Oswald the Lucky Rabbit filmography

The following is a complete list of cartoons, films, video games, etc. featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit created or licensed by either Universal Pictures (owner of the character's trademark before 2006) or The Walt Disney Company (owner of the character's trademark after 2006). This does not include content made by external artists or studios following the character's entry into the public domain in 2023

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Oswald checking film reel, The Film Daily, 1928
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures (1927–1938)
Walt Disney Pictures (2022)
Release date
1927–1938, 2022
CountryUnited States
Poster for Trolley Troubles, Oswald's first appearance

Filmography

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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit/Oswald Rabbit series

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This list contains cartoons that were part of Universal Pictures' Oswald the Lucky Rabbit/Oswald Rabbit theatrical cartoon series. Walt Disney Productions produced 26 of the first 27 cartoons (1927–1928), and Winkler Pictures produced High Up an additional 25 cartoons after Disney's departure from the series (1928–1929), and the rest were produced by Walter Lantz Productions starting with Race Riot.

# Film Released Notes Full short
1 Trolley Troubles September 5, 1927[1] First Oswald cartoon released. Animated by Ub Iwerks and the entire Disney Oswald staff. Directed by Walt Disney. The cartoon was reissued in 1931 by Walter Lantz with synchronized sound. Public domain.
2 Oh Teacher September 19, 1927[2] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 5  Cartoon reissued by Walter Lantz with synchronized sound. A few sequences went missing and others were reordered when the cartoon was reissued. Animated by Ub Iwerks and the entire Disney Oswald staff. Public domain.
3 The Mechanical Cow October 3, 1927[4] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 5  Cartoon reissued in 1932 by Walter Lantz with synchronized sound. Animated by Ub Iwerks and the entire Disney Oswald staff. Public domain.
4 Great Guns! October 17, 1927[5] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 5  Cartoon reissued in 1932 by Walter Lantz with synchronized sound. Animated by Ub Iwerks and the entire Disney Oswald staff. Public domain.
5 All Wet October 31, 1927[6] Directed by Ub Iwerks.[3]: 5  Cartoon reissued in 1932 by Walter Lantz with synchronized sound. Animated by Iwerks and the entire Disney Oswald staff. Copyright renewed in 1955.[7][8] Public domain.
6 The Ocean Hop November 14, 1927[9] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 5  A few sequences went missing when the cartoon was reissued in 1932. Animated by Ub Iwerks, Hugh Harman, Rollin Hamilton, and Ben Clopton. The last Disney Oswald cartoon that was reissued by Walter Lantz with synchronized sound. Public domain.
7 The Banker's Daughter November 28, 1927[10] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 5  Lost cartoon. The first appearance of Ortensia. A production script, five story-sketch pages and two animation drawings are the only known materials to exist.[3] Animated by Ub Iwerks and Friz Freleng. Public domain.
8 Empty Socks December 11, 1927[11] Directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.[3]: 6  Lost until 2015, when it was found in Norway.[12][13][14][3] Animated by Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton. Public domain.
9 Rickety Gin December 26, 1927[15] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 5  Lost cartoon. A production script and six story-sketch pages are the only known materials to exist.[3] Animated by Ub Iwerks and Friz Freleng. Public domain.
10 Harem Scarem January 9, 1928[16] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 5  Lost cartoon. A production script, one background drawing and numerous animation drawings are the only known materials to exist.[3]: 72  Animation drawings from a small part of this film were compiled by Disney into a video clip in 2012. Animated by Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton. Public domain since January 1, 2024
11 Neck 'n' Neck January 23, 1928[17] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 5  Rediscovered in Japan in 2018 as part of a 16mm film titled Mickey Manga: Speedy (ミッキー漫画 スピーデー Mikkī Manga: Supīdē), though only as a two-minute cutdown of the original five-minute cartoon.[18][19] Animated by Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton. Public domain since January 1, 2024
