This is a list of the various animated cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny. He starred in over 160 theatrical animated short films of the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. He was voiced by vocal artist Mel Blanc, and in later years he was voiced by other vocal artists such as Jeff Bergman, Billy West and Eric Bauza. Also listed are the cartoons featuring the earlier character that evolved into Bugs Bunny, as well as those produced after the golden age of American animation.
Bugs Bunny shorts in chronological order by release date
As an unnamed rabbit and as "Bugs" Bunny 1938 No.TitleOriginal release dateSeriesDirected byOfficial DVD/Blu-ray AvailabilityNotes1Porky's Hare HuntApril 30LTBen Hardaway and Cal DaltonBlu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2 DVD: Porky Pig 101Very first appearance of the Bugs Bunny prototype, as an unnamed white random rabbit Only Black and White cartoon with Porky Pig 1939 2Prest-O Change-O March 25MMChuck JonesBlu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2Second appearance of the Bugs Bunny prototype, as Sham-Fu the Magician's "Unnamed white rabbit" Public Domain with the Two Curious Puppies3Hare-um Scare-um August 5MMBen Hardaway and Cal DaltonBlu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2As "Bugs" Bunny" - given a re-design by Charles Thorson. First use of Bugs Bunny's name in marketing and publicityMotion Picture Herald, page 51 1940 4Elmer's Candid CameraMarch 2MM Chuck JonesDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD: The Essential Bugs Bunny Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2 Blu-ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary CollectionAs "Bugs Bunny", according to the copyright synopsis for this cartoon, but he wasn't officially named "Bugs" yet.https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/how-old-is-bugs-bunny/ How Old Is Bugs Bunny? - Cartoon Research First appearance of Arthur Q. Bryan as the new voice actor for Elmer Fudd. And also, the ninth appearance of Elmer Fudd, but in a new design.5Patient PorkyAugust 24LTBob ClampettDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5 (restored) DVD: Porky Pig 101 Cameo Final appearance of the Bugs Bunny prototype With Porky Pig
As Bugs Bunny Note: Every short before Buckaroo Bugs is part of the Merrie Melodies series. 1940 6A Wild HareJuly 27MMTex AveryDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3 (bonus feature - unrestored) DVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4 (bonus feature - unrestored) DVD: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection (restored) DVD: The Essential Bugs Bunny (restored) Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2 (restored) Blu-ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection (restored)First official appearance as "Bugs Bunny" First-time Bugs Bunny uses his iconic New York accent. First-time Bugs utters the catchphrase "What's Up, Doc?" Given another re-design by Bob Givens- appearing closer to his final design. with Elmer Fudd Academy Award-nominee for Best Short Subject (Cartoon) also used in the documentary film Bugs Bunny: Superstar 1941 7Elmer's Pet RabbitJanuary 4MMChuck JonesBlu-ray: Looney Tunes Collector's Choice: Volume 3First appearance of Bugs Bunny's name on-screen with Elmer Fudd8Tortoise Beats HareMarch 15MMTex AveryDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 8with Cecil Turtle (first of the "Tortoise and the Hare" Trilogy)9Hiawatha's Rabbit HuntJune 7MMFriz FrelengDVD: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 3with Hiawatha Rarely shown due to Native American stereotyping. Academy Award-nominee for Best Short Subject (Cartoon)10The Heckling HareJuly 5MMTex AveryDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 8 Blu-ray: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault: Volume 2with Willoughby the Dog11All This and Rabbit StewSeptember 13MMTex Avery (uncredited)Currently UnavailableFinal cartoon directed by Tex Avery Public Domain Only Bugs Bunny cartoon to be a part of the "Censored Eleven". Permanently banned from television in 1969 due to racist depictions of African Americans. Has never been officially released on any home video format.12Wabbit TwoubleDecember 20MMBob ClampettDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2with Elmer Fudd First "Fat Elmer" cartoon 1942 13The Wabbit Who Came to SupperMarch 28MMFriz FrelengDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3Public Domain with Elmer Fudd and cameo by Willoughby the Dog Second "Fat Elmer" cartoon14The Wacky WabbitMay 2MMBob ClampettDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5Public Domain with Elmer Fudd Third "Fat Elmer" cartoon15Hold the Lion, PleaseJune 6MMChuck JonesBlu-ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection16Bugs Bunny Gets the BoidJuly 11MMBob ClampettDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2 Blu-ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collectionwith Beaky Buzzard17Fresh HareAugust 22MMFriz FrelengDVD: Captains of the Clouds (Bonus Feature - Unrestored and Uncensored)Public Domain with Elmer Fudd Fourth and final "Fat Elmer" cartoon - would revert to his original design in the following cartoon. Clips of the restored print can be seen in the documentary bonus features of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2 and Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection. However, the restored version of the full cartoon has never been officially released on any home video format, most likely due to the blackface joke at the end.18The Hare-Brained HypnotistOctober 31MMFriz FrelengDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 8with Elmer Fudd19Case of the