Since 2000, Nickelodeon has used various screenbugs to indicate a new episode/premiere. These screenbugs typically appear at the beginning of the program.
| Name of Screenbug | Date of Use | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "NEW" Circle | October 2000 - October 2003 |  |
Earliest known usage October 14, 2000. |
| "NEW" Circle (Transparent Variant) | August - October 2003 |  |
Earliest known usage August 1, 2003. |
| Name of Screenbug | Date of Use | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "NEW!" Splat | October 2003 - July 2006 |  |
Earliest known usage October 3, 2003. |
| Name of Screenbug | Date of Use | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "new!" Grass | August 2006 - 2007 |  |
Earliest known usage August 4, 2006. Last known usage June 26, 2007. |
| "new!" Grass (Transparent Variant) | November 26, 2006-June 8, 2007 |  |
Used during the premieres of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. |
| Name of Screenbug | Date of Use | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "NEW!" Swirl | February 2007 - September 2009 |  |
Earliest known usage February 19, 2007. |
| "NEW" Splat | 2008 |  |
Earliest known usage is September 15, 2008, but seemingly used interchangeably with the above bug. Shows that are known to have used this bug include Back at the Barnyard and My Family's Got Guts. |
| Penguins World Premiere | March 28, 2009 |  |
Used during the official premiere of The Penguins of Madagascar. |
| Name of Screenbug | Date of Use | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "NEW" on Nick | October 16, 2009 - January 29, 2011 |  |
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| Sneak Peek | November 6, 2009 - May 2013 |  |
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| Special Preview | November 28, 2009 - May 2013 |  |
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| "NEW" (Any shows) | February 5, 2011 - May 2013 |  |
| Name of Screenbug | Date of Use | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "NEW" Episode | June 2013 - March 2017 |  |
Earliest known usage June 1, 2013. |
| "NEW" Series |  |
| Name of Screenbug | Date of Use | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Episode | April 2017 - March 2023 |  |
Earliest known usage April 2, 2017. |
| New Episode (Orange) | January 2018 - ? |  |
| Name of Screenbug | Date of Use | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All New Now | March 9, 2023-present |  |
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| Premiere | March 10, 2023-present |  |
Earliest known usage March 10, 2023. |
| AfterToons Premiere | April 10 - November 23, 2023 |  |
Earliest known usage April 10, 2023. |
| New Series | ?-present |  |