Here we have all of the Popeye shorts currently available in the public domain.

Let's Sing With Popeye (1934)

"Let's Sing with Popeye" (1934) is a Fleischer Studios short where Popeye, voiced by William Costello, performs his theme song, "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man," for a theater sing-along. Using recycled footage from his 1933 debut, it lacks a plot, focusing instead on audience participation with a bouncing ball guiding the lyrics. This black-and-white, 6–8 minute film is a simple, interactive novelty without the usual action or characters like Bluto and Olive Oyl.

Little Swee'Pea (1936)

"Little Swee'Pea" (1936) is Popeye’s 38th theatrical cartoon, produced by Fleischer Studios and released by Paramount Pictures. In this 6–7 minute black-and-white short, Popeye volunteers to take Olive Oyl’s baby, Swee'Pea, to the zoo while she cleans house. The story follows Popeye’s comedic struggles as Swee'Pea escapes his stroller, playfully interacting with zoo animals like an elephant, crocodile, and hippopotamus, while Popeye frantically rescues him. After eating spinach to subdue the animals, Popeye returns Swee'Pea home, only for the baby to get scared by a toy monkey and cry, prompting Olive to whack Popeye with a broom. The short ends with Popeye singing he’ll never have babies. It marks Swee'Pea’s first animated appearance and is a classic mix of slapstick and charm, now in the public domain.

Little Swee'Pea (1936), Redrawn and Colorized

"Little Swee'Pea" (1936), redrawn and colorized, is a modern version of the classic Fleischer Studios short, originally in black-and-white. This 6–7 minute animated update retains the original story—Popeye taking Swee'Pea to the zoo, where the baby escapes to play with animals, prompting Popeye’s spinach-fueled rescues. Enhanced with color and possibly upscaled visuals (e.g., to 1080 HD by Cartoon Renewal Studios in 2021), it keeps the slapstick charm, ending with Swee'Pea crying over a toy monkey and Olive whacking Popeye. It’s now a vibrant, restored take on Swee'Pea’s debut, in the public domain.

I'm In The Army Now (1936)

"I'm in the Army Now" (1936) is a 6-minute Fleischer Studios short where Popeye and Bluto, vying for Olive Oyl’s affection, rush to join the army after she says she loves men in uniform. The black-and-white cartoon features a clip-show format, using past footage to show their rivalry, but the army only has one spot left, leading to comedic competition. It ends with no clear resolution, blending humor with wartime themes, later redrawn in color in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

I'm In The Army Now (1936), Redrawn and Colorized

"I'm in the Army Now" (1936), redrawn and colorized, is a modern version of the Fleischer Studios short, originally in black-and-white. This 6-minute animated update, redone in 1987 by Turner Entertainment, retains the story of Popeye and Bluto competing for Olive Oyl’s affection by joining the army, using past footage to showcase their rivalry. Enhanced with vibrant colors and possibly upscaled visuals, it keeps the humor and wartime theme, ending without a clear resolution, now part of the public domain.

Popeye The Sailor Meets Sindbad The Sailor (1936)

"Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor" (1936) is a 16-minute Technicolor Fleischer Studios short, the first Popeye Color Special, released by Paramount Pictures. Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Wimpy sail past Sindbad’s island, where Sindbad (resembling Bluto) claims to be the greatest sailor. Sindbad kidnaps Olive and challenges Popeye, who battles his roc, a two-headed giant, and Sindbad himself, using spinach to defeat them. It’s an action-packed, 3D-animated adventure now in the public domain, preserved in the National Film Registry for its cultural significance.

I Never Changes My Altitude (1937)

"I Never Changes My Altitude" (1937) is a 6–7 minute Fleischer Studios short where Popeye, distraught after Olive Oyl leaves him for aviator Bluto, takes to the skies to win her back. In this black-and-white cartoon, Bluto forces Olive to paint his plane’s tail fin mid-flight, but when she wants to return to Popeye, he tries to throw her off. Popeye, using a plane and spinach-powered strength (and a spinach-fed duck), rescues Olive, battles Bluto in a dogfight, and crashes into Olive’s diner, reopening it. It’s a comedic, high-flying adventure now in the public domain.

