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Animation Domination

Programming block of animated TV series


Summary

Programming block of animated TV series

FieldValue
nameAnimation Domination
imageanidomlogo2025.jpg
channelFox
ownerFox Corporation
countryUnited States
genreAdult animation
Comedy
Sitcom
premieredOriginal run:
Second run:
closedOriginal run:
captionOfficial logo
website
typeSunday night animation block

Comedy Sitcom Second run: Animation Domination (also called AniDom, Fox AD, and AD) is an American animated programming block that has aired in two iterations on the Fox broadcast network, featuring a lineup solely made up of prime-time animated sitcoms and adult animation carried as a majority of, or the whole of, the network's Sunday evening schedule (outside of sports pre-emptions and early hour programming burn offs). It originally ran from May 1, 2005, until September 21, 2014, before returning on September 29, 2019.

History

Original run

Animation Domination debuted on Fox on May 1, 2005, in time for the last sweeps period of the 2004–05 television season. The first program to originate on the block was American Dad!, although its pilot aired as a Super Bowl lead-out program on February 6, 2005. Rounding out the Animation Domination lineup alongside American Dad! were The Simpsons (the longest-running cartoon on Fox and the network's first primetime animated series, which predated the lineup by 16 years), King of the Hill (which predated the lineup by eight years) and Family Guy (which predated the lineup by six years, and was revived as a series three years after its 2002 cancellation as a result of newfound popularity through reruns on Fox lineup and sales of the first, second, and third-season episodes on DVD).

Until spring 2010, when Animation Domination consisted only of animated series, live-action programming was also present within the block, including shows like Malcolm in the Middle and The War at Home. King of the Hill later ended on September 13, 2009, on Fox, and was replaced by the *Family Guy * spin-off The Cleveland Show for the 2009–10 television season, with the former's time slot of 8:30 PM. Four episodes of the series remained, but Fox opted not to air them, later being burn-offed in syndication from May 3–6, 2010. Fox would later premiere Bob's Burgers on January 9, 2011.

From the fall of 2014 to the summer of 2017, the Animation Domination block was replaced by the Sunday Funday block, with the addition of live-action comedies Brooklyn Nine-Nine (which moved to Sunday night for its second season), freshman series Mulaney (which was canceled in early 2015), and the Will Forte sitcom, The Last Man on Earth. This marked the first time that the network has regularly aired live-action comedies on Sundays (outside of burn-offs of failed weeknight series) since 2005. From fall of 2017 to the summer of 2019, the Sunday night lineup was simply referred to as Fox Sunday Night, also with the addition of live-action comedies.

Return

The block returned on September 29, 2019, with previous AD series The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers, Family Guy and the new series Bless the Harts. Duncanville debuted on February 16, 2020.

James Arnold Taylor currently serves as the announcer of the block.

In April 2020, Fox Entertainment announced their partnership with Caffeine to produce the AniDom Beyond Show, a recap show hosted by Andy Richter. The show aired its finale on May 18, 2020, and it is unknown whether it will return in the future.

The Great North debuted on January 3, 2021.

On May 31, 2021, Animation Domination temporarily expanded into Mondays with Duncanville and the new series HouseBroken.

Two new animated series – Krapopolis and Grimsburg – were originally set to premiere in the 2022–23 season, but were pushed back to the 2023–24 season. They were each renewed for a second in October 2022.

On January 18, 2022, Fox announced they would be eyeing a two-hour Monday block in May 2023. In 2024, Family Guy was temporarily moved to Wednesdays, and in the summer of 2025, the three-hour Sunday lineup was temporarily changed to a two-hour Thursday lineup (while reairs of primetime programming normally aired on Thursdays during summer were moved to Sundays).

Bless the Harts ended after two seasons on June 20, 2021. A year later, on June 30, 2022, Fox cancelled * Duncanville* after three seasons and the series concluded on October 18, 2022, with its final six episodes on Hulu.

The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob's Burgers were each renewed for two more seasons through 2025 on January 26, 2023.

On March 1, 2023, Krapopolis was renewed for a third season ahead of its premiere on September 24. Grimsburg premiered on January 7, 2024. HouseBroken was canceled on May 10, 2024, after two seasons. On May 13, 2024, Universal Basic Guys was renewed for a second season ahead of its debut on September 8. On July 25, 2024, Krapopolis was renewed for a fourth season, ahead of the show's second-season premiere.

On February 16, 2025, the whole lineup was delayed by two hours due to rain delays during the 2025 Daytona 500 and The Great North aired a repeat of its fifth-season premiere.

On March 21, 2025, it was announced that plans were being made to return American Dad!, which moved to TBS in 2014, back to Fox's Animation Domination lineup, where it would air alongside The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob's Burgers. On April 2, 2025, The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob's Burgers were each renewed for four seasons and American Dad! was confirmed to be returning to Fox, also for four seasons.

On May 10, 2025, Fox renewed Grimsburg, Krapopolis and Universal Basic Guys.

On September 23, 2025, Aimee Steinberger, a director on The Great North, posted on Bluesky that the show had been cancelled after five seasons. On October 3, 2025, Fox made the cancellation of The Great North official.

