Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series)

American superhero animated television series

Guardians of the Galaxy

Promotional poster

Also known as| Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout! (season 3)
Genre|

* Science fiction comedy
* Space Western
* Superhero

Based on|

Guardians of the Galaxy

* Dan Abnett
* Andy Lanning

Developed by| Marty Isenberg
Starring|

* Will Friedle
* Trevor Devall
* Vanessa Marshall
* Kevin Michael Richardson
* David Sobolov

Composer| Michael Tavera
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 3
No. of episodes| 79 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers|

* Alan Fine
* Dan Buckley
* Joe Quesada
* Jeph Loeb
* Cort Lane
* Eric Radomski
* Stan Lee
* Stephen Wacker (seasons 1 and 2)
* Marsha Griffin (season 3)

Running time| 22 minutes
Production company| Marvel Animation
Original release
Network| Disney XD
Release| August 1, 2015 (2015-08-01)[1] –
June 9, 2019 (2019-06-09)
Related

* Avengers Assemble
* Ultimate Spider-Man
* Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
* Marvel's Spider-Man

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (known as Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout for the final season) is an American animated television series based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is produced by Marvel Animation. The series premiered on September 5, 2015 on Disney XD, as part of the Marvel Universe.

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy features the same main characters as the film of the same name, although it is not a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, nor is it set in the same continuity as the film.[2] Seth Green was the only actor from the film to return, reprising his voice role as Howard the Duck.[3]

The third and final season premiered in March 2018,[4] and ended on June 9, 2019.[5]

## Plot

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### Season 1

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The Guardians of the Galaxy team consists of Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot. During season one, they have obtained an artifact called the Spartaxian CryptoCube that is tied to the Spartax race. Inside is a map leading to the Cosmic Seed, a powerful weapon that is capable of creating a new universe. The Guardians of the Galaxy must find and destroy the Cosmic Seed before it can wind up in the hands of Thanos, his minions Ronan the Accuser, Nebula, Korath the Pursuer, and his ally J'son (Star-Lord's long-lost father), the Ravagers led by Yondu, and anyone else who would abuse its power to threaten the entire universe.

### Season 2

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Season two starts with the Guardians of the Galaxy teaming up with the Avengers to fight the High Evolutionary.[6]

Following Thanos's defeat, the Guardians of the Galaxy get their hands on a strange sarcophagus that was found on Thanos's asteroid base that has strange abilities and later stolen by Yondu. The Guardians of the Galaxy work to find the sarcophagus while competing against Mantis and the Universal Believers. This sarcophagus later hatches into Adam Warlock where the Guardians of the Galaxy were able to get him to follow his own destiny on the right path.

After escaping from his prison and stealing the Nova Centurion helmets with the unwitting help of Sam Alexander, J'son makes plans to use them and gain control of Adam Warlock which leads to an event that turns Adam Warlock into the Magus after he absorbs J'son into his crystal where he attacks the planets associated with each of the Guardians of the Galaxy members. The Guardians of the Galaxy managed to break J'son out of Magus restoring him back to Adam Warlock. After J'son goes supernova with the Nova Centurian helmet that he steals from Peter, Adam Warlock takes the brunt of it and is cocooned by Groot until the day for his re-emergence occurs.

### Season 3: Mission Breakout

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The third season shares the name of the Disney Parks attraction of the same name. In the final season, the Guardians of the Galaxy go on the run when they are framed by Collector who has Howard the Duck set them up for the theft of a Kree item after they broke some items in their last encounter at his special prison which leads to them evading the Kree Accuser Phyla-Vell. After Howard the Duck admitted being threatened by Collector into double-crossing the Guardians of the Galaxy as well as Collector's ship shrinking Hala by converting the black hole generator into a molecular compression engine, Phyla-Vell works with the Guardians of the Galaxy to save Hala and defeat Collector who gets away after setting his ship to self-destruct.[4]

After traversing through the Black Vortex, the Guardians of the Galaxy discover that the Asgardians' old enemies the Darkhawks have been replacing Nova Prime and members of the Galactic Council. The Darkhawks are made by Odin's brother Serpent who plans to reclaim Asgard. Using the reforged sword Dragonfang after claiming its pieces from two different area's and Hela's domain of Niffleheim, the Guardians of the Galaxy with the aid of Thanos and Loki were able to defeat Serpent and save the galaxy.

