List of animated television series of the 1960s

Last updated December 07, 2023

Animated television series first aired in the 1960s.

1960


Title	Episodes	Country	Year	Noes
The New Adventures of Pinocchio	130	US Canada Japan	1960-1961	Stop-motion
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse	130	US	1960-1962
Popeye the Sailor	220		1960-1962
The Flintstones	166		1960-1966
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects	104		1960-1963
The Hunter	65			King Leonardo and His Short Subjects segment
Tooter Turtle	39
Twinkles	48
Q.T. Hush	100		1960-1961
The Bugs Bunny Show	684		1960-2000	Compilation Show
The Nutty Squirrels Present	30		1960-1961	Compilation Show
Joe the Little Boom Boom	13	France	1960-1963
Hokey Wolf	26	US		The Huckleberry Hound Show segment
Foo-Foo	33	UK
Snip and Snap	26	UK

1961

Title	Episodes	Country	Year	Notes
The Alvin Show	78	US	1961–1962
Clyde Crashcup	26	US	1961-1962	The Alvin Show segment
The Dudley Do-Right Show	38	US	1961–1970	Compilation Show excluding one episode from Rocky and Bullwinkle
Top Cat	30	US	1961–1962
Calvin and the Colonel	26	US	1961–1962
Out of the Inkwell	100	US	1961–1962
Tales of the Wizard of Oz	200	US, Canada	1961
The Dick Tracy Show	130	US	1961–1962
The Underseas Explorers		US	1961	^[1]
The Yogi Bear Show	33	US	1961–1962
The Smurfs	9	France	1961-1967
Yakky Doodle	33	US	1961	Yogi Bear Show segment
Snagglepuss	33	US	1961	Yogi Bear Show segment
Pingwings	18	UK	1961–1965	Stop-motion
Otogi Manga Calendar	366	Japan	1961–1964
Minna no Uta		Japan	1961–present	Stop-motion

1962

Title	Episodes	Country	Year	Notes
Deputy Dawg	34	US	1962–1963
The Jetsons	75	US	1962–1963
The Jetsons	75	US	1985–1987
Beany and Cecil	26	US	1962–1969
Jacek śpioszek	13	Poland	1962
Space Angel	260	US	1962–1964
The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series	52	US	1962–1963
Lippy the Lion & Hardy Har Har	52	US	1962–1963	The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series
Touché Turtle and Dum Dum	52	US	1962–1963	The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series
Wally Gator	52	US	1962–1963	The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series
Snuffy Smith and Barney Google	27	US	1962	Comic Kings

1963

Title	Episodes	Country	Year	Notes
The Mighty Hercules	128	US, Canada	1963–1966
Rod Rocket	65	US	1963
Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales	70	US	1963–1966
Bolek and Lolek	150	Poland	1963–1986
Eitoman	56	Japan	1963–1964
Sennin Buraku	23	Japan	1963–1964
Astro Boy	193	Japan	1963–1966
Tetsujin 28-Go (a.k.a. Gigantor )	97	Japan	1963–1966
Hector Heathcote Show		US	1963–1965
The New Casper Cartoon Show	26	US	1963
The Funny Company	260	US	1963
Bleep and Booster	313	UK	1963–1977
Space Patrol	39	UK	1963
Mr. Piper	39	Canada	1963–1964	Compilation Show
Daithi Lacha		Ireland	1963–1969
Le Manège Enchanté	400	France	1963
Ōkami shônen Ken	86	Japan	1963–1965

1964

Title	Episodes	Country	Year	Notes
Shonen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru	65	Japan	1964–1965
Big X	59	Japan	1964–1965
Gusztáv	120	Hungary	1964–1977
Jonny Quest	26	US	1964–1965
Hoppity Hooper	104	US	1964–1975
Underdog	124	US	1964–1967
The World of Commander McBragg	48	US	1964	Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales
Peter Potamus and his Magic Flying Balloon	27	US	1964–1965
Breezly and Sneezly	23	US	1964–1965	Peter Potamus and his Magic Flying Balloon
Ricochet Rabbit & Droop-a-Long	23	US	1964–1967	The Magilla Gorilla Show
Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse	23	US	1964–1967	The Magilla Gorilla Show
Yippee, Yappee and Yahooey	23	US	1964–1965	Peter Potamus and his Magic Flying Balloon
The Porky Pig Show	26	US	1964	Compilation Show
Zaczarowany ołówek	39	Poland	1964-1977
Magilla Gorilla	31	US	1964–1967
Sugar Bear	22	US	1964	Linus the Lionhearted
Linus the Lionhearted	39	US	1964–1969	Aka Linus, King of Beasts
Rory Racoon	19	US	1964–1969	Linus the Lionhearted
So-Hi	37	US	1964–1969	Linus the Lionhearted
Loveable Truly	35	US	1964–1969	Linus the Lionhearted
The Big World of Little Adam	110	US	1964