Programming

Current programming

TitlePremiere dateTime slotNote
The SimpsonsSundays at 8:00PMPreviously aired as part of Fox Sunday Night / Sunday Funday
Family GuyN/A
American Dad!Aired on TBS from 2014 to 2025; returning to Fox on February 22, 2026
Bob's BurgersSundays at 9:30PMPreviously aired as part of Fox Sunday Night / Sunday Funday
KrapopolisSeptember 24, 2023N/ASeason 3 premiered on September 28
GrimsburgSeason 3 to air Midseason 2026
Universal Basic GuysSeptember 8, 2024Sundays at 8:30PMSeason 2 premiered on September 28

Former programming

TitlePremiere dateEnd dateStatus
King of the HillMay 1, 2005September 13, 2009Ended; revived at Hulu
Sit Down, Shut UpApril 19, 2009May 10, 2009Cancelled; last nine episodes were released on Saturdays at midnight from later until November 21, 2009.
The Cleveland ShowSeptember 27, 2009May 19, 2013Cancelled
Allen GregoryOctober 30, 2011December 18, 2011
Napoleon DynamiteJanuary 15, 2012March 4, 2012
Axe CopJuly 21, 2013Special preview / aired on ADHD
High School USA!
Bless the HartsSeptember 29, 2019June 20, 2021Cancelled
DuncanvilleFebruary 16, 2020June 26, 2022
The Great NorthJanuary 3, 2021September 14, 2025

Previous lineups

2004/05

Main article: 2004–05 United States network television schedule

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.SpringLate springSummerMid-summer
King of the HillRegular programmingThe SimpsonsFamily Guy*American Dad!*
Regular programmingKing of the Hill (R)
The Simpsons (R)Regular programming
The Simpsons (R)

2005/06

Main article: 2005–06 United States network television schedule

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallWinterSummer
Regular programmingKing of the HillThe SimpsonsRegular programmingFamily GuyAmerican Dad!
American Dad! (R)Regular programming

2006/07

Main article: 2006–07 United States network television schedule

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallLate fallWinterSpringSummer
The Simpsons (R)Regular programmingThe SimpsonsAmerican Dad!Family GuyRegular programming
American Dad! (R)The Simpsons (R)
Regular programmingKing of the HillAmerican Dad!
King of the Hill (R)King of the HillThe Simpsons (R)
Regular programmingAmerican Dad! (R)Family Guy (R)

2007/08

Main article: 2007–08 United States network television schedule

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallWinterSpringMid-springLate spring
King of the Hill (R)The Simpsons (R)The SimpsonsKing of the HillFamily GuyAmerican Dad!
Regular programming
King of the Hill (R)American Dad! (R)
The Simpsons (R)
Regular programming

2008/09

Main article: 2008–09 United States network television schedule

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallWinterSpringMid-springLate springSummerMid-summer
King of the Hill (R)The SimpsonsKing of the HillFamily GuyAmerican Dad!
Regular programming
American Dad! (R)King of the Hill (R)
King of the Hill*Sit Down, Shut Up*
King of the Hill (R)American Dad! (R)King of the Hill
Regular programmingThe Simpsons (R)
The Simpsons (R)American Dad! (R)

2009/10

Main article: 2009–10 United States network television schedule

; Sunday

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallSpringSummerMid-summer
Regular programmingThe Simpsons*The Cleveland Show*Family GuyAmerican Dad!
Regular programmingThe Simpsons (R)
American Dad! (R)Family Guy (R)
American Dad! (R)The Simpsons (R)

;Saturday Main article: 2009–10 United States network television schedule (late night)

Season11:00 p.m11:30 p.m.12:00 a.m.Fall
Regular programming*Sit Down, Shut Up*

2010/11

Main article: 2010–11 United States network television schedule

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallWinterSpringSummer
The Simpsons (R)The SimpsonsThe Cleveland ShowFamily GuyAmerican Dad!
The Simpsons (R)American Dad!*Bob's Burgers*The Cleveland Show
American Dad! (R)*Bob's Burgers* (R)The Cleveland Show (R)American Dad! (R)

2011/12

Main article: 2011–12 United States network television schedule

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallMid-fallWinterSpringLate springSummer
Regular programmingThe SimpsonsThe Cleveland ShowFamily GuyAmerican Dad!
Regular programmingThe Cleveland Show*Allen Gregory*
Bob's Burgers (R)*Napoleon Dynamite*
The Simpsons (R)Bob's Burgers
American Dad! (R)
The Simpsons (R)Family Guy (R)

2012/13

Main article: 2012–13 United States network television schedule

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallWinterSpringSummerMid-summerLate summer
Regular programmingThe Cleveland ShowThe SimpsonsBob's BurgersFamily GuyAmerican Dad!
Bob's Burgers (R)
The Cleveland Show (R)American Dad! (R)Family Guy (R)
The Simpsons (R)American Dad! (R)
American Dad! (R)Family Guy (R)

