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Season 1 – Adult Swim's The Elephant

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Crafted in three parts by four animation superstars, Adult Swim's The Elephant brings to life a very human journey of self-discovery in varied styles.
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Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Dec 19
Each animator (or team) integrates their position in the game — and the nature of the game itself — into their storytelling. Go to Full Review Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com Dec 19
3.5/4
That ‘The Elephant’ manages to touch on such big questions, even amid what are essentially three seven-minute shorts awkwardly linked together, is a remarkable testament to the minds of these incredible animators. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Dec 24
Adult Swim’s The Elephant is a fun experiment that turns out to be an entertaining 23 minutes of TV from some very talented creators. Go to Full Review Julian Lytle RIOTUS Dec 18
B+
The Elephant is a grand experiment that pays off and is a great delight and surprise at the end of the year for animation fans. Go to Full Review Isaiah Colbert io9.com Dec 17
A beautiful anomaly that insists animation is at its most beautiful when it’s an experimental collaboration built on trust, whose existence is thrust into being by the tried-and-true venture for a soul-stirring narrative, not corporate inventory. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Fire T. @fireterrell07 Dec 22 Animation is impressive but idk what the hell was happening See more Filipe R @weery Dec 21 I was quite sad about the low frequency of good cartoon releases, but amidst the chaos, I found this masterpiece. At first, everything seems confusing, but the pieces start to fit together, and the ending is thrilling. I highly recommend watching it; please bring on more seasons! :sob: See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Dec 19, 2025 Adult Swim's The Elephant Crafted in three parts by four animation superstars, Adult Swim's The Elephant brings to life a very human journey of self-discovery in varied styles. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 19, 2025 Behind the Elephant Learning about the challenges this special posed, see their reactions of watching the special together for the first time, and learn why it's called "The Elephant,"; it is animation history in the making, filmed as it's being made. Details
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Season Info

Network
Adult Swim
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 19, 2025