List of animated series based on video games

This is a list of cartoons shows based on video games. It does not include Japanese anime series, which are listed separately on the List of anime based on video games.

Current/finished shows
Title Video game of origin Year Production companies Network
Pac-Man Pac-Man by Bandai Namco Entertainment 1982-1983 Hanna-Barbera Productions ABC
Dragon's Lair Dragon's Lair by Rick Dyer and Don Bluth 1984 Ruby-Spears Productions ABC
The Legend of Zelda The Legend of Zelda by Nintendo 1989 DIC Enterprises, Nintendo of America Syndication
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 2 by Nintendo 1989 DIC Enterprises and Saban Entertainment Syndication
The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 Super Mario Bros. 3 by Nintendo 1990 DIC Animation City, Retitalia S.P.A., Nintendo of America NBC
Super Mario World Super Mario World by Nintendo 1991 DIC Animation City, Retitalia S.P.A., Telecinco, Nintendo of America and CCTV NBC
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog by Sega 1993-1996 DIC Animation City, Retitalia S.P.A., Telecinco, Sega of America and Bohbot Entertainment Syndication
Double Dragon Double Dragon by Technōs Japan 1993-1994 DIC Animation City, Retitalia S.P.A., Telecinco and Bohbot Entertainment Syndication
Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog by Sega 1993-1994 DIC Productions, L.P., Retitalia S.P.A. and Telecinco ABC
Mega Man Mega Man by Capcom 1994-1996 Ruby-Spears Productions and Ashi Productions Syndication
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? Carmen Sandiego by Broderbund 1994-1999 DIC Productions, L.P. FOX
Darkstalkers: The Animated Series Darkstalkers by Capcom 1995 Graz Entertainment Syndication
Earthworm Jim Earthworm Jim by Shiny Entertainment 1995-1996 AKOM, Flextech, Shiny Entertainment and Universal Cartoon Studios Kids' WB
Street Fighter: The Animated Series Street Fighter by Capcom 1995-1997 Graz Entertainment (Season 1), InVision Entertainment (Season 2) and USA Studios USA Network
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm Mortal Kombat by Midway Games 1996 Film Roman, Threshold Entertainment and New Line Television USA Network
Wing Commander Academy Wing Commander by Origin Systems 1996 Universal Cartoon Studios USA Network
Donkey Kong Country Donkey Kong Country by Nintendo and Rare 1997-2000 Nelvana, Medialab Technology (season 1), Hong Guang Animation (season 2), Western International Communications, Ellipsanime, Medianet (season 2) Teletoon (Canada), France 2 and Canal + (France)
Rayman: The Animated Series Rayman by Ubi Soft 1999-2000 Ubi Soft Direct-to-Video
Sonic Underground Sonic the Hedgehog by Sega 1999 DIC Productions, L.P. and Les Studios Tex S.A.R.L. TF1 (France)
Syndication (United States)
Viva Piñata Viva Piñata by Xbox Game Studios and Rare 2006-2009 Bardel Entertainment, 4Kids Entertainment and Microsoft 4Kids TV
Tak and the Power of Juju Tak and the Power of Juju by Avalanche Software 2007-2009 THQ and Nickelodeon Animation Studio Nickelodeon
Wakfu Wakfu by Ankama 2008-2017 Ankama Animations and France Télévisions France 3, France 4 and Netflix
Ape Escape Ape Escape by Sony Interactive Entertainment 2009 Frederator Studios, Hawaii Film Partners, Project 51 Productions and Showcase Entertainment Nicktoons Network
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Pac-Man by Bandai Namco Entertainment 2013-2015 41 Entertainment, Arad Animation Inc., Bandai Namco Entertainment, OLM, Inc. and Sprite Animation Studios Disney XD
Rabbids Invasion Raving Rabbids by Ubisoft 2013–present Ubisoft Motion Pictures and TeamTO France 3
Sonic Boom Sonic the Hedgehog by Sega 2014-2017 Technicolor Animation Productions, Lagardère Group Cartoon Network and Boomerang (US)
Gulli and Canal J (France)
Skylanders Academy Skylanders and Spyro by Activision 2016-2018 TeamTO and Activision Blizzard Studios Netflix
Castlevania Castlevania by Konami 2017–present Frederator Studios and Powerhouse Animation Studios Netflix
Mega Man: Fully Charged Mega Man by Capcom 2018-2019 DHX Media, DHX Studios Vancouver, Dentsu Entertainment USA and Capcom Cartoon Network
Carmen Sandiego Carmen Sandiego by Broderbund 2019–present WildBrain and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Netflix
Costume Quest Costume Quest by Double Fine 2019–present Frederator Studios, Wellsville Productions, Double Fine and Amazon Studios Prime Video
Among Us Logic Among Us by InnerSloth 2020-present NewScapePro YouTube

Upcoming shows
Title Video game of origin Year Production companies Network
Arcane[1] League of Legends by Riot Games 2021 Riot Games and Fortiche Productions YouTube TV
The Cuphead Show![2] Cuphead by StudioMDHR 2021 StudioMDHR and King Features Syndicate Netflix
Angry Birds: Summer Madness[3] Angry Birds by Rovio Entertainment 2021 Rovio Entertainment Netflix
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Vibe[4] Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon by Ubisoft 2022 Ubisoft Motion Pictures Hulu
Hungry Shark Squad[5] Hungry Shark by Ubisoft 2022 Ubisoft Motion Pictures YouTube TV
Sonic Prime[6] Sonic the Hedgehog by Sega 2022 WildBrain and Man of Action Entertainment. Netflix
Hyper Light Drifter[7] Hyper Light Drifter by Heart Machine TBA TBA TBA
Untilted Rayman series[8] Rayman by Ubisoft TBA Ubisoft Motion Pictures TBA
Untitled Watch Dogs series[9] Watch Dogs by Ubisoft TBA Ubisoft Motion Pictures TBA

References
  1. Amid, Amidi (October 16, 2019). "Riot Games Announces League Of Legends Animated Series 'Arcane'". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  2. McCafferty, Ryan (July 9, 2019). "Cuphead Netflix TV Show Details". IGN. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  3. Petski, Denise (25 March 2020). "Netflix Orders 'Angry Birds' Animated Series". Deadline.
  4. Stanley, Patrick (October 10, 2019). "Ubisoft Planning Animated TV Adaptations of Popular Game Franchises (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  5. Stanley, Patrick (October 10, 2019). "Ubisoft Planning Animated TV Adaptations of Popular Game Franchises (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  6. McWhertor, Michael (2020-12-10). "New Sonic the Hedgehog animated series coming to Netflix". Polygon. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  7. Patches, Matt (March 28, 2019). "Hyper Light Drifter TV series in the works from creator Alx Preston and Castlevania's Adi Shankar". Polygon. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  8. Stanley, Patrick (October 10, 2019). "Ubisoft Planning Animated TV Adaptations of Popular Game Franchises (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
  9. Stanley, Patrick (October 10, 2019). "Ubisoft Planning Animated TV Adaptations of Popular Game Franchises (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2019.

See also
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