On the heels of premiering its trendy series The White Lotus, Max has taken an axe to its Looney Tunes catalog, clearing a collection of shorts made between the 1930s to the 1960s. However, there may still be ways to get your Looney Tunes fix, or to stream similar content.
Max Is Kid-Proofing Its Streaming Service With the Removal of Looney Tunes
Sadly, Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Max has added yet another cartoon casualty to its list with the elimination of the Looney Tunes shorts. The move follows the removal of Sesame Street in 2024, in addition to downsizing The Flintstones and other Looney Tunes content in 2022.
A company representative confirmed to Deadline that the original shorts are officially gone from the platform, and the streaming service will prioritize its adult programming over what it considers to be children’s content.
How to Stream Looney Tunes Content Now
While Max’s catalog renovation is a tragedy for many, all hope is not lost when it comes to the iconic cartoon franchise. Here are some other ways to stream Looney Tunes content.
Looney Tunes Spin-Offs on Max
They’re not the originals, but the following modern Looney Tunes spin-off series will remain on Max for the foreseeable future, according to Deadline:
|
Show |
Premiere |
Seasons Available |
|---|---|---|
|
Looney Tunes Cartoons |
2020 |
6 |
|
New Looney Tunes |
2015 |
2 |
|
Baby Looney Tunes |
2002 |
2 |
|
Tiny Toons Looniversity |
2023 |
2 |
|
The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries |
1995 |
5 |
|
Bugs Bunny Builders |
2022 |
2 |
Looney Tunes Spin-Offs on Hulu
Hulu also has some modern Looney Tunes spin-off content, if you pay for a Live TV subscription. On Hulu, you have access to:
|
Show |
Premiere |
Seasons Available |
|---|---|---|
|
The Looney Tunes Show |
2011 |
2 |
|
Baby Looney Tunes |
2002 |
2 |
Looney Tunes Spin-Offs on Podcast Platforms
There is also Looney Tunes Presents: Buff’s and Daffy’s Thanksgiving Road Trip, a scripted podcast released in 2021 that is available for free on any audio platform, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Where to Stream Content Similar to Looney Tunes
Whether you’re searching for nostalgic animated media as an adult or looking to entertain your kids, there are other streaming services beyond Max that aren’t as trigger-happy with removing cartoons. For example, Hulu is home to Animaniacs, a 2020 reboot of a classic Warner Bros. cartoon series from the 1990s.
Another historic Warner Bros. cartoon, Tom and Jerry, is available on Tubi, a free streaming service supported by ads.
Netflix is also a great source of animated content for all ages. For kids, the streamer hosts the nostalgic spin-off Tom and Jerry Tales, as well as the more modern Gabby’s Dollhouse, part of the platform’s Netflix Jr. channel. Moreover, Netflix made waves with its 2022 adaptation of Cuphead, a reknowned Canadian videogame.
Max’s re-branding carnage is yet another reason to own physical media. While Looney Tunes may not be the talk of the town in the same way that The White Lotus is, the original cartoons are historical media. It would be a real shame to lose them to the whims of network executives, who, for some reason, want to detach from the studio’s (and its water tower’s) legacy IP.