Season three included Marvel characters Spider-Man, Max Modell, Venom, and Carnage in a crossover with the television series Spider-Man, with Stan Lee having a voice role to go with his cameo.[7]

## Episodes

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Main article: List of Guardians of the Galaxy episodes

Season| Episodes| Originally aired

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First aired| Last aired
Shorts| 5| August 1, 2015 (2015-08-01)| August 29, 2015 (2015-08-29)
1| 27| September 5, 2015 (2015-09-05)| December 17, 2016 (2016-12-17)
Shorts| 6| February 27, 2017 (2017-02-27)| March 4, 2017 (2017-03-04)
2| 26| March 11, 2017 (2017-03-11)| December 3, 2017 (2017-12-03)
3| 26| March 18, 2018 (2018-03-18)| June 9, 2019 (2019-06-09)

## Cast

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### Main

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* Will Friedle[8] - Peter Quill/Star-Lord[9]
* Trevor Devall[8] - Rocket Raccoon,[9] Ranger Raccoon,[10] Black Bolt,[11] Fandral[12]
* Vanessa Marshall[8] - Gamora,[9] Meredith Quill (Season 1),[13] Crystal[14]
* Kevin Michael Richardson[8] \- Groot,[9] Wal Rus,[10] Mandala,[15] Supreme Intelligence,[16] Heimdall,[17] Blood Brothers,[18] Black Vortex (Physical Form)[19]
* David Sobolov[8] - Drax the Destroyer,[9] Blackjack O'Hare[10]

### Additional voices

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* Jonathan Adams - Ronan the Accuser[9]
* Charlie Adler \- MODOK[20]
* Pamela Adlon - Ma Raccoon,[10] Sis Raccoon[10]
* Diedrich Bader - Maximus Boltagon[11]
* Laura Bailey - Forest Animals,[21] Posh Woman[21]
* Troy Baker - Loki,[22] Hermod,[12] Hawkeye[23]
* Eric Bauza - Adam Warlock/Magus,[24] Prince Shokk[25]
* Jeff Bennett - Rhomann Dey,[9] Wraith,[26] Principal Philbin[27]
* JB Blanc - Titus[28]
* Jesse Burch - Black Dwarf,[29] Bruce Banner (Season 2),[30] Moragan[31]
* Robbie Daymond - Peter Parker/Spider-Man[32]
* Jessica DiCicco - Tana Nile[33]
* John DiMaggio - Lunatik[28]
* Robin Atkin Downes - Serpent[34]
* Eric Edelstein - Sheriff Michael Coogan[35]
* Dave Fennoy - Korath the Pursuer[9]
* Jonathan Frakes[36] - J'son[37]
* Nika Futterman - Angela[17]
* Morla Gorrondona - Xeron[38]
* Brian George - Pyko[10]
* Grant George - Ant-Man (Season 2)[30]
* Seth Green - Howard the Duck[39]
* Grey Griffin - Captain Marvel[30]
* Jennifer Hale - Mantis[37]
* Gavin Hammon - Alien Father[40]
* David Kaye - Corvus Glaive[29]
* Josh Keaton - Ant-Man (Season 3)[32]
* Tom Kenny - Collector[41]
* Stan Lee - Elevator Operator[39]
* Logan Miller - Sam Alexander/Nova[42]
* Melanie Minichino - Eva Alexander[42]
* Nolan North - Gorgon,[14] High Evolutionary,[43] Jesse Alexander[42]
* Toks Olagundoye - Ja Kyee Lrurt[44]
* Khary Payton - Jukka[33]
* Stephen Root - Neeza[45]
* Marion Ross - Doctor Minerva[46]
* Della Saba - Kaelynn Alexander[27]
* Kevin Shinick - Bruce Banner (Season 3)[23]
* Isaac C. Singleton Jr. - Thanos[47]
* Roger Craig Smith - Captain America,[30] Diviek[31]
* Jason Spisak - Grandmaster[28]
* Tara Strong - Irani Rael/Nova Prime,[48] Lucy,[28] Rora,[49] Young Adam Warlock[24]
* Cree Summer[50] - Nebula,[9] Meredith Quill (shorts),[9] Captain Victoria[16]
* Raven-Symoné[51] - Valkyrie[52]
* Catherine Taber - Medusa[11]
* Fred Tatasciore - Hulk,[30] Max Modell,[53] Prince Trow-Mah,[25] Gronk[46]
* James Arnold Taylor[8] - Yondu Udonta,[9] Cosmo the Spacedog,[13] Svel Smard,[54] J'Que,[18] Kraglin,[42] Darkhawk[34]
* James Urbaniak - Ebony Maw[29]
* Oliver Vaquer - Karnak[14]
* Kari Wahlgren - Proxima Midnight,[29] Hela[55]
* Hynden Walch - Supergiant[29]
* Talon Warburton - Champion of the Universe[25]
* Audrey Wasilewski - Black Vortex (Dream Form)[56]
* Frank Welker - Odin[57]
* Ming-Na Wen[58] - Phyla-Vell[59]
* Wil Wheaton - Michael Korvac[60]
* Travis Willingham - Thor,[16] Hogun,[12] General Glogug[61]
* Mick Wingert - Iron Man[30]
* Henry Winkler[51] - Grandpa[62]
* Dave Wittenberg - Ichthyo Pike[40]

