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
54,83019,372Tom and Jerry
19402
48,46225,878Looney Tunes
19303
40,31221,1504
47,53824,5515
47,07021,4706
45,69925,240The Simpsons
19897
17,2658,6918
24,97813,520Phineas and Ferb
20079
28,13415,862Teen Titans
200210
24,7688,985Rick and Morty
201311
21,50410,158Gravity Falls
201212
17,8559,88613
15,2208,37414
14,9608,10515
24,13913,60916
20,58711,605DuckTales
198717
25,13715,10718
21,11212,69319
20,76112,11320
29,18817,395Pokémon
199721
18,43810,920The Pink Panther
199322
21,87811,892Adventure Time
201023
31,48819,645South Park
199724
16,22810,056Animaniacs
199325
32,07220,035Futurama
1999