Adventure Time: Side Quests is an upcoming American animated television series developed by Nate Cash and produced by Cartoon Network Studios.[1] The series serves as a prequel to the animated series Adventure Time.[2]
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| Developed by | Nate Cash |
| Showrunner | Nate Cash |
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| Composer | Matthew Janszen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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Adventure Time: Side Quests is scheduled to premiere in the United States on Disney+ and Hulu on June 29, 2026.
Premise
editSet during the early chronological timeline of the Adventure Time universe, the series focuses on the childhood of Finn the Human and chronicles the early development of his brotherly bond with his magical dog, Jake the Dog.[1] Shifting away from the heavy, multi-season serialization found in later franchise projects like Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake, Side Quests is constructed around lighter, self-contained, and standalone episodic stories akin to the early seasons of the original show.[3] The narrative follows the duo completing odd jobs, interacting with cloud people, exploring the Land of Ooo, and engaging in playful confrontations with classic villains like the Ice King.[1][4]
Cast
edit- Sasha Knight as Finn the Human[5]
- John DiMaggio as Jake the Dog[1]
- Tom Kenny as Ice King[1]
- Hynden Walch as Princess Bubblegum[5]
- Olivia Olson as Marceline[1]
- Niki Yang as BMO[5]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title [6][7] | Directed by | Written and storyboarded by | Original release date [8] | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "Bros & Arrows" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 2 | "Dandy Bug" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 3 | "Cursed Words" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 4 | "Rescue Princess" | TBA | Pendleton Ward[9] | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 5 | "Smell Detective" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 6 | "Golden Gals" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 7 | "Dummy Princess" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 8 | "Son of the Goblin Queen" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 9 | "All You Can Eat" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 10 | "Let It Roll" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 11 | "Joey Waffles" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 12 | "Island of Shame" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 13 | "The Candy Spirit" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 14 | "Game Night" | Katie Aldworth | Megan Fisher & Nicolette Wood | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 15 | "Punchy" | Katie Aldworth & Rose Feduk | Katie Aldworth & Jesse Moynihan | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 16 | "Key Quest" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 17 | "Love Bugs" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 18 | "Re-Run Dungeon" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 19 | "The Prophecy" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
| 20 | "Car Wars" | TBA | TBA | June 29, 2026 | TBA |
Production
editDevelopment
editThe project was originally greenlit and publicly announced by Warner Bros. Animation at the 2024 Annecy International Animation Film Festival as part of an expansion of the Adventure Time intellectual property under Cartoon Network Studios.[1][5] Longtime original series director and storyboard artist Nate Cash was attached to develop the concept as showrunner and executive producer.[1] At the 2025 iteration of the festival, a work-in-progress draft of the series' introductory title sequence was screened for attendees.[10]
In May 2026, Cartoon Network officially unveiled the series' production staff and core voice cast. Victor Courtright and Niki Yang were confirmed as the primary animation directors, with Nick Cross serving as art director and Darrick Bachman managing the script workflow as story editor.[1]
Casting
editThe series features the return of the vast majority of the original program's principal voice actors reprising their legacy roles, including John DiMaggio, Tom Kenny, Hynden Walch, Olivia Olson, and Niki Yang.[1] However, because the series serves as a narrative prequel focusing explicitly on Finn's early childhood, actor Sasha Knight was cast to voice the young Finn the Human, succeeding Jeremy Shada who voiced the adolescent and adult versions of the character across previous media entries.[1][4]
Music
editThe musical score for Side Quests is composed by Matthew Janszen, who previously collaborated with showrunner Nate Cash on the Warner Bros. animated series Tiny Toons Looniversity.[5] The series' new opening theme song consists of a reimagined rendition of the theme song from the original series, performed by the American anti-folk band The Moldy Peaches.[10]
Release
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Sarto, Dan (May 18, 2026). "Finn and Jake Return this June in 'Adventure Time: Side Quests'". Animation World Network. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Valentine, Evan (March 6, 2026). "Adventure Time Scores Big Following Fionna & Cake's Success". ComicBook.com. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Adventure Time: Side Quests Premieres June 29th On Disney+ And Hulu - Animation Scoop". May 19, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- 1 2 "Adventure Time: Side Quests announces release date on Disney+ and Hulu". Primetimer. May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Flook, Ray (May 18, 2026). "Adventure Time: Side Quests Preview: Finn & Jake Return June 29th". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "'Adventure Time' Officially Returns With New Finn and Jake Spin-Off After 5 Years [Exclusive]". Collider. June 23, 2026. Archived from the original on June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Adventure Time: Side Quests: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ A Lot More with Creatives of Adventure Time: Side Quests, June 25, 2026, event occurs at 17:46, retrieved June 26, 2026
- ↑ "Adventure Time finally gets the reboot it deserves: 'It's lighter. It's funnier. It's goofier.'". Polygon. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- 1 2 Lang, Jamie (June 11, 2025). "'Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars' Unveiled in Annecy: Studios Sneak Peek New 'Regular Show,' 'Foster's,' 'Adventure Time,' 'Gumball' Series". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Cartoon Network Sets Global Launch for Adventure Time: Side Quests". FormatBiz. May 19, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.