History of Stakes (miniseries) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 15, 2025

Stakes is an eight-episode miniseries within Adventure Time's seventh season. Princess Bubblegum extracts Marceline the Vampire Queen's vampiric essence, inadvertently unleashing five powerful vampires upon the Land of Ooo. Marceline, Bubblegum, Finn, Jake, and Peppermint Butler must then confront these newly resurrected threats to save Ooo from impending doom. The miniseries explores Marceline's past and her struggle with her vampire nature, delving into themes of identity, responsibility, and the consequences of tampering with powerful forces.

February 2015: Stakes Miniseries Announcement

In February 2015, Stakes was announced alongside Long Live the Royals, during Cartoon Network's programming presentation for the 2015-2016 television season.

November 16, 2015: Stakes Miniseries Debut

On November 16, 2015, the Stakes miniseries debuted on Cartoon Network, with the first two episodes airing. Prior to this, some sources had suggested an October release.

November 19, 2015: Stakes Miniseries Concludes

On November 19, 2015, the Stakes miniseries concluded its initial airing on Cartoon Network. The miniseries follows Finn and Jake as they deal with the fallout from Princess Bubblegum removing Marceline's vampiric essence.

2015: "Everything Stays" Performance at San Diego Comic-Con

At the 2015 Adventure Time San Diego Comic-Con panel, Rebecca Sugar and Olivia Olson performed "Everything Stays" live. The song was written by Sugar, who based it on a personal experience.

January 18, 2016: Stakes Re-Aired as a Movie

On January 18, 2016, Cartoon Network aired Stakes as an 88-minute standalone movie, preceding its DVD release.

January 19, 2016: Stakes DVD Release

On January 19, 2016, Stakes was released on DVD. The miniseries was a ratings success and received mostly positive reviews.

January 21, 2016: Stakes Concludes Airing in Australia and New Zealand

On January 21, 2016, Stakes concluded airing on Cartoon Network in Australia and New Zealand.

March 14, 2016: Stakes Premieres in the UK and Ireland

On March 14, 2016, Stakes premiered on Cartoon Network UK and Ireland.

March 17, 2016: Stakes Concludes Airing in the UK and Ireland

On March 17, 2016, Stakes concluded airing on Cartoon Network UK and Ireland.

2016: Discussion of Miniseries Format

In 2016, Michael Ouweleen stated that miniseries provide Cartoon Network with more opportunities to experiment creatively and introduce new properties.

2016: Emmy Award for Herpich

In 2016, Tom Herpich won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation at the 68th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for his work on "The Dark Cloud."