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1942

• First cartoon by Famous Studios
• 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 Gordon

• 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.

• 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.

• No longer shown on American television due to World War II ethnic stereotyping of Japanese people
• First cartoon directed by Seymour Kneitel

• 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

• 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.

• 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 people

• Final appearance of Dave Barry as the voice of Bluto
• Final black and white cartoon featuring Bluto.

• 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.

• A parody of Jack and the Beanstalk

• 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 wall

• 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 dark

• All Voices are provided by Jack Mercer

• 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.

• 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.

• The second appearance of Shorty. Here, he is voiced by Arnold Stang rather than Gilbert Mack
• 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

1944

• First of two cartoons to use special opening credits and introductory music
• The first Popeye cartoon to use the RCA Photophone sound system
• 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

• 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

• 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

• A restored version aired on The Popeye Show

• Final film appearance of Shorty.
• 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.

• 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.

1945

• 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

• Second of two cartoons to use special opening credits and introductory music
• A restored version aired on The Popeye Show

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

1946

• 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.

• Floyd Buckley voices Popeye
• The newly-designed Olive Oyl appears in the opening credits; however, she retains her old style in the cartoon.
• First cartoon directed by Bill Tytla

• Second of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
• First time that Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye

• The first Popeye cartoon produced in Cinecolor
• Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print
• Final short in which Floyd Buckley voices Popeye
• Semi-remake of the Fleischer shorts Dizzy Divers and Stealin' Ain't Honest
• Bluto reverts to his Fleischer-era character design for this cartoon only

• Produced in Cinecolor
• Jack Mercer and Harry Foster Welch both voice Popeye (Mercer does 3/4 of this cartoon; Welch takes over near the end)
• Some TV versions are edited to remove a Japanese stereotype
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner. However, syndicated TV airings on Boomerang have an editing error on the opening titles.
• Early appearance of the newly-designed Olive Oyl

• Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye

• Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
• First regular appearance of the newly-designed Olive Oyl
• Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype

• Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
• An edited-for-TV version is known to exist
• Although uncredited, Jim Tyer worked on this short
• No longer shown on American television due to Black African native stereotyping
• Final entry of the 1945-46 film season.

1947

• Produced in Cinecolor
• Final short in which Harry Foster Welch voices Popeye
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
• First entry of the 1946-47 film season.

• First time Jack Mercer voices Popeye since 1946's Rocket to Mars. Mercer voices Popeye in all cartoons from here onward

• All prints in circulation use an edited print which cuts out the scene where Popeye transitions from being in drag into having a sailor suit, presumably due to nudity. This clip has been edited out since the original theatrical showing in 1947. This clip is presumed lost or destroyed.

• Although uncredited, Jim Tyer worked on this short

• Although uncredited, this is the last Popeye cartoon on which animator Jim Tyer worked on before leaving to join the Terrytoons studio.
• Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype and Bluto in blackface.
• King Little from the Fleischer Studios film Gulliver's Travels appears as the jousting announcer.
• Final entry of the 1946-47 film season.

• First entry of the 1947-48 film season.

• Produced in Cinecolor
• Dave Tendlar's animation crew got the credit for animation, but this cartoon was actually animated by Tom Johnson's crew.
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner

1948

• Additional Voices are provided by Sid Raymond
• Final Popeye cartoon produced in Cinecolor
• Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Betty Boop for President
• Little Audrey makes a cameo appearance in Popeye's unconscious dream sequence. This is the second appearance she has been in a Famous Studios cartoon, the first being the Noveltoon Santa's Surprise. She later appeared in more Noveltoons, billed as her own cartoon series. Prior to that scene, the dog who appears in this cartoon is the same dog that appears in the final Little Lulu cartoon, The Dog Show-Off. Both cartoons were double feature.
• The ending music for most a.a.p.-distributed Famous Studios Popeye shorts was sourced from this cartoon.
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner

• The first Popeye cartoon produced in Polacolor
• Original Paramount titles restored and distributed by Turner
• Doesn't air on American television outside of any scheduled airings on The Popeye Show because of Native American stereotyping, Olive Oyl’s transracial appearance, and other inappropriate themes.

• Produced in Polacolor
• Opening titles revised to shorten the "Sailor's Hornpipe" portion of the theme

• Produced in Polacolor
• Clouds added behind the Paramount mountain in the titles
• Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print

• Produced in Polacolor
• Original titles were retained in a.a.p. TV syndication print

• Compilation film, uses clips (with original soundtracks) from The Anvil Chorus Girl, Pop-Pie a La Mode and She-Sick Sailors
• Some TV versions are edited to remove the clip from Pop-Pie a La Mode, which is no longer aired in America.
• Bluto only appears in two of the archival clips.
• Although not appearing in person, this is Wimpy's first mention since 1940's Onion Pacific.

