CBS Saturday Morning Cartoons watch order

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

CBS's Saturday morning shows don't share a story, so this nostalgia marathon runs in premiere order, from The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour (1968) and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969) through Muppet Babies, Pee-wee's Playhouse and Garfield and Friends to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the '90s.

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

All 18 films and series in the CBS Saturday Morning Cartoons franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour (1968); the first in chronological order is The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour (set in The classic shorts, repackaged).

Release order

The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour (Series, 1968): The shorts repackaged for Saturday morning TV.
The Archie Show (Series, 1968): Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and Reggie play in a pop band, The Archies, in Riverdale.
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (Series, 1969): The gang unmasks fake monsters; Saturday mornings on CBS.
Josie and the Pussycats (Series, 1970): An all-girl pop trio on world tour keeps stumbling into spies and mad scientists.
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (Series, 1972): Bill Cosby's North Philadelphia gang learns a lesson about growing up in every episode.
Shazam! (Series, 1974): Teenage Billy Batson says a magic word to become Captain Marvel on a road trip across America.
Dungeons & Dragons (Series, 1983): Six kids pulled into a fantasy realm fight the sorcerer Venger while searching for a way home.
Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (Series, 1984): Toddler versions of the Muppets turn games of pretend in their nursery into big adventures.
Pee-wee's Playhouse (Series, 1986): Pee-wee Herman hosts a playhouse of talking furniture, puppets, cartoons and a daily secret word.
Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (Series, 1987): Ralph Bakshi's irreverent revival of the flying mouse superhero, packed with spoofs.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Series, 1987): Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo against Shredder; the cartoon that launched the toys.
Garfield and Friends (Series, 1988): Garfield, plus U.S. Acres, on CBS.
Back to the Future: The Animated Series (Series, 1991): Doc's family's adventures after the trilogy; optional.
Where's Waldo? (Series, 1991): Waldo and his dog Woof travel through time on quests, with freeze-frame scenes to find him.
Beakman's World (Series, 1992): An eccentric scientist answers viewer mail with loud experiments, helped by a man in a rat suit.
Aladdin (Series, 1994): Aladdin, Jasmine, the Genie and Iago face new villains in Agrabah after The Return of Jafar.
Skeleton Warriors (Series, 1994): Three siblings fight Baron Dark and his skeleton army for a split magic crystal on Luminaire.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (Series, 1995): Animal-loving private eye Ace Ventura cracks cases with his monkey partner Spike.

Chronological order

The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour (set in The classic shorts, repackaged): The shorts repackaged for Saturday morning TV.
The Archie Show (set in Riverdale): Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and Reggie play in a pop band, The Archies, in Riverdale.
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (set in The Mystery Machine): The gang unmasks fake monsters; Saturday mornings on CBS.
Josie and the Pussycats (set in On tour): An all-girl pop trio on world tour keeps stumbling into spies and mad scientists.
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (set in North Philadelphia): Bill Cosby's North Philadelphia gang learns a lesson about growing up in every episode.
Shazam! (set in A motorhome across America): Teenage Billy Batson says a magic word to become Captain Marvel on a road trip across America.
Dungeons & Dragons (set in The Realm): Six kids pulled into a fantasy realm fight the sorcerer Venger while searching for a way home.
Jim Henson's Muppet Babies (set in The nursery): Toddler versions of the Muppets turn games of pretend in their nursery into big adventures.
Pee-wee's Playhouse (set in The Playhouse): Pee-wee Herman hosts a playhouse of talking furniture, puppets, cartoons and a daily secret word.
Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures (set in Mouseville): Ralph Bakshi's irreverent revival of the flying mouse superhero, packed with spoofs.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (set in The New York sewers): Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo against Shredder; the cartoon that launched the toys.
Garfield and Friends (set in Jon's house and U.S. Acres): Garfield, plus U.S. Acres, on CBS.
Back to the Future: The Animated Series (set in Hill Valley): Doc's family's adventures after the trilogy; optional.
Where's Waldo? (set in Everywhere, hiding): Waldo and his dog Woof travel through time on quests, with freeze-frame scenes to find him.
Beakman's World (set in Beakman's lab): An eccentric scientist answers viewer mail with loud experiments, helped by a man in a rat suit.
Aladdin (set in Agrabah): Aladdin, Jasmine, the Genie and Iago face new villains in Agrabah after The Return of Jafar.
Skeleton Warriors (set in Luminaire): Three siblings fight Baron Dark and his skeleton army for a split magic crystal on Luminaire.
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (set in Miami): Animal-loving private eye Ace Ventura cracks cases with his monkey partner Spike.

Common questions

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

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

There are 18 titles in the CBS Saturday Morning Cartoons franchise: 0 films and 18 series, released from 1968 to 1995.

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

About 413 hours for all 18 titles, counting every episode.

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

The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour, set in The classic shorts, repackaged. In release order the first is The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour (1968).