American Dad Returns to Fox After 12 Years With Brand-New Opening

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After 12 years on TBS, American Dad! is back on Fox! The show wasn’t cancelled, but moved back to its original network, which has also renewed it for four more seasons, along with other popular animated series like The Simpsons. To celebrate its return, American Dad! debuted a brand new opening sequence, marking the start of a fresh chapter.

The long-running animated series American Dad! is back for its 20th season on Fox, premiering this past weekend as part of the network’s Winter 2026 lineup. Alongside fresh episodes of Family Guy and Universal Basic Guys, American Dad! seamlessly continues its run, showing no signs of slowing down. To celebrate this new chapter, the show has a revamped opening sequence, which you can view thanks to a post by @SonicandSimsFan on X.

American Dad Season 20 Premieres With New Opening on Fox

American Dad! has a newly updated theme song on FOX#AmericanDad #adtwt

— SonicAndSimsFan  (@SonicAndSimsFan) February 23, 2026

The latest season of American Dad! (Season 20) has begun airing on Fox with a few updates. While the show’s lighting has been tweaked, the biggest change is the addition of new characters, most notably Jeff. He’s become a key part of the series, especially during its run on TBS, and is now officially considered a member of the Smith family.

The new opening also features many returning characters. The most significant addition is Rogu, who was created from Roger’s tumor and will be a central character going forward. Viewers who started watching with Fox may not be familiar with him, as he first appeared during the show’s run on TBS. He has a small role in the premiere, but will likely become more prominent as the season progresses and reaches key moments.

What’s Next for American Dad?

After a successful run on TBS, American Dad is back for a 20th season on Fox, and the show feels stronger now than when it initially ended its run with the network twelve years ago. With four new seasons confirmed, fans can expect plenty more episodes to come. Everyone’s hoping the show continues to thrive on Fox just as it did on TBS.

The latest season of American Dad got off to a promising start by acknowledging its return to Fox and bringing back familiar faces like Francine’s sister and Steve’s ex, Debbie. If the show keeps up this momentum, we can expect a lot of good episodes in the coming months.

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2026-02-23 20:10