Craig of the Creek is an American animated television series created by Matt Burnett and Ben Levin for Cartoon Network. The show's pilot episode premiered on the Cartoon Network app on December 1, 2017, and the first episode of its first season ("Itch to Explore") was previewed there on February 19, 2018, before officially premiering on Cartoon Network on March 30 of that year, alongside its second episode ("You're It"). The season consisted of 40 episodes of 11 minutes each and concluded on March 11, 2019.
The second season ran from March 18, 2019, until June 11, 2020, and totaled 40 episodes, of which two ("The Other Side" and "Craig and the Kid's Table") are double-length. The third season premiered with a double-length episode ("The Other Side: The Tournament") on June 21, 2020. The fourth season premiered with a special episode ("The Legend of the Library"). Additionally, five shorts were aired in late 2019.
In January 2022, it was reported that Cartoon Network had greenlit development of Craig of the Creek: The Movie. The film was said to be a prequel to the series.[1] In September 2023, it was confirmed that the film would release some time later that year.[2] In November 2023, the film's trailer, release date, and finalized title were revealed. Craig Before the Creek was released on digital platforms by Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment on December 11, 2023. It premiered on Cartoon Network on January 13, 2024, and was released on DVD on March 26, 2024.[3] [4]
On the streaming services Max and Hulu, these shorts are combined to make an episode titled "Creek Shorts," listed under season 3. They also take up the production code of one entire Craig episode.