This is a list of the 122 cartoons of the Popeye the Sailor film series produced by Famous Studios (later known as Paramount Cartoon Studios) for Paramount Pictures from 1942 to 1957, with 14 in black-and-white and 108 in color. These cartoons were produced after Paramount took ownership of Fleischer Studios, which originated the Popeye series in 1933.
All cartoons are one-reel in length (6 to 10 minutes). The first 14 shorts (You're a Sap, Mr. Jap through Cartoons Ain't Human) are in black-and-white. All remaining cartoons (beginning with Her Honor the Mare) are in color. Unlike the Fleischer Studios shorts, the director credits for these shorts represent the actual director in charge of that short's production. The first animator credited handled the animation direction. The numbers listed next to each cartoon continue the numbering of the Fleischer entries.
Short films 1942 #FilmOriginal release dateDirected byAnimated byScenics byStory by109You're a Sap, Mr. JapAugust 7Dan GordonJim TyerGeorge GermanettiTBAJim TyerCarl Meyer Does not have the "Famous Studios" branding in the opening segment No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people and a scene involving a Japanese Naval Officer committing suicide by eating firecrackers and drinking gasoline First cartoon directed by Dan Gordon110Alona on the Sarong SeasSeptember 4Isadore SparberDave TendlarAbner KneitelTBAJack WardJack Mercer Does not have the "Famous Studios" branding in the opening segment The last version of the opening credits sequence from the last Fleischer Studios shorts is used, minus the "A Max Fleischer Cartoon" credit First cartoon directed by Isadore Sparber Dave Barry voices Bluto, as well as in A Hull of a Mess Starting with this cartoon, Bluto was redesigned to appear more muscular compared to his previous appearances Final entry of the 1941-42 film season.111A Hull of a MessOctober 16Isadore SparberAl EugsterJoe OrioloTBAJack WardJack Mercer First appearance of the "Famous Studios" branding in the opening segment. First appearance of the opening segment with Popeye's head poking out of a porthole and tooting his pipe. The animation in this segment was the basis for the "spinning star" opening credits, lasting from Her Honor the Mare until the final cartoon in 1957, Spooky Swabs. First entry of the 1942-43 film season.112Scrap the JapsNovember 20Seymour KneitelTom JohnsonBen SolomonTBACarl Meyer No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people First cartoon directed by Seymour Kneitel113Me Musical NephewsDecember 25Seymour KneitelTom JohnsonGeorge GermanettiTBAJack WardJack Mercer The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo In the public domain in the United States 1943 #FilmOriginal release dateDirected byAnimated byScenics byStory by114Spinach Fer BritainJanuary 22Isadore SparberJim TyerAbner KneitelTBACarl Meyer Does not air on American television outside of any scheduled airings on The Popeye Show due to World War II content involving Nazi stereotypes First cartoon where Popeye sings his full theme song when he appears since Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936) Final cartoon with "anchor" designed ending.115Seein' Red, White 'N' BlueFebruary 19Dan GordonJim TyerBen SolomonTBAJoe Stultz An edited-for-TV version is known to exist Dave Barry voices Bluto No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Nazis and Japanese people116Too Weak to WorkMarch 19Isadore SparberJim TyerAbner KneitelTBAJoe Stultz Dave Barry voices Bluto Final black and white cartoon featuring Bluto.117A Jolly Good FurloughApril 23Dan GordonJoe OrioloJohn WalworthTBAJoseph Stultz Some TV versions are edited to remove anti-Japanese dialogue spoken by Popeye's nephews Twinkletoes the Carrier Pigeon from the Fleischer Studios film Gulliver's Travels appears.118Ration Fer the DurationMay 28Seymour KneitelDave TendlarTom GoldenTBAJack MercerJack