2013/14

Main article: 2013–14 United States network television schedule

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallWinterSpringSummerMid-summer
Regular programmingThe SimpsonsBob's BurgersFamily GuyAmerican Dad!
Bob's BurgersAmerican Dad!
Family GuyRegular programming
Regular programming
American Dad! (R)Bob's Burgers (R)The Simpsons (R)Family Guy (R)American Dad! (R)

2019/20

Main article: 2019–20 United States network television schedule

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallWinterSummer
The Simpsons (R)Bob's Burgers (R)The Simpsons*Bless the Harts*Bob's BurgersFamily Guy
*Duncanville*
Regular programming*Duncanville* (R)*Bless the Harts* (R)

2020/21

Main article: 2020–21 United States network television schedule

;Sunday

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallWinterSpringSummerLate summer
The Simpsons (R)Bob's Burgers (R)The SimpsonsBless the HartsBob's BurgersFamily Guy
Regular programmingBless the Harts*The Great North*
The Simpsons (R)
Duncanville (R)*HouseBroken* (R)
Regular programming

;Monday

Season8:00 p.m8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Summer
Regular programming*HouseBroken*Duncanville

2021/22

Main article: 2021–22 United States network television schedule

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallWinterSpringLate springSummer
Regular programmingThe SimpsonsThe Great NorthBob's BurgersFamily Guy
The Simpsons (R)Regular programming
Duncanville
Regular programmingBob's Burgers (R)Duncanville
The Great North (R)Bob's Burgers (R)

2022/23

Main article: 2022–23 United States network television schedule

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallWinterSpringSummerMid-summer
Regular programmingThe SimpsonsThe Great NorthBob's BurgersFamily Guy
HouseBroken
Family Guy (R)HouseBroken
Bob's Burgers (R)Family Guy (R)

2023/24

Main article: 2023–24 United States network television schedule

; Sunday

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallWinterSummer
The Simpsons (R)Bob's Burgers (R)The Simpsons*Krapopolis*Bob's BurgersFamily Guy
Regular programmingThe Great North*Grimsburg*
*Krapopolis* (R)

; Wednesday

Season8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Winter
Regular programmingFamily Guy

2024/25

Main article: 2024–25 United States network television schedule

;Sunday

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallWinterSpring
Bob's Burgers (R)Krapopolis (R)The Simpsons*Universal Basic Guys*Bob's BurgersKrapopolis
Regular programmingFamily GuyGrimsburgThe Great North
The SimpsonsFamily GuyKrapopolisThe Great North

;Thursday

Season8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.Late spring
Bob's BurgersGrimsburgFamily GuyThe Great North

Current lineup

Main article: 2025–26 United States network television schedule

;Sunday

Season7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.FallWinter
Krapopolis (R)The Simpsons (R)The SimpsonsUniversal Basic GuysKrapopolisBob's Burgers
The Simpsons (R)Krapopolis (R)Family GuyAmerican Dad!

;Notes

  • The 7 p.m. hour is being preempted for the network's coverage of the NFL and The OT on selected Sundays starting on September 7, 2025.
  • The lineup was preempted by the first game in the American League Championship Series on October 12, 2025.
  • The Simpsons and Universal Basic Guys switched time slots on November 9, November 23 and December 14, 2025.
  • Bob's Burgers repeated its season 16 premiere on November 16, 2025.
  • Krapopolis and Bob's Burgers aired repeats on November 30, 2025.
  • On December 21, 2025, The Simpsons was preempted by Universal Basic Guys followed by The 2025 Fox Winter Preview and repeats of Krapopolis and Bob's Burgers.
  • On December 28, 2025, Universal Basic Guys was preempted by The Simpsons following the season 4 premiere of Animal Control.
  • On January 4, 2026, The Simpsons and Universal Basic Guys were preempted by the series premiere of Best Medicine and the former preempted Bob's Burgers.
  • On January 11, 2026, the lineup was preempted by the premiere of Fear Factor: House of Fear and a repeat of The Masked Singer season 14 premiere.
  • On January 18, 2026, the lineup will be preempted by repeats of Doc, Animal Control and Going Dutch.
  • On January 25, 2026, the lineup will be preempted by the NFC Championship Game.
  • On February 1, 2026, the lineup will be preempted by the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
  • The lineup will air repeats on February 8, 2026, with Bob's Burgers preempted by a second episode of Universal Basic Guys.
  • On February 15, 2026, Universal Basic Guys will air at 9:00 pm between the one-hour season 37 finale of The Simpsons and the season 24 premiere of Family Guy.

Animation Domination High-Def

Main article: Animation Domination High-Def

On January 8, 2013, Fox announced that it would launch an adult animation spin-off to its Sunday evening block called Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD). It originally broadcast on Saturday evenings for 90 minutes from 11:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. local time in most markets. It was later reduced to 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on September 7, 2013, with the 12:00 a.m. half-hour being given back to its owned-and-operated stations and affiliates to carry other programming. Some of its affiliates delayed the block by 30 minutes to an hour to run late evening newscasts (sports overruns occasionally caused further delays).

The last edition of ADHD on Fox aired on March 5, 2016, with the new Lonely Island sketch comedy series Party Over Here to premiere in the slot on March 12.

References

Informational notes

References

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