20 Best Animated tv series like The Smurfs (1981)


List of the best animated tv series like The Smurfs (1981): The Amazing World of Gumball, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, The 7D, Fraggle Rock, Mickey Mouse, Sofia the First, She-Ra: Princess of Power, The Looney Tunes Show, Sonic Underground, Sonic Boom.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUnited Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, USA, Germany, Japan, France

The life of Gumball Watterson, a 12-year old cat who attends middle school in Elmore. Accompanied by his pet, adoptive brother, and best friend Darwin Watterson, he frequently finds himself involved in various shenanigans around the city, during which he interacts with various family members: Anais, Richard, and Nicole Watterson, and other various citizens.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrefantastic, fantasy, comedy, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration00:22

"Get your muzzle out of those books and make some friends!" That's what Princess Celestia tells Twilight Sparkle. She may be the smartest unicorn in Equestria, but Twilight Sparkle gets an "incomplete" in friendship. There's more to life than learning magic, after all -- so she goes to Ponyville on a mission to make friends. There she meets five special ponies who take her on exciting adventures and teach her the most powerful magic of all ... the magic of friendship!

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, short, detective
CountryUSA

The 7D is an American animated television series produced by Disney Television Animation loosely based on the 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney Productions where The 7D must defend the land of Jollywood from the magical villains Grim and Hildy Gloom who attempt to dethrone Queen Delightful and rule Jollywood.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryCanada, Norway, Denmark, United Kingdom

The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The series teaches empathy and tolerance and encourages children to understand people different from themselves.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA

In this series of cartoon shorts, Mickey Mouse finds himself in silly situations all around the world! From New York to Paris to Tokyo, Mickey experiences new adventures with his friends!

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA

Set in the storybook world of Enchancia, this is the story of Princess Sofia, an adventurous little girl who is learning how to adjust to royal life after her mom marries the king and she becomes a princess overnight.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Japan

She-Ra, He-Man's twin sister, is leading a group of freedom fighters known as the Great Rebellion in the hope of freeing their homeworld of Etheria from the tyrannical rule of Hordak and the Evil Horde.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA

Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the rest of the “Looney Tunes” characters are back with more adventures for a new generation of viewers. The animated series features roommates Bugs and Daffy moving out of the woods and into the suburbs, interacting with their neighbors, who happen to be other "Looney Tunes" favorites -- including Sylvester, Tweety, Porky Pig and Foghorn Leghorn.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon, short, music
CountryFrance, USA

Sonic, Sonia, and Manic are the children of Queen Aleena Hedgehog, the rightful ruler of Mobius, and are pursued relentlessly by Doctor Robotnik and his bumbling bounty hunters sidekicks, Sleet and Dingo. As infants, the siblings were separated and placed in hiding to fulfill a prophecy made by the Oracle of Delphius that the triplets would grow up to find their estranged mother, overthrow Robotnik, and take their places once more as Mobius' rightful rulers.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA, France, Singapore, Indonesia, China, India

The speedy blue hedgehog gets a new look in this comedy/adventure series that sees him battling a familiar foe with sidekick Tails and pals Knuckles, Amy and Sticks. The gang tries to ward off the evil plans of Dr. Eggman, who is hellbent on taking over the world. Sonic faces regular battles with Eggman's henchmen, including loyal robots Orbot and Cubot, evil interns, and giant, robotic monsters.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Canada, Philippines, United Kingdom, South Korea, France, Japan, Spain, Mexico

Intergalactic warrior Star Butterfly arrives on Earth to live with the Diaz family. She continues to battle villains throughout the universe and high school, mainly to protect her extremely powerful wand, an object that still confuses her.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA, South Korea
Duration00:22

A young boy who grew up inside a talking whale sets sail for magical Candied Island, accompanied by Capt. K'nuckles, a crusty old pirate.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrecomedy, musical, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Canada

Handy Manny is a Disney animated children's television program that premiered on September 16, 2006.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA

As the Dragon Master, Po has endured his fair share of epic challenges but nothing could prepare him for his greatest one yet-as a Kung Fu teacher to a group of rambunctious kids from Panda Village who have been imbued with a mysterious and powerful chi energy. Together they embark on amazing adventures, battle ferocious villains, and become legends!