1965

Title	Episodes	Country	Year	Notes
The Amazing 3	52	Japan	1965–1966
Hustle Punch	26	Japan	1965–1966
Prince Planet	52	Japan	1965–1966
Kimba the White Lion	52	Japan	1965–1967
Space Ace	52	Japan	1965–1966
Atom Ant	26	US	1965–1967	The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show
The Beatles	39	UK, US, AUS	1965–1967
DoDo, The Kid from Outer Space	75	UK, US	1965–1970
JOT the Dot	30	US	1965–1974	Syndicated Christian Cartoon
Milton the Monster	26	US	1965–1967
Roger Ramjet	156	US	1965
Secret Squirrel	26	US	1965–1966	The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show
The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show	26	US	1965–1966
The Hillbilly Bears	26	US	1965–1966	The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show
Precious Pupp	26	US	1965–1966	The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show
Hey Mister, Let's Play!	11	Czech	1965-1973
Squiddly Diddly	26	US	1965–1966	The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show
Winsome Witch	26	US	1965–1966	The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show
The Astronut Show		US	1965
Captain Fathom	26	US	1965
The New 3 Stooges	156	US	1965	Spin-off of The Three Stooges
Sinbad Jr. and his Magic Belt	86	US	1965–1966
The Pogles/Pogles' Wood	32	UK	1965-1968
Dolphin Ôji	3	Japan	1965
Super Jetter Mirai Kawa Kita Shonen	52	Japan	1965
Kaiketsu Pride	105	Japan	1965
Uchûjin Pipi	52	Japan	1965-1967
Obake no Q-tarō	96	Japan	1965
Uchû Shônen Soran	96	Japan	1965
Uchû Patrol Hoppa	44	Japan	1965
Tatakae! Osper	52	Japan	1965

1966

Title	Episodes	Country	Year	Notes
Go Go Gophers	48	US	1966	Backup segment for Underdog
The King Kong Show	26	US, Canada, Japan	1966–1969
Tom of T.H.U.M.B	24	US	1966–1969	Backup for The King Kong Show
Leo the Lion	26	Japan	1966–1967
Osomatsu-kun	60	Japan	1966–1967
Sally the Witch	109	Japan	1966–1968
Marude Dameo	52	Japan	1966–1967	Lost Anime
Frankenstein Jr.	18	US	1966–1968	Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles
Space Ghost	40	US	1966–1968	Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Dino Boy in the Lost Valley	20	US	1966–1968	Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Rocket Robin Hood	52	Canada	1966–1969
Batfink	100	US	1966–1967
The New Adventures of Superman	68	US	1966–1970
Superboy	34	US	1966	segment of The New Adventures of Superman
Bamse	15	Sweden	1966–1981
The Beagles	36	US	1966
The Impossibles	36	US	1966
Space Kidettes	20	US	1966–1967
Laurel and Hardy	156	US	1966	Spin-off of Laurel and Hardy
The Road Runner Show	26	US	1966-1972	Compilation Show
The Super 6	13	US	1966
Cool McCool	20	US	1966
The Lone Ranger	26	US	1966
Mighty Heroes	21	US	1966
Klondike Kat	26	US	1966	Backup segment for Tennessee Tuxedo and Underdog
Camberwick Green	13	UK	1966
Arthur! And the Square Knights of the Round Table	12	Australia	1966
The Marvel Superheroes Show	65	United States	1966
Robotan	104	Japan	1966	Lost Anime
Harris no Kaze	70	Japan	1966
Yûsei Kamen	39	Japan	1966
Kaizoku Ôji	31	Japan	1966
Tobidase! Bacchiri	132	Japan	1966
Ganbare! Marine Kid	13	Japan	1966
Monoshiri Daigaku Ashita No Calendar	1,274	Japan	1966

1967

Title	Episodes	Country	Year	Notes
George of the Jungle	17	US	1967
Journey to the Center of the Earth	17	US	1967–1969
Samson & Goliath (aka Young Samson and Goliath)	26	US	1967–1968
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure	36	US	1967–1968	Package Series
The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show	156	US	1967–1968	Spin-off of Abbott and Costello
The Herculoids	18	US	1967–1968
Shazzan	36	US	1967–1968
Birdman	40	US	1967–1968	Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
Galaxy Trio	20	US	1967–1968	Birdman and the Galaxy Trio
Spider-Man	52	US	1967–1970
Fantastic Four	20	US	1967–1968
Colargol	53	France	1967–1974
Reksio	65	Poland	1967–1988
Perman	54	Japan	1967–1968
Tom Slick	17	US	1967	From George of the Jungle
Mightor	36	US	1967–1968	Moby Dick and Mighty Mightor
Moby Dick	18	US	1967–1968	Moby Dick and Mighty Mightor
Super Chicken	17	US	1967	From George of the Jungle
Super President	30	US	1967
Spy Shadow	30	US	1967	Backup for Super President
Aquaman	36	US	1967
Green Lantern	3	US	1967	Segment of Aquaman (TV series)
Hawkman	3	US	1967	Segment of Aquaman (TV series)
Justice League of America	3	US	1967	Segment of Aquaman (TV series)
Teen Titans	3	US	1967	Segment of Aquaman (TV series)
The Atom	3	US	1967	Segment of Aquaman (TV series)
The Flash	3	US	1967	Segment of Aquaman (TV series)
Johnny Cypher in Dimension Zero	131	US, Japan	1967
Trumpton	13	UK	1967
The Adventures of Hijitus	69	Argentina	1967
Professor Balthazar	59	Croatia	1967
Mach Go Go Go (Speed Racer in the U.S.)	52	Japan	1967
Princess Knight	52	Japan	1967–1968
Ogon Bat	52	Japan	1967
Gokū no Daibōken	39	Japan	1967
Pyun Pyun Maru	26	Japan	1967-1970	The last 14 episodes aired from December 29, 1969 to March 30, 1970
Kaminari-Bôya Pikkari-Bî	53	Japan	1967
Bôken Gaboten-Jima	39	Japan	1967
Bôken Shônen Shadar	156	Japan	1967
Donkikko	21	Japan	1967
Chibikko Kaiju Yadamon	26	Japan	1967
Oraa Guzura Dado	52	Japan	1967
Skyers 5	12	Japan	1967

