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
54,90719,401Tom and Jerry
19402
40,37021,1793
47,60924,5844
48,52025,896Looney Tunes
19305
47,14821,4966
45,76225,256The Simpsons
19897
17,3068,7058
25,03713,544Phineas and Ferb
20079
28,16315,882Teen Titans
200210
24,8189,002Rick and Morty
201311
21,55910,176Gravity Falls
201212
17,8819,89613
15,2498,38614
14,9928,11615
24,17313,62416
20,61711,622DuckTales
198717
25,15615,11618
21,13912,70219
20,78512,12320
29,22117,405Pokémon
199721
18,46410,927The Pink Panther
199322
21,91811,902Adventure Time
201023
31,52019,660South Park
199724
16,23810,066Animaniacs
199325
32,09820,045Futurama
1999