1997 in animation

The year 1997 in animation involved some animation-related events.

Events

Films released

Television series debuts

• March 17 - Toonami debuts on Cartoon Network (1997-2008).
• January 12 - King of the Hill debuts on Fox (1997-2010).
• April 19 - The Angry Beavers debuts on Nickelodeon (1997-2001).
• July 14 - Johnny Bravo debuts on Cartoon Network (1997-2004).
• July 15 - Cow and Chicken (1997-1999) and I Am Weasel (1997-1999) debuts on Cartoon Network.
• August 13 - South Park debuts on Comedy Central (1997-present).
• September 1 - 101 Dalmatians: The Series debuts in syndication (1997-1999).

Television series endings

• December 6 - Aaahh!!! Real Monsters on Nickelodeon (1994-1997).

Deaths