• Produced in Polacolor
• Final entry of the 1947-48 film season.

• Produced in Polacolor
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
• A parody of Robin Hood
• First entry of the 1948-49 film season.

• Produced in Polacolor
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner

1949

• Compilation film, mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp with new wrap-around animation and a new soundtrack

• Produced in Polacolor

• Final Popeye cartoon produced in Polacolor

• All cartoons produced in Technicolor from now on
• A color remake of the Fleischer short The "Hyp-Nut-Tist"
• A similar setting from Popeye's Premiere appears in this cartoon.

• Final entry of the 1948-49 film season.

• Third of four cartoons where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
• A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Protek the Weakerist
• First entry of the 1949-50 film season.

• A color remake of the Fleischer short Flies Ain't Human
• Final Popeye and Famous Studios cartoon released in the 1940s
• As of 2023, this is the final Popeye the Sailor cartoon officially restored and released on DVD and Blu-Ray.

1950

• Live-Action (Black & White) & Animation (Color) Hybrid
• Narrated by Jackson Beck
• Jackson Beck also voices Bluto and TV Newscaster
• Cecil Roy voices Boy in Movie Theater
• Tom Ewell appears on-screen as Man in Audience
• First Popeye cartoon released in the 1950s

• Mae Questel voices Olive Oyl
• Jackson Beck voices Bluto
• Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Vim, Vigor and Vitaliky

• Mae Questel voices Olive Oyl
• Jackson Beck voices Life Guard

• Final cartoon directed by Bill Tytla

• All Other Voices are provided by Jack Mercer
• Mae Questel voices Olive Oyl
• Jackson Beck voices Abu Hassan
• Sid Raymond voices Ali, Third Thief
• Compilation film, mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves with new wraparound animation and dubbing voices
• First film appearance of Wimpy since 1940's Onion Pacific
• One of two Famous cartoons where Popeye appears in his comic strip uniform

• First film appearance of Swee'Pea since 1942's Baby Wants a Bottleship. Swee'Pea's appearance was redesigned.
• A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short With Little Swee'Pea

• Color shot-for-shot remake of Me Musical Nephews
• Fourth and final cartoon where Popeye's sailor outfit is blue
• The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo

1951

• The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the involvement of the Paramount logo
• Original Paramount version restored and distributed by Turner
• Semi-remake of the Fleischer short I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski
• Popeye permanently gains teeth from here on out.

• Timothy Turkey makes a guest appearance

• Alternated rendition of the Popeye theme is utilized; this version would be used for all remaining Popeye theatricals

• Some TV versions are edited to remove a Black stereotype

1952

• Poopdeck Pappy's first film appearance since 1941's Pest Pilot. This is the first of three appearances he would make in the Famous shorts.
• Semi-remake of the Fleischer Studios short Goonland
• No longer shown on American television due to Black African native stereotyping

• Reused footage from Tar with a Star and I'll Be Skiing Ya

• The mouse is voiced by Isadore Sparber.
• In the public domain in the United States

• Mostly reused footage from the Fleischer two-reeler Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor with new wraparound animation and a new soundtrack
• In the public domain in the United States
• A restored original print is available on some PD compilations
• Second of two Famous cartoons where Popeye appears in his comic strip uniform
• Final cartoon directed by Dave Fleischer

1953

• Poopdeck Pappy's second appearance in a Famous cartoon. This time he appears as Popeye's fairy godfather.
• In the public domain in the United States
• A parody of the fairy tale Cinderella

• The final appearance of Poopdeck Pappy in a Famous cartoon. This time, he is a younger version in a flashback sequence

• A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short The Two-Alarm Fire

• Originally made in 3D; a fully restored 3D print is in circulation for screening at 3D film events
• One of two Paramount cartoons filmed in 3D, the other being the Casper cartoon Boo Moon.
• The ending gag is cut from a.a.p. prints due to the use of the Paramount logo
• A print with original titles aired on The Popeye Show
• A semi-remake of Rocket to Mars

• A color remake of the Fleischer Studios short A Clean Shaven Man
• 200th Popeye cartoon.

