Ape Escape is a series of animated shorts developed by Frederator Studios, Hawaii Film Partners, Project 51 Productions and Showcase Entertainment which aired on Nicktoons in 2009.

It is based on Sony Computer Entertainment's Ape Escape video game franchise, with characters and designs based on Ape Escape 2 in particular, and focuses around Specter's attempts to take over the world with his monkey army.

Frederator obtained the cartoon rights to Ape Escape on May 31, 2007.

The character designs are based on Ape Escape 2, with Jimmy as the protagonist.

[3] The shorts were released on DVD in the United Kingdom by Lions Gate Home Entertainment on February 18, 2013.