Ward A parody of Jack and the Beanstalk119The Hungry GoatJune 25Dan GordonJoe OrioloJohn WalworthTBACarl Meyer The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo. This gag was recreated for airing on The Popeye Show and for the 2008 DVD release First cartoon to feature the voice of Gilbert Mack (as Billy the Kid) Breaks the fourth wall120Happy BirthdazeJuly 16Dan GordonGraham PlaceAbner KneitelTBACarl Meyer The first of three cartoons to feature Popeye's Navy buddy, Shorty (voiced by Gilbert Mack) Except for uncut airings on The Popeye Show, the ending gag is usually cut from TV airings such as TBS and Boomerang in the United States due to its content suggesting murder, though the "murder" scene was in the dark121Wood-Peckin|August 6 |Izzy Sparber |Nick TafuriTom Golden |TBA |Joe Stultz |- | colspan=7 | All Voices are provided by Jack Mercer |- |122 |Cartoons Ain't Human |September 3 |Seymour Kneitel |Orestes CalpiniOtto Feuer |TBA |Jack MercerJack Ward |- | colspan=7 | Margie Hines voices Olive Oyl All Other Voices are provided by Jack Mercer Final black-and-white cartoon in the Popeye film series The booing gag was reused by Popeye in Popeye's Premiere. The redrawn print incorrectly uses the "Max Fleischer" title card of Popeye The Sailor Man. Final entry of the 1942-43 film season. |- |123 |Her Honor the Mare |November 5 |Izzy Sparber |Jim TyerBen Solomon |TBA |Jack MercerJack Ward |- | colspan=7 | All voices are provided by Jack Mercer First regular Popeye the Sailor series entry in Technicolor (three two-reel Technicolor Popeye Color Specials were produced by Fleischer in the 1930s). First of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue First use of the "spinning star" opening credits First entry of the 1943-44 film season. |- |124 |The Marry-Go-Round |December 31 |Seymour Kneitel |Graham PlaceAbner Kneitel |TBA |Joe Stultz |- | colspan=7 | The second appearance of Shorty. Final appearance of Margie Hines as the voice of Olive Oyl A restored version aired on The Popeye Show The last Popeye cartoon to use the Western Electric "Noiseless Recording" sound system |- | colspan=7 align=center bgcolor=#DDDDDD|
1944 |- !width="30"|# !width="200"|Film !width="100"|Original release date ! width="160" |Directed by ! width="160" |Animated by !width="160"|Scenics by !width="160"|Story by |- |125 |We're on Our Way to Rio |April 21 |Isadore Sparber |James TyerBen Solomon |TBA |Jack MercerJack Ward |- | colspan=7 | First of two cartoons to use special opening credits and introductory music The first Popeye cartoon to use the RCA Photophone sound system Final appearance of Dave Barry as the voice of Bluto The last Popeye cartoon produced at the Fleischer/Famous studio in Miami, Florida. Famous moved to New York City (the original home of Fleischer Studios) in late 1943. A restored version was prepared for The Popeye Show, but the show was cancelled before it could air Some TV airings delete Popeye's "sambo dancer" line |- |126 |The Anvil Chorus Girl |May 26 |Isadore Sparber |Dave TendlarMorey Reden |TBA |Bill TurnerJack Ward |- | colspan=7 | Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Shoein' Hosses The first Popeye cartoon produced after Famous Studios moved back to New York First appearance of Mae Questel as the voice of Olive Oyl since 1938's A Date to Skate First appearance of Jackson Beck as the voice of Bluto. Beck would be the permanent voice for Bluto until The All-New Popeye Hour in 1978. A restored version aired on The Popeye Show |- |127 |Spinach Packin' Popeye |July 21 |Isadore SparberDave Fleischer (uncredited, archival) |Dave TendlarJoe Oriolo |TBA |Bill Turner |- | colspan=7 | Compilation film; footage reused (with original soundtracks) from the Fleischer two-reel Popeye Color Specials Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor and Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves A restored version aired