Animaniacs Returns On Hulu For Its Final Season

With much fanfare, the Warner Bros. (and the Warner sister) made their return to the public eye in 2020. The initial deal would honor two seasons, and it was met with generally overall favorable reviews. The two seasons were produced back to back, and season three is scheduled to launch February 13th, 2023, for its last season.

The announcement of the Animaniacs' return being so relatively short-lived comes as quite a surprise, and a shock to the staff working on the show. Executive producer Gabe Swarr took to Twitter, essentially stating that nobody was filled in about the series' cancellation until production had wrapped up.

"Hulu has FINALLY announced the release date of Animaniacs season 3! I'm also FINALLY allowed to tell you that it's our final season. Why? Ask Hulu, they never told us or anyone why. It's a sad day, but I hope you enjoy season 3."

In a year that has seen animated programming being gutted as a result of the Warner Discovery/HBO Max deal, which led to recent programs like Infinity Train, O.K. KO, Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart, Elliot From Earth, and Close Enough (from the creator of Regular Show) being removed from the platform, to see a program with cultural ties, nostalgia, and significance like Animaniacs unceremoniously canned leaves great questions about what the future of animation means on streaming platforms.  

Enjoy it while it lasts, apparently. Production costs probably played a role in sketches and characters like Slappy Squirrel, The Goodfeathers, and Rita & Runt not returning, or if there was a place to blend the old with some new bits and personalities. The possibilities of the Animaniacs' return will remain an enigma. Perhaps another service will honor this comeback, and extend it a little further, who knows?

Animaniacs can be viewed on HULU.

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