“Adventure Time” and “Steven Universe” Highlight Winter 2017 Cartoon Network Programming Highlights

Have you bought your 2017 calendars yet?

Cartoon Network has announced its Winter 2017 schedule which includes the returns of Adventure Time and Steven Universe. As it stands for Adventure Time, this is officially the beginning of the end of the franchise as the series will bow out by the time we get to 2019.

The Adventure Time: Islands mini-series was announced a bit ago, and will actually be out on DVD the week before it premieres. 

Adventure Time

Full week of premieres begins Monday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT)

Adventure Time: Islands premieres Monday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT)

• Monday, Jan. 23: “Two Swords” – Finn and Jake contend with a mysterious, but familiar, new being.
• Monday, Jan. 23: “Do No Harm” – Finn makes amends at the Candy Hospital while Jake tries to connect with their unexpected houseguest.
• Tuesday, Jan. 24: “Wheels” – Kim Kil Whan is worried about his daughter’s future and asks Jake for some parental advice.
• Wednesday, Jan. 25: “High Strangeness” – An otherworldly encounter puts Tree Trunks on the trail of a conspiracy in the Candy Kingdom.
• Thursday, Jan. 26: “Horse and Ball” – When disaster befalls James Baxter, it’s up to Finn and Jake to help him pick up the pieces.
• Friday, Jan. 27: “Jelly Beans Have Power” – Princess Bubblegum’s scientific mind must wrestle with her Elemental magic potential when she’s faced with a Crystal Entity.
• Monday, Jan. 30: “Islands, Part 1: The Invitation” – A mysterious craft invades Ooo and Finn believes it may hold the secrets to his past.
• Monday, Jan. 30: “Islands, Part 2: Whipple the Happy Dragon” – Finn, Jake, and Susan set sail on a ocean voyage full of wonders and danger.
• Tuesday, Jan. 31: “Islands, Part 3: Mysterious Island” – After waking up alone and shipwrecked, Finn investigates a bizarre island in search of his friends.
• Tuesday, Jan. 31: “Islands, Part 4: Imaginary Resources” – Finn and Jake travel to a land where reality has been redesigned and improved.
• Wednesday, Feb. 1: “Islands, Part 5: Hide and Seek” – While exploring some futuristic ruins, Susan sees glimpses of a familiar girl.
• Wednesday, Feb. 1: “Islands, Part 6: Min & Marty” – An unexpected revelation from Susan leads Finn closer to answers about his past.
• Thursday, Feb. 2: “Islands, Part 7: Helpers” – Finn and his friends journey to a last refuge called Founders Island.
• Thursday, Feb. 2: “Islands, Part 8: The Light Cloud” – Finn confronts the power behind Founders Island, but will he ever return home to Ooo?

Steven Universe

Full week of premieres begins Monday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. (ET/PT)

• Monday, Jan. 30: “Steven’s Dream” – A strange dream prompts Steven to search for answers.
• Monday, Jan. 30: “Adventures in Light Distortion” – Steven and the Gems take off on a search and recovery mission.
• Tuesday, Jan. 31: “Gem Heist” – The Gems try to pull off a heist.
• Wednesday, Feb. 1: “The Zoo” – Steven visits a special zoo.
• Thursday, Feb. 2: “That Will Be All” – Steven and the Gems make a daring escape!