The show re-launched with direct-to-DVD movies, which were run on Comedy Central as a fifth season in 2009-2010 and a subsequent sixth season was ordered for 2010-2011.
After thriving in reruns on Adult Swim, Futurama was relaunched in 2007 with four-direct-to-DVD movies that Comedy Central ran in half-hour increments as a 16-episode fifth season in 2008-09.