Justin Roiland, co-creator of Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites, and voice of Earl of Lemongrab on Adventure Time, Blendin Blandin on Gravity Falls, and Oscar on Fish Hooks, was charged with felony domestic violence and false imprisonment in Orange County, California in connection with a 2020 incident toward an unnamed woman he was reportedly dating.
Velma, an adult-oriented show based on the Scooby-Doo franchise, premiered on HBO Max to mixed reviews from critics, but was panned by audiences.
January 11: SuperKitties premiered on Disney Junior.
January 9: Koala Man premiered on Hulu.
January 8: Shion Takeuchi announced on Twitter that her series Inside Job had been cancelled by Netflix, despite having previously been renewed for a second season the previous June.