Looney Tunes watch order

Looney Tunes shows in order, by release and rating. Updated October 20, 2026.

Looney Tunes has no single story, so start with the classic theatrical shorts (1930 to 1969) and watch the rest in any order. Space Jam (1996), Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003), Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021), The Day the Earth Blew Up (2025) and Coyote vs. Acme (2026) are the feature films, and The Looney Tunes Show (2011) is the main sitcom-style series.

How to watch Looney Tunes in order: the full guide

All 18 films and series in the Looney Tunes franchise, in release order and in chronological (story) order. The first in release order is Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1930); the first in chronological order is Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (set in The theatrical shorts, 1930 to 1969).

Release order

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (Series, 1930): Bugs, Daffy, Porky, Elmer, Wile E. Coyote and the rest in the original theatrical shorts.
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour (Series, 1968): The shorts repackaged for Saturday morning TV.
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie (Movie, 1979): Chuck Jones's compilation of his best shorts.
Tiny Toon Adventures (Series, 1990): Young toons study under Bugs and the classics at Acme Looniversity.
Taz-Mania (Series, 1991): The Tasmanian Devil at home with his family.
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (Series, 1995): Granny solves mysteries around the world, with Sylvester chasing Tweety.
Space Jam (Movie, 1996): Michael Jordan helps the Tune Squad win a basketball game against alien invaders.
Baby Looney Tunes (Series, 2002): The characters as toddlers; a preschool show.
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (Movie, 2003): Daffy, fired by Warner Bros., teams up with Brendan Fraser on a spy chase.
Loonatics Unleashed (Series, 2005): Superhero descendants of the Looney Tunes in the year 2772.
The Looney Tunes Show (Series, 2011): A sitcom: Bugs and Daffy share a house in the suburbs.
New Looney Tunes (Series, 2015): Short, fast gag cartoons.
Looney Tunes Cartoons (Series, 2020): New shorts made in the style of the classics.
Space Jam: A New Legacy (Movie, 2021): LeBron James and the Tune Squad inside Warner Bros.' servers.
Bugs Bunny Builders (Series, 2022): A preschool show about a construction crew.
Tiny Toons Looniversity (Series, 2023): A reboot of Tiny Toon Adventures.
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (Movie, 2025): Porky and Daffy save the world from an alien invasion; the first fully animated Looney Tunes feature.
Coyote vs. Acme (Movie, 2026): Wile E. Coyote hires a lawyer, Will Forte, to sue Acme over its faulty products; shelved by Warner Bros., then released in 2026.

Chronological order

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (set in The theatrical shorts, 1930 to 1969): Bugs, Daffy, Porky, Elmer, Wile E. Coyote and the rest in the original theatrical shorts.
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Hour (set in The shorts on TV): The shorts repackaged for Saturday morning TV.
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie (set in A Chuck Jones compilation): Chuck Jones's compilation of his best shorts.
Tiny Toon Adventures (set in Acme Looniversity): Young toons study under Bugs and the classics at Acme Looniversity.
Taz-Mania (set in Tasmania): The Tasmanian Devil at home with his family.
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (set in Granny's world travels): Granny solves mysteries around the world, with Sylvester chasing Tweety.
Space Jam (set in Michael Jordan and Moron Mountain): Michael Jordan helps the Tune Squad win a basketball game against alien invaders.
Baby Looney Tunes (set in The gang as babies): The characters as toddlers; a preschool show.
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (set in The Blue Monkey diamond): Daffy, fired by Warner Bros., teams up with Brendan Fraser on a spy chase.
Loonatics Unleashed (set in Acmetropolis, 2772): Superhero descendants of the Looney Tunes in the year 2772.
The Looney Tunes Show (set in Bugs and Daffy as roommates): A sitcom: Bugs and Daffy share a house in the suburbs.
New Looney Tunes (set in Short gags): Short, fast gag cartoons.
Looney Tunes Cartoons (set in The classic style): New shorts made in the style of the classics.
Space Jam: A New Legacy (set in The Warner Bros. Serververse): LeBron James and the Tune Squad inside Warner Bros.' servers.
Bugs Bunny Builders (set in A preschool construction crew): A preschool show about a construction crew.
Tiny Toons Looniversity (set in Acme Looniversity, rebooted): A reboot of Tiny Toon Adventures.
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (set in Porky and Daffy against an alien invasion): Porky and Daffy save the world from an alien invasion; the first fully animated Looney Tunes feature.
Coyote vs. Acme (set in Wile E. Coyote sues Acme): Wile E. Coyote hires a lawyer, Will Forte, to sue Acme over its faulty products; shelved by Warner Bros., then released in 2026.

Common questions

What order should I watch the Looney Tunes shows in?

How many Looney Tunes movies and shows are there?

There are 18 titles in the Looney Tunes franchise: 6 films and 12 series, released from 1930 to 2026.

How long does it take to watch all the Looney Tunes shows?

About 449 hours for all 18 titles, counting every episode. The essentials only (15 titles) take about 400 hours.

What is the first Looney Tunes title in chronological order?

Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, set in The theatrical shorts, 1930 to 1969. In release order the first is Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1930).

Which Looney Tunes titles can I skip?

Baby Looney Tunes, Loonatics Unleashed, and Bugs Bunny Builders. They are spin-offs, side stories or non-canon entries; the main story holds without them.