20th Television Animation (formerly known as Fox Television Animation) is an American animation studio and production company that creates, develops, produces, publishes, and distributes primarily adult animated television series and specials. Established on May 19, 1999, it is a unit of Disney Television Studios, a subsidiary of Disney Entertainment, which is a division of the Walt Disney Company.
History 1999–2019: As a unit of 20th Century Fox Television / 20th Television The studio was established on May 19, 1999. Its first project was the continued production of Family Guy for its second season, which it took over from the series' previous home at Film Roman for season one, following "production differences". The studio would become the home of future animated series co-created by Seth MacFarlane: American Dad! and The Cleveland Show. In 2016, Fox Television Animation assumed production of Matt Groening's The Simpsons, once again taking over from Film Roman.
Most animated projects from 20th Television Animation are subcontracted to third party animation production companies such as Film Roman, Titmouse, Inc., Bento Box Entertainment, and Rough Draft Studios, but the company maintains 20th Television Animation as an in-house option. Because the company acts as a production house for hire, it is not treated as a labeled division of 20th Century Studios like Searchlight Pictures. The studio specializes in animation pre-production and post-production, while the actual animation production is handled by studios in South Korea. 20th Television Animation's frequent contractors include Digital eMation, Yearim, AKOM, and Rough Draft Korea.
The studio maintains a location in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Its workers are represented by The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839.
2019–present: Under Disney Television Studios In March 2019, 20th Century Fox Television, 20th Television, and Fox Television Animation were acquired by the Walt Disney Company and integrated into Walt Disney Television as part of Disney Television Studios. In September 2020, the company was renamed as 20th Television Animation starting with newer episodes of shows in production at the company.
In December 2020, it was announced that 20th Television Animation would be relaunched as a standalone unit from 20th Television. In March 2021, Marci Proietto was tentatively named as president of the company. 20th Television Animation focuses on producing and developing animated projects targeted at teens and adults, as opposed to their children-targeted sister studio Disney Television Animation. Under the new incarnation, 20th Television Animation would assume executive supervision of the production of all animated projects that had, up to that point, been overseen by 20th Television. This allowed series that 20th Television Animation was already producing animation for under 20th Television's watch to be brought entirely under one company, while series whose animation was produced by a third-party company would retain that relationship, with 20th Television Animation only absorbing the above-the-line production and acting as the new client for the animation contractor.
On March 16, 2022, it was announced that the studio would collaborate with children-targeted sister studio Disney Television Animation, for the creation of family-friendly and young adult animated series, miniseries and films for Disney+ with the first project under this collaboration being the animated series Rhona Who Lives by the River.
In April 2025, Disney announced that it would not renew its lease with Fox Corporation and that it leave the Fox Studio Lot business in Century City at the end of 2025. As a result, 20th Television Animation relocated to Walt Disney Studios in Burbank.
Filmography Television series
Title Creator(s) Developer(s) Year(s) Network Co-production with Notes The Simpsons Matt Groening James L. BrooksMatt GroeningSam Simon 1989–present Fox Gracie Films Animation production for seasons 28–32 and production company since season 33 King of the Hill Mike JudgeGreg Daniels Mike JudgeGreg DanielsSaladin K. Patterson 1997–present Fox (seasons 1–13)Hulu (season 14–) Deedle-Dee ProductionsJudgmental FilmsBandera Entertainment 3 Arts Entertainment Production company since season 14, also replaced Film Roman for animation production Family Guy Seth MacFarlane Seth MacFarlaneDavid Zuckerman 1999–present Fox Fuzzy Door Productions Animation production for seasons 2–19 and production company since season 20; two episodes premiered respectively on Adult Swim and BBC Three Futurama Matt Groening Matt GroeningDavid X. Cohen Fox (seasons 1–4)Comedy Central (seasons 5–7)Hulu (season 8–) The Curiosity Company Production company since season 8, credited as "30th Television Animation" American Dad! Seth MacFarlaneMike BarkerMatt Weitzman 2005–present Fox (seasons 1–11; 22–)TBS (seasons 12–21) Fuzzy Door ProductionsUnderdog Productions Animation production for seasons 1–18 and production company since season 19 The Cleveland Show Seth MacFarlaneRichard AppelMike Henry 2009–2013 Fox Fuzzy Door ProductionsPerson Unknown ProductionsHappy Jack Productions Animation production only, credited as Fox Television Animation throughout its run Bob's Burgers Loren Bouchard Loren BouchardJim Dauterive 2011–present Wilo Productions Buck & Millie Productions Production company