The following list is a filmography of all animated short subjects distributed by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) motion picture studio through Loew's Incorporated between 1930 and 1958 and between 1961 and 1967.
William Hanna and Joseph Barbera were directors of Tom and Jerry from 1940 to 1958; subsequent cartoons were briefly produced by Gene Deitch and later by Chuck Jones from 1963 to 1967. As well, Rudolf Ising was the producer of Tom and Jerry's Puss Gets the Boot; subsequent cartoons were produced by Fred Quimby through 1955. Quimby retired in 1955 and from 1955 to 1957, Hanna and Barbera produced the shorts until the in-house cartoon studio closed in 1957, and the last cartoon was released in 1958. After a three-year hiatus, Tom and Jerry was brought back in 1961, and Tanner the Lion was brought back in 1963. The last MGM cartoon was released in 1967 as The Bear That Wasn't.
Between 1935 and 1957, MGM ran an in-house cartoon studio which produced shorts featuring the characters Barney Bear, George and Junior, Screwy Squirrel, Red Hot Riding Hood & The Wolf, Droopy and best of all, Tom and Jerry. Outside producers included Ub Iwerks (1930–34, via Animated Pictures), Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1934–35, via Harman-Ising Productions), William L. Snyder (1961–62, via Rembrandt Films), and Chuck Jones (1963–67, via MGM Animation/Visual Arts).
Animated Pictures (1930–1934) During this era, Animated Pictures produced 52 cartoons for MGM, one of those cartoons being held over to the Happy Harmonies era. None of the shorts have credited directors, but all of these listed cartoons are known to be directed by Ub Iwerks, with Carl W. Stalling as the composer.
Many of the cartoons are also in the public domain as their copyrights are not renewed, with some exceptions like Davy Jones' Locker. Fiddlesticks had its copyright renewed, but being a work from 1930, it lapsed into the public domain on January 1, 2026.
Harman-Ising Productions (1934–1938)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio (1938–1958)
Release Date Series Title Director Prod. code NotesAvailability November 3, 1945 Droopy Wild and Woolfy Tex Avery 134 • Second of two cartoons featuring Droopy, Wolfie, and Red.• Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD
• Extra on the DVD of Thrill of a Romance. December 22, 1945 Tom and Jerry Quiet Please! () William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 131 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of The Picture of Dorian Gray.
• Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection: 15 Winners DVD.
• Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD.
• Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 1 DVD. March 9, 1946 Screwy Squirrel Lonesome Lenny Tex Avery 138 • Final Screwy Squirrel cartoon. • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. March 30, 1946 Tom and Jerry Springtime for Thomas William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 137 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 1 DVD. May 18, 1946 Tom and Jerry The Milky Waif William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 139 • First appearance of Nibbles/Tuffy. • First cartoon to credit Fred Quimby as the producer.• Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 1 DVD. June 15, 1946 The Hick Chick Tex Avery 141• Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Ziegfeld Follies. June 29, 1946 Tom and Jerry Trap Happy William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 145 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Tom and Jerry: Tricks & Treats DVD.
• Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 1 DVD. August 3, 1946 Droopy Northwest Hounded Police Tex Avery 144 • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. • Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD
• Extra on the DVD of Courage of Lassie. August 31, 1946 Tom and Jerry Solid Serenade William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 149 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD.
• Extra on the DVD of Courage of Lassie.
• Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Ziegfeld Follies. October 26, 1946 Henpecked Hoboes Tex Avery 148 • First appearances of George and Junior.• Extra on the DVD of Till the Clouds Roll By. February 22, 1947 Tom and Jerry Cat Fishin' William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 155 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of The Pirate.
• Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. March 15, 1947 Tom and Jerry Part Time Pal William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 153 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. April 12, 1947 Hound Hunters Tex Avery 151 • Features George and Junior• Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. • Extra on the DVD of Fiesta. April 26, 1947 Tom and Jerry The Cat Concerto () William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 165 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of The Yearling.
• Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection: 15 Winners DVD.
• Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD.
• Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. May 3, 1947 Red Hot Rangers Tex Avery 150 • Features George and Junior • Last MGM cartoon animated by Ed Love.• Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. • Extra on the DVD of Tycoon. June 14, 1947 Tom and Jerry Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse () William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 157 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award Nominated Animation: Cinema Favorites DVD.
• Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD.
• Extra on the DVD of This Time for Keeps.
• Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. July 12, 1947 Tom and Jerry Salt Water Tabby William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 158 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Tom and Jerry: Mouse Trouble DVD.
• Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. July 19, 1947 Uncle Tom's Cabana Tex Avery 152 August 30, 1947 Tom and Jerry A Mouse in the House William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 162 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 3 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. September 20, 1947 Slap Happy Lion Tex Avery 154 • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Song of the Thin Man. September 27, 1947 Tom and Jerry The Invisible Mouse William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 163 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Tom and Jerry: Mouse Trouble DVD.
• Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. December 6, 1947 King-Size Canary Tex Avery 156 • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2.
• Extra on the DVD of Command Decision. January 30, 1948 Barney Bear The Bear and the Bean Preston Blair & Michael Lah 161 • Supervised by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. March 20, 1948 What Price Fleadom Tex Avery 159 • Last appearance of Homer Flea.• Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of The Three Musketeers. June 1, 1948 Tom and Jerry Kitty Foiled William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 167 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Tom and Jerry: Mouse Trouble DVD.
• Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. June 15, 1948 Little 'Tinker Tex Avery 164 • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. • Extra on the DVD of The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer. June 26, 1948 Barney Bear The Bear and the Hare Preston Blair & Michael Lah 166 • Extra on the DVD of On an Island with You. July 17, 1948 Tom and Jerry The Truce Hurts William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 173 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. August 7, 1948 Half-Pint Pygmy Tex Avery 169 • Last George and Junior cartoon. September 18, 1948 Tom and Jerry Old Rockin' Chair Tom William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 172 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. October 9, 1948 Lucky Ducky Tex Avery 181 • Originally planned as a George and Junior cartoon. October 30, 1948 Tom and Jerry Professor Tom William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 179 • Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 Blu-ray. • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD.
• Extra on the DVD of A Date with Judy. November 20, 1948 The Cat That Hated People Tex Avery 171 • First appearance of Blackie the Cat• Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. • Extra on the DVD of Words and Music. December 11, 1948 Tom and Jerry Mouse Cleaning William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 182 • Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. January 15, 1949 Barney Bear Goggle Fishing Bear Preston Blair & Michael Lah 168 January 22, 1949 Bad Luck Blackie Tex Avery 175 • Featuring Blackie the Cat.• Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 1 DVD and Blu-ray. • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2. February 26, 1949 Tom and Jerry Polka-Dot Puss William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 184 • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 2 DVD. • Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. March 9, 1949 Droopy Señor Droopy Tex Avery 185 • First Droopy cartoon in which he is identified by that name.• Last MGM cartoon animated by Preston Blair.• Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 3 DVD and Blu-ray. • Extra on the Blu-ray of Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2.
• Tex Avery's Droopy: The Complete Theatrical Collection DVD
• Extra on the DVD of That Midnight Kiss. April 30, 1949 Tom and Jerry The Little Orphan () William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 191 • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection: 15 Winners DVD. • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD.
• Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. May 14, 1949 Tom and Jerry Hatch Up Your Troubles () William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 186 • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Neptune's Daughter. • Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award-Nominated Animation: Golden Gems DVD.
• Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection DVD.
• Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 3 DVD.
• Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection: Volume 2 DVD. June 11, 1949 The House of Tomorrow Tex Avery 205 • Tex Avery Screwball Classics: Volume 2 DVD and Blu-ray. • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. July 9, 1949 Tom and Jerry Heavenly Puss William Hanna & Joseph Barbera 189 • Tom and Jerry: Winter Tails DVD. • Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Volume 1 DVD.