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You can call it nostalgia, but there was something magical about going to the video rental store back in the day. I remember when I was a kid, we didn’t just go to the nearest store. We walked to the farthest one, because it had the best movie choices.

The trip was always worth it. Anticipation built with every step as we walked, longing for the moment we could finally browse the new titles. Even on the trek back home, the excitement didn’t fade; it only grew as we neared the thrill of finally sliding the tape into the VCR.

For many families across the globe, video rental became a much-loved weekend ritual.

The decline of video rental stores was driven by three main shifts.

Piracy and convenience: Improved internet speeds allowed for illegal downloads, proving people preferred getting movies without leaving the house.
DVD-by-mail: Services like Netflix eliminated late fees by delivering discs directly to doorsteps.
The streaming revolution: The launch of instant streaming in 2007 made physical discs obsolete, as platforms like Hulu and Disney+ offered immediate access to massive libraries. Source: Capture

As more people turn to cord-cutting and favor streaming providers, shifts in consumer preferences have followed. According to Tubi’s 2025 report in partnership with The Harris Poll, viewers are in their “new-stalgia” era. The research revealed:

66% are enjoying discovering 10-plus-year-old content.
87% of Gen Z agree that streamers should offer them older content they have never seen before, in addition to new shows and movies.

To respond to the growing nostalgia trend and upgrade its offering, Tubi is adding a number of old classics to its library.

Tubi adds 100 Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. shows to its offering.

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Tubi adds 100 Cartoon Network and Warner Bros. shows to its library

Tubi recently announced a huge upgrade of its free, ad-supported streaming library starting March 2026, with the addition of many classic animated favorites from Cartoon Network, Warner Bros., and Hanna-Barbera, reported Cord Cutters News.

In a Feb. 14 post on X, Tubi announced “cartoon era” with the following titles.

“The Abbott & Costello Cartoon Show”
“Addams Family” (1974)
“Adventures of Batman”
“The Animaniacs”
“Aquaman”
“Astro and the Space Mutts”
“Atom Ant”
“Baby Looney Tunes”
“Batman: The Brave and the Bold”
“Be Cool Scooby-Doo!”
“Beetlejuice”
“Ben 10” (2005)
“Beware the Batman”
“Captain Caveman”
“Captain Caveman & The Teen Angels”
“Captain Planet”
“Codename: Kids Next Door”
“Courage The Cowardly Dog”
“Cow & Chicken”
“Dastardly and Muttley in their Flying Machines”
“Dexter’s Laboratory”
“Dorothy & the Wizard of Oz”
“Dragon’s Lair”
“Duck Dodgers”
“Dukes of Hazzard: The Animated Series”
“Dumb & Dumber” (Animated Series)
“Dynomutt, Dog Wonder”
“Ed, Edd ‘n Eddy”
“Evil Con Carne”
“Flintstone Family Adventures”
“Flintstone Kids”
“Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends”
“Freakazoid!”
“Great Grape Ape”
“Help, It’s the Hair Bear Bunch”
“Hong Kong Phooey”
“Jonny Quest”
“Justice League”
“Justice League Action”
“Krypto the Superdog”
“Legion of Super Heroes”
“Loonatics Unleashed”
“Looney Tunes 3D Shorts”
“Looney Tunes Cartoons”
“MAD”
“Magilla Gorilla”
“Mucha Lucha!”
“New Looney Tunes Show” (aka Wabbit)
“New Scooby Doo Mysteries”
“Paddington Bear”
“Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm”
“Perils of Penelope Pitstop”
“Pinky and the Brain”
“Pinky, Elmyra and the Brain”
“Powerpuff Girls”
“Pup Named Scooby Doo”
“Quick Draw McGraw”
“Ricochet Rabbit”
“Scooby and Scrappy Doo”
“Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated”
“Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue”
“The Smurfs”
“Snagglepuss”
“Static Shock!”
“Super Friends”
“Supernatural: The Anime Series”
“Taz-Mania”
“Teen Titans”
“The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo”
“The Batman”
“The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley”
“The Frankenstones”
“The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy”
“The Heathcliff and Dingbat Show”
“The Mask (Animated Series)”
“The New Adventures of Batman”
“The New Adventures of Gilligan”
“The New Fred and Barney Show”
“The New Scooby Doo Movies”
“The Plastic Man Comedy Adventure Show”
“The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest”
“The Secret Squirrel Show”
“The Super Globetrotters”
“The Yogi Bear Show”
“Tiny Toon Adventures”
“Tom & Jerry”
“Tom & Jerry Comedy Show”
“Tom & Jerry Kids”
“Tom & Jerry Show”
“The Tom & Jerry Tales”
“Top Cat”
“Unikitty”
“Wacky Races”
“Wacky Races” (2017)
“Xiaolin Showdown”
“Yo! Yogi”
“Yogi’s Galaxy Goof-Ups”
“Yogi’s Gang”
“Yogi’s Space Race”
“Yogi’s Treasure Hunt”

Tubi specified that 16 titles, including “The Animaniacs,” “Powerpuff Girls,” and “Teen Titans,” are coming on March 1.

Why Tubi’s move to add classic cartoons comes at a perfect time

Tubi’s revival of old-school cartoons comes at a time when experts have pointed out that hyper-stimulating modern shows can trigger a “dopamine loop” similar to addiction in young children.

Modern shows aim to be more exciting to the youngest viewers, and Caitlin Slavens, psychologist at MamaPsychologist, believes this can cause irritability, restlessness, and overstimulation.

“This shift towards old school TV demonstrates that slowed-down, more deliberate storytelling helps with emotional regulation. It’s also a reminder that screen time isn’t just [about] what kids watch but how it affects them,” Slavens told Parents.com.

Parents are noticing this and listening to experts’ advice, and a number of them are looking for a way to access older, slower-paced cartoons. However, these classic animated shows have become increasingly difficult to find on streaming, points out Trey Alston for Consequence TV.

In 2025, a few Cartoon Network series were removed from HBO Max after their license deals expired. Now, after HBO Max removed Looney Tunes, Tubi acquired the library, and Samuel Harowitz, the streamer’s head of acquisition, called the move a “huge win,” Alston pointed out.

While not all classic cartoons Tubi is adding now are “low stimulation,” parents can pick from offerings that use limited animation techniques. Examples include “The Flintstones,” “Yogi Bear,” and “Paddington Bear.”