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Amidst Warner Bros.‘ plans to demolish its celebrated Looney Tunes building, and as buzz surrounds Coyote vs. Acme‘s anticipated theatrical debut, aficionados of Bugs Bunny and the animated crew recently encountered disheartening news. Max, the streaming platform, quietly removed the timeless Looney Tunes animated shorts from its digital library. This extraction of cherished cartoons, initially produced during animation’s golden era (1930-1969), leaves these renowned characters without a dedicated online streaming destination.
Looney Tunes Classics Vanish from Max Streaming Service
The timing of this removal appears particularly ironic, coinciding with Warner Bros. Animation‘s recent premiere of The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie in cinemas – the first full-length animated Looney Tunes film. While this cinematic release reintroduces figures like Daffy Duck and Porky Pig to a fresh audience, the absence of their foundational cartoon shorts online is now even more pronounced.
Currently, no single streaming platform provides the complete catalog of classic shorts, compelling enthusiasts to piece together fragmented collections across various services. Here’s a breakdown of where some beloved Looney Tunes episodes can still be accessed, both online and offline.
Which Looney Tunes Animated Programs Remain on Max?
Max has phased out the remaining 255 original Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies short cartoons that were previously available on the service. The streaming platform once featured all 511 shorts, but had already eliminated 256 Looney Tunes cartoons at the conclusion of 2022 due to license expirations.
Several contemporary Looney Tunes spin-off series continue to be offered on Max, including:
- Bugs Bunny Builders
- Looney Tunes Cartoons
- New Looney Tunes
- Baby Looney Tunes
While these series bear resemblance to Looney Tunes, they do not fully substitute for the classic originals.
Where To Find Original Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Cartoons Now?
For those seeking to view the vintage Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, options remain scarce. Official compilations are accessible on YouTube, yet this is not equivalent to experiencing the original versions of iconic shorts such as What’s Opera, Doc? or Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century.
Physical media collections, like DVD and Blu-ray box sets, currently offer the most exhaustive means to access these cartoons. Warner Bros.‘ Looney Tunes Golden Collection and Platinum Collection deliver curated selections with enhanced picture and sound quality.
Certain cartoons might also surface on cable television channels during specialized programming blocks, though not in extensive marathons or in a manner that facilitates viewing every episode.
For the present time, these avenues represent the most viable choices for streaming Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons.
Streaming Release of The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
For viewers eager to watch the latest Looney Tunes movie immediately, a trip to the cinema is currently necessary. However, for home viewing, the film will eventually become available on streaming platforms.
A precise streaming release date is yet to be announced. Nonetheless, the Blu-ray and DVD release is slated for May 27. Consequently, streaming availability is anticipated to commence around the same period.