Adventure Time adds Side Quests series and Bubblegum spinoff

The "Adventure Time" franchise is expanding with two major new projects, including a revival series set to debut this week and the announcement of a new spinoff focused on two of its most popular characters. The new series "Adventure Time: Side Quests" will premiere on June 29, 2026, on Disney and Hulu in the United States. Separately, HBO Max has given a straight-to-series order for "Adventure Time: Bubblegum and Marceline," a new show centered on Princess Bubblegum and Marceline the Vampire Queen.

"Adventure Time: Side Quests" is described as a companion piece to the original Cartoon Network series, which concluded its initial run in 2018. The new show returns to the episodic, lighthearted tone of the series' earliest seasons, following a young Finn and Jake on standalone adventures in the Land of Ooo. The series features a new animation style with painted backgrounds and a focus on youthful, whimsical humor. Veteran voice actor John DiMaggio returns as Jake, while Sasha Knight voices a younger version of Finn.

The show's creative team includes both veterans of the original series and new talent, with Nate Cash serving as showrunner. The series aims to capture the core dynamic...