The Most Anticipated New Animated TV Shows of 2020
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If you liked cartoons, 2020 was going to be your year. The upcoming animated series of 2020 offered brand new stories to the return of long-gone favorite characters and everything in between. From streaming to network, which of the anticipated cartoons and animated series were you most excited to see?
Several upcoming animated series were building on favorite franchises. Star Trek: Lower Decks was an adult animated series that doesn't just expand on the existing Star Trek stories but tells the tales of the support crew of a lesser-known ship. He-Man (Masters Of The Universe: Revelation) and the Transformers (Transformers: War For Cybertron Trilogy) are also returning to the small screen with new series. Upcoming cartoons in 2020 aren't just for adults, there are also fun family series, The Owl House, Monsters At Work, Looney Tunes Cartoons, and Tig N' Seek. If you just couldn't get enough animated sitcoms, upcoming shows like Duncanville and Close Enough were ready to fill your 2020 watchlist. From sci-fi cartoons to animated horror, CGI and traditional animation styles, there were upcoming comedy TV shows for every taste.
For more of the top upcoming animated TV series that dropped throughout 2020, check out the list below and vote up the shows you couldn't wait to see.
- 1Wendie Malick, Alex Hirsch, Sarah-Nicole Robles
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Fantasy,Kids
A teenager stumbles upon a portal to a magical realm where she befriends a rebellious witch. - 2Jeremy Shada, John DiMaggio, Olivia Olson
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Fantasy,Kids
The ongoing adventures of Finn, Jake, Marceline, Princess Bubblegum, BMO, and Peppermint Butler. - 3Karen Fukuhara, Sydney Mikayla, Coy Stewart
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Kids
Sheltered girl Kipo gets a crash course in survival when a mutant attack sends her to the surface. - 4J.G. Quintel, Gabrielle Walsh, Jessica DiCicco
- Genres: Animation,Comedy
A couple faces various challenges as they transition from their 20s to their 30s. - 5Ricardo Hurtado, Monica Ray, Luke Youngblood
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Comedy,Kids
Two kids are recruited to battle video game monsters that have found their way into the real world. - 6Jess Harnell, Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Kids
The Warner siblings wreak havoc in the lives of everyone they meet. - 7Justin Roiland, Thomas Middleditch, Sean Giambrone
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Science Fiction
A family of aliens from a better world must take refuge in middle America. - 8Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Sandra Oh
- Genres: Action,Adventure,Animation
Son of the most powerful superhero on the planet, Mark Grayson, 17, develops powers of his own. - 9Eric Bauza, Jeff Bergman, Bob Bergen
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Kids
Cartoon shorts featuring cherished characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and others. - 10Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Comedy,Science Fiction
A support crew serves on one of Starfleet's least important ships. - The Boondocks (HBO Max) is a canceled American animated comedy series and re-imagining of the Cartoon Network series of the same name created by Aaron McGruder. The series would have followed the ...more
- 12Colin O'Donoghue, Emile Hirsch, Lexi Medrano
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Fantasy,Kids
The trolls, aliens and wizards living in Arcadia face off in a battle for control of their world. - 13Ben Feldman, Billy Crystal, John Goodman
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Kids
Mechanic Tylor Tuskmon dreams of working his way up to the Laugh Floor at Monsters Inc. - 14Chris Wood, Mark Hamill, Lena Headey
- Genres: Action,Adventure,Animation,Fantasy
The war for Eternia begins again in what may be the final battle between He-Man and Skeletor. - 15Tru Valentino, Frank Todaro, Joe Hanna
- Genres: Action,Adventure,Animation,Kids
Cuphead and his brother Mugman scour the Inkwell Isles in search of fun and adventure. - 16Derek Phillips, Jason O'Mara, Mamie Gummer
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Fantasy
The illegitimate son of Zeus is tasked with saving heaven and earth. - 17Duncan Trussell, Phil Hendrie, Dr. Drew
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Fantasy
A space caster traverses trippy worlds inside his universe simulator. - 18Paul-Mikél Williams, Jenna Ortega, Ryan Potter
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Kids
Teens attending an adventure camp must band together to survive when dinosaurs wreak havoc. - Vikingskool (Disney Channel, 2022) is an American animated television series produced by Cartoon Saloon and Samka Productions. A group of young students in training to become Viking warriors embark ...more
- 20Ashly Burch, Dana Snyder, Jordan Klepper
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Comedy,Kids
Exuberant tween Molly McGee and a grumpy ghost named Scratch become bound to each other forever. - 21C. H. Greenblatt, Jeff Bergman, Jim Conroy
- Genres: Animation,Comedy,Kids
Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound and other Jellystone residents cross paths in fun and ridiculous ways. - 22Chris Diamantopoulos, Kaitlyn Robrock, Tony Anselmo
- Genres: Adventure,Animation,Comedy,Kids
Mickey Mouse and his best friends embark on adventures, navigating a wild and crazy world. - 23Izaac Wang, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, A.J. LoCascio
- Genres: Animated, Comedy, Fantasy
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (HBO Max, 2022) is an animated comedy fantasy television series, based on the 1984 film 'Gremlins'. The story takes place in 1920s Shanghai revealing how 10-year-old ...more - 24Josh Gad, Leslie Odom, Emmy Raver-Lampman
- Genres: Animation,Music,Comedy
A family of Central Park caretakers become world saviors. - DC Super Hero High (HBO Max, 2021) is an American animated television series executive produced by Elizabeth Banks. It follows a group of students experiencing the fun and drama of adolescence at a ...more
