2009 in animation

The year 2009 in animation involved some animation-related events.

Events

• January 9 - Nickelodeon kicks off year-long celebration of SpongeBob SquarePants' 10th anniversary.
• January 14 - The Simpsons begins a new slogan: Best. 20 Years. Ever.
• January 19 - The Powerpuff Girls return to Cartoon Network for the tenth anniversary. After the special, series creator Craig McCracken and writer Lauren Faust eventually left Cartoon Network after Cartoonstitute project was canceled and focus its live-action and reality programming.
• March 17 - The Simpsons season 20 episode In the Name of the Grandfather broadcasts on Sky1 in the United Kingdom. The episode later premiered in the United States on March 22.

Films released

• Up
• Monsters vs. Aliens
• The Princess and the Frog

Television series debuts

• January 3 - Huntik: Secrets & Seekers (2009-present) and Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (2009) debuts on The CW4Kids
• January 23 - Wolverine and the X-Men debuts on Nicktoons Network (2009).
• June 11 - Total Drama Action debuts on Cartoon Network (2009-2010).
• July 16 - Stoked debuts on Cartoon Network (2009-2010).
• September 27 - Titan Maximum debuts on Adult Swim (2009-present).
• November 7 - Fanboy and Chum Chum debuts on Nickelodeon (2009-present).

Television series endings

• May 3 - Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends on Cartoon Network (2004-2009).
• November 8 - Ed, Edd n Eddy on Cartoon Network (1999-2009).

Deaths