250 Greatest Cartoons of All Time

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

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


  8. The Simpsons
  9. Mickey Mouse
  10. Bugs Bunny
  11. Tom and Jerry
  12. South Park
  13. The Flintstones
  14. Popeye
  15. Rocky and Bullwinkle
  16. Peanuts
  17. Beavis and Butt-head
  18. The Ren and Stimpy Show
  19. Daffy Duck
  20. SpongeBob SquarePants
  21. King of the Hill
  22. Family Guy
  23. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  24. Dragonball Z
  25. Animaniacs
  26. Futurama
  27. Scooby-Doo
  28. Donald Duck
  29. Gumby
  30. Batman
  31. Goofy
  32. Yogi Bear
  33. Rugrats
  34. Sylvester and Tweety Bird
  35. The Jetsons
  36. Doug
  37. Pokémon
  38. Transformers
  39. Inspector Gadget
  40. Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner
  41. Tiny Toon Adventures
  42. Rocko's Modern Life
  43. Superman
  44. Droopy
  45. Porky Pig
  46. Alvin and the Chipmunks
  47. Wallace and Gromit
  48. Woody Woodpecker
  49. Spider-Man
  50. Felix the Cat
  51. The Powerpuff Girls
  52. ThunderCats
  53. Foghorn Leghorn
  54. Pepé Le Pew
  55. Dexter's Laboratory
  56. Chip 'n Dale
  57. Betty Boop
  58. Schoolhouse Rock!
  59. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
  60. G.I. Joe
  61. The Pink Panther
  62. Speed Racer
  63. Hey Arnold!
  64. Doraemon
  65. Johnny Quest
  66. He-man and the Masters of the Universe
  67. Space Ghost
  68. The Smurfs
  69. Mighty Mouse
  70. Tom Terrific
  71. Casper the Friendly Ghost
  72. Arthur
  73. Pinky and the Brain
  74. Sailor Moon
  75. Huckleberry Hound
  76. Taz (Tasmanian Devil)
  77. Celebrity Deathmatch
  78. Babar
  79. Super Friends
  80. Voltron
  81. Daria
  82. Gerald McBoing-Boing
  83. Mr. Magoo
  84. Underdog
  85. Garfield and Friends
  86. Samurai Jack
  87. Top Cat
  88. Danger Mouse
  89. George of the Jungle
  90. Aqua Teen Hunger Force
  91. Josie and the Pussycats
  92. Sabrina the Teenage Witch
  93. Recess
  94. The Critic
  95. Duck Tales
  96. Heithcliff
  97. Hong Kong Phooey
  98. Dungeons and Dragons
  99. Super Mario Bros.
  100. Captain Planet
  101. X-men
  102. Fantastic Four
  103. Magic Roundabout
  104. Bosko
  105. Starblazer
  106. Wacky Races
  107. Gundam
  108. The Fairly OddParents
  109. Ed, Edd n Eddy
  110. Wait till Your Father Gets Home
  111. Freakazoid!
  112. The Venture Bros.
  113. Battle of the Planets
  114. Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
  115. Quick Draw McGraw
  116. The Boondocks
  117. Care Bears
  118. Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
  119. Speedy Gonzales
  120. Thomas the Train
  121. The Magic School Bus
  122. Iron Man
  123. Cow and Chicken
  124. Magilla Gorilla
  125. Kim Possible
  126. Yu-Gi-Oh!
  127. Robot Chicken
  128. The Wild Thornberrys
  129. Gargoyles
  130. The Angry Beavers
  131. Jamie and the Magic Torch
  132. Bleach
  133. Cowboy Bebop
  134. Dora the Explorer
  135. Johnny Bravo
  136. Rupert
  137. Æon Flux
  138. Duckman
  139. InuYasha
  140. Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
  141. KaBlam!
  142. Secret Squirrel
  143. Colonel Bleep
  144. ReBoot
  145. Bob the Builder
  146. Beany and Cecil
  147. Astro Boy
  148. Archie
  149. Incredible Hulk
  150. Captain Pugwash
  151. Dennis the Menace
  152. Lupin the 3rd
  153. The Tick
  154. Courage the Cowardly Dog
  155. Bobby's World
  156. Muppet Babies
  157. 2 Stupid Dogs
  158. Trigun
  159. Ovide and the Gang
  160. Eek! The Cat
  161. Darkwing Duck
  162. Birdman
  163. Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales
  164. Sonic the Hedgehog
  165. Happy Tree Friends
  166. Teen Titans
  167. Justice League
  168. Men in Black: The Series
  169. TailSpin
  170. Ivor the Engine
  171. Noggin the Nog
  172. Atom Ant
  173. Dragon Tales
  174. SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
  175. Roger Ramjet
  176. The Adventures of Tintin
  177. Aquaman
  178. Digimon
  179. 2DTV
  180. Legend of the Overfiend
  181. Street Fighter
  182. Beetlejuice
  183. Rainbow Brite
  184. Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears
  185. Histeria!
  186. Crusader Rabbit
  187. The World of David the Gnome
  188. Naruto
  189. Clutch Cargo
  190. Jackson 5ive
  191. The Addams Family
  192. Queer Duck
  193. Rocket Power
  194. Fullmetal Alchemist
  195. Codename: Kids Next Door
  196. My Little Pony
  197. Harlem Globetrotters
  198. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
  199. The Raccoons
  200. The Busy World of Richard Scarry
  201. Wind in the Willows
  202. Maya the Bee
  203. Batfink
  204. Charlie Says...
  205. Count Duckula
  206. Silverhawks
  207. Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse
  208. Peter Potamus
  209. The Proud Family
  210. Spawn
  211. Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
  212. Sealab 2021
  213. Invader Zim
  214. Little Bear
  215. The Mighty Ducks
  216. YuYu Hakusho
  217. Roobarb
  218. The Little Lulu Show
  219. Biker Mice from Mars
  220. Jem
  221. Bonkers
  222. Ghostbusters
  223. Captain N: The Game Master
  224. Tenchi Muyo!
  225. Avatar: The Last Airbender
  226. Samurai Pizza Cats
  227. The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
  228. CatDog
  229. The Pirates of Dark Water
  230. Maggie & the Ferocious Beast
  231. American Dad
  232. Big O
  233. Franklin
  234. Bod
  235. Dink, the Little Dinosaur
  236. Barney Bear
  237. Cattanooga Cats
  238. Jabberjaw
  239. Ronin Warriors
  240. Adventures of the Little Koala
  241. Loopy De Loop
  242. Snorks
  243. Totally Spies!
  244. The Ant and the Aardvark
  245. ChalkZone
  246. Outlaw Star
  247. The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
  248. Atomic Betty
  249. Zoids
  250. Earthworm Jim
  251. Little Bill
  252. Camp Lazlo
  253. Ruff & Reddy
  254. The Gary Coleman Show
  255. Pound Puppies
  256. Willo the Wisp
  257. 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.