Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network Shift Classic Animated Titles After HBO Max Pulls

Warner Bros. removed Tom and Jerry Gokko from HBO Max in early 2024, and Cartoon Network’s Samurai Jack was also taken down. Both series were part of a broader cull that saw titles such as Infinity Train, The Looney Tunes, Close Enough, and The Powerpuff Girls leave the platform.

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Warner Bros. posted the full Tom and Jerry Gokko run on its YouTube channel. Adult Swim now streams the complete Samurai Jack library for free on its website and app. Disney+ and Hulu launched Adventure Time: Side Quests, which quickly topped Disney+ viewership and holds a 100 % Rotten Tomatoes rating. The series retains original designs while using a painterly rendering style. Dynamite Entertainment released The Powerpuff Girls Vol. 3: New Year, New You, a 128-page hardcover collecting issues #7-9 and a Summer special, available September 2, 2026.

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The removals underscore the fluid nature of streaming catalogs, prompting studios to diversify distribution through free video platforms, niche streaming services, and physical media. This approach aims to preserve audience access while reducing reliance on a single subscription service.

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Warner Bros. confirmed the Gokko titles are now on YouTube. Adult Swim stated that Samurai Jack “remains available to stream for free on our platforms.” Disney+ promoted Side Quests as “the most-watched new series on the service.” Dynamite announced the hardcover will “provide fans a complete, binge-ready collection.”

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Fans warned that “nothing feels safe from the axe” after the HBO Max purge, fearing further loss of beloved series and questioning the platform’s long-term reliability.

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• Adventure Time: 10 seasons, ~300 episodes; Side Quests: 20 episodes, 100 % Rotten Tomatoes.

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• Powerpuff Girls: 6 original + 3 reboot seasons, 119 episodes.

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• Powerpuff Girls Vol. 3: 128 pages, releases September 2, 2026.

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• Tom and Jerry Gokko: on YouTube; Samurai Jack: free on Adult Swim.

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> “Making Side Quests felt like making the original Adventure Time, which felt like hanging out with art school buddies making professional cartoons,” — Nate Cash, Showrunner

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> “Finn when he was younger, brash and kind of dumb, that’s fun and ripe for comedy.” — Nate Cash, Showrunner

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> “It was really exciting to come up with the idea of returning Finn to a kid voice, and everything snowballed from that,” — Nate Cash, Showrunner

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> “That sounds like a big sandwich of feelings, and it was! You're going to love these NEW adventures with Finn & Jake!” — Nate Cash, Showrunner

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Warner Bros. will roll out Scooby-Doo Gokko and Joker: Laugh Riot later this year. Cartoon Network announced a new Adventure Time spinoff starring Bubblegum and Marceline. The future streaming home for Samurai Jack remains unconfirmed, while the Powerpuff Girls hardcover completes Dynamite’s 2024-2025 comic run.

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