[s2e1] Happy New Year Apr 2026

The episode introduces a major conflict involving Krolotean aliens and the intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo.

: The episode features a globally-spanning birthday and New Year's party sequence set to tracks like Avicii’s "Feeling Good" and Steve Aoki’s "Home We'll Go". The Morning Show (S2E1)

: December 23, 2016 (as a Christmas/New Year's Special) [S2E1] Happy New Year

: The episode begins on New Year’s Eve 2019 , ending with a countdown to 2020. It famously uses dramatic irony by showing characters reacting to the very early reports of a "respiratory virus in China," which the audience knows will lead to the COVID-19 pandemic. Historical Significance of New Year's

: This episode is famous for a massive five-year time jump from the end of Season 1. Key Plot Points : The episode introduces a major conflict involving Krolotean

The "Team" now includes several new members, such as Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes), Lagoon Boy, and Beast Boy.

: "My Least Favorite Year" (Often discussed alongside New Year themes) Aired : September 17, 2021 It famously uses dramatic irony by showing characters

The Justice League is under investigation for a "missing 16 hours" during which they were controlled by Vandal Savage. Title : "Happy F*cking New Year."