The series is produced by Atomic Monster, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. It is set after the events of James Wan's 2018 DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film Aquaman. The miniseries began on October 14, 2021, and subsequent episodes were released on a weekly basis. It aired as a feature-length film on Cartoon Network on May 14, 2022; the movie version was later released on DVD on June 21.
Aquaman is trying to prove that he is the right man for the throne. Alongside trusted allies Mera and Vulko, he faces unscrupulous surface dwellers and ancient evils from beyond time.