Creators: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Number of Shorts: 114. Legacy: This is the definitive era that set the formula for the series. It produced nearly all the award-winning shorts and is widely considered the best. Seven of these cartoons won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film between 1943 and 1953. The first cartoon, “Puss Gets the Boot,” was released on February 10, 1940 .

In 2022, Warner Bros. completed a 4K scan of the original nitrate negatives. These versions have:

As the primary streaming home for Warner Bros. Discovery properties (which owns the MGM cartoon catalog), Max features an extensive library of the classic Hanna-Barbera shorts, fully remastered in high definition. Subscriptions with offline viewing allowed will let you download episodes directly to your mobile device via the official app.

Features both classic and newer series like The Tom and Jerry Show with download capabilities on supported plans.

Widely considered one of the greatest cartoons ever made, featuring Tom playing Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 while Jerry disrupts the piano keys.

Features various volumes of the classic theatrical shorts available for purchase.

: The collection features timeless rivalry tropes—clever traps, slapstick chaos, and occasional moments of teamwork against common enemies like Spike the Bulldog. Where to Legally Watch & Download

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