on The Popeye Show |- |128 |Puppet Love |August 11 |Seymour Kneitel |Jim TyerWilliam Henning |TBA |Joe Stultz |- |129 |Pitchin' Woo at the Zoo |September 1 |Isadore Sparber |Nick TafuriTom Golden |TBA |Bill TurnerJack Ward |- | colspan=7 | A restored version aired on The Popeye Show |- |130 |Moving Aweigh |September 22 |Dan Gordon (uncredited) |Jim TyerBen Solomon |TBA |Carl Meyer |- | colspan=7 | Final film appearance of Shorty. Here, he is voiced by Arnold Stang rather than Gilbert Mack A restored version aired on The Popeye Show Final cartoon directed by Dan Gordon Semi-remake of the Fleischer short Cops is Always Right Although Olive Oyl appears in this cartoon, she doesn't speak at all. Final entry of the 1943-44 film season. |- |131 |She-Sick Sailors |December 8 |Seymour Kneitel |Jim TyerBen Solomon |TBA |Bill TurnerOtto Messmer |- | colspan=7 | A parody of Superman, who had previously been featured in a Paramount cartoon series of his own; a brief snippet of the theme from the series is heard while Olive Oyl reads a Superman comic book. Jackson Beck, who voices Bluto in this cartoon, was the announcer for The Adventures of Superman radio program at the time this cartoon was made. Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner First entry of the 1944-45 film season. |- | colspan=7 align=center bgcolor=#DDDDDD|
1945 |- !width="30"|# !width="200"|Film !width="100"|Original release date ! width="160" |Directed by ! width="160" |Animated by !width="160"|Scenics by !width="160"|Story by |- |132 |Pop-Pie a la Mode |January 26 |Isadore Sparber |Joe OrioloMorey Reden |TBA |Dave Tendlar |- | colspan=7 | First appearance of the Paramount mountain with a red color scheme and solid blue sky in the opening No longer shown on American television due to Black African native stereotyping |- |133 |Tops in the Big Top |March 16 |Isadore Sparber |Nick TafuriTom GoldenJohn Walworth |Robert Little |Joe StultzCarl Meyer |- | colspan=7 | Second of two cartoons to use special opening credits and introductory music A restored version aired on The Popeye Show |- |134 |Shape Ahoy |April 27 |Isadore Sparber |James TyerBen Solomon |TBA |Jack WardIrving Dressler |- | colspan=7 | This is the first of the several cartoons where Mercer was unavailable to voice Popeye; however, this is the first and only time that Mae Questel provides Popeye's voice. Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner Despite the fact that Popeye and Bluto are wearing blue pants, it's possible that their Navy sailor suits are blue. |- |135 |For Better or Nurse |June 8 |Isadore Sparber |Dave TendlarJohn Gentilella |TBA |Joe StultzIrving Dressler |- | colspan=7 | First time that Floyd Buckley (the voice of Popeye on the Popeye radio program) provides Popeye's voice since 1935's Be Kind to "Aminals". A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Hospitaliky |- |136 |Mess Production |August 24 |Seymour Kneitel |Graham PlaceLou Zukor |TBA |Bill TurnerOtto Messmer |- | colspan=7 | The last time Jack Mercer voices Popeye until 1946's Rocket to Mars An early appearance of the newly-designed Olive Oyl. Final Popeye cartoon produced and released during World War II. Final entry of the 1944-45 film season. |- | colspan=7 align=center bgcolor=#DDDDDD|
1946 |- !width="30"|# !width="200"|Film !width="100"|Original release date ! width="160" |Directed by ! width="160" |Animated by !width="160"|Scenics by !width="160"|Story by |- |137 |House Tricks? |March 15 |Seymour Kneitel |Graham Place Martin Taras |TBA |Jack WardCarl Meyer |- | colspan=7 | First Popeye short to have a separate opening title card for the "A Famous Studios Production" credit Floyd Buckley voices Popeye Color remake of the Max Fleischer short The House Builder-Upper First entry of the 1945-46 film season. |- |138 |Service with a Guile |April 19 |Bill Tytla |James TyerBen Solomon |TBA |Jack WardCarl Meyer |- | colspan=7 |