## Crew

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* Leo Riley - Supervising Director[63]
* Lisa Schaffer - Casting and Voice Director

## Production

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Marvel was rumored to be considering a new animated series with another Spider-Man show or a Guardians of the Galaxy show. The appearances of the Guardians of the Galaxy in Avengers Assemble and Ultimate Spider-Man were supposed to be test runs for their own show. Screenrant.com indicated in January 2014 that the Guardians of the Galaxy series was selected for development.[64]

On July 26, 2014, at San Diego Comic-Con, a week before the release of the Guardians of the Galaxy film, Marvel Animation announced the Guardians of the Galaxy animated TV series with a trailer featuring Rocket Raccoon and Star-Lord.[65] With the success of the live action film, Marvel and Disney XD announced that they were moving forward with the animated series at New York Comic Con. They showed some test footage to the audience.[66] It is intended to air in 2015 as a part of the Marvel Universe on Disney XD.[63]

Advanced previews of the show started airing on Disney XD on August 1, 2015. A full preview of the series aired on Disney XD on September 5, 2015. The official one-hour premiere aired on September 26, 2015.[67]

Each episode is named after or a reference to a popular song from the 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s.

At New York Comic Con 2015, it was announced the series had been renewed for a second season, which Disney XD premiered on March 11, 2017.[68]

## Music

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In late August, it was revealed that licensed songs from the 1970s would be used to augment the tone and soundtrack of the series.[69]

In September, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Mix Vol. 1 (Music from the Animated Television Series) was announced. It is a collection of 12 songs featured in the show's first season.[70]

No.| Title| Artist(s)| Length

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1.| "Hooked On A Feeling"| Blue Swede| 2:53
2.| "Rocky Mountain Way"| Joe Walsh| 5:16
3.| "Don't Stop Me Now"| Queen| 3:30
4.| "Drift Away"| Dobie Gray| 3:57
5.| "So You Are A Star"| The Hudson Brothers| 3:48
6.| "The Boys Are Back In Town"| Thin Lizzy| 4:28
7.| "Walk Away"| James Gang| 3:34
8.| "Funk #49"| James Gang| 3:56
9.| "Shake Your Groove Thing"| Peaches & Herb| 5:33
10.| "I Will Survive"| Gloria Gaynor| 8:01
11.| "Funk Funk"| Cameo| 4:47
12.| "Joy To The World"| Three Dog Night| 3:39
Total length:| 50:42

