Gravity Falls first came out on June 15, 2012, when the first episode aired as a special preview on Disney Channel in the United States.

Quick Scoop

  • Official U.S. premiere preview: June 15, 2012.
  • Often cited series premiere date (regular run starting later that month): late June 2012, but fans and forums usually treat June 15, 2012 as the day Gravity Falls “came out.”
  • The show then ran until February 2016, becoming a cult favorite with a very active fan community and ongoing forum discussion, fan theories, and nostalgia posts every June anniversary.

In current forum and social media chatter, you’ll often see people reminiscing each year around mid‑June, marking how many years it’s been since Gravity Falls first premiered on Disney Channel.

TL;DR: Gravity Falls came out on June 15, 2012, with its first episode airing as a preview on Disney Channel.

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