I Never Changes My Altitude (1937), Redrawn and Colorized

"I Never Changes My Altitude" (1937), redrawn and colorized, is a modern version of the Fleischer Studios short, originally in black-and-white. This 6–7 minute update, enhanced with vibrant colors (often by Turner Entertainment or similar restorations), keeps the story of Popeye rescuing Olive Oyl from aviator Bluto mid-flight after she leaves Popeye for him. Popeye uses a plane, a spinach-fed duck, and his own spinach strength to battle Bluto in a dogfight, crashing into Olive’s diner to reopen it. It’s a colorful, comedic adventure now in the public domain.

Popeye The Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves (1937)

"Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves" (1937) is a 17-minute Technicolor Fleischer Studios short, the second of three Popeye Color Specials, released by Paramount Pictures. Popeye, Olive Oyl, and Wimpy travel to Arabia to stop Abu Hassan (resembling Bluto) and his Forty Thieves, who are raiding a town. After crashing their flying boat in the desert, they confront the thieves in their cave. Popeye uses spinach to defeat Hassan and the thieves, chaining them to haul loot back to town. It’s a longer, action-packed adventure based on "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," now in the public domain, notable for its 3D animation and rivalry with Disney’s Snow White.

The Paneless Window Washer (1937)

"The Paneless Window Washer" (1937) is a 6–7 minute Fleischer Studios short where Popeye and Bluto compete to wash Olive Oyl’s office windows 20 stories up, aiming to impress her as a public stenographer. In this black-and-white cartoon, Bluto sabotages Popeye by spraying mud on the windows, sparking a rivalry-filled battle of window-cleaning skills. Popeye uses spinach to outdo Bluto, culminating in a chaotic fight where he prevails. It’s a classic, slapstick comedy now in the public domain, showcasing Popeye’s strength and Bluto’s antics.

A Date To Skate (1938)

"A Date to Skate" (1938) is a 6–7 minute Fleischer Studios short where Popeye takes Olive Oyl roller skating at a rink, but she struggles to skate, causing comedic chaos. In this black-and-white cartoon, Olive, a novice skater, careens out of control, crashing through a department store and onto a fire truck. Popeye, needing to save her, eats spinach to stop the truck and rescue Olive, ending with a triumphant spin. It’s a slapstick, lighthearted adventure now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Customers Wanted (1939)

"Customers Wanted" (1939) is a 7-minute Fleischer Studios short where Popeye and Bluto compete for Wimpy’s business by showcasing their penny arcade attractions. In this black-and-white cartoon, each uses clips from past Popeye shorts to impress Wimpy, a hamburger-loving customer, in a humorous, clip-show format. Popeye ultimately wins with better attractions, and Wimpy enjoys a hamburger. It’s a clever, low-budget entry now in the public domain, highlighting Popeye’s rivalry with Bluto and Wimpy’s charm.

Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp (1939)

"Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp" (1939) is a 17-minute Technicolor Fleischer Studios short, the third and longest Popeye Color Special, released by Paramount Pictures. Olive Oyl, a screenwriter, adapts the "Aladdin" story, casting herself as the Princess and Popeye as Aladdin, with the tale coming to life. Popeye battles the evil Wazzir (resembling Bluto) for a magic lamp and its genie, using spinach to defeat him and win Olive. It’s a Disney-esque, rhyme-filled adventure now in the public domain, notable for its length and vibrant animation, produced in Miami, Florida.

Me Musical Nephews (1942)

"Me Musical Nephews" (1942) is a 7-minute Fleischer Studios short where Popeye’s nephews—Peepeye, Poopeye, Pipeye, and Pupeye—play noisy music, disrupting Popeye’s sleep. In this black-and-white cartoon, released on December 25, Popeye tries to stop their racket, but they use household objects to make music, leading to a chase. Popeye destroys their radio, but the nephews outsmart him, ending with Popeye exasperated. It’s a comedic, family-focused entry now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Me Musical Nephews (1942), Redrawn and Colorized

"Me Musical Nephews" (1942), redrawn and colorized, is a modern version of the Fleischer Studios short, originally in black-and-white. This 7-minute update, enhanced with vibrant colors in 1987 by Turner Entertainment, retains the story of Popeye’s nephews—Peepeye, Poopeye, Pipeye, and Pupeye—playing noisy music, disrupting Popeye’s sleep. Popeye tries to stop them, but they use household objects to make music, leading to a chase and Popeye destroying their radio. It’s a colorful, comedic family tale now in the public domain.