## Broadcast

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Guardians of the Galaxy aired as a preview on Disney XD in the United States and Disney Channel in Canada on September 5, 2015. It officially debuted on September 26, 2015.[71] The series premiered on Disney XD in the United Kingdom and Ireland on November 7, 2015. It also premiered on Disney XD in Australia and New Zealand on November 8, 2015.[72][73] In India, from March 8, 2019, it is being aired on Marvel HQ, an Indian version of Disney XD.

## Reception

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### Critical response

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The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 86% approval rating with an average rating of 7.00/10, based on 7 reviews for the first season.[74]

Blair Marnell of Nerdist called "Road to Knowhere" a "pretty solid introduction to the Guardians of the Galaxy animated series," saying, "Of course, there’s always room for improvement. If Guardians of the Galaxy is really going to be a standalone franchise, then it needs this animated series to keep going all the way up to the next movie in 2017. This show might be good enough to do that."[75] David Griffin of Screen Rant stated that the premiere of the show delivers an "exhilarating action-packed adventure," asserting, "Now we just have to see if the exciting action and engaging storylines can stay strong throughout the entire season."[76] Kevin Johnson of The A.V. Club gave "Knowhere to Run" a B+ ranking and "Road to Knowhere" a B− ranking, writing, "Disney XD has a very specific demographic they’re aiming for, which leaves “Road to Knowhere/Knowhere to Run” somewhat clunky and awkward, but brimming with potential and leaves you eager for more. The two-part pilot is simultaneously complicated and simplistic, struggling to give the story and its characters due weight while forcing some unnecessary exposition and comic beats that even the show feels embarrassed by. But when it works, it works (particularly in the second half), and those small moments make the show worthwhile."[77]

Jesse Schedeen of IGN gave the series a grade of seven out of ten, stating, "The good news is that the second episode of Guardians of the Galaxy improved a bit on the first. More screen time for Cosmo certainly didn't hurt, but it was also a matter of the show tapping into the group dynamic and their dysfunctional but close bond a little more. The show continues to frustrate in just how aggressively similar it is to the movie, but with the groundwork now laid and the promise of Star-Lord's heritage being a major focus going forward, hopefully the show can begin to define itself on its own merits."[78] James Whitbrook of Gizmodo said that Guardians of the Galaxy has "gone from disappointing to delightful."[79] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy a grade of four out of five stars, noted the depiction of positive messages and role models across the characters, citing teamwork and altruism, and asserted, "Ragtag hero bunch's continuing story is violent but fun."[80]

Joseph Ocasio of Comic Book Resources ranked Guardians of the Galaxy 8th in their "Best Marvel Animated Series" list, writing, "While the cartoon Guardians were not as fleshed out as their big-screen counterparts, the show captured most of what made the Guardians such wonderful characters. Star-Lord was still the lovable numbskull with a heart of gold, and Rocket was still the short-tempered rodent."[81] Judy Black of Collider ranked Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy 9th in their "12 Best Marvel Animated Series Not in the MCU" list, saying, "As people often point out, there are many fantastic aspects of animation that live-action adaptations simply cannot replicate. The quick and fluid movements, for instance, lead to some impressive gags that capture the personalities of the more eccentric characters, like Quill/Star-Lord. Additionally, Will Friedle does a fantastic job voicing Star-Lord, perhaps portraying him as a little less serious than his live-action counterpart. This cartoon was intended for kids, and oftentimes, it shows, particularly with its sometimes-predictable humor. Still, it offers many good laughs for the whole family."[82]

