250 Greatest Cartoons Of All Time (Under Revision)

Submitted by enigmazach on Sun, 12/23/2007 - 05:33
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  3. CRITERIA: - Impact, Influence, Popularity, Innovation, and Cultural Significance.

  5. *Feature-length films were not considered.


  8. Looney Tunes / Merrie Melodies
  9. Golden Age Disney shorts
  10. The Simpsons
  11. Tom and Jerry
  12. The Flintstones
  13. South Park
  14. Popeye
  15. Rocky and Bullwinkle
  16. MGM-era Tex Avery shorts
  17. The Ren and Stimpy Show
  18. Batman: The Animated Series
  19. SpongeBob SquarePants
  20. Peanuts
  21. Betty Boop
  22. Beavis and Butt-head
  23. Scooby-Doo
  24. The Jetsons
  25. Woody Woodpecker
  26. Felix the Cat
  27. Dragonball Z
  28. Animaniacs
  29. Family Guy
  30. Gumby
  31. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  32. Yogi Bear
  33. Pokémon
  34. Alvin and the Chipmunks
  35. King of the Hill
  36. The Pink Panther
  37. Transformers
  38. Rugrats
  39. G.I. Joe
  40. Futurama
  41. Johnny Quest
  42. The Powerpuff Girls
  43. Speed Racer
  44. Avatar: The Last Airbender
  45. The Smurfs
  46. Gerald McBoing-Boing
  47. Inspector Gadget
  48. Wallace and Gromit
  49. Astro Boy
  50. Doug
  51. SuperFriends
  52. DuckTales
  53. X-men
  54. Tiny Toon Adventures
  55. Aqua Teen Hunger Force
  56. Schoolhouse Rock!
  57. Huckleberry Hound
  58. Rocko's Modern Life
  59. Dora the Explorer
  60. ThunderCats
  61. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
  62. Space Ghost: Coast to Coast
  63. Dexter's Laboratory
  64. Cowboy Bebop
  65. Mighty Mouse
  66. Doraemon
  67. Spider-Man
  68. Arthur
  69. He-man and the Masters of the Universe
  70. Neon Genesis Evangelion
  71. Robot Chicken
  72. Underdog
  73. Superman: The Animated Series
  74. Tom Terrific
  75. Gargoyles
  76. Hey Arnold!
  77. Casper the Friendly Ghost
  78. Voltron
  79. Pinky and the Brain
  80. Sailor Moon
  81. Mr. Magoo
  82. The Boondocks
  83. Danger Mouse
  84. Recess
  85. Celebrity Deathmatch
  86. Babar
  87. The Venture Bros.
  88. Muppet Babies
  89. Daria
  90. Wacky Races
  91. Chip N' Dale: Rescue Rangers
  92. Freakazoid!
  93. Dungeons and Dragons
  94. George of the Jungle
  95. Care Bears
  96. Top Cat
  97. Samurai Jack
  98. The Fairly OddParents
  99. Josie and the Pussycats
  100. The Critic
  101. Johnny Bravo
  102. Mobile Suit Gundam
  103. Heithcliff
  104. TailSpin
  105. Ed, Edd n Eddy
  106. Garfield and Friends
  107. Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
  108. The Tick
  109. Sabrina the Teenage Witch
  110. Duckman
  111. Hong Kong Phooey
  112. Super Mario Bros.
  113. Captain Planet
  114. Darkwing Duck
  115. Invader Zim
  116. Fantastic Four
  117. Magic Roundabout
  118. Starblazer
  119. Wait till Your Father Gets Home
  120. Battle of the Planets
  121. Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
  122. Quick Draw McGraw
  123. Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
  124. Thomas the Train
  125. The Magic School Bus
  126. Iron Man
  127. Cow and Chicken
  128. Magilla Gorilla
  129. Kim Possible
  130. Yu-Gi-Oh!
  131. The Wild Thornberrys
  132. The Angry Beavers
  133. Jamie and the Magic Torch
  134. Bleach
  135. Rupert
  136. Æon Flux
  137. InuYasha
  138. KaBlam!
  139. Secret Squirrel
  140. Colonel Bleep
  141. ReBoot
  142. Bob the Builder
  143. Beany and Cecil
  144. Archie
  145. Incredible Hulk
  146. Captain Pugwash
  147. Dennis the Menace
  148. Lupin the 3rd
  149. Courage the Cowardly Dog
  150. Bobby's World
  151. 2 Stupid Dogs
  152. Trigun
  153. Ovide and the Gang
  154. Eek! The Cat
  155. Birdman
  156. Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales
  157. Sonic the Hedgehog
  158. Happy Tree Friends
  159. Teen Titans
  160. Justice League
  161. Men in Black: The Series
  162. Ivor the Engine
  163. Noggin the Nog
  164. Atom Ant
  165. Dragon Tales
  166. SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
  167. Roger Ramjet
  168. The Adventures of Tintin
  169. Aquaman
  170. Digimon
  171. 2DTV
  172. Legend of the Overfiend
  173. Street Fighter
  174. Beetlejuice
  175. Rainbow Brite
  176. Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
  177. Histeria!
  178. Crusader Rabbit
  179. The World of David the Gnome
  180. Naruto
  181. Clutch Cargo
  182. Jackson 5ive
  183. The Addams Family
  184. Queer Duck
  185. Rocket Power
  186. Fullmetal Alchemist
  187. Codename: Kids Next Door
  188. My Little Pony
  189. Harlem Globetrotters
  190. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
  191. The Raccoons
  192. The Busy World of Richard Scarry
  193. Wind in the Willows
  194. Maya the Bee
  195. Batfink
  196. Charlie Says...
  197. Count Duckula
  198. Silverhawks
  199. Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
  200. Peter Potamus
  201. The Proud Family
  202. Spawn
  203. Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
  204. Sealab 2021
  205. Little Bear
  206. The Mighty Ducks
  207. YuYu Hakusho
  208. Roobarb
  209. The Little Lulu Show
  210. Biker Mice from Mars
  211. Jem
  212. Bonkers
  213. Ghostbusters
  214. Captain N: The Game Master
  215. Tenchi Muyo!
  216. Samurai Pizza Cats
  217. The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
  218. CatDog
  219. The Pirates of Dark Water
  220. Maggie & the Ferocious Beast
  221. American Dad
  222. Big O
  223. Franklin
  224. Bod
  225. Dink, the Little Dinosaur
  226. Barney Bear
  227. Cattanooga Cats
  228. Jabberjaw
  229. Ronin Warriors
  230. Adventures of the Little Koala
  231. Loopy De Loop
  232. Snorks
  233. Totally Spies!
  234. The Ant and the Aardvark
  235. ChalkZone
  236. Outlaw Star
  237. The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
  238. Atomic Betty
  239. Zoids
  240. Earthworm Jim
  241. Little Bill
  242. Camp Lazlo
  243. Ruff & Reddy
  244. The Gary Coleman Show
  245. Pound Puppies
  246. Willo the Wisp
  247. Valley of the Dinosaurs
Author Comments: 

