Debuts
International
- 1 January -
Mr. Bean (1990–1995) (SWR Fernsehen) - 5 January -
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (1989–1990) (Das Erste) - 5 January -
Spiff and Hercules (1989–1991) (RTLplus) - 7 January - /
Beetlejuice (1989–1991) (Sat. 1) - 23 February - The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989) (RTL)
- 8 June - Garfield and Friends (1988–1994) (ZDF)
- 10 September - Twin Peaks (1990-91, 2017) (RTLplus)
- 13 September - The Simpsons (1989–present) (ZDF)
- 21 December - The Tom and Jerry Kids Show (1990–1993) (RTLplus)
Armed Forces Network
- Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1996)
- /
Widget (1990–1991) - Tiny Toon Adventures (1990–1992)
- / Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars (1991)
- Harry and the Hendersons (1991–1993)
- Clarissa Explains It All (1991–1994)
- The Simpsons (1989–present)
BFBS
- 15 February - Five Children and It (1991)
- 22 February - Billy Webb's Amazing Stories (1991)
- 26 June - Finders Keepers (1991-1996, 2006)
- 27 June - The Real McCoy (1991–1996)
- 28 June -
The Girl from Tomorrow (1990) - 16 September - Victor and Hugo (1991–1992)
- 4 November - Time Riders (1991)
- 5 November - / Rupert (1991–1997)
- 7 November - The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991–1993)
- 16 November - Watt on Earth (1991–1992)
- 30 December - / Captain Zed and the Zee Zone (1991–1993)
- Grotbags (1991–1993)
- Forget Me Not Farm (1990–1991)
- Radio Roo (1991–1993)
- Gordon the Gopher (1991)
- Dodgem (1991)