### Ratings

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Season  | Timeslot (ET)  | Episodes  | Premiered  | Ended  | Viewers
(in millions)

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Date  | Premiere viewers
(in millions) | Date  | Finale viewers
(in millions)
1 |

Saturday 9:30 p.m.

| 26  |

September 5, 2015

| 0.39[83] |  | 0.37  | 0.51

## In other media

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### Comic books

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* In 2015, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy was adapted into a comic book series known as Marvel Universe: Guardians of the Galaxy.[84][85] It uses the episode's art work with writing and lettering by Joe Caramagna.[86] The first issue was released in February 2015.[87]

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## External links

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* Cartoon portal
* Speculative fiction portal
* Science fiction portal

* Official website
* Guardians of the Galaxy at IMDb

* v
* t
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* Stan Lee
* Arnold Drake
* Roy Thomas
* Dan Abnett
* Andy Lanning

Members|

| 1969 team members|

* Aleta Ogord
* Charlie-27
* Martinex
* Nikki
* Starhawk
* Vance Astro/Major Victory
* Yondu Udonta

|

2008 team members|

* Adam Warlock
* Agent Venom
* Angela
* Bug
* Cosmo the Spacedog
* Drax the Destroyer
* Gamora
* Groot
* Hulkling
* Jack Flag
* Mantis
* Marvel Boy
* Moondragon
* Nebula
* Nova (Richard Rider)
* Quasar (Phyla-Vell)
* Rocket Raccoon
* Star-Lord
* Wiccan

Supporting
characters|

* Annihilators
* Beta Ray Bill
* Gladiator
* Quasar
* Silver Surfer
* Avengers
* Captain Marvel
* Iron Man
* Thor
* Cosmic Ghost Rider
* Fantastic Four
* Thing
* Fin Fang Foom
* Howard the Duck
* Inhumans
* Kismet
* Kree
* Nova Corps
* Richard Rider
* Sam Alexander
* Quasar (Wendell Vaughn)
* Shi'ar
* Imperial Guard
* Skrulls
* Starjammers
* Symbiote
* Uatu the Watcher
* X-Men
* Kitty Pryde

Antagonists|

* Annihilus
* Ayesha
* Badoon
* Black Order
* Blastaar
* Blood Brothers
* Brood
* Celestials
* Chitauri
* Collector
* Doctor Doom
* Ego the Living Planet
* Elders of the Universe
* Fin Fang Foom
* Galactus
* Grandmaster
* Hala the Accuser
* High Evolutionary
* J'son
* Knull
* Korath the Pursuer
* Korvac
* Kree
* Nebula
* Ronan the Accuser
* Shi'ar Empire
* Vulcan
* Skrulls
* Supreme Intelligence
* Thanos
* Titus
* Universal Church of Truth

Storylines|

* Annihilation
* Annihilation: Conquest
* War of Kings
* Realm of Kings
* The Thanos Imperative
* The Black Vortex

In other media|

| Marvel Cinematic Universe|

* Guardians of the Galaxy
* soundtrack
* accolades
* Vol. 2
* soundtrack
* I Am Groot
* Holiday Special
* soundtrack
* Vol. 3
* soundtrack

| Characters|

* Drax
* Gamora
* Groot
* Mantis
* Nebula
* Peter Quill
* Rocket

|

* Guardians of the Galaxy (animated series)
* Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series
* Marvel's Wastelanders
* Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (2021 video game)

Related|

* Old Man Quill
* Asgardians of the Galaxy
* Knowhere
* Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout!
* Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
* Alien races

* v
* t
* e

Animated TV series based on Marvel Comics properties

Former|

| 1960s debuts|

* The Marvel Super Heroes
* Fantastic Four
* Spider-Man
* episodes

|

1970s debuts|

* The New Fantastic Four
* The Thing
* Spider-Woman

1980s debuts|

* Spider-Man
* Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
* episodes
* The Incredible Hulk
* X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men
* Solarman

