2001

This is a list of notable events, premieres, releases, series cancellations, and endings in the year 2001.

Television

 * January 13 - House of Mouse premiered on ABC.
 * January 15 - Bob the Builder premiered on Nick Jr.
 * February 3 - Lloyd in Space premiered on ABC.
 * March 30 - The Fairly OddParents premiered on Nickelodeon.
 * March 30 - Invader Zim premiered on Nickelodeon.
 * August 10 - Samurai Jack premiered on Cartoon Network.
 * August 20 - Oswald premiered on Nick Jr.
 * August 24 - Grim & Evil premiered on Cartoon Network.
 * September 2 - Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series premiered on PBS Kids.
 * September 3 - Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat premiered on PBS Kids.
 * September 15 - The Proud Family premiered on Disney Channel.

Films

 * February 16 - Recess: School's Out (Walt Disney Pictures)
 * May 18 -    Shrek (Dreamworks)
 * June 15 - Atlantis: The Lost Empire (Walt Disney Pictures)
 * November 2 - Monsters, Inc. (Disney/Pixar)