Missing HareDecember 12MMChuck JonesDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3 Blu-ray: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault: Volume 3Public Domain 1943 20Tortoise Wins by a HareFebruary 20MMBob ClampettDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2with Cecil Turtle (Second entry in the "Tortoise and the Hare" Trilogy) First cartoon to feature Bugs Bunny's finalized design by Robert McKimson21Super-Rabbit April 3MMChuck JonesDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 7 Blu-ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection22Jack-Wabbit and the BeanstalkJune 12MMFriz FrelengBlu-ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection23Wackiki WabbitJuly 3MMChuck JonesDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3Public Domain24Porky Pig's FeatJuly 17LTFrank Tashlin• DVD: Porky Pig 101• Public Domain • First appearance with Daffy Duck • Final black and white appearance of Bugs Bunny 25A Corny ConcertoSeptember 25MMBob Clampett DVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 3 Public Domain with Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd and Daffy Duck also used in the documentary film Bugs Bunny: Superstar26Falling HareOctober 30MMBob ClampettDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 7 Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 3Public Domain 1944 27Little Red Riding RabbitJanuary 4MMFriz FrelengDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 8 Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 3With Red Riding Hood and B.B. Wolf28What's Cookin' Doc?January 8MMBob ClampettDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4 (bonus feature - unrestored) DVD: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection (bonus feature - unrestored) Blu-ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection (restored)With Hiawatha Re-uses footage from Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt also used in the documentary film Bugs Bunny: Superstar29Bugs Bunny and the Three BearsFebruary 26MMChuck JonesDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collectionwith The Three Bears30Bugs Bunny Nips the NipsApril 22MMFriz FrelengCurrently UnavailableRarely seen due to racist depictions of Japanese People. Last officially released on Golden Age of Looney Tunes laserdisc set in 1991.31Hare Ribbin'June 24MMBob ClampettDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5 Blu-ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection Two versions exist of this short a Theatrical cut and a director cut with Russian Dog32Hare ForceJuly 22MMFriz FrelengDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3with Willoughby the Dog33Buckaroo BugsAugust 26LTBob ClampettDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5 Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2with Red Hot Ryder first Bugs Bunny cartoon in the Looney Tunes series34The Old Grey HareOctober 28MMBob ClampettDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4 (bonus feature - unrestored) DVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5 (restored) DVD: The Essential Bugs Bunny (restored) Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1 (restored) Blu-ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection (restored)with Elmer Fudd also used in the documentary film Bugs Bunny: Superstar35Stage Door CartoonDecember 30MMFriz FrelengDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 Blu-ray: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault: Volume 3with Elmer Fudd 1945 36Herr Meets HareJanuary 13MMFriz FrelengDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6 Blu-ray: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault: Volume 3with caricatures of Hermann Göring and Adolf Hitler37The Unruly HareFebruary 10MMFrank TashlinBlu-ray: Looney Tunes Collector's Choice: Volume 1with Elmer Fudd38Hare TriggerMay 5MMFriz FrelengDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6 Blu-ray: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault: Volume 1First appearance of Yosemite Sam39Hare ConditionedAugust 11LTChuck JonesDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 8 Blu-ray: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault: Volume 140Hare TonicNovember 10LTChuck JonesDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3 Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1with Elmer Fudd 1946 41Baseball BugsFebruary 2LTFriz FrelengDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 7 DVD: The Essential Bugs Bunny Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection42Hare Remover March 23MMFrank Tashlin (uncredited)DVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3 Blu-ray: Looney Tunes Collector's Vault: Volume 2with Elmer Fudd Final Bugs Bunny cartoon directed by Frank Tashlin43Hair-Raising HareMay 25MMChuck JonesDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD: The Essential Bugs Bunny Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 3 Blu-ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection First appearance of Gossamer also used in the documentary film Bugs Bunny: Superstar44Acrobatty BunnyJune 29LTRobert McKimsonDVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 3 Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 3First Bugs Bunny cartoon directed by Robert McKimson45Racketeer RabbitSeptember 14LTFriz FrelengBlu-ray: Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collectionwith Rocky and Mugsy prototypes46The Big SnoozeOctober 5LTBob Clampett (uncredited)DVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 DVD: Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection: Volume 8 Blu-ray/DVD: Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 3with Elmer Fudd