Shuteye Popeye (1952)

"Shuteye Popeye" (1952) is a 7-minute Famous Studios short where Popeye’s loud snoring keeps a mouse awake, leading to comedic chaos. In this black-and-white cartoon, the mouse tries to stop Popeye’s snores by moving him outside, but Popeye keeps sleeping. The mouse traps Popeye in a spinach can, eats the remaining spinach, and gains strength to take over Popeye’s bed, leaving Popeye sleepless. It’s a humorous, role-reversal story now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Big Bad Sindbad (1952)

"Big Bad Sindbad" (1952) is a 7-minute Famous Studios short where Popeye takes his nephews to a nautical museum, showing them a statue of Sindbad, “Greatest Sailor in the World.” In this black-and-white cartoon, Popeye recounts his adventure from "Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor" (1936), using recycled footage to battle Sindbad (resembling Bluto) and rescue Olive Oyl, proving he’s the greatest sailor. The nephews chisel the statue into Popeye’s image. It’s a clip-show entry now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987.

Ancient Fistory (1953)

"Ancient Fistory" (1953) is a 7-minute Famous Studios short where Popeye tells his nephews a bedtime story about ancient Rome, reimagining himself as a gladiator. In this black-and-white cartoon, Popeye battles a lion and Brutus (resembling Bluto) in the Colosseum, using spinach to win and rescue Olive Oyl, who’s tied to a pillar. The story ends with Popeye victorious, and the nephews fall asleep. It’s a humorous, historical parody now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Fright To The Finish (1954)

"Fright to the Finish" (1954) is a 7-minute Famous Studios short set on Halloween, where Olive Oyl reads ghost stories to Popeye and Bluto. In this black-and-white cartoon, Bluto stages pranks (a headless man, skeleton, and ghost) to scare Olive and frame Popeye, getting him kicked out. Popeye uses vanishing cream to become invisible, scares Bluto away, and wins Olive’s kiss. It’s a spooky, comedic tale now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Greek Mirthology (1954)

"Greek Mirthology" (1954) is a 7-minute Famous Studios short where Popeye tries to get his nephews to eat spinach by telling them about his ancestor Hercules (himself). In this black-and-white cartoon, Hercules uses garlic for strength to defeat a bully (Bluto) until Bluto disables it with chlorophyll. Hercules then finds spinach, defeats Bluto, and the nephews eat spinach. It’s a humorous, mythological parody now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Gopher Spinach (1954)

"Gopher Spinach" (1954) is a 6–7 minute Famous Studios short where Popeye tends his spinach garden, treating the sprouts like babies, but a gopher steals them. In this black-and-white cartoon, Popeye chases the gopher, nearly shooting it, but relents when moved by its bravery. The gopher eats spinach, gains strength, and saves Popeye from a bull, becoming his friend. It’s a comedic, heartwarming tale now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Floor Flusher (1954)

"Floor Flusher" (1954) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short where Olive Oyl’s leaky sink frustrates her while baking a cake. In this black-and-white cartoon, Popeye and Bluto compete to fix it, but Bluto sabotages the pipes, causing floods. Popeye uses spinach to defeat Bluto and stop the leaks, saving Olive. It’s a slapstick plumbing comedy now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Popeye's 20th Anniversary (1954)

"Popeye's 20th Anniversary" (1954) is a 7-minute Famous Studios short celebrating 20 years of Popeye films since his 1933 debut. In this black-and-white cartoon, Popeye is honored at a dinner hosted by Bob Hope, with celebrities like Jimmy Durante present. When Popeye speaks, he shows clips from past shorts, angering Bluto, who stuffs a spinach-filled trophy on Popeye’s head. Popeye eats the spinach, defeats Bluto, and wins a prize. It’s a nostalgic meta-comedy now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987.

