1990 in animation

Events in 1990 in animation.

Films released

Main article: List of animated feature films of 1990

• July 6 - Jetsons: The Movie
• August 3 - DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
• September 7 - Plunder & Lightning
• September 28 - War of the Birds
• November 16 - The Rescuers Down Under

Television series

Debuts

Main article: List of animated television series of 1990

• September 8 - The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 debuts on NBC (1990).
• September 8 - Zazoo U debuts in syndication (1990-1991).
• September 8 - Tom & Jerry Kids debuts on Fox (1990-1994).
• September 14 - Tiny Toon Adventures debuts in syndication (1990-1992), later aired on Fox (1992-1995).
• September 16 - The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda debuts in syndication (1990-1991).
• September 25 - The Dreamstone debuts on ITV (1990-1995).

Deaths

• April 7 - Dick Lundy, American animator (b. 1907)