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Young Justice

What is young justice?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Type Animated television superhero series[1]
Creators Greg Weisman; Brandon Vietti[1]
Original network Cartoon Network[1]
Later platform HBO Max[1]
Setting Earth-16, DC Multiverse[1]
Core characters Robin; Kid Flash; Aqualad; Superboy; Miss Martian; Artemis[1]

Young Justice is an American animated television superhero series created by Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti, set in the DC Universe and following teenage superheroes and sidekicks working as a covert team under the Justice League. It premiered in 2010 on Cartoon Network and later moved to HBO Max.

Context

Young Justice is an American animated television superhero series created by Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti for Cartoon Network, later HBO Max, set in the DC Universe and focused on teenage superheroes and sidekicks working as a covert team under the Justice League [1]. It premiered in 2010, and the title is also the name of the team within the series [1]. The series is based loosely on characters from the DC Universe, not a direct adaptation of the Young Justice comics [3]. It follows a new generation of young heroes on a quest for justice [2].

Documented claims

  • The series is based loosely on characters from the DC Universe, not a direct adaptation of the Young Justice comics. [3]
  • The series follows teenage superheroes and sidekicks operating as a covert team under the supervision of the Justice League. [1]
  • The show premiered in 2010 on Cartoon Network. [1]
  • The series is described by DC as following a new generation of young heroes on a quest for justice. [2]

Questions and answers

Is Young Justice season 5 cancelled?

As of the available sources, the series ran from 2010 to 2022, and there is no mention of a season 5 being produced [1].

Who is LGBTQ in Young Justice?

The sources provided do not specify which characters are LGBTQ in the series [1].

Why did they cancel Young Justice?

The sources do not provide a reason for the cancellation of the series [1].

Does Nightwing appear in Young Justice?

The sources do not mention Nightwing appearing in the series [1].

Sources

  1. Young Justice (TV Series 2010–2022) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Young Justice (2010 - 2022) — dc.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Young Justice - IGN — ign.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment