Gravity Falls is an American mystery comedy animated television series created by Alex Hirsch for Disney Channel and Disney XD. The series ran from June 15, 2012, to February 15, 2016.
The series follows the adventures of Dipper Pines (voiced by Jason Ritter) and his twin sister Mabel (voiced by Kristen Schaal) who are sent to spend the summer with their great-uncle (or "Grunkle") Stan (voiced by Hirsch) in Gravity Falls, Oregon, a mysterious town full of paranormal incidents and supernatural creatures. The kids help Stan run "The Mystery Shack", the tourist trap that he owns, while also investigating the local mysteries.
On November 20, 2015, Hirsch announced that the series would finish with its second season, stating that this was "100% [his] choice" and that "the show isn't being cancelled- it's being finished" and was simply reaching its natural conclusion. The series ended on February 15, 2016, with a one-hour finale, "Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back The Falls". Hirsch later stated that he remains open to continuing the series with additional episodes or specials.
Gravity Falls received critical acclaim with praise directed at its writing, characters, humor, and multi-generational appeal. Additionally, the series won two Emmy Awards, three Annie Awards, and a BAFTA Children's Award, among various other wins and nominations. Gravity Falls garnered high viewership amongst kids, teenagers, and young adults during its run and was Disney XD's highest rated show in 2015 and early 2016, while also setting several ratings records for the network. The series has attracted a broad and passionate fandom and has been considered to be an influence for many animated shows that followed it, and has also spawned a variety of official merchandise including books, toys, and a video game.
In February 2018, on the second anniversary of the final episode of the show, Hirsch used a cipher to announce Gravity Falls: Lost Legends, a continuation of the Gravity Falls story in a new graphic novel that was later released on July 24, 2018. On August 8, 2020, Disney Channel aired a Gravity Falls-inspired episode of the show Amphibia, created by Matt Braly who served as a storyboard artist and director for the show. The episode is titled "Wax Museum", with Hirsch guest-starring. On October 3, 2021, show villain Bill Cipher made a cameo in The Simpsons episode titled "Bart's in Jail", with Hirsch guest voicing him.
Cast[]
- Jason Ritter - Dipper Pines
- Kristen Schaal - Mabel Pines
- Alex Hirsch - Stanley Pines, Soos, Old Man McGucket, Bill Cipher, The Gnomes, Schmebulock, The Horrifying Sweaty One-Armed Monstrosity (edited)
- Linda Cardellini - Wendy Corduroy
- J.K. Simmons - Stanford Pines/The Author
- Dee Bradley Baker - Waddles
- Niki Yang - Candy Chiu
- Carl Faruolo - Grenda Grendinator
- Kevin Michael Richardson - Sheriff Blubs
- Keith Ferguson - Deputy Durland
- Frank Welker - Gompers the Goat
- Jennifer Coolidge - "Lazy" Susan Wentworth
- Greg Turkington - Toby Determined
- John DiMaggio - Manly Dan
- Will Forte - Tyler the Cute Biker
- Thurop Van Orman - Lil' Gideon Gleeful
- T.J. Miller - Robbie Valentino
- Jackie Buscarino - Pacifica Northwest
- Stephen Root - Bud Gleeful
- Jessica DiCicco - Tambry
- Scott Menville - Nate
- Michael Rianda - Lee, Thompson
- Nathan Fillion - Preston Northwest
- Kari Wahlgren - Priscilla Northwest
- Matt Chapman - Abuelita, Keyhole, Paci-Fire, Kryptos
- Brian Bloom - Rumble McSkirmish
- Nick Offerman - Agent Powers
- Brad Abrell - Agent Jeff Trigger
- Andy Merrill - 8-Ball, Teeth
- Patrick McHale - Hectorgon
- Danielle Fishel - Pyronica
- Louis C.K. - The Horrifying Sweaty One-Armed Monstrosity (original)