This list is currently being edited again, so feel free to make some suggestions.

Critico01/13/2008

No Duckman?

enigmazach01/13/2008

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll certainly add it.

Wezzo02/08/2008

Impressive list!

enigmazach02/08/2008

Thanks! It's still a work in progress. I'm attempting to make the order more accurate.

CartoonGeekJ05/10/2009

Now when you mention Ghostbusters on your list which Ghostbusters are you talking about? Cause there actually were two different ones. The frist cartoon simply titled Ghostbusters was a lesser known cartoon that featured a big gorillia. The second one which was based on the movie and featured the very popular Slimer, was titled "The Real Ghostbusters." It was called "The Real Ghostbusters" so people knew that it had nothing to do with the show with the big ape. I'm guessing you mean the Real Ghostbusters which again featured the very famous Slimer, if so I think you should change it to Real Ghostbusters instead of simply "Ghostbusters." That's why I call myself a "Cartoon Geek" lol. Other than that though, very impressive list.

Roaddog770111/25/2010

Why isn't "Spartikus and the Land Beneath the Sea" on this list? Granted it only aired in the US for 2 seasons (1985-87 Nickelodeon, but this was mainly attributed to it being a foreign cartoon. With its surreal landscapes and deep characters trying to save an artificial sun inside a Alderson Disk, garnered world wide acclaim (Each countries version had a singer of note from that country sing its opening song, Menuto performing the US version lol.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48NaLR8V9fE

enigmazach11/25/2010

Nice suggestion, Roaddog7701. It will probably be added when I revise the list. No telling when that's going to be, though.

maxshrek03/31/2011

u forgot the best of all: Saint Seiya and, above all, Ken Shiro.

kitty lover03/17/2012

hey there. I am searching for a cartoon where frogs dance and sing while a little fox watches them. In the end his mother calls him and he runs to her and tell her what he saw. Can you tell me the name of this one episode musical cartoon.

Thank you.