Taxi Turvy (1954)

"Taxi-Turvy" (1954) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short where Popeye and Bluto compete as rival taxi drivers to impress Olive Oyl and win fares. In this black-and-white cartoon, Bluto sabotages Popeye’s old-fashioned taxi, but Popeye uses his pipe as a blowtorch to repair it. The race escalates with Olive as the prize, ending with Popeye using spinach to defeat Bluto and rescue Olive. It’s a comedic, fast-paced rivalry tale now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Bride And Gloom (1954)

"Bride and Gloom" (1954) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short, a color remake of "Wimmin Is a Myskery" (1940), where Olive Oyl dreams of marrying Popeye. In this cartoon, Olive imagines their wedding, honeymoon, and twin boys who cause chaos, leading her to reject the marriage upon waking. Popeye, confused, leaves, saying, “Confucius says, ‘Female, she is fickle.’” It’s a comedic, dream-based story now in the public domain, focusing on Olive’s fears, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Private Eye Popeye (1954)

"Private Eye Popeye" (1954) is a 7-minute Famous Studios short where Popeye plays a detective guarding Olive Oyl’s emerald. In this black-and-white cartoon, a butler (voiced like Bluto) steals the gem and Olive, prompting Popeye to chase him globally—Paris, the Alps, and the Middle East—disguising himself creatively. Popeye eats spinach to overpower the thief, returns the emerald, and earns a kiss from Olive. It’s a comedic, globe-trotting mystery now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Cookin' With Gags (1955)

"Cookin' with Gags" (1955) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short set on April Fool’s Day, where Bluto plays mean pranks on Popeye and Olive Oyl during a picnic. In this black-and-white cartoon, Bluto sabotages Popeye’s fire with gasoline, swaps lemonade with a beehive, and frames Popeye for pranking Olive. Popeye uses spinach and an inflatable sea monster to scare Bluto away, winning Olive’s affection. It’s a prank-filled comedy now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Out To Punch (1956)

"Out to Punch" (1956) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short where Popeye trains for a boxing match against Bluto, with Olive Oyl as his coach. In this black-and-white cartoon, Bluto sabotages Popeye’s training—filling a punching bag with metal, pulling a shoulder-developer with a motorcycle, and greasing the road—but Popeye overcomes it with spinach. In the ring, Popeye defeats Bluto with a knockout punch, sending him through a hospital. It’s a comedic boxing rivalry now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

A Haul in One (1956)

"A Haul in One" (1956) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short, the final black-and-white Popeye cartoon, where Popeye and Bluto, as moving company partners, compete to help Olive Oyl move. Bluto locks Popeye in a van, but Popeye escapes, using spinach to outlift Bluto and win Olive’s favor. It ends with Bluto knocking Popeye into furniture, prompting Popeye to eat spinach and thrash Bluto. It’s a comedic rivalry tale now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Assault And Flattery (1956)

"Assault and Flattery" (1956) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short where Bluto sues Popeye for assault, appearing in court before Judge Wimpy. In this black-and-white cartoon, Bluto lies about Popeye attacking him, using recycled footage from past shorts to mislead, but Popeye counters with his side, showing how Bluto endangered Olive Oyl, requiring spinach to save her. Wimpy rules in Popeye’s favor, and Bluto flees. It’s a courtroom comedy now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Parlez Vous Woo (1956)

"Parlez Vous Woo" (1956) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short where Olive Oyl, captivated by a TV romantic, “The International” (parodying a French lover), cancels her date with Popeye. In this black-and-white cartoon, Bluto disguises himself as The International to woo Olive, but Popeye challenges him to a duel. Popeye uses spinach to expose Bluto, then transforms into a romantic figure to win Olive back. It’s a comedic love triangle now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

I Don't Scare (1956)

"I Don’t Scare" (1956) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short where Popeye and Bluto compete for a date with superstitious Olive Oyl on Friday the 13th. In this black-and-white cartoon, Bluto tricks Olive into thinking bad luck abounds—shocking her with an umbrella, releasing a black cat, and breaking a mirror—blaming Popeye. Popeye uses a lucky horseshoe and dynamite to scare Bluto away, proving superstition wrong, and wins Olive’s affection. It’s a comedic, Halloween-themed tale now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Insect To Injury (1956)