Markimdb: 6.3
Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, family, cartoon, music
CountryCanada, USA

The adventures of seven fish-tailed kids- Molly, Gil, Oona, Deema, Nonny, Goby, and Zooli!

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrefantastic, fantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Canada, Republic of Ireland

The adventures of Wander, an eternally-optimistic intergalactic traveler and constant do-gooder, and his quick-tempered but loyal steed and best friend, Sylvia. The friendliest face in outer space, Wander journeys across the galaxies to spread good cheer and to help anyone he can — much to his overly pragmatic stallion’s chagrin. Their fun-loving escapades often lead them to clash with the evil villain Lord Hater and his army of Watchdogs, who travel from planet to planet trying to make hate the order of the day. Together, the best friends travel through the cosmos, happening upon one freewheeling adventure after another and making new friends and foes.

Markimdb: 8.3
Genreaction, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, crime, detective
CountryFrance, Canada, Belgium, USA
Duration00:22

Travel with Tintin, the young and intrepid Belgian reporter, and his faithful dog Snowy as they take you from Tibet to the Moon, or from Egypt to the depths of the sea -- solving mysteries, pursuing truth and justice, and gambling with their lives.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryFrance, USA
Duration00:22

W.I.T.C.H. is a European animated magical girl television series based on the Italian comic book series of the same name created by Gary Tomlin and Elisabetta Gnone. The series was produced by SIP Animation in association with and participation from Jetix Europe, The Walt Disney Company, France 3 and Super RTL. Like the comic, the show follows five girls: Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia and Hay Lin who have magical powers which they use to fulfill their duties as "Guardians of the Veil". The names of these five characters form the titular acronym, despite the characters not actually being witches. The series is set in the fictional city of Heatherfield and various mythical planets, namely Meridian and Zamballa. W.I.T.C.H. premiered on 18 December 2004 on ABC Family and concluded on 23 December 2006.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Canada

The world's most beloved animated characters as precocious preschoolers, discovering the world one baby step at a time.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA

The iconic cat and mouse rivals are back in The Tom and Jerry Show, a fresh take on the classic series. Preserving the look, characters and sensibility of the original, the all-new series shines a brightly colored, high-definition lens on the madcap slapstick and never-ending battle that has made Tom and Jerry two of the most beloved characters of all time.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrefantasy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA

A crew of kid pirates - leader Jake and pals Izzy and Cubby - and their Never Land adventures as they work to outwit two infamous characters, the one and only Captain Hook and Smee.

Markimdb: 7
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA

A mild-mannered young bird and his best friends, a pair of rambunctious siblings called Fee and Foo, seek adventure and mischief in the magical forest that they call home.

Markimdb: 7
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA

King Julien is back and shaking his booty harder than ever! Discover the wild world of Madagascar as the king takes on the jungle’s craziest adventures in this comedy series. With his loyal sidekicks Maurice and Mort, they meet a whole new cast of colorful animals, including ambitious head of security Clover and the villainous Foosa. No one can stop this king from ruling with an iron fist...in the air...wavin' like he just doesn't care.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon, crime, detective
CountryUSA

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated is the eleventh incarnation of Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo animated series, and the first incarnation not to be first-run on Saturday mornings. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network and premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network on April 5, 2010, with the next twelve episodes continuing, and the first episode re-airing, on July 12, 2010. The series concluded on April 5, 2013 with two seasons and fifty-two episodes, with a total of twenty-six episodes per season.Mystery Incorporated returns to the early days of Scooby and the gang, when they are still solving mysteries in their home town, though it makes many references to previous incarnations of the franchise, not least among them many cases and creatures from the original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!. Episode by episode, the series takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to the classic Scooby-Doo formula, with increasingly outlandish technology, skills and scenarios making up each villain's story, and a different spin on the famous "meddling kids" quote at the end of every episode. Contrasting sharply with this, however, are two elements that have never been used in a Scooby-Doo series before: a serial format with an ongoing story arc featuring many dark plot elements that are treated with near-total seriousness, and ongoing relationship drama between the characters.

