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ABC Saturday Morning Cartoons watch order

ABC Saturday Morning Cartoon shows in order, by release and rating. Updated October 20, 2026.

ABC's Saturday morning shows don't share a story, so this nostalgia marathon runs in premiere order, from Schoolhouse Rock! and Super Friends (1973) through The Real Ghostbusters and Pirates of Dark Water to Disney's One Saturday Morning (1997 to 2002): Recess, Pepper Ann, Doug and The Weekenders.

How to watch ABC Saturday Morning Cartoon in order: the full guide

All 22 films and series in the ABC Saturday Morning Cartoons franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Schoolhouse Rock! (1973); the first in chronological order is Schoolhouse Rock! (set in Three-minute songs).

Release order

  1. Schoolhouse Rock! (Series, 1973): Three-minute animated songs teaching grammar, math, civics and science between cartoons.
  2. Super Friends (Series, 1973): Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman at the Hall of Justice.
  3. The Scooby-Doo Show (Series, 1976): More classic-style mysteries, with Scooby's cousins along for some.
  4. The Real Ghostbusters (Series, 1986): The cartoon continuation; optional.
  5. Pound Puppies (Series, 1986): A girl named Holly and a pack of talking dogs outwit her dog-hating aunt at the pound.
  6. The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Series, 1988): Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Christopher Robin share everyday adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood.
  7. Beetlejuice (Series, 1989): Goth girl Lydia Deetz and her ghost friend Beetlejuice cause chaos in the Neitherworld.
  8. The Pirates of Dark Water (Series, 1991): Ren searches for the Thirteen Treasures of Rule to stop the Dark Water.
  9. Sonic the Hedgehog (Series, 1993): Sonic and the Freedom Fighters against Robotnik; darker than the games.
  10. Bump in the Night (Series, 1994): A sock-eating monster under a boy's bed and his friends get into trouble at night.
  11. ReBoot (Series, 1994): Guardian Bob protects Mainframe from viruses inside a computer; early CGI.
  12. Mighty Ducks (Series, 1996): Alien hockey-playing ducks defend Anaheim from the reptilian Saurians.
  13. Brand Spanking New! Doug (Series, 1996): Doug Funnie starts seventh grade in Bluffington in Disney's continuation of Doug.
  14. Recess (Series, 1997): TJ Detweiler and friends rule the playground at Third Street School.
  15. Pepper Ann (Series, 1997): A 12-year-old's seventh-grade life, mostly in her imagination.
  16. 101 Dalmatians: The Series (Series, 1997): Lucky, Rolly and Cadpig grow up on the Dearly Farm while Cruella plots to take it.
  17. Hercules (Series, 1998): Teenage Hercules trains to be a hero at the Prometheus Academy before the film.
  18. The Weekenders (Series, 2000): Four seventh graders make the most of every weekend in Bahia Bay.
  19. Teacher's Pet (Series, 2000): A dog disguises himself as a boy and joins his owner's fourth-grade class.
  20. Lloyd in Space (Series, 2001): A 13-year-old alien navigates middle school on a space station his mother runs.
  21. House of Mouse (Series, 2001): Mickey runs a nightclub where Disney's animated characters come to watch cartoons.
  22. Fillmore! (Series, 2002): A reformed delinquent cracks cases on his middle school's safety patrol.

Chronological order

  1. Schoolhouse Rock! (set in Three-minute songs): Three-minute animated songs teaching grammar, math, civics and science between cartoons.
  2. Super Friends (set in The Hall of Justice): Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman at the Hall of Justice.
  3. The Scooby-Doo Show (set in More mysteries): More classic-style mysteries, with Scooby's cousins along for some.
  4. The Real Ghostbusters (set in The firehouse): The cartoon continuation; optional.
  5. Pound Puppies (set in The Pound): A girl named Holly and a pack of talking dogs outwit her dog-hating aunt at the pound.
  6. The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (set in The Hundred Acre Wood): Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Christopher Robin share everyday adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood.
  7. Beetlejuice (set in The Neitherworld): Goth girl Lydia Deetz and her ghost friend Beetlejuice cause chaos in the Neitherworld.
  8. The Pirates of Dark Water (set in The planet Mer): Ren searches for the Thirteen Treasures of Rule to stop the Dark Water.
  9. Sonic the Hedgehog (set in Mobius): Sonic and the Freedom Fighters against Robotnik; darker than the games.
  10. Bump in the Night (set in Under the bed): A sock-eating monster under a boy's bed and his friends get into trouble at night.
  11. ReBoot (set in Mainframe): Guardian Bob protects Mainframe from viruses inside a computer; early CGI.
  12. Mighty Ducks (set in Anaheim): Alien hockey-playing ducks defend Anaheim from the reptilian Saurians.
  13. Brand Spanking New! Doug (set in Bluffington): Doug Funnie starts seventh grade in Bluffington in Disney's continuation of Doug.
  14. Recess (set in Third Street School): TJ Detweiler and friends rule the playground at Third Street School.
  15. Pepper Ann (set in Hazelnut): A 12-year-old's seventh-grade life, mostly in her imagination.
  16. 101 Dalmatians: The Series (set in The Dearly Farm): Lucky, Rolly and Cadpig grow up on the Dearly Farm while Cruella plots to take it.
  17. Hercules (set in Hero training): Teenage Hercules trains to be a hero at the Prometheus Academy before the film.
  18. The Weekenders (set in Every weekend): Four seventh graders make the most of every weekend in Bahia Bay.
  19. Teacher's Pet (set in Dog in a classroom): A dog disguises himself as a boy and joins his owner's fourth-grade class.
  20. Lloyd in Space (set in Intrepidville space station): A 13-year-old alien navigates middle school on a space station his mother runs.
  21. House of Mouse (set in Mickey's nightclub): Mickey runs a nightclub where Disney's animated characters come to watch cartoons.
  22. Fillmore! (set in X Middle School safety patrol): A reformed delinquent cracks cases on his middle school's safety patrol.

Common questions

What order should I watch the ABC Saturday Morning Cartoon shows in?

ABC's Saturday morning shows don't share a story, so this nostalgia marathon runs in premiere order, from Schoolhouse Rock! and Super Friends (1973) through The Real Ghostbusters and Pirates of Dark Water to Disney's One Saturday Morning (1997 to 2002): Recess, Pepper Ann, Doug and The Weekenders.

How many ABC Saturday Morning Cartoon movies and shows are there?

There are 22 titles in the ABC Saturday Morning Cartoons franchise: 0 films and 22 series, released from 1973 to 2002.

How long does it take to watch all the ABC Saturday Morning Cartoon shows?

About 572 hours for all 22 titles, counting every episode.

What is the first ABC Saturday Morning Cartoon title in chronological order?

Schoolhouse Rock!, set in Three-minute songs. In release order the first is Schoolhouse Rock! (1973).