1954

• In the public domain in the United States
• Semi-remake of the Fleischer short Plumbin is a 'Pipe'
• Copyright is marked as 1953 on the title card, due to this cartoon being released on New Year's Day in 1954.

• Reused footage from Tops in the Big Top and Rodeo Romeo
• In the public domain in the United States

• In the public domain in the United States
• Some restored versions on public domain DVDs use the original soundtrack.

• Semi-remake of the Fleischer Studios short Wimmin Is a Myskery
• In the public domain in the United States

• In the public domain in the United States

• Semi-remake of the Fleischer short Ghosks is the Bunk
• In the public domain in the United States

• In the public domain in the United States
• Final entry of the 1953-54 film season.

• In the public domain in the United States
• To make the film's title safe for emerging widescreen theatres, the Paramount mountain was completely redrawn for this cartoon. Along with other Famous Studios cartoons after Herman and Katnip's Rail-Rodents, the new logo remains permanent for all remaining shorts to the end of the series.
• First entry of the 1954-55 film season.

1955

• In the public domain in the United States
• a.a.p. print mistakenly leaves in Famous Studios credit with the Paramount logo in the background.

• Last film appearance of Swee'Pea

• Semi-remake of the Fleischer Studios short Customers Wanted
• Reused footage from Silly Hillbilly, Wotta Knight, and The Fistic Mystic
• Some TV versions are edited to remove Black stereotypes that originally appeared in the reused footage from Wotta Knight

• Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Wimmin Hadn't Oughta Drive
• The last cartoon produced before the cartoons were sold to a.a.p. for television. All following entries only exist with original titles
• Final entry of the 1954-55 film season.

• First entry of the 1955-56 film season.
• From this entry onward, all remaining Popeye shorts retain their original Paramount titles

1956

• Latest Popeye short still under copyright in the United States. All remaining shorts to the end of the series are in the public domain
• This cartoon was a role-reversal, in which Olive Oyl was the protagonist who had to rescue Popeye.

• A semi-remake of Punch and Judo

• Reused footage from The Farmer and the Belle, How Green Is My Spinach, and A Balmy Swami

• The only Popeye cartoon to be directed by Dave Tendlar
• Final entry of the 1955-56 film season.
• In the public domain in the United States

• First entry of the 1956-57 film season.

• Color remake of the Fleischer Studios short Let's Get Movin'

1957

• Last Popeye cartoon to bear the name "Famous Studios" in the credits before the studio changed its name to Paramount Cartoon Studios.

• Reused footage from Alpine for You and Quick on the Vigor
• First Popeye cartoon released under Paramount Cartoon Studios

• Final theatrical film appearance of Popeye's nephews

• Final theatrical film appearances of Bluto and Wimpy
• In the public domain in the United States

• Final theatrical film appearances of Popeye and Olive Oyl
• Some of the ghosts from Casper the Friendly Ghost appear in this cartoon.
• Semi-remake of Shiver Me Timbers!
• Final cartoon directed by Isadore Sparber
• Final entry of the 1956-57 film season.

• Hy Eisman
• Seymour Kneitel
• Roger Langridge
• Bobby London
• R. K. Milholland
• Bruce Ozella
• Bill Pearson
• Bud Sagendorf
• George Wildman
• Doc Winner
• Bela Zaboly

• Popeye

• Popeye the Sailor
• The All New Popeye Hour
• Popeye and Son
• The Popeye Show

• Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter
• Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy

• Arcade game
• Popeye no Eigo Asobi
• Popeye (Game Boy)
• Popeye 2
• Ijiwaru Majo Seahag no Maki
• Beach Volleyball
• Rush for Spinach

• Popeye the Sailor (radio series)
• Popeye Song Folio
• Popeye Village
• Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges
• Popeye Saves the Earth

• Popeye the Sailor (1942–1957, list of shorts)
• Superman (1942–1943)
• Noveltoons (1943–1967)
• Little Lulu (1943–1948)
• Screen Songs (1947–1951)
• Little Audrey (1948–1958)
• Baby Huey (1950–1959)
• Casper the Friendly Ghost (1950–1959)
• Buzzy and Katnip (1950–1954)
• Kartunes (1951–1953)
• Herman and Katnip (1950–1959)
• Modern Madcaps (1958–1967)

• Felix the Cat (1958–1962)
• Matty's Funday Funnies (1959–1962 season)
• Popeye the Sailor (1960–1963)
• The New Casper Cartoon Show (1963–1964)
• The Mighty Thor (1966)

• Bray Productions
• Fleischer Studios