Markimdb: 8.5
Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom, Canada, USA
Duration01:49

Fearless, free-spirited Hilda finds new friends, adventure and magical creatures when she leaves her enchanted forest home and journeys to the city.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, India

Mickey and his friends Minnie, Donald, Pluto, Daisy, Goofy, Pete, Clarabelle and more go on fun and educational adventures.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration01:09

Set between “Tangled” and “Tangled Ever After,” this animated adventure/comedy series unfolds as Rapunzel acquaints herself with her parents, her kingdom and the people of Corona.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, musical, cartoon, music
CountrySouth Korea, France

Follow the journey of young Iris, a spirited teenage girl with a beautiful voice and an unending desire to help others. When Iris sings, strange events happen.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration00:05

In the year 3085, Chris, Beth, Wallow and Danny, four teenage heroes-for-hire, warp through the universe to save adorable aliens and their worlds using the power of their emotions.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA

Oscar and Hedgehog are dropped off at a strange summer camp, full of fantastical things ranging from magical camp counselors to sticky notes that are portals to other dimensions.

Markimdb: 8.8
Genrefantasy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
CountryUSA
Duration00:11

Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in hope of finding their way home. Join them as they encounter surprises and obstacles on their journey through the wood.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Canada

Mavis navigates life without her dad, Dracula, around and discovers one of the few common human and monster truths: being a teenager bites.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrefantasy, drama, family, cartoon
CountryFinland, United Kingdom

Follow the life and adventures of curious, kind and idealistic Moomintroll. A typical hero in a coming-of-age story, Moomintroll tries to tackle the puzzle of growing up to his true, individualistic self while remaining a beloved part of the family.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon, short, detective
CountryUSA, South Korea, Spain

The adventures of 13-year-old, self-centered Anne Boonchuy who is magically transported to the fictitious world of Amphibia, a rural marshland full of frog-people. With the help of an excitable young frog named Sprig, Anne will transform into a hero and discover the first true friendship of her life.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration00:11

The Penguins of Madagascar is an American CGI animated television series airing on Nickelodeon. It stars nine characters from the DreamWorks Animation animated film Madagascar: The penguins Skipper, Kowalski, Private, and Rico; the lemurs King Julien, Maurice, and Mort; and Mason and Phil the chimpanzees. Characters new to the series include Marlene the otter and a zookeeper named Alice. It is the first Nicktoon produced with DreamWorks Animation. A pilot episode, "Gone in a Flash", aired as part of "Superstuffed Nicktoons Weekend" on November 29, 2008, and The Penguins of Madagascar became a regular series on March 28, 2009. The series premiere drew 6.1 million viewers, setting a new record as the most-watched premiere. Although the series occasionally alludes to the rest of the franchise, The Penguins of Madagascar does not take place at a precise time within it. McGrath, who is also the co-creator of the film characters, has said that the series takes place "not specifically before or after the movie, I just wanted them all back at the zoo. I think of it as taking place in a parallel universe."

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is an animated television series that aired from August 2004 to May 2009 for a total of 79 episodes in six seasons. The premise is based on a simple question: In a world... where imaginary friends are living, tangible beings, what happens to those friends when the kids grow up? Are they abandoned, or do they live on?According to Craig McCracken, they come to Foster's, of course! A home for imaginary friends whose kids have outgrown them, Foster's is a place where friends can live together until they are adopted by a child who needs them. The show follows Mac, a shy and creative 8 year old boy, whose imaginary friend Bloo is thrown out of his home by his mother and forced to come live at Foster's. Mac doesn't want Bloo to be adopted by another kid, so it's agreed that Bloo will not be put up for adoption, provided that Mac comes to visit him every day. Bloo's egotistical, mischievous nature is the complete opposite of Mac's, and together the two cause all manner of chaos throughout the house.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrefantastic, action, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA

Captain Planet and the Planeteers is an American animated environmentalist television program created by Ted Turner, Robert Larkin III, and Barbara Pyle, produced by Pyle, Nicholas Boxer, Andy Heyward and Robby London, and developed by Pyle, Boxer, Heyward, London, Thom Beers, Bob Forward, Phil Harnage and Cassandra Schafhausen. The series was produced by Turner Program Services and DIC Entertainment and it was broadcast on TBS from September 15, 1990 to December 5, 1992. A sequel series, The New Adventures of Captain Planet, was produced by Hanna-Barbera and Turner Program Services, and was broadcast from September 11, 1993 to May 11, 1996. Both series continue today in syndication. The program is a form of edutainment and advocates environmentalism.In February 2009, Mother Nature Network began airing episodes and unreleased footage of Captain Planet and the Planeteers on its website. In September 2010, the Planeteer Movement was launched with the assistance of Pyle as a means for fans of the show to connect and continue to integrate the show's messages into their lives as real-life Planeteers.

Markimdb: 8.8
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, South Korea

Finn and Jake are headed back to the Land of Ooo.

Markimdb: 6.9
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, short
CountryUSA, South Korea

Animated comedy set in the futuristic year of 201X, where the world is populated by video game and manga-esque characters.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA

In this reboot of the '80s series, a magic sword transforms an orphan girl into warrior She-Ra, who unites a rebellion to fight against evil.

Markimdb: 8.2
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:37

The adventures of billionaire Scrooge McDuck and his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, their famous uncle Donald Duck, pilot extraordinaire Launchpad, Mrs. Beakly, Webby and Roboduck. Adventures and hidden treasures are everywhere, in their hometown Duckburg and all around the world.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon, detective
CountryUSA

In this incarnation of the long running Scooby Doo franchise, the Scooby gang are traveling in summer and spending time together which could be their last summer but monsters and ghouls get in the way of completing their adventurers.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, family, cartoon
CountryCanada, USA

Full-time students and part-time magical pony-girls, the Equestria Girls are always ready to save the day with the Magic of Friendship!

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrefantasy, musical, family, cartoon, short, music
CountryUSA, Republic of Ireland

A young African-American girl aspires to be a doctor like her mom.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, family, cartoon, short
CountryRepublic of Ireland, USA

A young vampire girl faces the joys and trials of being the new kid in town when her family moves from Transylvania to Pennsylvania.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryFrance, United Kingdom

Connor, Greg and Amaya are normal kids by day, but at night they activate their bracelets, which link into their pajamas and give them fantastic super powers, turning them into their alternate identities: The PJ Masks. The team consists of Catboy (Connor), Gekko (Greg) and Owelette (Amaya). Together, they go on adventures, solve mysteries, and learn valuable lessons.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genrefantasy, comedy, drama, adventure, family, cartoon, crime
CountryFrance, Belgium, Luxembourg

The adventures of a big offbeat bear and a mischievous mouse.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrefantasy, comedy, melodrama, cartoon, anime
CountryJapan
Duration01:42

Nakano is an employee of an exploitative "black" company, who meets a divine fox spirit named Senko. While she looks like a young girl, Senko is in fact 800 years old. She offers to spoil Nakano as much as possible, and begins looking after him.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrehorror, fantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryCanada, USA

Danny Fenton was once your typical kid until he accidentally blew up his parents' laboratory and became ghost-hunting superhero Danny Phantom. Now half-ghost, Danny's picked up paranormal powers, but only his sister, Jazz, and best friends, Samantha and Tucker, know his secret. Danny's busy fighting ghosts, saving Casper High and hiding his new identity all while trying to graduate.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, adventure, cartoon, anime
CountryJapan
Duration01:30

Iwatani Naofumi was summoned into a parallel world along with 3 other people to become the world's Heroes. Each of the heroes respectively equipped with their own legendary equipment when summoned, Naofumi received the Legendary Shield as his weapon. Due to Naofumi's lack of charisma and experience he's labeled as the weakest, only to end up betrayed, falsely accused, and robbed by on the third day of adventure. Shunned by everyone from the king to peasants, Naofumi's thoughts were filled with nothing but vengeance and hatred. Thus, his destiny in a parallel World begins...




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