1990s debuts|

* X-Men: The Animated Series
* characters
* episodes
* Iron Man
* episodes
* Fantastic Four
* episodes
* Spider-Man
* characters
* episodes
* The Venom Saga
* The Incredible Hulk
* Silver Surfer
* Spider-Man Unlimited
* comics
* The Avengers: United They Stand

2000s debuts|

* X-Men: Evolution
* episodes
* characters
* Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
* Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes
* The Spectacular Spider-Man
* episodes
* characters
* Wolverine and the X-Men
* Marvel Superheroes: What the--?!
* Iron Man: Armored Adventures
* episodes
* The Super Hero Squad Show
* episodes

2010s debuts|

* Black Panther
* Marvel Anime
* episodes
* Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers
* The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
* episodes
* "Breakout"
* characters
* Ultimate Spider-Man
* episodes
* Avengers Assemble
* episodes
* Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
* episodes
* Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers
* episodes
* Guardians of the Galaxy
* episodes
* Rocket & Groot
* Ant-Man
* Marvel Future Avengers
* Spider-Man
* episodes
* Marvel Super Hero Adventures
* Big Hero 6: The Series
* episodes

2020s debuts|

* M.O.D.O.K.
* Baymax!

Current|

* Spidey and His Amazing Friends (episodes)
* What If...?
* Hit-Monkey
* I Am Groot
* Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
* X-Men '97
* characters

Upcoming|

* Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
* Marvel Zombies

See also|

* Marvel Entertainment
* Marvel Productions
* Action Hour
* Action Universe
* Marvel Animation
* Marvel Studios Animation
* List of unproduced Marvel TV projects

* v
* t
* e

Disney XD original programming

2000s debuts|

* Aaron Stone (2009–2010)
* Yin Yang Yo! (2009)
* Phineas and Ferb (2009–2015)
* Zeke and Luther (2009–2012)
* I'm in the Band (2009–2011)

2010s debuts|

* Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (2010–2012)
* Pair of Kings (2010–2013)
* The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010–2012)
* Goalmouth (2011-2014)
* Kickin' It (2011–2015)
* Lab Rats (2012–2016)
* Ultimate Spider-Man (2012–2017)
* Motorcity (2012–2013)
* Tron: Uprising (2012–2013)
* Gravity Falls (2012–2016)
* Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (2012–2015)
* Crash & Bernstein (2012–2014)
* Packages from Planet X (2013–2015)
* Avengers Assemble (2013–2019)
* Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (2013–2015)
* Wander Over Yonder (2013–2016)
* Mighty Med (2013–2015)
* The 7D (2014–2016)
* Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018)
* Kirby Buckets (2014–2017)
* Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014–2017)
* Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015–2019)
* Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales (2015)
* Two More Eggs (2015–2017)
* Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything (2015–2017)
* Guardians of the Galaxy (2015–2019)
* Pickle and Peanut (2015–2018)
* Lab Rats: Elite Force (2016)
* Walk the Prank (2016–2018)
* Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016–2017)
* Counterfeit Cat (2016–2017)
* Future-Worm! (2016–2018)
* Right Now Kapow (2016–2017)
* Milo Murphy's Law (2016–2019)
* Mech-X4 (2016–2018)
* Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer (2017)
* Parker Plays (2017–2018)
* Player Select (2017–2020)
* DuckTales (2017–2021)
* Marvel's Spider-Man (2017–2020)
* Big Hero 6: The Series (2017–2021)
* Star Wars Resistance (2018–2020)
* Space Chickens in Space (2018–2019)

2020s debuts|

* Eye Wonder (2021–2022)
* G.O.A.T. (2021–2022)
* Roman to the Rescue (2022)
* Beyblade Burst QuadStrike (2023)
* Bakugan (2023–2024)

See also|

* 25 Days of Christmas
* Disney Television Animation
* It's a Laugh Productions

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