How to Watch 'Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special': Premiere Time, Channel & Free Streaming Options | Just Jared

Robot Chicken is celebrating 25 years of Adult Swim!

The Emmy-winning stop-motion comedy series from co-creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich will parody the network’s history in The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special, bringing together characters from some of its most recognizable shows.

The half-hour event places the Adult Swim lineup aboard a cruise ship for an anniversary celebration that quickly becomes a disaster of “titanic proportions.”

Keep reading to find out when and where to watch The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special, including free streaming options and which shows will be featured…

When Is The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special On?

The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special premieres at 12 a.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim late Sunday night (August 30).

Because the special begins at midnight as Sunday turns into Monday, some television listings may display the broadcast date as Monday, August 31.

The special runs for approximately 30 minutes.

What Channel Is The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special On?

The special will air on Adult Swim, the nighttime programming block that shares a channel with Cartoon Network.

Cable and satellite subscribers should locate Cartoon Network in their television guide and check their local listings to confirm the channel number and airtime.

Viewers can also access authenticated content through the Adult Swim website and supported Adult Swim apps by signing in with a participating television provider.

How Can You Stream The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special Without Cable?

Viewers without cable can watch Adult Swim through a live-TV streaming service that carries the network.

DIRECTV and Hulu + Live TV both offer Adult Swim in eligible packages. The network is also available through participating plans from Sling TV and YouTube TV.

Channel lineups and plan availability may vary, so viewers should confirm that Adult Swim or Cartoon Network is included before subscribing.

How Can You Watch The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special for Free?

Eligible customers can watch the live premiere through a free trial from a participating streaming service.

DIRECTV currently offers a five-day free trial to eligible new subscribers, while Hulu + Live TV offers a three-day free trial to eligible new and returning customers.

Both services automatically renew at their regular monthly rates unless canceled before the trial ends.

Adult Swim is a cable network, so the special will not be available through a free over-the-air antenna.

When Will The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special Stream on HBO Max?

The special will become available to stream on HBO Max on Monday, August 31, one day after its Adult Swim premiere.

A paid HBO Max subscription is required. The streaming service does not currently advertise a standard free trial in the United States.

Previous episodes and specials from Robot Chicken are also available on the platform.

What Is The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special About?

Adult Swim provided the following synopsis:

Every iconic character in Adult Swim’s history is aboard a cruise ship celebrating a quarter century on the air, but toasts turn to screams as it develops into a disaster of titanic proportions! Will the stars of Smiling Friends, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Metalocalypse, Assy McGee, Venture Bros., and dozens more survive? Or meet a watery doom?

Is Another Robot Chicken Special Coming?

Yes. Robot Chicken is also producing a separate special celebrating Cartoon Network’s 35th anniversary.

That installment will turn its attention to the network’s classic series and characters and is scheduled to premiere sometime in 2027. Additional details have not yet been announced.

The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special premieres at midnight ET/PT Sunday night on Adult Swim and streams Monday, August 31, on HBO Max.

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