International broadcast[]
| Country | Network | Local title |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Disney Channel, Disney XD (season 2-present), Disnar Channel, Disnar XD | Gravity Falls |
| International | AFN Family, Disney+ | |
| Africa | Disney Channel, Disney XD | |
| Asia | Disney Channel (season 1), Disney XD (season 2-present) | |
| Australia | Disney Channel, Disney XD, 7mate, 7flix | |
| Canada (English) | Disnar Channel, Disnar XD, Family Channel, Disney Channel, Disney XD | |
| Denmark | Disney Channel, Disney XD | |
| Finland | Disney Channel, Disney XD | |
| India (Tamil) | Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ Hotstar | |
| India (Telugu) | Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ Hotstar | |
| Indonesia | RCTI, Disney+ Hotstar | |
| Ireland | Disney Channel, Disney XD, RTÉ Two | |
| Italy | Disney XD, Disney Channel, Rai Gulp, K2 | |
| Malaysia | TV3, Disney+ Hotstar | |
| Netherlands Belgium (Dutch) |
Disney Channel, Disney XD | |
| New Zealand | Disney Channel, TV2 | |
| Norway | Disney Channel, Disney XD | |
| Philippines | TV5 | |
| Portugal | Disney Channel | |
| South Africa | Disney Channel, Disney XD, M-Net | |
| Spain | Disney Channel, Disney XD | |
| Sweden | Disney Channel | |
| United Kingdom | Disney Channel, Disney XD, ITV, STV, UTV, CITV | |
| Latin America | Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ | Gravity Falls: Un verano de misterios |
| Argentina | El Trece | |
| Chile | Canal 13 | |
| Costa Rica | Teletica | |
| Dominican Republic | Canal 7 | |
| Ecuador | TC Televisión | |
| Guatemala | Televisiete | |
| Mexico | Azteca 7, A Más | |
| Panama | RPC | |
| Peru | La Tele | |
| Venezuela | Televen | |
| Canada (French) | La Chaîne Disney, Disney+ | Souvenirs de Gravity Falls |
| France Belgium (French) |
Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ | |
| Switzerland | Disney Channel, Disney XD, RTS Deux, Disney+ | |
| China | Tencent Video, iQIYI, Disney+ | 神秘小鎮大冒險 |
| Hong Kong | Disney Channel, Disney+ | |
| Taiwan | Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ | |
| Armenia (Russian) | ATV Khaghaliq | Гравити Фолз |
| Russia | Disney Channel | |
| Czech Republic | Disney Channel, ČT Déčko, Disney+ | Městečko záhad |
| Slovakia | Disney Channel, TV JOJ, PLUS | |
| Arab World | Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ | جرافيتي فولز |
| Brazil | Disney Channel, Rede Globo (uncredited), Disney XD, Disney+ | Gravity Falls: Um Verão de Mistérios |
| Bulgaria | Disney Channel | Тайните на Гравити Фолс |
| Germany | Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ | Willkommen in Gravity Falls |
| Greece | Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ | Ο Μυστικός Κόσμος του Gravity Falls |
| Hungary | Disney Channel, Disney+ | Rejtélyek városkája |
| India (Hindi) | Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ Hotstar | ग्रैविटी फ़ॉल्स |
| Iran | Persian Toon | انیمیشن تلویزیونی |
| Israel | Disney Channel | גרוויטי פולס |
| Japan | Disney Channel, Disney XD, Dlife, Disney+ | 怪奇ゾーングラビティーフォールズ |
| Mongolia | TV25 | Хүндийн хүчний уналт |
| Poland | Disney Channel, Disney XD, Netflix, Disney+ | Wodogrzmoty Małe |
| Romania | Disney Channel | Ciudăţeni |
| South Korea | Disney Channel | 디퍼와 메이블의 미스터리 모험 |
| Disney Channel, Disney+ | 괴짜가족 괴담일기 | |
| Thailand | Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ Hotstar | ผจญภัยเมืองมหัศจรรย์ |
| Turkey | Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney+ | Esrarengiz Kasaba |
| Ukraine | Disney Channel, PlusPlus | Таємниці Ґравіті Фолз |
| Vietnam | Disney Channel, Disney XD | Thành phố Gravity Falls Thị Trấn Bí Ẩn |