12 The Ol' Swimmin' Hole February 6, 1928[20] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 6  Rediscovered in Belgium in 2016 by David Gerstein, with a few sequences missing.[3]: 94 [21] Animated by Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
13 Africa Before Dark February 20, 1928[22] Directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.[3]: 6  Rediscovered in Austria in 2013. Animated by Ub Iwerks. Available with the Signature Edition of Bambi in 2017. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
14 Rival Romeos March 5, 1928[23] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 6  Animated by Ub Iwerks. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
15 Bright Lights March 19, 1928[24] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 6  Animated by Ub Iwerks and Rollin Hamilton. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
16 Sagebrush Sadie April 1, 1928[25] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 6  Lost cartoon. Many animation drawings and 8 story-sketch pages are the only known materials to exist.[3]: 114  The animation drawings (which consist of two scenes) of this film were compiled by Disney into a brief fragment video clip as a bonus feature on the 2007 Oswald The Lucky Rabbit Disney Treasures DVD. Animated by Ub Iwerks, Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
17 Ride 'Em Plowboy April 15, 1928[26] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 6  Lost cartoon. Two background drawings and 5 story-sketch pages are the only known materials to exist.[3]: 120 [27] Animated by Ub Iwerks, Hugh Harman, Rollin Hamilton, and Friz Freleng. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
18 Ozzie of the Mounted April 30, 1928[28] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 6  Survives almost complete, though a few sequences are still missing. Animated by Ub Iwerks, Hugh Harman, Rollin Hamilton, Ben Clopton, and Les Clark. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
19 Hungry Hobos May 14, 1928[29] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 7  A once missing cartoon, it was rediscovered in a vault in England in November 2011. Animated by Ub Iwerks. Available with the Signature Edition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 2017. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
20 Oh What a Knight May 28, 1928[30] Directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.[3]: 7  Remade as a Mickey Mouse 1933 short Ye Olden Days. Animated by Ub Iwerks, Hugh Harman, and Rollin Hamilton. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
21 Poor Papa June 11, 1928[31] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 4  First Oswald cartoon produced (in 1927), initially rejected but released a year later.[32] Animated by Ub Iwerks and the entire Disney Oswald staff. Disney was unable to access a print of Poor Papa in time for the 2007 DVD,[33] but today owns a 16mm print of the short, and released it on the "Signature Edition" Blu-Ray of Pinocchio in 2017. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
22 The Fox Chase June 25, 1928[34] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 7  Animated by Ub Iwerks and the entire Disney Oswald staff except for Rudolf Ising. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
23 Tall Timber July 9, 1928[35] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 7  Animated by Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
24 Sleigh Bells July 23, 1928[36] Directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.[3]: 7  Rediscovered in the British Film Institute's National Archives and restored.[37] Public domain since January 1, 2024.
25 High Up August 6, 1928[38] Rediscovered by David Gerstein.[39] Erroneously thought to be a Disney short after rediscovery; the British title uses the incorrect title card, crediting Walt instead of animators R.C Hamilton and Rudolph Ising.[40] Directed by Rudolf Ising and Rollin Hamilton. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
26 Hot Dogs August 20, 1928[41] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 7  Lost cartoon. The copyright synopsis, 2 backgrounds and 4 story-sketch pages of the cartoon are the only known materials to exist.[3]: 164 [42] Public domain since January 1, 2024.
27 The Sky Scrapper[3]: 142  September 3, 1928[36] Directed by Walt Disney.[3]: 7  Also referred to as Sky Scrappers. In 2014, an original 1928 print was found in the United Kingdom with Winkler-era titles.[3]: 142  Remade as a Mickey Mouse 1933 short, Building a Building. Last Disney Oswald cartoon. Appears on a television playing in the background in the 2022 Marvel film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Animated by Ub Iwerks. Public domain since January 1, 2024.

