Some sad news for Adventure Time fans, as Cartoon Network has announced that the Emmy Award-winning animated series will be coming to an end after its ninth and final season in 2018.
“Adventure Time was a passion project for the people on the crew who poured their heart into the art and stories,” said creator Pendleton Ward. “We tried to put into every episode something genuine and telling from our lives, and make a show that was personal to us, and that had jokes too! I’m really happy that it connected with an audience for so long. It’s a special thing, I think.”
“Adventure Time changed the definition of what a kids’ TV series could be, and it’s had a resounding impact upon popular culture around the world,” added Rob Sorcher, chief content officer for Cartoon Network. “Cartoon Network Studios is proud to have brought together this group of brilliant artists and animators who helped make Adventure Time one of the most critically acclaimed TV series of a generation.”
Adventure Time debuted on Cartoon Network in 2010 and follows best friends Finn and his adoptive brother – and dog – Jake, and their adventures in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo. It has been a huge critical and commercial success, spawning a host of merchandise, comic books and video games.
Originally published October 1, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.
