The original Ninjago TV series first came out on January 14, 2011, with its pilot episodes, and the first full season then began airing on December 2, 2011.

Key dates

  • Pilot episodes (often called Way of the Ninja or Masters of Spinjitzu): January 14, 2011.
  • Season 1 (Rise of the Snakes): premiered December 2, 2011 in the US.

Extra context

  • Ninjago was created to launch alongside the Lego Ninjago toy line, so both the show and the sets hit the market around 2011.
  • The series proved much more popular than Lego expected, which is why it continued for many additional seasons beyond the original plan.