7 Best Animated Superhero TV Shows of All Time, Ranked

June 7, 2026, 3:17pm

The superhero genre has been blessed with some truly fantastic animated shows over the years, and even more animated shows continue to join the genre. Fans have brand new seasons of Batman: Caped Crusader, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and X-Men ’97 to look forward to this year alone, and there’s also more Invincible and Marvel Zombies on the way as well. Even with all that competition, there are still several shows that stand out as all-time classics, and we are ranking which 7 animated superhero shows stand at the top of the mountain.

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7. Spider-Man: The Animated Series

Spider-Man: The Animated Series didn’t redesign the wheel, but it built upon the success of X-Men and faithfully recreated some of Spidey’s classic stories with its own unique flair. Spider-Man’s rogues gallery really got some welcome shine in the series as well, and the action was thrilling and embraced the humor and style that is so quintessential to the character. There are times the animation is a little wonky, but the show does so much right that it can be easily excused, and the show as a whole still deserves a spot on the list.

6. The Tick

In an era where animation was dominated by DC and Marvel, there was one superhero who found a way to shine for being unapologetically himself. That would be the hilarious hero known as The Tick, and the series as a whole stood out for being something altogether different from many of the shows in the superhero lineup. An awesome cast of characters, witty dialogue, and ridiculous villains and scenarios are what made The Tick such a true animated gem, and it still holds up today.

5. Teen Titans Go!

While there have been many adaptations of DC characters, there’s never been one like the delightfully chaotic Teen Titans Go!. Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Raven, and Cyborg’s off-the-wall adventures are sometimes surreal, sometimes meta, but always hilarious, and the characters are as charming and funny as they are endearing. The show never shies away from making fun of itself either, and we can all credit the series for showing us just how tiny Robin’s hands actually are.

4. Justice League Unlimited

The first Justice League series was excellent, but Justice League Unlimited gets the nod here thanks to its expanded lineup, which in turn made the episodes and stories that much more varied and memorable. Fans got to see heroes like The Question, Huntress, Booster Gold, Hawk and Dove, Mister Miracle, and many more get some time in the spotlight, all while still working in DC’s biggest icons. The series still holds up incredibly well, and holds some of the best DC animated adventures anywhere.

3. X-Men: The Animated Series

Few shows changed the perception of what superhero shows could be like X-Men: The Animated Series. X-Men dealt with the heavy and emotional themes the franchise is known for, and yet the show also conveyed those themes and stories in a way that younger viewers could still understand. There are many who view the show’s interpretations of the X-Men as the quintessential versions of these characters, which is why there was a major celebration when X-Men ’97 brought the series back into the fold. Still, the original deserves its flowers, and it more than deserves a spot on the list.

2. Invincible

Since the 90s, there have been some wonderful animated adaptations, but there’s only one that has delivered a patented mix of mature storytelling and brutal action, and that’s Invincible. Invincible has brilliantly woven an epic story alongside some of the most shocking moments in animation throughout its 4 seasons, and in some ways it’s even made improvements to the already stellar original comics. It’s so good, in fact, that there’s only one series that manages to beat it, but that should only go to show just how special Invincible already is, and it’s not even finished with its run.

1. Batman: The Animated Series

There is one series that to this day continues to be the standard to which all other shows are compared, and that is Batman: The Animated Series. The retro-future designs, noir-style tone, and mature storytelling all helped create a truly timeless version of Batman, Gotham City, and his villains that still sets the bar for the superhero genre all these years later. Batman: The Animated Series is still the GOAT for so many reasons, and that’s likely not changing anytime soon.

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