A co-production between Universal Cartoon Studios and Flextech Plc and based on the video game series of the same name from Playmates and Shiny Entertainment[3] with characters created by Doug TenNapel,[4] the series follows the adventures of the titular character who battles the forces of evil through using a robotic suit.

[5] Most episodes involve the series' numerous villains attempting to reclaim the super suit or conquer the universe.

However, some episodes have Jim facing more mundane issues, which include returning his neighbor's eggbeater and finding a new power source after his suit's battery runs out.

Several antagonists from the games such as Evil the Cat, Psy-Crow, Bob the Killer Goldfish, Queen Slug-for-a-Butt, and Professor Monkey-for-a-Head also appear in the series.

[9] Playmates Toys also released a line of action figures based on the show, which included several variants of Earthworm Jim, as well as Peter Puppy, Princess What's-Her-Name, Bob the Killer Goldfish, #4, Evil the Cat, Henchrat, Major Mucus, and Psy-Crow.

[10] A mountable "pocket rocket" was also available as well as a rare mail-in repainted figure of Earthworm Jim in a green suit.

[2][12] The show premiered in the United Kingdom on co-production partner Flextech's TCC network around the same time.

HIT Entertainment handled television distribution for the series in Ireland as well as Benelux and Scandinavian territories.

On June 1, 2011, Via Vision Entertainment, under license from Universal, released the complete series as a 5-disc set in Australia and New Zealand.

[22] On November 18, 2021, it was reported that a new animated television series titled Earthworm Jim: Beyond the Groovy was in development.