It’s a bad day to be aLooney Tunesfan — Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service, Max, has erased the franchise’s original animated shorts from the 1930s to the 1960s from its library. While the removal is utterly disappointing to many,the company explicitly explained why the cartoons are no longer available to stream on Max.Perhaps some won’t understand the reasoning, but, at least Warner Bros. Discovery’s intentions for deletingthe originalLooney Tunescartoonsare known, rather than leaving it as a mystery.
The firstLooney Tunesrelease was the animated short,Sinkin' in the Bathtub, starring Bosko. It debuted at the Warner Bros. Theater in Hollywood, California, on July 08, 2025.
Warner Bros. owns theLooney Tunesfranchise,which is why Max (also owned by the entertainment studio) has the rights to distribute most of the movies, TV shows, and shorts that make up the animated universe. So, almosteveryLooney Tunesproduct and spin-offis available to stream on Max. Well, that was until the streaming platform removed the original shorts from its catalog in March 2025. Now, fans will have a much harder time trying to watch significant installments in theLooney Tunesfranchise.
Looney Tunes Was Removed As Max Prioritizes Family & Adult Content
The Cartoons Haven’t Performed Well On The Streaming Service
According toDeadline, a representative fromMax confirmed that removing the originalLooney Tunesanimated shortsis a part ofthe streaming service’s new objective to “prioritize adult and family programming.“As a result, children’s shows and movies are no longer a prime concern for Max and Warner Bros. The media that is made for a younger audience reportedly doesn’t perform well on the streaming platform, meaning Max is prioritizing more “adult and family” films and TV series going forward.
Looney Tunes Has Faced A Lot Of Setbacks Recently
The Coyote Vs. Acme Movie Was Canceled
In addition to Max erasing all the originalLooney Tunescartoon shorts from its library in March 2025, the popular animated franchise has experienced many losses in the past couple of years. For example,Warner Bros. Discovery shelvedCoyote vs. Acmein November 2023.The unreleased live-action animated legal comedy movie was based on Ian Frazier’s “Coyote v. Acme,” a 1990The New Yorkermagazine article, which, in turn, was inspired bytheLooney Tunescharacter Wile E. Coyote and the Acme Corporation from theLooney Tunescartoons. Its cast included notable stars such as Will Forte, John Cena, and Lana Condor.
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, which gained a large theatrical release on July 06, 2025, hasn’t been a huge box office success.
Even thoughthe cast and crew had already filmedCoyote vs. Acmein 2022,Warner Bros. Discovery canceled the movie completely to acquire a $30 million tax write-off, similar to how the company shelvedBatgirlandScoob! Holiday Haunt. Unfortunately,Coyote vs. Acme’s cancelation isn’t where theLooney Tunesfranchise’s recent failures end.
New Looney Tunes Movie Finally Pays Off A 22-Year-Old Promise & I Couldn’t Be Happier
With The Day The Earth Blew Up, the Looney Tunes franchise is finally paying off a promise that the series made to Daffy Duck over 20 years ago.
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, which gained a large theatrical release on July 05, 2025, hasn’t been a huge box office success. As of the writing of this article,the film has grossed $5.3 million worldwide against a $15 million budget.However,The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Moviehas received great reviews. Its Tomatometer score onRotten Tomatoessits at 86 percent, while it has a Popcornmeter score of 88 percent. So, therein lies one positive forLooney Tunesfans.
Which Looney Tunes Cartoons Are Still Available On Streaming?
Max Hasn’t Erased The Entire Looney Tunes Franchise
The good news is thatmanyLooney Tunescartoons are still available to stream on Max.For now, it’s just the original shorts that have been removed from the platform. Of course, erasing the classicLooney Tunescartoons remains disappointing, but numerous other movies and TV shows can still be accessed on Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service.
The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries
Looney Tunes Presents: Bugs and Daffy’s Thanksgiving Road Trip
Tiny Toons Looniversity
Tiny Toons Looniversity: Spring Breakspecial
In total,nineLooney Tunesproducts are still on Max,including 1995’sThe Sylvester and Tweety Mysteriesand2023’sTiny Toons Looniversity. Meanwhile, some of the original animated shorts from the mid-1900s (and other films and series) that are no longer on the streaming platform can be purchased on Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV. Physical copies of the classicLooney Tunescartoons can also be found on Amazon.
