There have been many fantastic animated TV shows throughout the history, but which ones are the best? Some people think that cartoons are just for children (just check out our list of the best kids' cartoons), but there are many that have frequent themes that even adults will enjoy. From classic animated series like "Looney Tunes," "The Flintstones," and "The Jetsons" to the modern day hits of "The Simpsons" and "South Park," there are many great cartoons available. Both classic cartoons and current animated series make this list of the best cartoons of all time. For anime, check out these lists of the best anime series and the best superhero anime of all time..
The cartoon was created during the silent movie era as a short that was shown before movies. They gained even more popularity when the talkies came around, most notable of these were made by the Walt Disney company and Warner Bros with "Merry Melodies" (which later became "Looney Tunes"). With the invention of the television, cartoons and animated programs finally found a realm in which to flourish.
This is a list of the best cartoons of all time, including series from years past and ones that are still going today. Vote up your favorite or make your own version.
1
52,81018,777Tom and Jerry
19402
38,83620,5063
45,97023,5694
46,50624,783Looney Tunes
19305
45,67820,6976
43,86424,151The Simpsons
19897
16,7418,5008
24,21113,052Phineas and Ferb
20079
27,08415,330Teen Titans
200210
23,9218,801Rick and Morty
201311
20,9459,815Gravity Falls
201212
17,2639,54213
14,7798,12414
23,22013,07215
19,70911,224DuckTales
198716
14,4627,83017
24,07514,49318
19,94611,67219
20,21612,22220
27,98216,648Pokémon
199721
17,76510,457The Pink Panther
199322
21,18711,432Adventure Time
201023
30,68719,159Futurama
199924
30,13118,801South Park
199725
11,1526,755Tweety and Sylvester
1995