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
54,95219,419Tom and Jerry
19402
40,40221,1973
47,64824,6074
48,55325,910Looney Tunes
19305
47,17921,5236
45,79225,270The Simpsons
19897
17,3288,7148
25,05413,554Phineas and Ferb
20079
28,18015,894Teen Titans
200210
24,8339,014Rick and Morty
201311
21,58410,180Gravity Falls
201212
17,9019,90413
15,2658,39414
15,0088,12415
24,18513,63316
20,62911,627DuckTales
198717
25,16315,12418
21,15512,70619
20,79312,13120
29,23717,415Pokémon
199721
18,47210,931The Pink Panther
199322
21,93311,908Adventure Time
201023
31,53119,673South Park
199724
16,24910,072Animaniacs
199325
32,10520,052Futurama
1999