Winkler Productions

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# Film Released Notes Video if available
28 Mississippi Mud September 17, 1928[36] First Winkler Oswald. Lost cartoon. Directed and animated by Walter Lantz. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
29 Panicky Pancakes October 1, 1928[43] Lost cartoon. Directed and animated by Hugh Harman and Ben Clopton. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
30 Fiery Firemen October 15, 1928[44] First publicly available Winkler Oswald cartoon. Directed and animated by Friz Freleng and Rudolf Ising. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
31 Rocks and Socks November 12, 1928[45] Lost cartoon. Directed and animated by Hugh Harman. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
32 South Pole Flight November 26, 1928[45] Lost cartoon. Directed and animated by Hugh Harman and Ben Clopton. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
33 Bull-Oney November 28, 1928[45] Lost cartoon. Directed and animated by Walter Lantz and Tom Palmer. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
34 A Horse Tale December 10, 1928[46] Lost cartoon. Directed and animated by Rollin Hamilton and Tom Palmer. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
35 Farmyard Follies December 24, 1928[46] Survives as a fragmentary nitrate print at UCLA Film & Television Archive. Directed and animated by Walter Lantz and Rollin Hamilton. Public domain since January 1, 2024.
36 Homeless Homer January 7, 1929[46] Directed and animated by Rudolf Ising and Friz Freleng. Public domain since January 1, 2024.[47]
37 Yanky Clippers January 21, 1929[48] Exists only as a silent print. Directed and animated by Walter Lantz and Tom Palmer. Public domain since January 1, 2024.[49]
38 Hen Fruit February 4, 1929[50] Lost cartoon. The first Oswald cartoon with sound. Directed and animated by Friz Freleng. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
39 Sick Cylinders February 18, 1929[51] Exists only as a silent print. Directed and animated by Hugh Harman and Ben Clopton. Public domain since January 1, 2024.[52]
40 Hold 'Em Ozzie March 4, 1929[53] Rediscovered in 2016, but it exists only as a silent print. Directed and animated by Rollin Hamilton.[54] Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
41 The Suicide Sheik March 18, 1929[55] A film reel of this cartoon was found in 2019 by Ray Langston. It is located at the State Archives Preservation Facility in Madison, Wisconsin.[56] Apparently this cartoon will be available on YouTube on January 1, 2025 which is also when it will enter public domain. The thumbnail of this upcoming video shows a still image from the cartoon.[57]Directed and animated by Hugh Harman.
42 Alpine Antics April 1, 1929[58] Exists only as a silent print. Directed and animated by Tom Palmer. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
43 The Lumberjack April 15, 1929[58] According to UCLA Library Catalog, a shortened silent home film version is known to exist. Directed and animated by Ben Clopton. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
44 The Fishing Fool April 29, 1929[53] Lost cartoon. Directed and animated by Rollin Hamilton. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
45 Stage Stunts May 13, 1929[59] Lost cartoon. Directed and animated by Walter Lantz. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
46 Stripes and Stars May 27, 1929[59] Lost cartoon. Directed and animated by Walter Lantz. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
47 The Wicked West June 10, 1929[59] Survival status uncertain, evidence shows the short was possibly reissued by Walter Lantz in 1931,[60] but it is currently unknown if Universal has a copy or if the reissue was included in the Guild Films television package. Directed and animated by Friz Freleng. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
48 Nuts and Jolts June 24, 1929[59] Rediscovered in 2016. Exists only as a silent print. Directed and animated by Hugh Harman.[54] Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
49 Ice Man's Luck July 8, 1929[59] Lost cartoon. Directed and animated by Rollin Hamilton. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
50 Jungle Jingles July 22, 1929[59] Exists only as a silent print. Directed and animated by Ben Clopton. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
51 Weary Willies July 22, 1929[59] Exists only as a silent print. Directed and animated by Friz Freleng. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
52 Saucy Sausages August 19, 1929[59] Lost cartoon. Last Winkler Oswald cartoon. Directed and animated by Ben Clopton. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