since season 12 Duncanville Amy PoehlerMike ScullyJulie Thacker Scully 2020–2022 Paper Kite ProductionsScullys3 Arts Entertainment Universal TelevisionFox Entertainment Production company for season 3, last six episodes produced for season 3 released on Hulu on October 18 Solar Opposites Justin RoilandMike McMahan 2020–2025 Hulu Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions! Important Science Production company for seasons 3–6 Central Park Loren BouchardJosh GadNora Smith 2020–2022 Apple TV+ Wilo ProductionsAngry Child ProductionsBrillstein Entertainment Partners Production company for season 3 The Great North Wendy MolyneuxMinty Lewis 2021–2025 Fox Double Molyneux Sister SheuxWilo ProductionsFox Entertainment Production company for seasons 2–5 Hit-Monkey Will Speck Josh Gordon 2021–2024 Hulu Speck Gordon Inc.Floyd County Productions Production company for season 2, replacing Marvel Television, copyright credits for season 2 continues to be held by Marvel Television Koala Man Michael Cusack Michael CusackDan HernandezBenji Samit 2023 Cusack CreaturesHermit HousePrincess PicturesBento Box EntertainmentFirst production not inherited from 20th Television Praise PeteyAnna Drezen Freeform ShadowMachineGorgeous Horse ProductionsThe Monica Padrick CompanyBandera EntertainmentStewieSeth MacFarlaneKirker Butler2027 or 2028FoxFuzzy Door ProductionsRhona Who Lives by the RiverEmily KapnekTBA Disney+Piece of Pie ProductionsStoopid Buddy StoodiosDisney Television AnimationStanding ByDan Levy Hulu Not a Real Production CompanyStraight on Til Morning ProductionsBento Box EntertainmentHow To Be BlackLaurence FishburneABCCinema Gypsy ProductionsABC Signaturebased on the book of the same nameDeanoDean ThomasDavid FerrierJoe Brumm HuluHooligan AnimationBBC StudiosFireflyJoss WhedonTara ButtersMarc GuggenheimShadowMachineCollision33
Specials Title Release date Network Co-production with The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! Hulu Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions!
Short films Theatrical Title Release date Director(s) Release with Notes Inside the CIA Seth MacFarlane Fever Pitch American Dad! Volume 1 Originally released theatrically to promote the series which was new at the time. Included in the special features of the American Dad! Volume 1 DVD. A Terrifying Message From Al Gore Peter Avanzino An Inconvenient Truth Futurama: Bender's Big Score Originally a short film to promote An Inconvenient Truth. Included as a special feature of the Futurama: Bender's Big Score DVD. The Longest Daycare David Silverman Ice Age: Continental Drift The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 2013. Playdate with Destiny Onward It was released to Disney+ on April 10, 2020, a month after the film's premiere due to the COVID-19 pandemic. My Butt Has a Fever Loren Bouchard & Bernard Derriman Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness The short was planned for a theatrical release in 2020 in front of an undetermined Disney film, but was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic closing down movie theaters.
Direct-to-video Title Release date Director(s) Release with Notes Amazon Adventure Dwayne Carey-Hill Futurama: Bender's Big Score A full 22-minute episode of Everybody Loves Hypnotoad that was included as a special feature of the Futurama: Bender's Big Score DVD.
Streaming Title Release date Network Co-production with Notes The Force Awakens from Its Nap Disney+ 20th TelevisionGracie Films Animation service only; The Simpsonss first homage to Star Wars The Good, the Bart, and the Loki Animation service only; The Simpsonss homage to the Marvel Cinematic Universe Plusaversary Gracie Films The Simpsonss celebration of Disney+ Day When Billie Met Lisa The Simpsonss homage to Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles Welcome to the Club The Simpsonss first homage to Disney Villains The Simpsons Meet the Bocellis in "Feliz Navidad" Rogue Not Quite One The Simpsonss second homage to Star Wars May the 12th Be with You The Simpsonss third homage to Star Wars The Most Wonderful Time of the Year The Simpsonss second homage to Disney Villains
Miscellaneous Title Release date Network Co-production with Notes The Simpsons | Balenciaga YouTube Gracie Films The Simpsonss collaboration with luxury fashion house Balenciaga Te Deseo Lo Mejor The Simpsonss collaboration with Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny
Theatrical films Title Release date Director(s) Writer(s) Producer(s) Composer(s) Co-production with Distributor Budget Gross The Simpsons Movie David Silverman James L. BrooksMatt GroeningAl JeanIan Maxtone-GrahamGeorge MeyerDavid MirkinMike ReissMike ScullyMatt SelmanJohn SwartzwelderJon Vitti James L. BrooksMatt GroeningAl JeanMike ScullyRichard SakaiHans Zimmer 20th Century Fox AnimationGracie Films 20th Century Fox $75 million $536.4 million The Bob's Burgers Movie Loren BouchardBernard Derriman Loren BouchardNora Smith Janelle Momary-NeelyLoren BouchardNora Smith John Dylan KeithLoren Bouchard 20th Century AnimationWilo Productions 20th Century Studios $38 million $34.2 million The New Simpsons Movie 20th Century AnimationGracie Films
See also Adult animation 20th Television List of 20th Television programs Disney Television Animation 20th Century Animation FX Productions Disney General Entertainment Content
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