Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (also known as Rise of the TMNT for short) is an American 2D-animated television series based on the fictional ninjutsu team, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The series premiered as a sneak peek on Nickelodeon on July 20, 2018. Developed and executive produced by Andy Suriano and Ant Ward, the series aired on Nickelodeon in the United States from July 20, 2018 to August 7, 2020.