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53 Race Riot September 2, 1929[59] The first Oswald short released by Walter Lantz. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
54 Oil's Well September 16, 1929[59] Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
55 Permanent Wave September 29, 1929[59] Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
56 Cold Turkey October 15, 1929[59] A workprint of this cartoon exists.[61] Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
57 Pussy Willie October 28, 1929[59] Lost cartoon. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
58 Amateur Nite November 11, 1929[59] A sound print exists according to UCLA Library Catalog. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
59 Hurdy Gurdy November 24, 1929[62] This film is based on the Disney Oswald episode called Hungry Hoboes. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
60 Snow Use November 25, 1929[59] Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
61 Nutty Notes December 9, 1929[59] 16mm Italian prints are known to exist with the working title "The Magic Piano" but only a few scenes and still images are publicly available.[63][64][65] Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
62 Ozzie of the Circus December 23, 1929[66] Lost cartoon. Will enter the Public Domain on January 1, 2025.
63 Kounty Fair January 6, 1930[67] Exists only as a silent print.
64 Chilly Con Carmen February 3, 1930[67]
65 Kisses and Kurses February 17, 1930[67] Lost cartoon.
66 Broadway Folly March 3, 1930[67] Last time it shows the title card of Oswald laughing on screen.
67 Bowery Bimbos March 17, 1930[67] An original record of the soundtrack and a 16mm Italian print are known to exist but there are only a few still images publicly available.[68]
68 Tramping Tramps March 31, 1930[67]
69 The Hash Shop April 14, 1930[67]
70 The Prison Panic April 28, 1930[67]
71 Hot for Hollywood May 19, 1930[69] Vitaphone disc of the soundtrack was found in 2005.
72 Hells Heels June 2, 1930[69]
73 My Pal Paul June 16, 1930[67] Produced to promote the 1930 Universal feature film King of Jazz. Paul Whiteman is caricatured.
74 Not So Quiet June 30, 1930[67]
75 Spooks July 21, 1930[69]
76 Henpecked August 11, 1930[69]
77 Cold Feet August 18, 1930[69] A drawing made by the animators attributed to this short shows Oswald playing a radiator like an accordion. This idea never made it to the final cartoon.[70]
78 Snappy Salesman August 18, 1930[69] Possibly a withheld 1929 entry due to its production number "5082" being in a number range of the other 1929 Lantz cartoons,[71] and many other factors present in the short.
79 The Singing Sap September 15, 1930[69] The first cartoon on which Tex Avery was credited as an animator (as Fred Avery). First cartoon co-directed by Bill Nolan.[72]
80 The Detective September 22, 1930[69]
81 The Fowl Ball October 13, 1930[69]
82 The Navy November 3, 1930[69] Oswald wears shoes for the first time.
83 Mexico November 17, 1930[69]
84 Africa December 1, 1930[69] In the public domain.
85 Alaska December 15, 1930[69]
86 Mars December 29, 1930[69]
87 China January 12, 1931[69]
88 College January 28, 1931[73]
89 Shipwreck February 9, 1931[69] Oswald wears gloves for the first time.
90 The Farmer March 23, 1931[69]
91 The Fireman April 6, 1931[69]
92 Sunny South April 20, 1931[74]
93 Country School May 5, 1931[73]
94 The Bandmaster May 18, 1931[74] In the public domain.
95 Northwoods June 29, 1931[74]
96 The Stone Age July 13, 1931[74]
97 Radio Rhythm July 27, 1931[74]
98 Kentucky Belles September 7, 1931[73]
99 Hot Feet September 14, 1931[74]
100 The Hunter October 12, 1931[74] Oswald wears a shirt for the first time.
101 Wonderland October 26, 1931[73]
102 The Hare Mail November 30, 1931[74]
103 The Fisherman December 7, 1931[74]
104 The Clown December 21, 1931[74]
105 Grandma's Pet January 18, 1932[75]
106 Mechanical Man February 15, 1932[75] In the public domain.
107 Wins Out March 14, 1932[75]
108 Beau and Arrows March 28, 1932[75]
109 Making Good April 11, 1932[75] In the public domain.
110 Let's Eat April 25, 1932[75]
111 The Winged Horse May 9, 1932[75]
112 Cat Nipped May 23, 1932[75]
113 A Wet Knight June 20, 1932[75]
114 Jungle Jumble July 4, 1932[75]
115 Day Nurse July 18, 1932[75]
116 The Busy Barber September 12, 1932[76] A remake of the silent 1929 Oswald cartoon Yanky Clippers.
117 Carnival Capers October 10, 1932[76]
118 Wild and Woolly November 21, 1932[76]
119 Teacher's Pests December 19, 1932[76]
120 The Plumber January 30, 1933[77] In the public domain.
121 The Shriek February 27, 1933[77]
