originally aired on TBS October 20, 2014, and ended June 1, 2015, and consisted of 15 episodes.

The season premiere was given a two-day preview ahead of its linear debut, being uploaded to YouTube and Facebook on October 13, 2014.

[1] Guest voice actors for the show's 12th season include Kathy Bates, Kristin Chenoweth, Ted Danson, Will Forte, Stephen Fry, Josh Groban, Stan Lee, Kate Mulgrew, Dean Norris, Carl Reiner, Mickey Rooney in his final television appearance, Sinbad, Mark Spitz, Patrick Stewart, Uma Thurman, and Robert Wuhl.

[5] Series co-creator and showrunner Mike Barker said about show's upcoming network relocation, "It's going to be the same American Dad!, just in a different place.

"[6] However, Barker departed the series over creative differences once early production for season 12 commenced in November 2013.