The series centers on Zim (voiced by Richard Steven Horvitz), a member of the extraterrestrial Irken species and the Irken Empire from the planet Irk. The empire's goal is universal … See more

On January 18, 2002, Nickelodeon issued a statement announcing the show's cancellation after completing 27 episodes, instead of fulfilling … See more

Critical reception
Screen Rant's Spencer Coriaty wrote: "Backed by some of the most cutting edge animation at the time, and still breathtaking by today's standards, Invader Zim is like a Mystery Science Theater fan's dream come true. It … See more

Home video
On October 13, 2003, Media Blasters announced that they were planning on releasing DVD collections of Invader Zim through their Anime Works imprint. They released the first volume titled Doom Doom Doom on … See more

Conception and early development
Prior to the creation of Invader Zim, Nickelodeon desired a series to suit its 11–15 year old demographic. Nickelodeon producer Mary … See more

When Invader Zim was green-lit, Nickelodeon had desired a block of "mature, action-oriented" programming for an older demographic to compete with what Cartoon Network was doing at the time. But for unknown reasons, Invader Zim was the only … See more

Netflix film
On November 8, 2016, Harvey Beaks and Chowder creator, C. H. Greenblatt was asked by a fan on Tumblr if he would work with Jhonen … See more