Adult Swim

American television programming block

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Adult Swim (stylized as [adult swim] and [as]) is an American adult-oriented television programming block on Cartoon Network which broadcasts during the evening, prime time, and late-night dayparts. The channel features stylistically varied animated and live-action series targeting an adult audience. The block's content includes original programming, particularly comedies and action series, syndicated series, and short films with generally minimal or no editing for content.

📰 Related News (5)

🇺🇸 Adult Swim’s Yearly April Fools Prank Is a Horrifying Claymation Spinoff of ‘Smiling Friends’ (2026-04-01)
Animator Lee Hardcastle spoke to IndieWire about turning a one-off gag in an episode of the surreal animated series into a full-fledged horror short....
🇺🇸 ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 9 Gets Premiere Date, Promises Best Episodes Yet, “No AI Slop” (2026-03-11)
The Adult Swim hit will return in May, and promises some of its strongest episodes ever....
🇺🇸 ‘Smiling Friends’ Shocks Fans as “Burnt Out” Creators End Show After Season 3 Despite Previous Renewal (2026-02-26)
The animated show that had previously been picked up for seasons four and five will air two final episodes this spring, with Adult Swim's team noting,...
🇺🇸 ‘Smiling Friends’ Creators Announce Show Is Ending With Season 3 On Adult Swim: “It Was Our Decision’ (2026-02-26)
Adult Swim’s adult animated comedy Smiling Friends is coming to an end. Series creators Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel made the announcement in an audi...
🇺🇸 Adult Swim’s ‘Smiling Friends’ to End After Season 3 (2026-02-26)
Adult Swim’s animated comedy “Smiling Friends” is ending after its third season. Creators and stars Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel revealed the news in...

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