122 Going to Blazes April 10, 1933[77]
123 Beau Best May 22, 1933[77]
124 Ham and Eggs June 19, 1933[77]
125 Confidence July 31, 1933[77] President Franklin D. Roosevelt is caricatured. Oswald is voiced by multiple actors.
126 Five and Dime September 18, 1933[77] Caricatures in this short include Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, and Jimmy Durante.
127 The Zoo November 6, 1933[78]
128 The Merry Old Soul November 27, 1933[78] Academy Award nominee. Among those that appear in the film are the band leader Paul Whiteman, "singer" Roscoe Ates, Mae West, Harold Lloyd, and Zasu Pitts.
129 Parking Space December 18, 1933[78] First episode that Oswald wears a darker shorts; he uses the short of that color until his last appearance in Monkey Wretches.
130 Chicken Reel January 1, 1934[79]
131 The Candy House January 15, 1934[79]
132 The County Fair February 5, 1934[79]
133 The Toy Shoppe February 19, 1934[79] In 1984, Fred Ladd and Entercolor Technologies Corp. colorized this cartoon as a test for Universal. The studio rejected this and all future plans for colorizing black and white Lantz cartoons.[80]
134 Kings Up March 12, 1934[79]
135 Wolf! Wolf! April 2, 1934[79]
136 The Ginger Bread Boy April 16, 1934[79] The story within the cartoon is based on "The Gingerbread Man", a fairy tale published in 1875.
137 Goldielocks and the Three Bears May 14, 1934[79]
138 Annie Moved Away May 28, 1934[79]
139 Wax Works June 15, 1934[79]
140 William Tell July 9, 1934[79]
141 Chris Columbus, Jr. July 23, 1934[79]
142 The Dizzy Dwarf August 6, 1934[81]
143 Ye Happy Pilgrims September 3, 1934[81]
144 Sky Larks October 22, 1934[81] The first Oswald cartoon to use live-action footage
145 Spring in the Park November 12, 1934[81]
146 Robinson Crusoe Isle January 7, 1935[82]
147 The Hillbilly February 1, 1935[82]
148 Two Little Lambs March 11, 1935[82]
149 Do a Good Deed March 25, 1935[82]
150 Elmer the Great Dane April 29, 1935[82] The first appearance of Oswald's first dog, Elmer the Great Dane.
151 Towne Hall Follies June 17, 1935[82] The storyline was reworked by Avery ten years later in MGM's Wild and Woolfy (this time set in the Wild West) featuring Droopy.
152 At Your Service July 22, 1935[82]
153 Bronco Buster August 19, 1935[82]
154 Amateur Broadcast September 23, 1935[82]
155 The Quail Hunt October 28, 1935[83] In the public domain.
156 Monkey Wretches November 18, 1935[83] The final appearance of Oswald in his original design and would not appear in this design until his Epic Mickey appearance. The first appearance of Meany, Miny, and Moe; their popularity led to their development into a series of their own for Universal.
157 Case of the Lost Sheep December 2, 1935[83] The first cartoon to feature the white Oswald, a concept by Manuel Moreno. Despite retaining the name, this later version of Oswald looks like a completely different character.
158 Doctor Oswald December 23, 1935[83] From this point onward, the character is referred to as "Oswald Rabbit" instead of "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit" in the title cards.
159 Soft Ball Game January 27, 1936[84]
160 Alaska Sweepstakes February 17, 1936[84]
161 Slumberland Express March 9, 1936[84]
162 Beauty Shoppe March 30, 1936[84]
163 The Barnyard Five April 20, 1936[84]
164 Fun House May 4, 1936[84]
165 Farming Fools May 25, 1936[84]
166 Battle Royal June 22, 1936[84]
167 Music Hath Charms September 7, 1936[85]
168 Kiddie Revue September 21, 1936[85]
169 Beach Combers October 5, 1936[85]
170 Night Life of the Bugs October 9, 1936[85] The title parodies that of the 1935 Universal feature film Night Life of the Gods.
171 Puppet Show November 2, 1936[85] The second Oswald cartoon since Sky Larks to use live-action footage
172 The Unpopular Mechanic November 6, 1936[85]
173 Gopher Trouble November 30, 1936[85]
174 Everybody Sing February 22, 1937[85] The first Oswald cartoon to feature the more streamlined, slimmer variation of Manuel Moreno's Oswald.
175 Duck Hunt March 8, 1937[85]
176 The Birthday Party March 29, 1937[85]
177 Trailer Thrills May 3, 1937[85]
178 The Wily Weasel June 7, 1937[85]
179 The Playful Pup July 12, 1937[85]
180 Lovesick October 4, 1937[86]
181 The Keeper of the Lions October 18, 1937[86]
182 The Mechanical Handy Man November 8, 1937[86]
183 Football Fever November 15, 1937[86]
184 The Mysterious Jug November 29, 1937[86]
185 The Dumb Cluck December 20, 1937[86]
186 The Lamp Lighter January 10, 1938[87]
187 Man Hunt February 7, 1938[87]
188 Yokel Boy Makes Good February 21, 1938[87] The first appearance of Snuffy Skunk.
189 Trade Mice February 28, 1938[87]
190 Feed the Kitty March 14, 1938[87]

