Adult Swim (Canada)

Adult Swim (stylized as [adult swim]) is a Canadian English language specialty channel, based on the American programming block of the same name, that features animated and live-action shows targeting primarily an 18–34 audience. The network is wholly owned by Corus Entertainment subsidiary Showcase Television Inc. under a brand licensing agreement with WarnerMedia.

The channel was launched on April 1, 2019, replacing Action.

Programming block (2012–2019)
Adult Swim first launched in Canada on July 4, 2012 as the late-night program block on Cartoon Network (then jointly owned by Corus Entertainment and the former Astral Media), much like its American counterpart. Prior to the block's launch, Adult Swim programming was seen after-hours on Teletoon as part of its adult-oriented program block, Teletoon at Night. Adult Swim programming was also carried in French on sister network Télétoon as part of its own adult animation block.

The block primarily aired original shows from the U.S. version, as well as shows acquired from other sources. Several shows from its American counterpart were noticeably absent due to program rights; Rogers Media-owned G4, and Bell Media's Comedy and Much have broadcast a selection of them. From September 1, 2015 until Fall 2017, Adult Swim programming would air exclusively on the Canadian block as part of the expansion of Cartoon Network, following the closure of Teletoon Retro.

SVOD service (2016–2018)
In March 2016, [adult swim] Games launched an over-the-top subscription streaming video on demand service for Android and iOS devices that allowed viewers to watch Adult Swim's original programming, including several series that weren't seen on the Canadian block. New episodes were added to the app as soon as they premiered in the United States.

Due to program rights and licensing, several series, such as Mike Tyson Mysteries, Childrens Hospital, Fox animated sitcoms, and shows broadcast on Adult Swim's anime and action-oriented Toonami block in the U.S., weren't available on the service. Originally, Rick and Morty and Robot Chicken premieres were only added after they air in Canada. Beginning with its third season, new episodes of Rick and Morty were added the next day after their American premiere. In 2017, new episodes from Samurai Jack's fifth season were added two days after they premiered on Toonami, while other new premieres from Adult Swim in the U.S were added the day after they aired. The service was removed from app stores in November 2018.

TV channel relaunch (2019–present)
On March 4, 2019, it was announced in a press release that Action would be replaced by a full-time Adult Swim channel. This marks the first time that the Adult Swim brand has been used for a 24-hour channel. The channel launched with a two-month free preview on linear television beginning April 1, 2019, a high-profile day for the U.S. network due to their annual April Fools' Day scheduling, on-air pranks, and premieres. As a result of the relaunch, both Cartoon Network, Gingo and Teletoon would discontinue their respective adult programming blocks on March 3, 2019, and April 1, 2019, and focus exclusively on family-oriented programming while Télétoon's adult block remained unchanged. With the rollout of the Adult Swim channel, full episodes of the channel's programming were made free to watch on-demand until January 2020.

The channel launched exactly at midnight (six hours earlier than had been listed for Action's final night of programming in guide listings) with a simulcast of the American network's April Fools programming; the premiere of the anime-inspired tennis parody Gēmusetto Machu Picchu.

Programming
Adult Swim carries the majority of programming seen on its American counterpart, including its original adult animation and live-action comedies, and shows acquired from networks such as FOX. To fulfill Canadian content requirements, the channel also airs reruns of shows produced for the former Adult Swim and Teletoon at Night program blocks and carries over Action's morning block of made-for-TV movies.

Shows announced for the channel's launch include Rick and Morty, Robot Chicken, Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories, The Eric Andre Show, and Lazor Wulf, the latter of which was announced to premiere day-and-date with the U.S service.

Current programming
As of August 2020:


 * 2 Nuts and a Richard
 * 420
 * American Dad!
 * Archer
 * All-Out Attack
 * The Bad Life of Daniel
 * Bob's Burgers
 * The Brak Show
 * Camp Camp
 * Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
 * College University
 * The Cleveland Show
 * Deus Ex: The Animated Series
 * The Drinky Crow Show
 * The Eric Andre Show
 * Esaïe
 * Family Guy
 * Fugget About It
 * Ghoul Strike
 * Guards N’ Retards
 * Harley Quinn
 * Home Movies
 * Infomercials
 * Joe Pera Talks with You
 * Jose Maldonado
 * King of the Hill
 * Knuckleheads
 * Knott
 * Kung Fu Rainbow Lazerforce
 * Momma Named Me Sheriff
 * Mr. Badger and Ms. Squirrel
 * Off the Air
 * Red, Green, Blue and Pink
 * Red Vs. Blue
 * Rick and Morty
 * Robot Chicken
 * Robot West
 * The Roach Motel
 * RT Podcast on TV
 * Saturday Night Live
 * Sleepover Buddies
 * SMG4
 * That Guy Named Gaylord
 * TeenV
 * Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
 * The Venture Bros.
 * YOLO: Crystal Fantasy
 * Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell
 * Zigger and Grund

As a channel

 * Apollo Gauntlet
 * Aqua Teen Hunger Force
 * Ballmastrz: 9009
 * Beef House
 * Black Dynamite
 * Black Jesus
 * China, IL
 * Decker
 * Delocated
 * Dream Corp LLC
 * Eagleheart
 * Frisky Dingo
 * Gēmusetto Machu Picchu
 * The Greatest Event in Television History
 * Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
 * The Heart, She Holler
 * Hot Package
 * Hot Streets
 * The Jellies!
 * JJ Villard's Fairy Tales
 * Lazor Wulf
 * Loiter Squad
 * Metalocalypse
 * Minoriteam
 * Mostly 4 Millennials
 * Mr. Pickles
 * Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter
 * NTSF:SD:SUV::
 * Primal
 * Samurai Jack
 * Saul of the Mole Men
 * The Shivering Truth
 * Space Ghost Coast to Coast
 * Squidbillies
 * Superjail!
 * Tender Touches
 * Three Busy Debras
 * Tigtone
 * Tim &amp; Eric's Bedtime Stories
 * Tropical Cop Tales

As a programming block

 * 12 oz. Mouse
 * Assy McGee
 * The Awesomes
 * Axe Cop
 * China Beach
 * Crash Canyon
 * Fat Guy Stuck in Internet
 * Futurama
 * Golan the Insatiable
 * Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil
 * Moral Orel
 * Napoleon Dynamite
 * Night Sweats
 * Perfect Hair Forever
 * Sealab 2021
 * Stone Quackers
 * Tom Goes to the Mayor
 * Undergrads
 * Xavier: Renegade Angel
 * Zoe Tarr: The Drinking Detective