# Who is the greatest creator of an animated TV series?

> People who drew a family on a napkin and kept it on air for thirty years sit next to those who changed cable cartoons in five seasons.

*By YPB Team · Published October 9, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-is-the-greatest-creator-of-an-animated-tv-series*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Matt Groening** — score 1000/1000
   Created The Simpsons and Futurama, after the Life in Hell comic strip.
2. **William Hanna and Joseph Barbera** — score 787/1000
   The studio founders behind The Flintstones, The Jetsons and Scooby-Doo.
3. **Butch Hartman** — score 692/1000
   Created The Fairly OddParents and Danny Phantom.
4. **Bruce Timm** — score 692/1000
   Co-developed Batman: The Animated Series and the DC animated universe.
5. **Seth MacFarlane** — score 538/1000
   Created Family Guy and co-created American Dad! and The Cleveland Show.
6. **Raphael Bob-Waksberg** — score 538/1000
   Created BoJack Horseman and co-created Tuca & Bertie.
7. **Alex Hirsch** — score 538/1000
   Created Gravity Falls for Disney Channel.
8. **Stephen Hillenburg** — score 538/1000
   The marine-biology teacher who created SpongeBob SquarePants.
9. **Mike Judge** — score 440/1000
   Created Beavis and Butt-Head and co-created King of the Hill.
10. **Loren Bouchard** — score 440/1000
   Created Bob's Burgers and co-created Home Movies.
11. **Dan Harmon** — score 323/1000
   Co-creator of Rick and Morty and creator of Community.
12. **Genndy Tartakovsky** — score 0/1000
   Created Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack and Primal.
13. **Craig McCracken** — score 0/1000
   Created The Powerpuff Girls and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.
14. **Trey Parker and Matt Stone** — score 0/1000
   The duo who have written and voiced South Park since 1997.

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