1968

Title	Episodes	Country	Year	Notes
Fantastic Voyage	17	US	1968
The Batman/Superman Hour	34	US	1968–1969	Compilation series
The Archie Show	34	US	1968–1970
Mézga család	39	Hungary	1968–1978
Cyborg 009	26	Japan	1968
GeGeGe no Kitaro	65	Japan	1968–1969
Kaibutsu-kun	48	Japan	1968–1969
Star of the Giants	182	Japan	1968–1971
The Adventures of Batman	34	US	1968–1969
The Adventures of Gulliver	17	US	1968-1969
Arabian Knights	18	US	1968–1969	The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
The Three Musketeers	18	US	1968–1969	The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
Micro Ventures	4	US	1968	The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
Wacky Races	34	US	1968–1969
Pohádky z mechu a kapradí	39	Czech	1968-1979
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour	31	US	1968–1970	Also live action
The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn	20	US	1968–1969	Also live action
The Herbs	13	UK	1968
Joe 90	30	UK	1968
Les Shadoks	156	France	1968-1973
Sasuke	29	Japan	1968
Animal 1	27	Japan	1968
Akane-chan	26	Japan	1968
Yôkai Ningen Bem	26	Japan	1968
Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae	52	Japan	1968-1969
Wanpaku Tankentai	35	Japan	1968
Yuuyake Banchō	156	Japan	1968
Fight Da!! Pyûta	26	Japan	1968
Dokachin	26	Japan	1968

1969


Title	Episodes	Country	Year	Notes
Attack No. 1	104	Japan	1969-1971
Dororo	26	Japan	1969
Himitsu no Akko-chan	94	Japan	1969-1970
Happy Merry-Go-Round	50	Soviet Union (1-23 episodes) Russia (24-50 episodes)	1969–2017
Well, Just You Wait!	20	Soviet Union (1-16 episodes) Russia (17-20 episodes)	1969-2006
Marine Boy	78	Japan	1969-1970
Judo Boy	26	Japan	1969
Hot Wheels	17	US	1969-1971
Kamui the Ninja	26	Japan	1969
Sazae-san	2,640	Japan	1969-present	Currently the longest-running animated television series in the world.
Tiger Mask	105	Japan	1969-1971
Moomin	117	Japan	1969-1972
Clangers	26	UK	1969-1972
Hattytown Tales	39	UK	1969-1973
Zen-chan Tsū-chan	78	Japan	1969-1970	Partially live-action
Chigley	13	UK	1969
Mary, Mungo and Midge	13	UK	1969
Cattanooga Cats	9	US	1969-1971
Around the World in 79 Days	17	US		Part of Cattanooga Cats
It's the Wolf!	25	US
Motormouse and Autocat	34	US
The Strange adventures Of Koziołek Matołek	26	Poland	1969-1971
Tip en Tap	26	Belgium	1969-1973
Porwanie Baltazara Gąbki	13	Poland	1969-1970
What Should I Do?	5	US	1969-1970
The Pink Panther Show	190	US	1969-1980	Package series
Sobakasu Pucchî	162	Japan	1969-1970
Pinch to Punch	156	Japan	1969-1970
Mōretsu Atarō	90	Japan	1969-1970	Adapted from the manga by Fujio Akatsuka
Roppa Yabure Kun	110	Japan	1969
The Smokey Bear Show	17	US Canada Japan	1969-1971
The Genie Family	52	Japan	1969-1970	Later spawned a franchise with two spin-offs and one sequel series.
Otoko Ippiki Gaki Daishô	156	Japan	1969-1970
Umeboshi Denka	26	Japan	1969
Skyhawks	18	US	1969-1971
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines	17	US	1969-1970	Spin-off of Wacky Races
The Hardy Boys	17	US	1969
Sabrina, The Teenage Witch	33	US	1969-1970
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!	25	US	1969-1970

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References

↑ "The Underseas Explorers - Bill Cayton, Fred Ladd, Karel Zeman". Thespaceexplorers.com. Retrieved 2011-02-03.

External links

List of 1960s animated television series at IMDb

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