Roku announced today that its free streaming service, The Roku Channel, will be the exclusive AVOD partner for the Adult Swim Festival. The festival took place in person in August 2022 and The Roku Channel will stream a three-part special on September 23, featuring performances from the event.
“This year’s Adult Swim Festival was particularly special as it marked our return to live-events, and our first time bringing the Festival to the East Coast. Packed with some incredible performances, said Michael Ouweleen, President of Adult Swim and Cartoon Network. I can’t wait for our fans to experience the energy and excitement of this year’s festival thanks to The Roku Channel!”
In addition to the three-part special, The Roku Channel will also be adding 120 select episodes from more than 16 fan-favorite Adult Swim series and shorts beginning September 23. Highlights include Vindicators 2, the digital spin-off to hit animated comedy Rick and Morty, the Rick and Morty-inspired anime shorts, and the Aqua Teen Hunger Force digital spin-off Aquadonk Side Pieces, alongside episodes of famed Adult Swim series Robot Chicken, Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal, Metalocalypse, and more.
Episodes and Shorts coming to The Roku Channel include:
- Alabama Jackson Digital Shorts
- Ambient Swim
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force
- Aquadonk Side Pieces Digital Shorts
- Birdgirl
- Black Dynamite
- Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal
- Joe Pera Talks with You
- Loiter Squad
- Metalocalypse
- Rick and Morty Anime Digital Shorts
- Robot Chicken
- Samurai Jack
- SMILING FRIENDS
- Squidbillies
- Teenage Euthanasia
- Tuca & Bertie
- Vindicators 2 Digital Shorts
- YOLO: Crystal Fantasy
“The Roku Channel is thrilled to be the exclusive AVOD home for the Adult Swim Festival, and we look forward to making the standout performances from the live event available for millions of streamers to also enjoy, said Jennifer Vaux, Head of Content Acquisition, The Roku Channel. In addition to the special, we’re also proud to now offer a wide catalog of Adult Swim’s iconic content library for our audience.”