2017 in animation

Events

January
  • January 15: Your Name becomes the highest grossing anime film, grossing nearly $300 million.
  • January 16:
    • PBS Kids Channel launches and became available on many PBS member stations as a digital subchannel (particularly those that in the past, PBS had routinely supplied content for their independently programmed, kid-targeted subchannels) and through apps and streaming services, features a broad mix of the public television service's current inventory of children's programming.
    • The final episode of Regular Show airs.

February

April
  • April 21: PBS Kids launched "PBS Kids Family Night," a weekly block on Friday evenings (with encore airings on Saturday and Sunday evenings) that showcase themed programming, premieres or special "movie-length" episodes of new and existing PBS Kids children's programs.

June

July

August
  • August 12: DuckTales, a reboot of the original 1987 series premiered on Disney XD.
  • August 19: The first episode of Michael Pitts' independent webseries Sheriff Hayseed, titled "Strategically Stupid", is released on YouTube.

September
  • September 9: Sprout rebrands to Universal Kids which caters to children aged 2–11 in primetime, and features content from NBCU-owned DreamWorks Animation as well as child-specific reality TV shows. However, Sprout's preschool-specific programming will remain a major part of the schedule, as a programming block airing from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m..

October

November

December

Awards

Films released
Main article: List of animated feature films of 2017

Television series debuts
Main article: List of animated television series of 2017
Date Title Channel Year
January 7Tarzan and JaneNetflix2017–18
January 10We're Lalaloopsy2017
January 11Jeff & Some AliensComedy Central
January 12Hanazuki: Full of TreasuresYouTube2017–19
January 15Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up AdventuresDisney Junior2017–21
January 16Bunsen Is a BeastNickelodeon2017–18
February 6Nella the Princess KnightNick Jr.2017–21
School of RoarsUniversal Kids2017–present
February 20Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsCartoon Network2017–18
February 24VeggieTales in the CityNetflix2017
Legend Quest2017–19
March 10Buddy Thunderstruck2017
March 11Samurai JackAdult Swim
March 24Tangled: The SeriesDisney Channel2017–20
March 27Stitch & AiCCTV-1, CCTV-142017
April 3Grizzy and the LemmingsBoomerang2017–19
April 10Ben 10 (2016)Cartoon Network2017–21
April 14Puppy Dog PalsDisney Junior2017–2023
May 5Spirit Riding FreeNetflix2017–20
May 12Pokémon the Series: Sun & MoonDisney XD2017
May 27The Ollie & Moon ShowUniversal Kids2017–present
June 3Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean SummerDisney XD2017
Pat the DogDisney Channel2017–present
June 25Hotel Transylvania: The Series2017–20
June 29Dorothy and the Wizard of OzBoomerang
June 30Danger & EggsAmazon Video2017
July 7CastlevaniaNetflix2017–21
July 9Too Loud!YouTube2017-19
July 15Kody KapowUniversal Kids2017–present
July 20Niko and the Sword of LightAmazon Video2017–19
July 24Welcome to the WayneNickelodeon
August 1OK K.O.! Let's Be HeroesCartoon Network
August 11True and the Rainbow KingdomNetflix
August 12DuckTales (2017)Disney XD, Disney Channel2017–21
August 19Spider-Man (2017)Disney XD2017–20
August 21Sunny DayNick Jr.
August 28MysticonsNickelodeon2017–18
September 22Neo YokioNetflix
Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour BusCinemax
September 29The Magic School Bus Rides AgainNetflix
Big Mouth2017–present
October 1VampirinaDisney Junior2017–21
October 13Super MonstersNetflix2017–19
October 22The Jellies!Adult Swim
October 27Unikitty!Cartoon Network2017–20
November 6Top WingNickelodeon2017–20
November 7If You Give a Mouse a CookieAmazon Prime Video2017–2021
November 17Stretch Armstrong and the Flex FightersNetflix2017–18
November 20Big Hero 6: The SeriesDisney XD, Disney Channel2017–21
December 6Happy!Syfy2017–19
December 19Tender TouchesAdult Swim2017–20

Television series endings
Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 7Ultimate Spider-ManDisney XD2012–17Ended
January 10We're LalaloopsyNetflix2017Cancelled
January 11Secret Millionaires ClubQubo2011–17Ended
January 16Regular ShowCartoon Network2010–17
January 28Pokémon the Series: XYZ2016–17
January 30Counterfeit CatDisney XDCancelled
February 5Dora and Friends: Into the City!Nick Jr.2014-17
February 13Sheriff Callie's Wild WestDisney Junior2014-17Ended
February 21Atomic PuppetDisney XD2016–17Cancelled
March 3Descendants: Wicked WorldDisney Channel2015–17
March 10Buddy ThunderstruckNetflix2017
March 15Jeff & Some AliensComedy Central
March 21Fangbone!Disney XD2016–17
March 24Bottersnikes and GumblesNetflix
April 6Stitch & AiCCTV-1, CCTV-142017Ended
April 21The Mr. Peabody & Sherman ShowNetflix2015–17Cancelled
May 5Kazoops!Netflix2016–17Ended
May 20Samurai JackAdult Swim2017
May 31Right Now KapowDisney XD2016–17Cancelled
June 15Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer2017
June 16World of WinxNetflix2016–17
June 30Uncle GrandpaCartoon Network2013–17Ended
Danger & EggsAmazon Video2017Cancelled
July 7Dawn of the CroodsNetflix2015–17
July 26The Fairly OddParentsNickelodeon, Nicktoons2001–17
July 28Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroDisney XD2014–17Ended
August 20Legends of Chamberlain HeightsComedy Central2016–17Cancelled
August 24The ZhuZhusDisney Channel
September 1Nexo KnightsCartoon Network2015–17
September 4Two More EggsDisney XD
September 9Blazing Team: Masters of Yo Kwon DoDiscovery Family
September 15VeggieTales in the CityNetflix2017
September 16Wallykazam!Nick Jr.2014–17Ended
November 18Sonic BoomCartoon Network2014–17Cancelled
November 11Transformers: Robots in Disguise2015–17
November 12Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesNickelodeon2012–17Ended
December 1All Hail King JulienNetflix2014–17
December 9Pokémon the Series: Sun & MoonDisney XD2017
December 29Harvey BeaksNicktoons2015–17Cancelled

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See also

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