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Film Released Notes
King of Jazz April 19, 1930[88] Feature film produced by Universal Pictures. First color appearance of Oswald, although only as a brief cameo.
Toyland Premiere December 10, 1934[81] Part of the Cartune series.
Springtime Serenade May 27, 1935[82] Part of the Cartune series.
Firemen's Picnic August 16, 1937 Meany, Miny, and Moe cartoon. Oswald makes a cameo.
Movie Phoney News May 30, 1938 New Universal cartoon. Uses recycled footage from earlier Oswald cartoons.
Happy Scouts June 20, 1938[87] New Universal cartoon. The last cartoon with Oswald shot in black and white.
Snuffy's Party August 7, 1939[89] Part of the Cartune series. Oswald makes a cameo at the beginning of the cartoon.
The Egg Cracker Suite March 22, 1943[90] Part of the Swing Symphony series.
Well Oiled June 30, 1947[91] Woody Woodpecker cartoon. Oswald makes a cameo.
The Woody Woodpecker Polka October 29, 1951[92] Woody Woodpecker cartoon.
Team Play 1952 Commercial for Autolite.

The Walt Disney Company

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Online Shorts

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Film Released Notes
Oswald Holiday Greeting Card December 1, 2013 Web short[93]
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit December 1, 2022[94] Short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studio. First appearance in a modern hand-drawn Disney short.

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Film Released Notes
Get a Horse! June 11, 2013 Mickey Mouse short film. First appearance by Oswald in a Disney cartoon following the Walt Disney Company's acquisition in 2006.
Big Hero 6 October 23, 2014 Disney film based on a Marvel comic. Oswald's second cameo in a film, but the first film he appeared in that was made by Disney.
Zootopia February 13, 2016 Disney film
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness May 2, 2022 Marvel Studios film. Wanda Maximoff's children can be seen watching the Oswald short Sky Scrappers on a TV in the background.
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers May 20, 2022 Disney film. Cameo as graffiti painting.
Once Upon a Studio October 15, 2023 Disney short celebrating the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Television

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All shorts produced by Walt Disney Television Animation.

Episode Year Show Notes
Entombed 2016 Mickey Mouse Disney animated series. Oswald appears as a hieroglyphic in a cameo in the title card. Second television appearance.
Canned 2017 Mickey Mouse Disney animated series. Oswald appears in a cameo during the episode. Oswald's third cameo in television.
Year of the Dog 2018 Mickey Mouse Disney animated series. Oswald appears as a marketing billboard for a soda product as "Oswald the Lucky Soda". This marks Oswald's fourth cameo in television.

Video games

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Video game Year Notes
Férias Frustradas do Pica-Pau 1996 Woody Woodpecker video game. Oswald's first video game appearance.
Epic Mickey 2010 Disney video game. First appearance by Oswald in a Disney video game. First appearance of Oswald in his original design since 1935.
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two 2012 Disney video game.
Disney Infinity 2013 Disney video game. Oswald appears with other Disney characters.
Disney Tsum Tsum 2014 Disney mobile game developed by Line Corporation.
Disney Emoji Blitz 2016 Disney mobile game.
Disney Speedstorm 2023 Disney-licensed Gameloft video game developed by Gameloft Barcelona. Oswald and Ortensia were added during the game's fifth season of content.
Disney Dreamlight Valley 2023 Disney-licensed Gameloft video game developed by Gameloft Montreal. Oswald was added through "A Rift In Time" expansion

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