2016

This is a list of notable events, premieres, releases, series cancellations, and endings in the year 2016.

Television

 * January 8 - Steven Universe (Cartoon Network) concluded its second season.
 * January 15
 * The Fairly OddParents (Nickelodeon) began its tenth season.
 * The Lion Guard premiered as a series on Disney Junior.
 * January 18 - Clarence (Cartoon Network) began its second season.
 * February 11 - We Bare Bears (Cartoon Network) concluded its first season.
 * February 15 - Gravity Falls (Disney Channel/Disney XD) ended after two seasons.
 * February 25 - We Bare Bears (Cartoon Network) began its second season.
 * March 19 - Adventure Time (Cartoon Network) concluded its seventh season.
 * March 26 - Adventure Time (Cartoon Network) began its eighth season.
 * April 4 - The Powerpuff Girls reboot premiered on Cartoon Network.
 * May 2 - The Loud House premiered on Nickelodeon.
 * May 12 - Steven Universe (Cartoon Network) premiered its third season.
 * June 13 - Harvey Beaks (Nickelodeon) premiered its second season.
 * June 27 - Wander Over Yonder (Disney Channel/Disney XD) ended after two seasons.
 * June 29 - Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Nickelodeon/DreamWorks) ended after three seasons.
 * June 30 - Regular Show (Cartoon Network) concluded its seventh season.
 * July 1 - Uncle Grandpa (Cartoon Network) concluded its third season and premiered its fourth season.
 * July 22 - Elena of Avalor premiered on Disney Channel.
 * July 29 - Sanjay and Craig (Nickelodeon) ended after three seasons.
 * August 10 - Steven Universe (Cartoon Network) concluded its third season.
 * August 11 - Steven Universe (Cartoon Network) began its fourth season.
 * September 12 - Breadwinners (Nickelodeon) ended after two seasons.
 * September 26 - Regular Show (Cartoon Network) began its eighth season.
 * September 29 - Mighty Magiswords premiered on Cartoon Network.
 * October 1
 * The Ben 10 reboot premiered on Cartoon Network in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific.
 * Mixels (Cartoon Network) ended after two seasons.
 * October 3 - Milo Murphy's Law premiered on Disney Channel.
 * October 15 - SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon) began its tenth season.
 * November 8 - The Loud House (Nickelodeon) concluded its first season.
 * November 9 - The Loud House (Nickelodeon) began its second season.
 * December 15 - Uncle Grandpa (Cartoon Network) concluded its fourth season.
 * December 16 - Uncle Grandpa (Cartoon Network) began its fifth season.

Films

 * March 4 - Zootopia (Walt Disney Pictures)
 * June 17 - Finding Dory (Disney/Pixar)
 * July 8 - The Secret Life of Pets (Illumination)
 * November 4 - Trolls (DreamWorks/20th Century Fox)
 * November 23 - Moana (Walt Disney Pictures)
 * December 21 - Sing (Illumination)

Character debuts

 * January 15 - Chloe Carmichael
 * March 4 - Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, Gazelle, Chief Bogo, Mayor Lionheart, Clawhauser, Flash, Duke Weaselton, Bonnie and Stu Hopps, Yax, Bellwether, Mrs. Otterton, Mr. Otterton, Finnick, Dr. Badger, Mr. Manchas, Jerry Jumbeaux Jr., Peter Moosebridge, Fabienne Growley, Officer McHorn, Priscilla,
 * May 2 - Lincoln Loud, Clyde McBride, Lori Loud, Leni Loud, Luna Loud, Luan Loud, Lynn Loud, Lucy Loud, Lana Loud, Lola Loud, Lisa Loud, Lily Loud
 * May 3/May 10 - Rita Loud, Lynn Loud Sr.
 * May 12 - Bobby Santiago
 * November 23 - Moana, Maui, Pua, Heihei, Gramma Tala, Tui, Sina, Tamatoa, Kakamora, Matai Vasa, Te Fiti, Ocean, Mini Maui