Adventure Time Timeline ( Real )

pilot
January 11, 2007

Adventure Time Pilot Created

Pendleton Ward creates the original Adventure Time pilot which airs on Nicktoons Network's Random! Cartoons.

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April 5, 2010

Adventure Time Series Premiere

Adventure Time officially premieres on Cartoon Network and gains a large following.

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September 27, 2010

Adventure Time Season 1 Completion

Season 1 of Adventure Time completes its run, establishing the show's unique storytelling and style.

award
April 19, 2015

Adventure Time Wins Peabody Award

Adventure Time receives a Peabody Award for excellence in storytelling and creativity in children's programming.

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September 3, 2018

Adventure Time Series Finale Airs

The final episode of Adventure Time airs, concluding the beloved series after ten seasons.

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June 25, 2020

Adventure Time: Distant Lands Released

HBO Max releases the Adventure Time: Distant Lands specials, continuing the story beyond the original series.

Adventure Time Timeline ( Fictional )

historical_event
Approximately 1000 years before the series start

Mushroom War

A catastrophic global conflict caused widespread destruction and the transformation of the Earth into the Land of Ooo.

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Several centuries before the series start

Creation of the Candy Kingdom

Princess Bubblegum establishes the Candy Kingdom and begins creating sentient candy people.

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Approximately 10 years before the series start

Finn's Adoption

Finn the Human is found and adopted as a baby by Joshua and Margaret in the post-war Land of Ooo.

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Shortly before series events begin

Jake and Finn Meet

Finn meets Jake, the magical dog, and they become best friends and adoptive brothers.

character_development
Beginning of the TV series timeline

Finn Becomes a Hero

Finn starts his adventures as a hero throughout the Land of Ooo, fighting monsters and helping citizens.

revelation
Mid series timeline

Ice King's Real Identity Revealed

It is revealed that the Ice King was once a human named Simon Petrikov before the crown corrupted him.

revelation
Later in the series

Gunter's True Form Revealed

The true identity of Gunter as Orgalorg, an ancient cosmic entity, is discovered.

major_battle
Middle of the series

The Lich is Defeated

Finn and his friends defeat the evil cosmic entity known as The Lich to save Ooo.

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Mid to late series

Finn Loses His Arm

Finn loses his right arm during a battle and later gets a grass sword prosthetic.

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Late series timeline

The Elemental Conflict

A conflict arises involving the four elemental kingdoms in Ooo; fire, water, candy, and slime.

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End of the series timeline

The Final Battle and Reconciliation

Finn and friends confront the ultimate threat to Ooo leading to peace and the start of a new era.