Family Guy is owned by The Walt Disney Company through its subsidiary, 20th Television, following Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019[1][7]. Seth MacFarlane, while the creator and ongoing executive producer, is not the owner of the show but remains highly influential over its creative direction[2][4].
The series originally aired on the Fox Network, which still maintains television broadcasting rights for new episodes[2][5]. However, Disney now controls the underlying production, distribution, and intellectual property rights via 20th Television[1][7]. As of 2025, Family Guy has syndicated licensing agreements with several networks (such as Adult Swim, Comedy Central, FX, FXX, and Hulu), reflecting Disney’s strategy to distribute the show widely via non-exclusive deals[1][3][7].
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