities share the same channel space, Adult Swim is classified as a separate network for the purposes of Nielsen ratings.

Currently broadcast

Original programming

Animation

Live-action

Syndicated programming

Online programming

Future programming

Original programming

Former

Original programming

Syndicated programming

† – Toonami program had previously ran on Adult Swim Action/AcTN
+ - Toonami program that is not from Japan

Stunts and cross-promotional programming

Pilots and specials

Pilots

Original specials

For special programming released under the "Infomercials" banner, please see Infomercials.
TitleOriginally airedDescription
The Adult Swim Golf Classic: Daly vs. Scott2016Aired April 8, 2016. Extended 72 minute version available at .
Anime Talk Show2004Space Ghost interviews Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sharko from Sealab 2021, and Early Cuyler from Squidbillies. It was meant as a response to the pilot episode of Perfect Hair Forever, which unexpectedly preempted the Squidbillies pilot.
Bagboy2015Aired February 20, 2015.
Brett Gelman’s Dinner in America2016Aired July 1, 2016.
Bushworld Adventures201811 minute animated parody of Rick and Morty from Michael Cusack. Aired unannounced as a joke on April 1, 2018 at 11pm EST.
Christmas in December2009–10A Christmas infomercial parody, featuring a compilation of mini infomercials marketing some merchandise in their shop.
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family2015Premiered on February 20, 2015.
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends2014Live-action half-hour special parodying Dinner for Five. Aired April 24, 2014.
Earth Ghost2011Premiered on April 1, 2011 as part of an April Fools' Day prank. It is a version of the Lowe Country pilot that was released online in May 2007. In this version George Lowe is replaced by a poorly animated CGI Space Ghost along with all of the people that he interacted with replaced with poorly animated CGI stand-ins of themselves.
'2010A 60-minute special starring T-Pain, Rick Ross, Lil' Wayne, Andy Samberg, and numerous other special guests. This was originally planned as a series titled That Crook'd 'Sipp, but the series plan was scrapped and changed into an hour-long special, which first aired March 7, 2010.
Gēmusetto Machu Picchu2019Animated miniseries by Maxime Simonet that aired in six hour-long parts unannounced on March 31, 2019 as an April Fools' Day prank.
The Greatest Event in Television History2012–14Each episode aired periodically by itself as a series of specials. Creator Adam Scott confirmed that it has ended.
Hunky Boys Go Ding-Dong2018–present
Infomercials2009–presentQuarter-hour American television comedy specials that lampoon the infomercial format as well as other graveyard slot programming.
Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree2016Aired December 9, 2016.
KRFT Punk's Political Party2019Aired March 8.
Mother, May I Dance with Mary Jane's Fist?2018Forty-five minute special from Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Artemis Pebdani. Based on a play of the same name. Aired January 7, 2018 at midnight.
'2013One hour rock opera special from the Adult Swim series Metalocalypse. It aired on October 27, 2013.
Mr. Neighbor's House2016–presentCreated by Brian Huskey, Jason Mantzoukas, and Jesse Falcon. Parody of children's shows such as Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
Scavengers2016Aired December 24, 2016.
Smalls2018–presentA series of shorts from a wide variety of creators. One standalone short, May I Please Enter?, aired on TV as a special in 2018. Three sets of shorts - Shop: A Pop Opera, Wet City, and Jamir at Home - aired on TV as specials in 2019. Other shorts have been released exclusively to Adult Swim's website and/or Adult Swim's YouTube channel.
Soft Focus2018–presentCreated by Jena Friedman. The first special was aired on February 18, 2018, and the second was aired on January 25, 2019.
Toonami: Countdown Supercut2018Special editing the Toonami: Countdown interstitials together into a full narrative. Aired April 7, 2018.
The Xtacles2008Spin-off special of Frisky Dingo. Only two episodes were produced, they both premiered together on November 9, 2008. An animated short bridging the gap between the show and Frisky Dingo was produced as a special feature on the season two DVD of Frisky Dingo on January 6, 2009.
Young Person's Guide to History2008A two-part special from the creators of Saul of the Mole Men.

Syndicated shorts/specials

Films

TitleOriginally airedDescription
Mind Game20182004 animated film written and directed by Masaaki Yuasa. Premiered April 1, 2018. Presented in its original Japanese language audio with English subtitles on Toonami as part of an April Fools' event.
Children Who Chase Lost Voices20162011 animated film directed by Makoto Shinkai. Premiered November 5, 2016 on Toonami.
'20141993 animated film based on the Dragon Ball Z anime series. Premiered December 21, 2014 on Toonami.
'20142011 animated film based on the Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood anime series. Premiered December 14, 2014 on Toonami.
'20141991 animated film based on the Dragon Ball Z anime series. Premiered May 24, 2014 on Toonami.
'20132010 animated film set in the same universe as the 1998 Trigun anime series. Premiered December 28, 2013 on Toonami.
'20132005 animated film sequel of the original 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist anime series. Premiered December 21, 2013 on Toonami.
Summer Wars20132009 animated film by director Mamoru Hosoda. Premiered December 14, 2013 on Toonami.
Akira20131988 animated film based on the manga series of the same name. Premiered December 7, 2013 on Toonami.
'20132009 animated film remake of the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series. Sequel to Evangelion 1.11. Premiered August 31, 2013 on Toonami.
'20132007 animated film remake of the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series. Premiered March 17, 2013. The first film broadcast on Toonami since its revival in 2012.
Black Dynamite20122009 live-action movie that inspired the Adult Swim series. Aired on September 2, 2012.
'2009Aired on December 5, 2009. First anime film to air on Adult Swim in high definition.
'2009Aired on September 5, 2009.
'200990-minute movie that aired on April 25, 2009.
The Room2009First aired on April 1, 2009 as part of an April Fools' Day prank. In 2010 it aired again on April Fools' Day; featuring Space Ghost interviewing Tommy Wiseau in the same format as Space Ghost Coast to Coast as bumps. The movie aired again on April 1, 2011, for the third year in a row. On April 1, 2012, part of the opening was aired, before cutting to T.O.M. from Toonami, opening an announced night of the block.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters2008Feature film based on Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and was the first film adaption of an Adult Swim series. It was released in theaters on April 13, 2007. The film made its official television debut on March 31, 2008 on Adult Swim.
'2006Premiered December 23, 2006.
'2006Premiered August 12, 2006.
Escaflowne: The Movie2005Premiered September 10, 2005.
'2005Premiered September 3, 2005. A theatrical Cowboy Bebop movie based on the TV show. Also known as Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door.
'2005Premiered August 28, 2005.
'2005Premiered May 21, 2005. The first theatrical Inuyasha movie. Also known as Inuyasha: The Love that Transcends Time.
Metropolis2005Premiered May 14, 2005. Theatrical film based on the manga by Osamu Tezuka and the 1927 film of the same name.
Read or Die2004Three-episode OVA prequel to the Read or Die series that premiered on October 23, 2004. Aired as a single feature with credits at the end.
The Animatrix2004Premiered April 17, 2004. Series of Japanese, American and Korean animated shorts based on The Matrix films.
'2003Premiered January 4, 2003. Theatrical film based on the Mobile Suit Gundam series. The last program aired on Adult Swim Action's Saturday schedule before it was renewed in 2004.