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
54,92319,406Tom and Jerry
19402
40,38521,1863
47,62624,5914
48,53625,900Looney Tunes
19305
47,16221,5056
45,77225,261The Simpsons
19897
17,3188,7058
25,04713,546Phineas and Ferb
20079
28,17015,885Teen Titans
200210
24,8209,008Rick and Morty
201311
21,56710,178Gravity Falls
201212
17,8949,89613
15,2598,38614
24,18113,62415
15,0008,11616
20,62211,622DuckTales
198717
25,15815,11718
21,14512,70319
20,78612,12420
29,23117,407Pokémon
199721
18,46810,927The Pink Panther
199322
21,92311,904Adventure Time
201023
31,52519,664South Park
199724
16,24510,066Animaniacs
199325
32,10220,046Futurama
1999