A look at what cartoons have aired on the “Big Three” broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, and NBC) and cable channels (Nick, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel).
Disney Channel
Animation cable channels viewership continues to decline in 2025
Animation related cable channels, like cable as a whole, continued to decline in viewership in 2025.
Animation cable channels see major viewership drops in 2024
Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and other animation related cable channels saw major drops in viewership in 2024, with even Adult Swim looking flat.
Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Disney Channel ratings drop in 2023
Cable TV viewership continued to decline in 2023, including animation channels such as Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel.
Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Disney Channel ratings down again in 2022
Ratings for the major animation cable networks are all down for 2022, like cable TV overall, save for one channel: FXX?
Disney+ to add an ad-based tier
Disney has announced plans to add a cheaper ad-based tier to the Disney+ streaming service by the end of 2022.
Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, and Nickelodeon viewership dropped in 2021
Cable TV’s viewership decline in 2021 also extends to animation-related channels like Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel.
Kids’ TV study recommends various diversity improvements
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What children’s TV cartoons star adults?
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A year since the end of Teletoon Retro: what’s the current status of Teletoon, Family, and their sister channels?
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