250 Greatest Cartoons of All Time

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  1. CRITERIA: - Impact, Influence, Popularity, Innovation, and Cultural Significance.

  2. *Neither feature-length films, specials, nor compilations of animated shorts (e.g. Looney Tunes, Silly Symphonies) were considered.


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

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

No Duckman?

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

Impressive list!

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

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.