"Insect to Injury" (1956) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short where Popeye finishes building his house, but termites invade, threatening to destroy it. In this black-and-white cartoon, Popeye battles the termites—trapping them in a can, chasing them with a garden roller, and building a moat—but they outsmart him, eating his furniture. Popeye eats spinach, rebuilds the house in steel, and defeats the termites. It’s a unique, insect-focused comedy now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Popeye For President (1956)

"Popeye for President" (1956) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short where Popeye and Bluto run for president, tied in votes, with Olive Oyl as the deciding voter. In this black-and-white cartoon, Olive won’t vote until her chores are done, so Popeye and Bluto compete to cut wood, plow fields, and stack hay, leading to a fight. Popeye uses spinach to win, and Olive votes for him, making him president. It’s a humorous political satire now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Spooky Swabs (1957)

"Spooky Swabs" (1957) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short, the final Popeye theatrical cartoon, where Popeye and Olive Oyl, stranded on a raft, board a deserted ship thinking they’re rescued. In this black-and-white cartoon, they encounter English-accented ghost sailors who attack, fearing return to civilization. Popeye, hiding in the galley, finds spinach, defeats the ghosts, and sails home with Olive. It’s a spooky, comedic finale now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Patriotic Popeye (1957)

"Patriotic Popeye" (1957) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short celebrating the Fourth of July, where Popeye tends his patriotic garden while his nephews want to use fireworks. In this black-and-white cartoon, Popeye locks the fireworks away, but the nephews trick him into baseball, unleashing a bull and a hornet’s nest. They crash his car into the shed, lighting fireworks that send Popeye flying. It’s a patriotic, comedic tale now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Spree Lunch (1957)

"Spree Lunch" (1957) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short, the penultimate Popeye theatrical cartoon, where Popeye and Bluto open rival diners across from each other, competing for Wimpy’s business. In this black-and-white cartoon, they use tricks—red carpets, waitresses, Mexican jumping beans—to lure Wimpy, escalating to a food fight. Wimpy catches falling food mid-fight, eating a full meal. It’s a humorous, diner-rivalry comedy now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Nearlyweds (1957)

"Nearlyweds" (1957) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short, the final Popeye cartoon under Paramount before transitioning to King Features, where Popeye and Bluto both propose to Olive Oyl. In this black-and-white cartoon, Olive picks Popeye via Eeny-Meeny-Miny-Moe, but Bluto sabotages Popeye’s wedding prep—concreting his bath, gluing his chair, and shredding his suit. Popeye wears a barrel to the wedding, gets dumped, but tricks Bluto into fleeing marriage by posing as the justice of the peace. It’s a comedic, chaotic wedding tale now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

The Crystal Brawl (1957)

"The Crystal Brawl" (1957) is a 6-minute Famous Studios short, the last Popeye cartoon under Paramount’s Paramount Cartoon Studios, where Bluto muscles Popeye out to take Olive Oyl to a fair. In this black-and-white cartoon, Popeye disguises himself as a fortune teller, using a crystal ball to show Olive clips from past shorts (Alpine for You and Quick on the Vigor) of Bluto’s villainy. Bluto exposes Popeye, chases Olive into a Tunnel of Love, but Popeye eats spinach to defeat him. It’s a clip-show comedy now in the public domain, later redrawn and colorized in 1987 for Ted Turner’s library.

Other Episodes

You’re A Sap, Mr. Jap (1942)

"You're a Sap, Mr. Jap" is a 1942 World War II propaganda cartoon, staring Popeye the Sailor Man. In the cartoon, Popeye singlehandedly takes on a Imperial Japanese battleship, and it's crew. It was released by Paramount Pictures on August 7th, 1942, and was the first short to be produced by Famous Studios. It was directed by Dan Gordon, composed by Sammy Timberg, and features Jack Mercer performing all of the voices. It is considered to be one of the most well known propaganda cartoons of the second World War. It is also notably one of the few Popeye cartoons to not feature Olive Oyl, Bluto, or Wimpy.